Well, only two. So I turned to my old standby Mary Lamb Baby Book Vol. 30 (twenty cents!) pattern 3006. I've done this pattern before a few times so I felt quite confident with it and it's going well. I'm about two/thirds of the way through the blanket in variegated wool: white, pale blue...

Yesterday while traveling by Bus i saw that i lost a stitch in my knitting and wasn`t really happy with the result , thus i unravelled the knitted part ,,, a woman next to me was amazed , and asked why i unravelled it , i told her why !!! she said she rarely knits and when she does she Usually has...

Hi Mirjam, I hope you are well, and enjoying nice weather. I have a bit of a problem and thought if anyone I know could help me solve it, it would be you. A couple of weeks ago it was quite chilly here and I recalled a shawl my mother had knitted for me about twenty years ago. I wasn't sure...

I am getting ready to try this Circular wrapping shawl pattern for babies. But, I am having difficult understanding this part of it. If someone want the whole pattern after not understanding this part, please, email me off list and I will post it to you for further help. Continue to work 2 sts less...

http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk/2009/10/28/rescue-of-yacht-in-mill-bay-of-stronsay -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney UK http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk "Resistance is NOT futile, it's voltage divided by current"

I need to buy a lot, and color is not too important. Good, reliable service is. I'd like to order chenille, by the way.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8283615.stm -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney UK http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk "Resistance is NOT futile, it's voltage divided by current"

We are into a new Rainy Days group , in which is always wonderful to grab one`s knitting and knit happily . just now i knit an artwork for an exhibition . and sort of `found` `lmost` finnished light green vest that will be hopefully finished this week,,,, i am doing my utmost best to work...

getnbuy wrote: Where can I find the star wars patterns? They will undoubtedly be copyrighted and you will have to buy them. Check your local yarn store.

When you find loads of Different leftovers , how do you go about planning something with it.?????? i sort them out by weight first , and than by colour , and than think i could use all kinds in one work / when i have a different amounts of wool baals in each color , an neat way it to knit the...

last year i staerted a vest , made up some pattern and this was my carry around project , put it aside during the summer , finished the half bodice of back 2 1/2 frons ,,,, and my calculations are`n t to be found ,,, Weird i usually write it all in a copybook , but somehow not this pattern,,, it...

Hi , I'm looking for a knit pattern for a neck scarf. It was knit in a fine yarn. It is very narrow (maybe an inch wide) at each end widening out in the middle portions. There appeared to be a eyelet ( little hole) every so often in the pattern. It wraps completely around the neck once and...

Hi, my name's Sarah. I've been crocheting for about 8 years :) Right now I'm working on hats and scarves for Christmas gifts. I'm also interested in pen-palling and square exchanges! Can't wait to get to know you all :)

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/article/Graffiti-knitting-project-wins-culture-award/508039.aspx Edna in Sydney

Hi everyone, I've been knitting Fingerless mitts that have a thumb. I have to cast on three stitches after setting aside stitches for the thumb, and the pattern says to use a backwards loop cast on. I tried it, but got a not very nice hole. I switched to a cable cast on, and it looks better,...

Before my late mother died , about 18 years ago she knitted a friend of her`s a sweater , about 2 years ago i met the sweater = i mean i met a woman , who wore that sweater , but she wasn`t my mother` s friend .. but her family name was the same. It turned out she was the daughter in law of my...

From timer to time as i look at the many knitted and crocheted things, i made and use , or my family uses, and than i remember things i made for presents i wonder how big would the surface be if i laid all those things side by side ???? Just a thought , that passes my mind sometimes ,,,,, Anyone...

Does anyone else put in a ball band from the yarn used to knit the item when it is a gift? I have found this is much easier than attaching a tag with care instructions. DA

Can anyone tell me the requirements for a suitable basket making material? I understand willow is very common but can I use the twigs from other trees as well? What about holly? Dog wood? Is pussy willow also acceptable?

I have been doing the "London Beanie" , http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/hats/london-beanie.htm It's actually a little more complicated of a decrease than what I do. Just like to do different patterns once in a while. I have made several, our group delivers them to the mission...