Forum: Yarn
October 9th 06, 02:52 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 7
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new here and have hat question
On 9 Oct 2006 06:13:18 -0700, "karlisa" spewed
forth :
How does one go about
factoring in the stretch when planning a [hat] pattern?
Desired circumference minus 10% is a...
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Forum: Yarn
October 9th 06, 12:50 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 8
Views: 750
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Forum: Yarn
October 8th 06, 04:06 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 5
Views: 843
resizing mittens
On Sun, 8 Oct 2006 14:06:28 +0000 (UTC), enigma
spewed forth :
ah, why didn't *i* think of that? i like the idea of working
fingering on ones, because, even with the double...
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Forum: Yarn
October 8th 06, 02:58 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 5
Views: 843
resizing mittens
You can drop the "side seams" - 10 stitches total; you can also omit
the diamonds flanking each s&x motif and save a few more stitches.
Variations on this plus dropping down to fingering yarn on wee...
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Forum: Yarn
October 4th 06, 04:09 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 7
Views: 681
semi-OT Dry hands/skin/hair
On Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:26:16 GMT, "Laura J" spewed forth
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Wooly,
Thanks for all this great info! One question though - what is the reasoning
(besides cost) of using...
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Forum: Yarn
October 4th 06, 12:48 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 4
Views: 737
Reading a Chart in the Round
On 3 Oct 2006 19:07:47 -0700, "hesira" spewed
forth :
When you follow a chart for knitting in the round, do you read it as
you normally do: bottom right to left, then left...
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Forum: Yarn
October 3rd 06, 06:29 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 8
Views: 733
Knitting/Crocheting from unspun wool
On 2 Oct 2006 14:45:09 -0700, "Eastern Edge"
spewed forth :
The White Buffalo is my 'new find' and I've been enjoying it. I do
tend to twist it as I crochet as it's...
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Forum: Yarn
October 3rd 06, 03:13 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 7
Views: 681
semi-OT Dry hands/skin/hair
On 2 Oct 2006 23:13:39 -0700, "Vintage Purls"
spewed forth :
I use Lush products and they work well for me, they are made of natural
ingredients and smell fabulous.
Eh, Most...
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Forum: Yarn
October 3rd 06, 05:44 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 7
Views: 681
semi-OT Dry hands/skin/hair
Some things to do for rough dry hands.
First, quit using Udder Cream, Silicone Glove, or any other "hand
lotion" containing silicone. Also stay away from lotions containing
alcohol of any type...
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Forum: Yarn
October 2nd 06, 09:15 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,800
UFO/WIP Disorder
On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:03:22 -0400, spampot spewed
forth :
HA! You're One Of Us. Yes. Socks are like crack.
Have been for years. But earlier this year I cranked out a few...
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Forum: Yarn
October 2nd 06, 06:53 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 8
Views: 733
Knitting/Crocheting from unspun wool
On 2 Oct 2006 10:23:10 -0700, "Jenn" spewed forth
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Hi Ladies.
I am mostly a lurker in this realm, but I have been crocheting for 16+
years and knitting (Self taught) for...
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Forum: Yarn
October 1st 06, 04:48 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 2
Views: 824
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Forum: Yarn
October 1st 06, 04:27 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,800
UFO/WIP Disorder
On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 10:26:51 -0400, spampot spewed
forth :
'Fess up, gang, who else is a fellow sufferer?
I've always got a sock (or two) on needles despite my earlier...
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Forum: Yarn
October 1st 06, 03:28 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 6
Views: 689
Finally, a use for aluminum DPNs
On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 05:15:24 GMT, (Mirjam
Bruck-Cohen) spewed forth :
Wooly why don`t you make some small hair nets ? i can send you my
pattern ,, mirjam
Hi Mirjam. I wear...
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Forum: Yarn
September 30th 06, 10:27 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 6
Views: 689
Finally, a use for aluminum DPNs
On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:12:22 -0600, suzee spewed
forth :
They'd probably slide out of my hair; I have enough trouble with
lacquered chopsticks sometimes...
If I put up a dry...
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Forum: Yarn
September 30th 06, 06:36 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,097
Yar! Ahoy Matey!
On Sat, 30 Sep 2006 12:09:27 -0500, "Shillelagh"
spewed forth :
"Wooly" wrote in message
...
This is based on...
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Forum: Yarn
September 30th 06, 06:12 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,097
Yar! Ahoy Matey!
On Sat, 30 Sep 2006 12:07:56 -0500, "Shillelagh"
spewed forth :
"TLAP" day????? Please explain..
Talk Like a Pirate. Yaaarrrrr!
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Forum: Yarn
September 30th 06, 03:52 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,097
Yar! Ahoy Matey!
For your viewing pleasure, the links:
~55k http://www.fysh.org/~slinky/pix/yar_matey_small.jpg
~200k http://www.fysh.org/~slinky/pix/yar_matey_big.jpg
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Forum: Yarn
September 30th 06, 03:51 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,097
Yar! Ahoy Matey!
A week late (two weeks late?) for TLAP day, but a month early for
Halloween. I'm sending the sprout out as a pirate this year, this is
part of his costume. Next I need to make him an eyepatch...
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Forum: Yarn
September 30th 06, 03:05 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,232
Large circular needles
On 29 Sep 2006 17:39:07 -0700, "Vintage Purls"
spewed forth :
Bah, that's a .org address, not a .com one. Sorry, I'm a flake
tonight!
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Reply to the list as I do...
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Forum: Yarn
September 29th 06, 11:44 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 6
Views: 689
Finally, a use for aluminum DPNs
I don't like aluminum needles. They're cold, they stay cold, they
have no give, they hurt my hands.
But I have finally found a use for the odd aluminum DPNs that seem to
have found their way into...
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Forum: Yarn
September 29th 06, 11:37 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,232
Large circular needles
On 28 Sep 2006 23:09:29 -0700, "Vintage Purls"
spewed forth :
Hi all,
I have a pattern that calls for #13 24" circular needles. Now I'm in
N.Z. and we use the metric...
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Forum: Yarn
September 27th 06, 03:12 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,548
Ladies Workbook - free ebooks
On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:38:22 -0500, SpikeDriver
spewed forth :
I have printed one out already and can mark it up as much as I want.
If you can't print one, email me and...
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Forum: Yarn
September 27th 06, 02:26 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,548
Ladies Workbook - free ebooks
On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:21:05 +0200, B spewed
forth :
Speaking of Palm computers, I think that in the future when I'm
working on a pattern, I'll scan it and put it on my...
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Forum: Yarn
September 25th 06, 02:51 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 5
Views: 772
Sunday afternoon
On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 20:57:32 -0400, "Marilyn" fcorliss at comcast dot
net spewed forth :
try http://www.fysh.org/~slinky/pix/lavender_wookpak.jpg
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