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Knitting machine news
I have located a woman here in town who has been knitting on Passap machines for 25+ years, including a Duo80 like the one I was given a few months ago. She has agreed to tutor me in the beast's use...
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Stick a fork in me...
I'm done. With the Sock Wars, that is. Yes, my demise arrived yesterday while I was at the UCLA-WSU football game. Actually, it was a phone call during our pregame concert that brought the bad news....
 
Good day for finding Books
I usually buy knitting books from Amazon and had added 2 to my wish list as they were not yet published so on a whim I went to Barnes and Nobles yesterday and hit the jackpot. I could have ordered...
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Re: Ot pictures of women making handcrafts
There is a fresco in Spain that shows a group of early Christian female saints all doing some kind of textile craft, including one who is knitting a sock. The only name I can think of is Zahortiga,...
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Re: The FINNISHIT Bug
I managed to come down with a mild case of this! A little cardy for a friend's daughter. Some details and a picture are here: you just want a picture: Purls : )...
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Is the group ok?
I can not get the newstgroup rcty through my isp? Is any one having a simular problem Hugs, Dennis
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Debbie Bliss silk yarn
Good afternoon, I splurged on Thursday, and bought a gorgeous Debbie Bliss silk yarn to make a bead knit scarf for my Mom. Has anyone used this yarn before? It feels wonderful! thanks...Linda P.S. I'm...
 
An amazing picture
A knitting friend sent me this link: http://www.rigasummit.lv/en/?id=newsin&nid=115Shelagh http://www.rigasummit.lv/en/?id=newsin
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What I've been up to
Warning: yarn porn to follow. Item at the far left of the image is in shadow. I think it's a hank of laceweight that's pretty ugly right now as it needs to be rewound.
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Re: OT: Still around
Hallo Darlene ,, so good to see/read you Good to read your wristr healed ..... mirjam
 
Re: messy
ps another experience ,,,, lean on a pine tree ,,,,,something will stick to your clothes ,,, only way to undo it is by Chlor ,, which will turn your clothes into tie & dye without the trouble of the...
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Re: messy
Have you ever walked with a new clean shirt under a Banana Flower ??? Purple in all it shades big Marks .... mirjam
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Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat
They have put the schedule up for the retreat on Registration doesn't start until Nov 9 but they were asked last year if they could put the info up early so that people could think about their choices...
 
Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat
They have put the schedule up for the retreat on Registration doesn't start until Nov 9 but they were asked last year if they could put the info up early so that people could think about their choices...
 
Info on Junghans Fee and Lang Yarns Venezia, please
These yarns are not imported to the US, and all the info I have been able to find on the web is from Dutch/German sites. What is the suggested stitch/row gauge and needle size from the ball band? Also...
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