Forum: Needlework
January 9th 11, 04:24 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 6
Views: 969
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Forum: Beads
December 20th 10, 04:59 PM Posted to rec.crafts.beads
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,822
Any one here - bead loom question
Hi Cheryl,
I'm not a bead loom expert, but when I did it I'm sure I used Nymo.
It's strong, and will last. It's not too pricey, I think I paid $7.95
for a large spool here in Canada. It's probably...
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Forum: Needlework
December 11th 10, 08:43 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 15
Views: 984
What happened?
I think you are right Mirjam. I still read RCTN, but really don't
have anything to contribute. I still do counted cross-stitch now and
again, but for the most part I knit. Two years ago the...
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Forum: Yarn
November 8th 10, 04:46 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,252
Anyone working on anything?
I just finished the Kimono Shawl designed by Cheryl Oberle. If you
are on Ravelry you can take a peek here. I'm now knitting the same
pattern as a scarf, but using 10 horizontal repeats to make...
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Forum: Yarn
September 1st 10, 04:51 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,164
Where have all the knitters gone ?
I've been busy knitting and finished the Kimono Shawl, here's a link
so yo can see what it looks like, but mine is knit in a soft beige
Fino, a silk/alpaca blend. I still need to block...
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Forum: Needlework
June 1st 10, 04:19 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 2
Views: 473
Blog Question
Hi Janet,
I understand where you are coming from with this. I had a project
that I started in 1976 to have finished for my wedding in1978, but
ended up not finishing it until 1998. The way I...
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Forum: Yarn
March 23rd 10, 09:01 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,462
Socks?
On Mar 18, 11:12*am, Maureen Miller
wrote:
Hello everyone,
I have a question. *I knit socks and I'm thinking of entering my first
Craft Fair (this comng...
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Forum: Needlework
March 8th 10, 05:05 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,206
I'm Knitting!!!!
On Mar 7, 5:09*am, Tia Mary wrote:
mirjam wrote:
Tia Mary i have a wonderful pattern for Mittens if you lile to try
that !!!
mirjam
* * I think I will wait a...
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Forum: Needlework
February 28th 10, 05:50 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,206
I'm Knitting!!!!
On Feb 27, 7:28*am, "Joan E." wrote:
On Feb 26, 1:45*pm, "Linda D." wrote:
On Feb 23, 9:11 am, wrote:
Looks...
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Forum: Needlework
February 26th 10, 07:46 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,206
I'm Knitting!!!!
On Feb 23, 9:15*am, Tia Mary wrote:
Linda D. wrote:
Here's a super easy pattern for you to try. *It's the same combination
of stitches on every row, but creates a very...
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Forum: Needlework
February 26th 10, 07:45 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,206
I'm Knitting!!!!
On Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:52:36 -0800 (PST), "Linda D."
wrote:
Here's a super easy pattern for you to try. *It's the same combination
of stitches on every row, but...
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Forum: Needlework
February 25th 10, 05:46 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 3
Views: 657
More on Knitting
On Feb 25, 6:10*am, Tia Mary wrote:
* *So -- I guess I can justify talking about knitting here because it
DOES use needles and I know more of you than I know over at RCTY....
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Forum: Needlework
February 23rd 10, 04:52 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,206
I'm Knitting!!!!
On Feb 23, 4:43*am, Tia Mary wrote:
* * OY -- I think I will just stick to plain old knitting and purling
with one colour per row for the time being :-). *Thanks for the...
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Forum: Yarn
December 12th 09, 09:23 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,514
Fingerless mitts
On Dec 11, 10:15*pm, mirjam wrote:
I found the 2 needle chain edge CO that Mirjam mentions -http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-cast-on-using-the-two-...
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Forum: Yarn
December 11th 09, 05:23 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,514
Fingerless mitts
On Dec 10, 12:52*am, mirjam wrote:
I think I did what you mean Mirjam, and used the Knit-on cast on as
shown hehttp://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/cast-on
It...
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Forum: Yarn
December 9th 09, 04:57 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,514
Fingerless mitts
On Dec 9, 3:41*am, mirjam wrote:
I knit them , i mean k a stich turn right hand needle and move new st
to left hand needle, knit 2nd st , move to left needle , k 3rd st .
...
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Forum: Yarn
December 9th 09, 01:12 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,514
Fingerless mitts
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...
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Forum: Yarn
July 29th 09, 04:41 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,512
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Forum: Yarn
June 21st 09, 04:44 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,272
Discontinued Patons baby yarn question
On Jun 20, 6:58*pm, "DA" wrote:
240 yards per ball Beehive Baby ( 1oz.)
328 yards per 50 gram ball (2ozs) Snuggly 3ply.
You would need to purchase 9 balls of...
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Forum: Yarn
June 21st 09, 04:41 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,272
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Forum: Yarn
June 21st 09, 01:13 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,272
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Forum: Yarn
June 20th 09, 05:31 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,272
Discontinued Patons baby yarn question
Does anyone know what the yardage was for a 1 ounce balls of Patons
Beehive Baby Yarn?
I have located the baby shawl pattern that I had been searching for,
and the pattern calls for a 2.25 mm...
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Forum: Needlework
June 20th 09, 05:24 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 75
Views: 2,863
OT : Page size change?
On Jun 9, 2:41*pm, "Donna McIntosh" wrote:
Okay, *we had to have a new hard drive put into the computer. *Now when I
get an email and there's a link that I click...
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Forum: Yarn
June 8th 09, 10:31 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 4
Views: 870
Looking for old Patons baby patterns
Many thanks to Shirley and Bruce for providing the links to
crochet4you. I had found that site, but it rather irks me to be
living in Canada, sending my order to a Canadian address with a
Canadian...
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Forum: Yarn
June 8th 09, 04:05 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 4
Views: 870
Looking for old Patons baby patterns
Hi everyone,
I'm having a real challenge trying to locate some old Patons leaflets,
and you are going to think I'm whacky wanting them. Hmmm...I'm among
friends, so maybe you won't think I'm that...
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