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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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Reverse frogging???
Hi... I've tried to post this twice to no avail...so I'll try again...with my luck they will all come up three days later... I'm knitting Sally Melville's Favourite Summer Sweater from her Knit...
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Latest handspun
Hi y'all. Here's a photo of a hank of handspun I finished on Monday. It is a 3-ply yarn: two plies of space-dyed superwash merino, one ply of black merino/silk for strength and to make the stuff go...
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The magic Non Loop
Just cast on 272 stiches turned the last and cast on another 272 on the `bottom` of the first group, Yes i am starting another moebious for my son. It really is THe Best Carrying with me work ,...
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Help with instructions
Hi, I am new to this group, have recently taken up knitting again as our first grandchild is on the way. Could someone help with interpreting these instructions for sleeves of a babies cardigan. After...
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Sponsoring a KAL:
If you're interested in knitting an ALKA Faroese Shawl (Myrna Stahman's pattern), head on over to and join theknit-a-long, slated to begin BY Valentine's Myrna Stahman KAL
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bulky yarn
Hi there, I knit easy things................scarfs, baby aphgans, etc....I can do cables.... My problem is that how does one add a new skein of VERY BULKY yarn???? I started what I hoped to be a heavy...
 
bulky yarn
Hi there, I knit easy things................scarfs, baby aphgans, etc....I can do cables.... My problem is that how does one add a new skein of VERY BULKY yarn???? I started what I hoped to be a heavy...
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Need help decreasing
I'm a new knitter, and I really need some help, as I find myself with too many stitches in the row. I started out with 68. After knitting a few rows, I now have 69, and I can't find where the extra...
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Just back from Wales
I took my pink Denise needles with me and gave daughter another set (this was a late Christmas). I'm very pleased with the system and since I have breast cancer I'm happy that some of the proceeds go...
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Black Sheep Yarn
My husband would love to have a sweater knitted from black sheep. Is it possible to get naturally "black" wool? If so where would one find it? TIA, Caroline
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wool dog toys
This is crossposted, with permission, from a dog group I'm on (for Irish Water Spaniel lovers). It seems like a great way to use up non-spinable bits of fiber: When I was at the Canfield shows, there...
 
Cross Afghan
Hi, I am looking for a crochet afghan with a cross in the center. Anyone know where I can find one? Thanks Carla
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Had to Share....
I was surfing...well actually I ordered 2 sock patterns and yarn from Jimmy Beans Wool..... Knitting Pure and Simple - Knitting Pure and Simple :: Socks - 9728 - Beginner Socks for Women Knitting Pure...
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Any knifty knitter users?
I haven't been keeping up with the group for some time...so i'm sorry if it's been talked about recently.... is there any people here that use the knifty knitter? I got a round set and a long set for...
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