Forum: Yarn
March 12th 07, 08:00 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 11
Views: 793
FO's and new pics
On Mar 13, 7:55 am, "Shillelagh" wrote:
Teeny, tiny baby booties shaped like Mary Janes:http://tinyurl.com/2vkam3
Aww, how sweet! I love booties, seems these days babies just...
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Forum: Yarn
March 12th 07, 07:53 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 10
Views: 738
A FO
On Mar 13, 4:18 am, WoolyGooly wrote:
Pinned on the floor at my mother's-in-law (no kids, no cats, no
flat-footed men to trample it there!).
Spectacular!
VP
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Forum: Yarn
February 17th 07, 10:13 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,160
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Forum: Yarn
February 17th 07, 02:29 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,160
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Forum: Yarn
February 14th 07, 09:49 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 4
Views: 605
Washing Fleece
I popped to the pet store and grabbed a cheap dog
clicker brush
That should read "slicker brush". Sheesh.
VP
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Forum: Yarn
February 14th 07, 09:47 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 4
Views: 605
Washing Fleece
Let it dry thoroughly then use a dog slicker, a flicker, or an old
handcard to pop the tips open. Most of the crap should fall out, you
can rescour to deal with the rest.
Thanks Wooly! I...
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Forum: Yarn
February 14th 07, 08:18 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,160
which yarn/fibre to use for a baby?
On Feb 14, 8:29 pm, "nickieknits" wrote:
Can anyone give advice on composition of yarn for baby clothes, a baby
blanket, and a shawl please? I'm thinking wool should...
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Forum: Yarn
February 12th 07, 05:41 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 5
Views: 674
Moebious done! Hurray!!
On Feb 10, 12:09 am, "Aud" wrote:
Thanks to Mirjam,my moebious is done, and I am happy with the result.
These moebious scarfs have such a lovely drape to them - I...
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Forum: Yarn
February 10th 07, 03:22 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 4
Views: 495
So.... A Strange Request
On Feb 10, 7:04 am, Abigail Palmer wrote:
Tell me, how hard do you think it would be to convert a sewing pattern
to a knitting pattern? I ask as there are quite a few...
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Forum: Yarn
February 9th 07, 05:09 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 3
Views: 464
Question for you spinners
On Feb 9, 9:06 am, "
wrote:
how much
dog hair would I need to collect and how much would you charge me to
spin it?
An Australian woman who gave her...
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Forum: Yarn
February 8th 07, 07:29 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 4
Views: 495
So.... A Strange Request
On Feb 8, 5:44 pm, Abigail Palmer wrote:
Anybody know of a pattern for a Sports Coat... a blazer?
Hi Abby,
I could do you a pattern for an old-fashioned Lumber Jacket...
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Forum: Yarn
February 7th 07, 12:06 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 9
Views: 646
She shoots...shes scores!!
On Feb 7, 11:31 am, "The Other Kim" wrote:
Here's the direct URL:
http://www.knittingfever.com/knitpatterns.asp?manu=Noro&yarn=Silver+T...
Ta. Yes, very nice.
VP
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Forum: Yarn
February 6th 07, 07:58 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 9
Views: 646
She shoots...shes scores!!
On Feb 7, 7:41 am, "The Other Kim" wrote:
http://tinyurl.com/35bnvv
This link throws an error: "Unable to find site's URL to redirect to."
:( I'd really like to see what you...
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Forum: Yarn
February 5th 07, 01:12 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 18
Views: 997
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Forum: Yarn
February 2nd 07, 03:06 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,451
Latest handspun
On Feb 2, 2:15 am, WoolyGooly wrote:
Hi y'all. Here's a photo of a hank of handspun I finished on Monday.
It is a 3-ply yarn: two plies of space-dyed superwash merino, one...
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Forum: Yarn
February 1st 07, 07:03 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,210
Black Sheep Yarn
I'm spinning black alpaca at the moment (which is actually black
except for the very occasional white hair). It's very soft and fine -
just lovely. So if you want to switch animal or perhaps mix...
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Forum: Yarn
January 29th 07, 04:02 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,335
Spinning projects
On Jan 29, 3:42 pm, "Bev" wrote:
I've never tried dying but I'd like to.
I'd wholeheartedly recommend having a go at dyeing with food colouring
- it's safe, easy and...
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Forum: Yarn
January 28th 07, 03:32 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,335
Spinning projects
On Jan 26, 6:16 pm, "Vintage Purls" wrote:
At the moment I'm spinning up some fibre I've dyed. Merino dyed
randomly blue, mixed with a little black alpaca which I had...
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Forum: Yarn
January 27th 07, 10:00 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,335
Spinning projects
On Jan 27, 3:42 pm, "marysaline" wrote:
Very nice looking yarn. Looks like you are spinning very fine weight.
Are you going to ply it as well?
I'll ply two singles...
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Forum: Yarn
January 26th 07, 09:33 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 4
Views: 492
what is Magic Loop
On Jan 26, 10:00 pm, "spinninglilac" wrote:
So what is the ''magic loop''
"Magic Loop" refers to a method of knitting small circular items (like
socks) on a single long...
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Forum: Yarn
January 26th 07, 05:19 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,335
Spinning projects
On Jan 26, 6:16 pm, "Vintage Purls" wrote:
I carded the two together thoroughly so as to produce a heathered yarn that is subtle in it's
tonal changes...
Oh! that's a...
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Forum: Yarn
January 26th 07, 05:16 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,335
Spinning projects
On Jan 26, 3:15 pm, "Bev" wrote:
I second the request to see and hear what you're making with it!
Well, two requests - a girl can't turn that down. :)
At the moment I'm...
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Forum: Yarn
January 25th 07, 08:59 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,335
Happiness is a new spinning wheel
On Jan 25, 4:37 am, Abigail Palmer wrote:
Though, I guess I'd have to find some place for the spinning wheel...
I'm not sure my roommate would put up with that in our...
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Forum: Yarn
January 25th 07, 08:47 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,529
Introductions
On Jan 25, 8:13 am, Abigail Palmer wrote:
So, I was wondering if y'all would be willing to introduce yourselves?
I'm in New Zealand, I've been knitting and more most of...
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Forum: Yarn
January 24th 07, 06:43 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,335
Happiness is a new spinning wheel
Well, okay an "almost new" spinning wheel. I managed to buy an ex demo
Ashford double-drive traditional wheel for a song on Trademe (our local
equivalent of eBay). It arrived today and was quickly...
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