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Make your own knitting sheath
This morning, I finished a "goose wing" knitting sheath whittled from a piece of an old ax handle. it looks crude and primitive, but it feels good in the hand, it feels good in the belt while...
 
Blocking ideas?
Well, I've done it to myself this time. The Jaggerspun shawl is too big for my hillbilly PVC blocking frame. It is also too big for me to handle by myself. I'm bribing a friend to come over next week...
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Hello Everyone
Hi I have been knitting since I was 10 years old (hmmn and that was 33 years ago!) and it could be said that I am a bit of an addict! I have recently been through some pretty tough times in my life...
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problems weaving chenille
hi everyone at our weaving mill we seem to have a problem weaving chenille yarns. The fabric is woven on a Dornier loom. All chenille yarns come from the same dye lot. 4 prewinders are used for the...
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Where is Noreen?
Last I heard, you were (I think!) reallly busy. But you usually manage to pop in once in a while. Is all well with you? Higs, Katherine
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Laura's bag
Hejsan gang!!! I have finally managed to take a decent pic of the crocheted and felted bag I made for my friend's daughter. this bag came-out so nicely, I am now working on a rectangularcrocheted bag...
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Hi there..
Hi and my name is Portia from California.. I am blind and a beginning knitter still I believe since I don't know a lot of stitches.. Just the basics of knitting.. I hope to meet a lot of you out there...
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Re: Top too short - ideas?
Yes i did it ,,,,,, insert a circular needle in the row you want to keep , now cut the thread 1 row beyond it pull out and unravel, now just knit /purl unto the stiches you have put on your cicular...
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It's that time again
I had two county fair premium books in my mailbox today. The earlier of the two includes handspinners, handknitters, and other "fiber people" on the judging panels so I always feel as if I get a fair...
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Off Topic ......earth tremors
Hello all you guys in Oregon, wondering if you felt the earthquake, yesterday. They originated under the Strait of Juan de Fuga.....Otto and I were having coffee. He walked into the kitchen and first...
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materials for knittng sheaths
Earlier, I posted that I did not like ash for knitting sheaths. Now, I have recarved the goose wing prototype that I made from an ax handle. While the ash, particularly in cross grain, is NOT smooth...
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Rolling needles
I'm trying to organize my DPN. The steel need to be wiped with WD-40 and kept so that they do not get fingerprints on them when I paw through the stash looking for that special little gopher of a...
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OT - weather
I'd like to start by saying that everybody is entitled to be a narrow-minded uptight little person if they're inclined that way. I haven't seen the sun in a week. I know our friends in New England,...
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Top too short - ideas?
I used the long weekend to finish a cotton top (knit in Knit 1 Crochet 2 Cotonade yarn.) i've been working on this for YEARS. I picked up the neck stitches, joined shoulders, picked up sleeve edgings,...
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Owl Teacosy pattern in crochet wanted
I'm new here, and am here in desperate need of help. Our family had a teacosy that was crocheted in the shape of an owl, he had two big crocheted circles for eyes, and a very textured body. To cut a...
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