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Large circular needles
Hi all, I have a pattern that calls for #13 24" circular needles. Now I'm in N.Z. and we use the metric system, so I think that the equivalent is 9mm, 60cm. Trouble is the largest I can find in local...
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Help with pattern
Leisure Arts "Big Book of Quick Knit Afghan has a pattern I am k, when I get to row ten it messes the pattern up. It causes the stitches to be off kilter. 4 those of u who may have the book the...
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Those Lithuanian socks from Nancy Bush's Folk Socks book
...have a striped heel that is so cool. I found myself knitting it slowly, throwing and twisting the alternating colors, and I found the stripes of the heel flap went all zigzaggy on my while creating...
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You won't believe this
Anyone here get The Stitchery catalogue? I haven't embroidered for decades, and I was just about to toss the catalogue in the recycling when I turned it over and on the back was "Knit Lite." Lighted...
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Bernat Galaxay $1 per skein at Big Lots
I am a lurker but thought I would pass this on. I live in the US and saw it at my local Big Lots today(Western Washington).
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Sock Yarn- My turn to enable.
I don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet but LittleKnits has Regia sock yarn on sale. http://www.littleknits.com/products.php?cat=108Marilyn
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Pirate invasion
I've been invaded by a pirate, but he's very cute so I think I'll keep him. This is the result of a pirate hat request: from here: mine is neither knit nor felted; it's crocheted from PatonsShetland...
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Moebius scarf questions
Has someone in this crowd of accomplished knitters made a Moebius scarf? I finally got one started, following directions I got online, and it's coming out awfully small--more like a Moebius...
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Ladies Workbook - free ebooks
I've found a great website: It has thousands of books that can be downloaded free, in all sorts of formats. They ask for a contribition, and I gave them one, because they deserve it. Most of the books...
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BB and HESIRA: you evil enablers! (grin)
You're both mentioned on today's blog post! EVIL EVIL EVIL! :D Noreen
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Att'n: Wooly
Just checking if you saw the IM with my snail? Noreen
 
Att'n: BB
Hi, BB! Wanted to let you know there's an email in your inbox! Noreen
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No Hip Measurements?
So far I have yet to see a sweater pattern that includes the hip measurement......this seems strange to me, my hips are 48 inches and my chest is 42 inches. I like my sweaters to cover my butt so...
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Sunday afternoon
We had rain yesterday - over an inch in under an hour. Less of it ran off than might have, as we had a little rain earlier in the week to soften up the ground. It's looking like it'll be a Green...
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New To me Knitting mag [and some crochet as well]
Good morning all , During the week, i found this [new to me mag] in a shop Maschen Fur Ihr Zuhause published by Lea special handarbeiten I leafed through it and decided it would be fun to read through...
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