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Old March 1st 09, 04:26 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Katherine
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On Feb 23, 1:04*am, 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.


It sounds as though you have been busy, Dennis. Do you find that your
knitting is helping keep you sane as you walk with Gail on this
journey?
When our Vanessa had cancer, I knitted like a fiend. I thanked God
daily that I was able to knit, and I often chose complicated patterns,
just so I could keep my mind occcupied.
I keep Gail in my prayers regularly, and you, too.

Higs,
Katherine
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