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santa hat
rcty, I knitted up this Santa hat white brim red hat, and I'll knit up a second one white brim green hat ... was nervous about the pattern, but it worked out just fine ... The person I made it for...
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Stitch patterns for dark wool yarns
I have some dark purple worsted weight wool yarn that I'd like to make a shawl or scarves out of. I find that many stitch patterns get lost in dark yarns. Any suggestions? Thanks! Alan
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apple cozy
rcty, We saw a knitted tank cozy in pink colors before ... now here's an apple cozy in white ... _ _ _ _ Millie 9 shades of jade....
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Gaffer's Instructions for an Umbrella Swift
Has anyone made one of these? My DF and I were going to, but he passed away before we could get it figured out. I want to make (at least) one for my DSIL for Christmas, but might need to be asking...
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knitting a picture into a scarf
On Dec 15, 1:46 am, "DA" > computers. :) oh my! Thank goodness for true computer literacy! :) Any volunteers out there? Thanks!
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I'm NOT flattered
Hi everyone, I've been so busy with regular work and a scarf commission, it's been a while since I checked my alternate e-mail account, the one connected to my Star Wars Crochet and Knit Charts/Graphs...
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OT: update on my mom (GeeGee), Noreen
YarnWright spun a FINE 'yarn': Ok, she's in the rehab center slash nursing home and she is NOT a happy camper. Methinks she'll work hard with her physical therapist to get out of there ASAP, and in...
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One for Pastafarians everywhere
myswendy wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@d4g2000prg.googlegro ah, there's my problem. i don't watch tv. i just haven't figured out how to knit & read at the same time yet either... lee
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Completed projects
Today I made time to take some pics and load them into my album. The first three are of the blue jacket I completed for myself a couple of months ago. ?action=view& next ones are of the jumper I made...
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Re: rum balls
Go ahead and post the recipe Katherine when you get the chance. It's always good to see the variations. Thanks, Carol In WI
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Update on my mother
She has over 15 bruises on her arms and finally told the idiotic nurses to just STOP. Evidently her surses ALL slept thru IV insertion. One bruise is the size of a coffee cup.... She doesn't have the...
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Knitting Magazine advice
Hi Everyone, I'm looking to buy a subscription to a knitting magazine for a friend of mine who is in her mid-20s. The problem is, I know nothing about knitting! I know I should ask her favourite, but...
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Getting close!
I'm nearly finished with Christmas knitting - both my own and the commission jobs. I had a couple more cap orders come in, thankfully only two caps each. I'm going to cheat and run them on the...
 
Good Saturday afternoon
Hi everyone! It's a cold (-10C 14F), clear sunny afternoon here on the Canadian prairie. It went down to -30C last night, so I plugged my car in. It's not too bad outside, since there's very little...
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new knitonthenet is up
The latest issue of knitonthenet is now up at Bob
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