More on centerpull balls

"Bernadette" wrote in message
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On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 05:33:08 -0400, Not Likely wrote:

Awww, the gingerbread men sound cute. Will you be posting a link so we
can
see the pictures?... assuming you'll be taking pictures. Also, can I
ask
where you found the pattern for them, or is it something that you've
created?

*hugs*
Gemini

I still have to put the finishing touches Gem but will get a couple of
pics before I send them to the charity. My wrist has taken longer to heal
after this surgery so I've been slow to finish this project.

Here is the link to the charity site. If you scroll to the bottom of
the page you can download the pattern. It is written using UK
terminology so you may need a translation - if I can help just yell! :-)
There is an error in the "body and arms" section as well. The instruction
"Starting with a P. row work 5 rows st.st," should read "work 4 rows".

I'm sorry to hear about your wrist, Bernadette. Was the surgery for carpal
tunnel? My oldest sister had that surgery on her dominant hand years ago
and it helped, but took a bit of time to get back into proper working order.
Apparently she needs it on her right hand now, but says she isn't going to
bother with it since she is left-handed and rarely uses her right one
anyway. *shrug* She also is diabetic and has a few other "more
important" things wrong with her that she is more concerned about.

In any case, looking forward to seeing your pictures whenever you get them
finished. No rush, obviously, just take care of your wrist.

Ummm... thank you for the heads-up about the error on the gingerbread man
pattern, but you forgot to add the link to the site. ;o) UK terminology
shouldn't be too much of a problem for me... I'm Canadian and we tend to
lean more toward UK terminology than any other.... at least *I* do... and
I've seen and used UK patterns before. However, that being said... I will
definitely be yelling for help if I do run into something I don't quite get.
;o)

*hugs*
Gem

"Bernadette" wrote in message
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On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 08:30:51 -0700, suzee wrote:

Second hand store, charity shop... Whatever they call them in your part
of the world. It wasn't new, though it was ununsed.

sue

They're a source of very good bargains too suzee. I use the charity shops
regularly.

Last year I managed to get 4 x 400 gram cones of 4 ply (fingering weight)
at 50 pence (about $1) each. There were 2 white, 1 pale blue and 1 navy
blue - all brand new - so they've gone into my stash.

I have yet to be lucky enough to find yarn in our local thrift shops,
however I have bought a few pattern books (I already have most of the ones
they have), and other crafty books from them at a fraction of the original
cost.

It seems that when people are moving house they clear out cupboards and
send all the stuff (new and used) off to the local charity shop. I wish
they'd move more often ;-)

LOL I agree!

*hugs*
Gem

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Mary Fisher wrote:
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Mary Fisher wrote:
"Aaron Lewis" wrote in message
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see http://www.tradewindknits.com/tbctrbal.html

Aaron
Surely we don't need to be told this? Doesn't everyone know to wind
wool loosely?
I got some from a thrift store and it was wound really tight. When I
rewound them, the balls were about 1½ times the original size.

Was it new wool? I don't know what a thrift store is :-(

Second hand store, charity shop... Whatever they call them in your part of
the world.

Ah, I see, thanks. We call them charity shops.

It wasn't new, though it was ununsed.

Do you mean it was still factory wound?

Mary

sue

"Bernadette" wrote in message
news
....

Second hand store, charity shop... Whatever they call them in your part
of the world. It wasn't new, though it was ununsed.

sue

They're a source of very good bargains too suzee. I use the charity shops
regularly.

So do I - at least the one in Lampeter when we go to stay with our Welsh
daughter. We're going on Tuesday :-)

But I've never bought yarn from one, I've made a pledge not to buy any more
until I've used up my stash.

I SHALL KEEP TO IT!!!

Mary

Mary Fisher wrote:
"suzee" wrote in message
reenews.net...
Mary Fisher wrote:
"Aaron Lewis" wrote in message
et...
see http://www.tradewindknits.com/tbctrbal.html

Aaron
Surely we don't need to be told this? Doesn't everyone know to wind wool
loosely?
I got some from a thrift store and it was wound really tight. When I
rewound them, the balls were about 1½ times the original size.

Was it new wool? I don't know what a thrift store is :-(

Second hand store, charity shop... Whatever they call them in your part
of the world. It wasn't new, though it was ununsed.

sue

On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:11:34 -0400, Not Likely wrote:

"Bernadette" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 05:33:08 -0400, Not Likely wrote:

Awww, the gingerbread men sound cute. Will you be posting a link so we
can
see the pictures?... assuming you'll be taking pictures. Also, can I
ask
where you found the pattern for them, or is it something that you've
created?

*hugs*
Gemini

I still have to put the finishing touches Gem but will get a couple of
pics before I send them to the charity. My wrist has taken longer to heal
after this surgery so I've been slow to finish this project.

Here is the link to the charity site. If you scroll to the bottom of
the page you can download the pattern. It is written using UK
terminology so you may need a translation - if I can help just yell! :-)
There is an error in the "body and arms" section as well. The instruction
"Starting with a P. row work 5 rows st.st," should read "work 4 rows".

I'm sorry to hear about your wrist, Bernadette. Was the surgery for carpal
tunnel? My oldest sister had that surgery on her dominant hand years ago
and it helped, but took a bit of time to get back into proper working order.
Apparently she needs it on her right hand now, but says she isn't going to
bother with it since she is left-handed and rarely uses her right one
anyway. *shrug* She also is diabetic and has a few other "more
important" things wrong with her that she is more concerned about.

In any case, looking forward to seeing your pictures whenever you get them
finished. No rush, obviously, just take care of your wrist.

Ummm... thank you for the heads-up about the error on the gingerbread man
pattern, but you forgot to add the link to the site. ;o) UK terminology
shouldn't be too much of a problem for me... I'm Canadian and we tend to
lean more toward UK terminology than any other.... at least *I* do... and
I've seen and used UK patterns before. However, that being said... I will
definitely be yelling for help if I do run into something I don't quite get.
;o)

*hugs*
Gem

Oh heck, That's twice today I've done that - sorry! I have changed over
from Windows to a Linux system on Friday and am just getting used to the
changes. Here is the link
http://www.atlanticvillage.co.uk/new...aspx?newsId=89

Yes, it was carpal tunnel syndrome. I had my right wrist operated on in
January and was knitting/crocheting again within a week. Although I am
right handed it was the left wrist (which they operated on this time) that
was a worse mess so they had to do a bit more work on it. The scar is
about double the size of the one on my other "paw". It healed quickly
(stitches out after 6 days) but remained sore "inside" until now and is
still sensitive to touch. It's still better than it was so I'm not
complaining ;-)

Bernadette

Bernadette wrote:
On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 08:30:51 -0700, suzee wrote:

Mary Fisher wrote:
"suzee" wrote in message
reenews.net...
Mary Fisher wrote:
"Aaron Lewis" wrote in message
et...
see http://www.tradewindknits.com/tbctrbal.html

Aaron
Surely we don't need to be told this? Doesn't everyone know to wind wool
loosely?
I got some from a thrift store and it was wound really tight. When I
rewound them, the balls were about 1½ times the original size.
Was it new wool? I don't know what a thrift store is :-(
Second hand store, charity shop... Whatever they call them in your part
of the world. It wasn't new, though it was ununsed.

sue

They're a source of very good bargains too suzee. I use the charity shops
regularly.

Last year I managed to get 4 x 400 gram cones of 4 ply (fingering weight)
at 50 pence (about $1) each. There were 2 white, 1 pale blue and 1 navy
blue - all brand new - so they've gone into my stash.

It seems that when people are moving house they clear out cupboards and
send all the stuff (new and used) off to the local charity shop. I wish
they'd move more often ;-)

Not only that, I've bought some knitted sweaters and vests for less than
$3US (a couple for 50 cents) that I recycled the yarn and made my own
tops from.

sue

Mary Fisher wrote:
"suzee" wrote in message
reenews.net...
Mary Fisher wrote:
"suzee" wrote in message
reenews.net...
Mary Fisher wrote:
"Aaron Lewis" wrote in message
et...
see http://www.tradewindknits.com/tbctrbal.html

Aaron
Surely we don't need to be told this? Doesn't everyone know to wind
wool loosely?
I got some from a thrift store and it was wound really tight. When I
rewound them, the balls were about 1½ times the original size.
Was it new wool? I don't know what a thrift store is :-(
Second hand store, charity shop... Whatever they call them in your part of
the world.

Ah, I see, thanks. We call them charity shops.

It wasn't new, though it was ununsed.

Do you mean it was still factory wound?

No they were outside wound balls so I presume someone had bought it in
hanks and rewound themselves. The yarn hadn't been knit with, no labels.

sue

Mary Fisher wrote:

But I've never bought yarn from one, I've made a pledge not to buy any more
until I've used up my stash.

But... but... but... if you "buy" it from there, you are really just
making a charitable donation and in return getting some yarn. Is that
really the same thing? *best innocent look*

--
Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your
work with excellence.

Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply wrote:
Mary Fisher wrote:
But I've never bought yarn from one, I've made a pledge not to buy any more
until I've used up my stash.

But... but... but... if you "buy" it from there, you are really just
making a charitable donation and in return getting some yarn. Is that
really the same thing? *best innocent look*

That's actually helping them out some...

sue