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Old February 24th 09, 04:22 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Thanks It is one of my favorite things that I have done.

And, yes, the afghan has a very appreciative home.

In article , Spike Driver
wrote:
Eva,
Thank you so much for the kind words.

The afghan is beautiful, you should be proud of it. Knitting many aran
patterns I know it is something to be proud of.

James Lee Stanley is a great musician. I try to play the guitar a
little. I know he loves his precious afghan.

Hugs & God bless,
Dennis





wrote:
Sounds like you have been busy And yes I should do the journal thing too.

I don't know Gail, but I have followed her and your posts, and I am truely
sorry for her illness, but glad she is in good spirits.

The mention of prayer shawls made me want to share this with folks who would
"get it" so....

Recently I finished a version of the Great American Aran Afghan. It was done
as a kind of memorial piece for a good friend on the passing of his mother.
He is a musician and he wrote a song about his loss and that inspired the
design of the afghan. It took a long time to finish but I have to say it
looked really good. When it was given, the reaction was more than any words

of
thanks could ever be.

If you would like to see it, I have a small page for projects and such. The
afghan is he

http://www.geocities.com/evajf.geo/m...worklace2.html

Page 1 has a few other things you might find interesting.


Keep the needles going!

Eva



In article , Spike Driver
wrote:
I have been baking caps and scarves for the Mission in Rockford,
Illinois. I should take Noreen's advice and keep a journal of what I
make. I made many.

I made 6 prayer shawls for the anniversary of the shooting at Northern
Illinois University last year at Valentine's day. I enjoyed making
them. I made several different patterns, knit and crochet. They gave
them the family members of students that were shot. I think around 200
were made.

I am making blankets for my first great nephew. They will be crocheted.

I am going to do more knitting in color this year. The last item was a
small red and black checker board patter for my sister. I purposely did
the squares 5 by 5 to make it easier to care the yarn. I a standard
raglan sleeve pattern and figured out the checker board pattern on my
own using graph paper. Again I wish I would have kept a journal.

My niece has asked for another aran sweater.
http://www.knitting-crochet.com/aranswekni.html

I did the pattern above, I posted a pic but forgot where I had it. If
any one remembers please remind me.

I noticed that JoAnn's has a decent sock yarn at a decent price. They
just started carrying it. A sock yarn we can afford. I also like to
use the striping fingering weight yarn for sock. It wears and can be
machine washed and is comfortable to wear.

All I have unfinished are the two red baby blankets.

What are you working on or have unfinished?

On Gail she is on a ventilator and and at the Alden Park Strathmoor in
Rockford Illinois. She is in good spirits but the ALS or "Lou Gehrig's
Disease" is taking a toll on her respiratory system. Any extra good
thoughts are appreciated.

Hugs and God bless,
Dennis

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