Wondering.....

Thinking about some silly things....
Why do I have no problem figuring out a 'pricking' for Torchon Lace, but
cannot for the life of me figure out a crochet or knitting diagram or
chart?
Why does my mother claim to be allergic to wool, yet she had scads and
scads of cashmere sweaters in the 50's? She also had a coat that she
called Mouton... which was just a fancy pronunciation of Mutton, which is
lamb....
why................
Noreen
who thinks silly things when she's overstressed and overtired.....

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Noreen's Knit*che wrote:

Thinking about some silly things....
Why do I have no problem figuring out a 'pricking' for Torchon Lace, bu=
t
cannot for the life of me figure out a crochet or knitting diagram or
chart?

Don=B4t know, dear Noreen, but can say that DH can read airplane gauges=20
(he=B4s not a pilot!), use four or five computers at the same time (I=B4v=
e=20
seen that!), read and use the most complicate technical directions (in=20
three languages) but... he can=B4t read clocks (apart digital ones)! He=20
has to ask me!
Why? Who knows...

I have also a friend who is a very appreciated doc but can=B4t read train=
s=20
timetables!

I am sure that each of us has a little "program bug" LOL

Why does my mother claim to be allergic to wool, yet she had scads and
scads of cashmere sweaters in the 50's? She also had a coat that she
called Mouton... which was just a fancy pronunciation of Mutton, which =
is
lamb....
why................
=20
Allergy is a "funny" thing, changing during life, it comes when it it=20
wants :-(

Hugs,

Anna Maria

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Noreen's Knit*che wrote:

Thinking about some silly things....
Why do I have no problem figuring out a 'pricking' for Torchon Lace, but
cannot for the life of me figure out a crochet or knitting diagram or
chart?

Don´t know, dear Noreen, but can say that DH can read airplane gauges
(he´s not a pilot!), use four or five computers at the same time (I´ve
seen that!), read and use the most complicate technical directions (in
three languages) but... he can´t read clocks (apart digital ones)! He
has to ask me!
Why? Who knows...

I have also a friend who is a very appreciated doc but can´t read trains
timetables!

I am sure that each of us has a little "program bug" LOL

Why does my mother claim to be allergic to wool, yet she had scads and
scads of cashmere sweaters in the 50's? She also had a coat that she
called Mouton... which was just a fancy pronunciation of Mutton, which is
lamb....
why................

Allergy is a "funny" thing, changing during life, it comes when it it
wants :-(

You are right. I had a lawyer friend who couldn't tell left from right and
when she was learning to drive had to have notes on the dashboard of the
car. As for allergies, I started with allergic asthma around 13 years ago.

Ophelia

Noreen's Knit*che wrote:
Thinking about some silly things....
Why do I have no problem figuring out a 'pricking' for Torchon Lace,
but cannot for the life of me figure out a crochet or knitting
diagram or chart?
Why does my mother claim to be allergic to wool, yet she had scads and
scads of cashmere sweaters in the 50's? She also had a coat that she
called Mouton... which was just a fancy pronunciation of Mutton,
which is lamb....
why................
Noreen
who thinks silly things when she's overstressed and overtired.....

Don't we all, Noreen? I can't answer your questions, but you have started me
thinking now. g
Katherine

Noreen's Knit*che wrote:
Thinking about some silly things....

Why does my mother claim to be allergic to wool, yet she had scads and
scads of cashmere sweaters in the 50's? She also had a coat that she
called Mouton... which was just a fancy pronunciation of Mutton, which is
lamb....
why................
Noreen
who thinks silly things when she's overstressed and overtired.....

Not only can allergies come on at any time, but when people say they are
allergic to wool, it is often the chemicals used to process the wool that cause
the problems, and I am sure that these have changed a lot over the years.
Roger.
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Noreen's Knit*che wrote:
Thinking about some silly things....

Why does my mother claim to be allergic to wool, yet she had scads and
scads of cashmere sweaters in the 50's? She also had a coat that she
called Mouton... which was just a fancy pronunciation of Mutton, which
is
lamb....
why................
Noreen
who thinks silly things when she's overstressed and overtired.....

Not only can allergies come on at any time, but when people say they are
allergic to wool, it is often the chemicals used to process the wool that
cause
the problems, and I am sure that these have changed a lot over the years.
Roger.
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Yarn Forward
Your On Line Yarn Store
http://www.yarnforward.com

That makes sense -- and it explains why 30, 40 years ago, I couldn't wear
wool, or at least the wool garments my aunt would make for me -- I wouldn't
sneeze or anything, but it would itch and make my skin turn red, and it was
SO uncomfortable. These days, I'm amazed at how soft so many of the wools
are, and I'm sure it does have something to do with the processing.

Karen in MN

| On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 08:50:44 -0500, Yarn Forward wrote:



Noreen's Knit*che wrote:
Thinking about some silly things....

Why does my mother claim to be allergic to wool, yet she had scads and
scads of cashmere sweaters in the 50's? She also had a coat that she
called Mouton... which was just a fancy pronunciation of Mutton, which is
lamb....
why................
Noreen
who thinks silly things when she's overstressed and overtired.....

Not only can allergies come on at any time, but when people say they are
allergic to wool, it is often the chemicals used to process the wool that cause
the problems, and I am sure that these have changed a lot over the years.
Roger.

Not to mention that cashmere comes from goats, not sheep. My skin knows the
difference. While I love and can wear even the coarsest of wools with ease,
mohair sets my skin on fire and cashmere is itchy.

Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist
http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/
Balticon Art Program Coordinator http://www.balticon.org

Gee, you people have inspired me to try wool again, I thought that once
allergic to it, I always would be. Back in the late 50's early 60's my hand
became a mess from using wool. Now, I'll have to try it again.

Hugs,

Nora

I'm with you!!!! thinking about silly things has provided me with some of
the BEST moments...there is nothing better than being able to "amuse
yourself" heheheheh....Maggie

"Noreen's Knit*che" wrote in message
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Thinking about some silly things....
Why do I have no problem figuring out a 'pricking' for Torchon Lace, but
cannot for the life of me figure out a crochet or knitting diagram or
chart?
Why does my mother claim to be allergic to wool, yet she had scads and
scads of cashmere sweaters in the 50's? She also had a coat that she
called Mouton... which was just a fancy pronunciation of Mutton, which is
lamb....
why................
Noreen
who thinks silly things when she's overstressed and overtired.....

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Why do I have no problem figuring out a 'pricking' for Torchon Lace, but
cannot for the life of me figure out a crochet or knitting diagram or
chart?
Ummmmm because people write the pricking directions while those knitting and
crochet pattenrs are written by aliens in their own language??
LOL
kathy
san antonio
who is also in a silly mood today