OT knit / crochet yarn

Thank you kindly, Jennell, but I have a large supply of baby yarn here and
when I saw Beehive was back, I ordered quite a lot more. You Canadians are
just so dear to me. Katrina left us with many wounds but still some smiles.
Having the Canadian Mounties here in the Swamp was astounding. You think
you've seen 'everything' and realize you've only begun. When there were so
many folks here who sorely needed their lives and property protected, there
your fine law enforcement guys were here to guard us. Unbelievable and
wonderful. Polly


"jennellh" wrote in message
ps.com...
http://www.yarnforward.com/beehivebaby.html is my local wool shop and
they do have a US web site for orders. What ply did you want in
particular, Polly? I have literally a bucketload of baby knitting
yarn that needs a good home - from the good ol'days of knitting and
other needleworking. Loads of Astra - most colours, 3ply baby, 2ply
baby, 4ply baby and the list goes on - let me know. jennellh
@gmail.com


On Sep 2, 11:12 am, "Polly Esther" wrote:
My favorite yarn may be back. Maybe. Since June of '06, I have been
unable
to find any Paton Beehive Baby. It was an excellent yarn for making
booties
and caps. Kate T, over on the other side of Mississippi, introduced me
to
it. Not only is it wonderful for handling but washed garments look like
new; something that cheaper yarns just can not do. Anyhow. The company
seemed to have disappeared or discontinued the Beehive. Some of my mail
order catalogs have put Beehive back on their pages. I don't know if
Paton
sold the name to someone using crawfish whiskers to make it now or it's
our
fine old friend. I'm hopeful. Polly

One of our dearest memories was the sight of our 3-pound grandson wearing a
stocking cap. We didn't realize that preemies risk losing lots of their
precious body heat through the tops of their wee little heads. It is nearly
impossible to buy anything for someone who's hardly bigger than a frog and
that one item of clothing is so important just so the preemies can survive.
So. We crochet and knit little caps and give them to neonatal units. The
project is a very portable one, doesn't require much in the way of
concentration and very much needed. Good luck with your diamonds. That
sort of thing is way beyond my hooking skills. Polly


"Butterflywings" wrote in message
...
Thanks for clearing up my muddled brain. Now do you crochet or knit or
both. I used to do both and now once in a Blue Moon will do a bit of
crocheting but not very often. I must finish an afghan that I started 20++
years ago. .all individual diamonds sewn together. Now that my interest is
piqued, I'll have to pull it out and see how much I have left to go BEFORE
I start the 3 white connecting diamonds intersecting the other diamond
stars. It'll be worth it when it's done.

Butterfly (Yes, it IS a quilt design.that that Miz Sandy likes)

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
I know, Butterfly, I know. You never can tell if I'm ever going to get to
the point or what it is.
I'm turning into my Mother.
I was announcing to my hooker friends here that Paton Beehive is
available again. We will hope that it is not so new and improved that we
hate it. Polly

"Butterflywings" wrote in message
...
I've read this twice. Are you 'asking' if any of us know if it's the
same? Or are you asking if any of us have this available in our
area....or have any of the 'older' yarn lying about ...or......

Butterfly (I'm on my 2nd cuppa and no new meds)

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
My favorite yarn may be back. Maybe. Since June of '06, I have been
unable to find any Paton Beehive Baby. It was an excellent yarn for
making booties and caps. Kate T, over on the other side of
Mississippi, introduced me to it. Not only is it wonderful for
handling but washed garments look like new; something that cheaper
yarns just can not do. Anyhow. The company seemed to have disappeared
or discontinued the Beehive. Some of my mail order catalogs have put
Beehive back on their pages. I don't know if Paton sold the name to
someone using crawfish whiskers to make it now or it's our fine old
friend. I'm hopeful. Polly

Well, I pulled it out. Oh my, it may take another 20 mumble years! I have 41
stars done, 20 half sets (3 diamonds done with 3 to do), and need a total of
104 stars. think this is going to go next to my LR chair for my 'good hand
days' and I'll start working on it again. Not giving myself a deadline
tho..as I don't want to end up having to put it away for years and years
once again. there's a reason this is called a Hobby : )

Your caps sound cute.

Butterfly
"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
One of our dearest memories was the sight of our 3-pound grandson wearing
a stocking cap. We didn't realize that preemies risk losing lots of their
precious body heat through the tops of their wee little heads. It is
nearly impossible to buy anything for someone who's hardly bigger than a
frog and that one item of clothing is so important just so the preemies
can survive. So. We crochet and knit little caps and give them to
neonatal units. The project is a very portable one, doesn't require much
in the way of concentration and very much needed. Good luck with your
diamonds. That sort of thing is way beyond my hooking skills. Polly


"Butterflywings" wrote in message
...
Thanks for clearing up my muddled brain. Now do you crochet or knit or
both. I used to do both and now once in a Blue Moon will do a bit of
crocheting but not very often. I must finish an afghan that I started
20++ years ago. .all individual diamonds sewn together. Now that my
interest is piqued, I'll have to pull it out and see how much I have left
to go BEFORE I start the 3 white connecting diamonds intersecting the
other diamond stars. It'll be worth it when it's done.

Butterfly (Yes, it IS a quilt design.that that Miz Sandy likes)

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
I know, Butterfly, I know. You never can tell if I'm ever going to get
to the point or what it is.
I'm turning into my Mother.
I was announcing to my hooker friends here that Paton Beehive is
available again. We will hope that it is not so new and improved that we
hate it. Polly

"Butterflywings" wrote in message
...
I've read this twice. Are you 'asking' if any of us know if it's the
same? Or are you asking if any of us have this available in our
area....or have any of the 'older' yarn lying about ...or......

Butterfly (I'm on my 2nd cuppa and no new meds)

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
My favorite yarn may be back. Maybe. Since June of '06, I have been
unable to find any Paton Beehive Baby. It was an excellent yarn for
making booties and caps. Kate T, over on the other side of
Mississippi, introduced me to it. Not only is it wonderful for
handling but washed garments look like new; something that cheaper
yarns just can not do. Anyhow. The company seemed to have disappeared
or discontinued the Beehive. Some of my mail order catalogs have put
Beehive back on their pages. I don't know if Paton sold the name to
someone using crawfish whiskers to make it now or it's our fine old
friend. I'm hopeful. Polly

On Sep 2, 8:24 pm, "nzlstar*" wrote:
you have hooker friends?
you just get more and more interesting every day, Ms Polly.
)
jeanne

"Polly Esther" wrote...
I know, Butterfly, I know. You never can tell if I'm ever going to get to
the point or what it is.
I'm turning into my Mother.
I was announcing to my hooker friends here that Paton Beehive is
available again. We will hope that it is not so new and improved that we
hate it. Polly
"Butterflywings" wrote...
I've read this twice. Are you 'asking' if any of us know if it's the
same? Or are you asking if any of us have this available in our
area....or have any of the 'older' yarn lying about ...or......

Butterfly (I'm on my 2nd cuppa and no new meds)
"Polly Esther" wrote...
My favorite yarn may be back. Maybe. Since June of '06, I have been
unable to find any Paton Beehive Baby. It was an excellent yarn for
making booties and caps. Kate T, over on the other side of Mississippi,
introduced me to it. Not only is it wonderful for handling but washed
garments look like new; something that cheaper yarns just can not do.
Anyhow. The company seemed to have disappeared or discontinued the
Beehive. Some of my mail order catalogs have put Beehive back on their
pages. I don't know if Paton sold the name to someone using crawfish
whiskers to make it now or it's our fine old friend. I'm hopeful. Polly

I was just wondering what Patti got me into
Elly

You've only just scratched the surface, Elly ggg
..
In message om, Elly
writes

"Polly Esther" wrote...
I know, Butterfly, I know. You never can tell if I'm ever going to get to
the point or what it is.
I'm turning into my Mother.
I was announcing to my hooker friends here that Paton Beehive is
available again. We will hope that it is not so new and improved that we
hate it. Polly
I was just wondering what Patti got me into
Elly


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Best Regards
pat on the hill