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problems knitting a bootie heel
So I've gotten to the heel and the instructions read: Round 1 (Eyelet round): (k2tog, yo) 7 times, sk2p, yo, *k2tog, yo* Heres my problem: repeat to last st, slip st knitwise, slip 1 st st from next...
 
Good Morning Sunady again [ they do come quickly ]
Good morning All on this [rather cloudy here] Sunday. May the rain fall all day !!!! we need it . The clouds outside look more like tangled threads, maybe the great knitter in the sky let her stash...
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Help to repair Murphy loom
Does anyone know of where I can get Murphy loom parts or have them made? I have a loom that I inherited from my grandmother that was damaged in transit. I live in the San Antonio, Texas, area.
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Needle stash???
Today I sprung (sprang?) for a circular needle organizer; I had hinted I'd like one for Christmas, but as usual, the hintee didn't take me up on it. Anyway, now my collection is neatly organized and...
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Just checking in!
I know how *some* tend to worry when we regulars don't post much, so thought I'd check-in. I've been really busy, working on a lot of personal issues PLUS working on some knitting designs that I want...
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How do you repair crochet?
My daughter's longies have developed a huge hole in the crotch. It isn't a stretch-hole it is like the yarn actually broke (please please please don't tell me I have moths!). With knit items I would...
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FAO Wooly
thank you for the tip on fine sanding milk paint! i just painted a kitchen table with milk paint & sanded the top as you suggested. it looks *wonderful*... so much so that i think i'll be doing all...
 
Looking for yarn
Gee imagine that!! Anyhow, if anyone has any White Buffalo Wool especially in a darker blue or heathered blue that they'd care to part with, trade for, or what-have-you..... Please let me know. It's...
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Lazy about felting
Is there a basic "rule of thumb" of shrinkage when felting? It is wasteful for me to do a swatch & felt it as I have to have my DH hook up my "felting washer" and unhook the "front loader"....
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UK supplier of bamboo buttons?
Hi all I just knitted a little coin purse using Rowan's lovely Bamboo soft yarn (on bamboo needles of course, bamboo is wonderful :) I attached a metal popper for the fastening, however I don't really...
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Site for handmade stuff
My sister told me about this site for selling handmade stuff and I checked it out for curiosity and noticed they sell yarn too, so this maybe another source for those that need one more skein. However...
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Need help, what needles to use to reknit old sox
I "inherited" an old pair of wool hunting socks. I've had them around thirty years and love them. I use them like slippers. they stayed in good shape til now, a moth got them year before last. they...
 
help me, how to reduce size in an older pair of sox
I "inherited" an old pair of wool hunting socks. I've had them around thirty years and love them. I use them like slippers. they stayed in good shape til now, a moth got them year before last. they...
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which yarn/fibre to use for a baby?
Can anyone give advice on composition of yarn for baby clothes, a baby blanket, and a shawl please? I'm thinking wool should probably be avoided because of allergy issues - is acrylic really the best?...
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