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Question for you spinners
Hi everyone: I had an idea the other day, but I will need some help from someone that spins. My older son (the one in the Marines) left his dog with me while he is gone. It is a beautiful dog- part...
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So.... A Strange Request
So, today a friend of mine asked me to knit him something a little weird, and I was wondering if there was anyway there was already a pattern in existence, as that would make making it easier. Anybody...
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Slipper soles
I have been looking for a source for soles for knitted or crocheted slippers -- probably suede I'm thinking -- but the resources I'm seeing show them at over $12 a pair... or about $9 for some...
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Today's dyejinks
Today was sunny and 70f so I set up my dyepots. I got quite a bit of spinning done too - I will eventually finish the black wool/silk blend and be able to move on to some of these: and OMGYELLOW are...
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She shoots...shes scores!!
Almost half-price Noro Silver Thaw, that is. I have been in love with this particular sweater since I first saw it (it's the one in the big picture on the page): I bought the pattern book at one of my...
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knitting sheath
Hi Everyone, I hate to sound terribly ignorant...but what is a ' knitting sheath'? I keep reading your posts to try and figure it out...but I draw a blank. Thanks, Linda in KY
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oddbeat news on crochet
I have become more of a lurker than a poster in the last few months but this news story absolutely had to be shared, so I'm coming out of hiding. Enjoy !!...
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appology
Recently, I said some bad things about bamboo needles. I must apologize. The SPN bamboo that came in this morning had a nice finish on them. I cut them down, and trimmed them into nice 12.5" bamboo...
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Att'n Dennis 2007 Knitting Calendar
Just wanted to let you know that I got my calendar. SO far, it looks good. I probably won't buy it next year, though, unless I can get it before 2008. There are many nice patterns so far, so I am...
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Felted purse..."booga bag"
I got bit by the knitting bug again...(sigh) A friend came by two weeks ago and brought along the bag she had felted called "The Booga Bag" following week a different friend and I went out for lunch,...
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Re: freezing cold BRRRR!
Here in Wisconsin, we won't get a break till possibly Tuesday. I don't for see me going to work tomorrow. The parking lot is so in the open, no form of wind blockage. My hubby is a Plummer, and he's...
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Catskill Merino Yarn
I was in Manhattan yesterday and stopped by the Greenmarket. There was a vendor there selling Catskill Merino Yarn, dyed with natural dyes. I bought 2 skeins of indigo-dyed yarn and am thinking I'll...
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OT: freezing cold BRRRR!
I woke up to a freezing -1 degrees and a wind chill of 25 below 0. Not being able to get around very good I am staying in, I don't like that. It is going to stay at and below the frost burn danger...
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Sunday morning, 4 Feb
Today I'm dyeing 2oz bundles of Romney roving. I plan to spin froghair and ply two contrasting colors with black wool/silk for sock yarn. It is obvious to me that I'm not supposed to be knitting right...
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knitting in color, need a good book
A friend out of our area asked me what is a good book to get to learn how to knit in color, 3 or more colors. I was lucky and had a close relative that knitted many items in several or more colors I...
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