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Searching for a basic worsted...
I'm in search of a plain, all wool or mostly-wool (but washable) worsted weight that comes in many colors, has a good feel, wears well and doesn't cost an arm an a leg. Looking for something readily...
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projects plus
rcty, I've knitted up a simple sweater in orange. The *front, *back, and +sleeves are folded up for now. I'm waiting to get into the mood before I sew up the seams. :/ *garter stitch +st st with ridge...
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A WOOLGATHERING
There are things in life that though there's an easy way out, you have to go through the long, hard process in order to understand the underlying lesson beneath the experience. They say it's not how...
 
Projects for the New Year?
Anyone have any New Years projects planned? I've given up on making resolutions, and now just set annual goals for myself (well, try to, hehehe). I've started writing out a list of all the things I'd...
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need some yarn advice
Hey everybody, I'm planning on knitting the pattern "Tank Top" from Erika Knight's book _Classic Knits: 15 Timeless Designs to Knit and Keep Forever_. The pattern states to use "any super-bulky weight...
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old knitts turned felt
I had an ages old sweater , with cables which really had a good long life , i threw it in the washing with towels , and now have some curious felt with cables ,, cut out a long strip , folded over...
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new hat knitting and playing with threads
I am knitting a hat that should compliment a moebious i knitted same reciever last year . have both colors i used , and started knitting the hat from Module knitting idea,,,, a rectangle that leans...
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Re: Looking for...
Danielle, I'm not terrific at knitting, but I'm willing to try either pattern, knit/crochet. Thanks for what ever you may find for me, Carol In WI
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How Long Does It Take?
I am very glad to read that your husband supports your hobbies, and that your kids are busy doing their hobbies ,,, But toy tell us you are quite new at kn itting, and take a long time over one sock...
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moebious as lovely as ever
i really love that one ,,, all the blues and greys i collected [ destashing leftovers !!!!] and the colors are lovely ,,,, i already have 31 cm wide and i think i will knit some more ,,, The future...
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the `danger` of making order in your workroom
I knew it was `dangerous` , made order in m y work room , shifted books around, culled out some, as well as some old mags,,,, and decided to reaarnge that cloth basket with knitting in progress ,,,,,...
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Adapting from thread to yarn
Hey folks, any suggestions on adapting a thread pattern to yarn? There's a doily pattern (supposed to be 21" in 19 thread) that I'm working up in 20 thread as a endtable tablecloth for my bedroom. I'd...
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OT: New Years traditions and sayings...
I've friends in northern michigan who feed LOX to the family on New Years Day. WE, on the other hand, never had a tradtional new years meal, we usually ate new years eve leftovers! Sayings: my...
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OT *and* some ON T.
ON Topic: Spun some merino this AM, planning on dyeing it some mixtures of colours. Will knit a hooded cape or capelet from it, for ME. OT (Off topic) Happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to all....
 
Do not click on the link in To Leah and group.
It's the most offensive thing I have come across on the net. And it's the first thing in the morning. Ugh. BB
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