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Posted by Kenda on Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:48 PM Post subject: Re: Good Morning
Susan!!! I didn't think you'd been gone that long....we all know that you've been super busy.....I'm still jealous
that you;re in Germany! LOL on being over the weight limit when you come back. When I was a kid and we moved to
Panama on the return my parents paid thru the nose as they too were over the military weight limit! LOL They brought
back lots of Panamain furniture. Glad to see you;ve been scrappin', I am sooo far behind! -- Kenda (Remove NOSPAM to
reply) View my projects @: http://community.webshots.com/user/kendalee101 Projects completed for 2006 212 cards 3 mini
books 12 LO's 6 quilts 3 beaded braclets "CGSMom3" <cgsmom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1161667678.682863.11960@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... [quote:c21fba46de]Hey ladies! (and gent(s)!) I scrapbooked
this month! Small but did :D Of course i took no pics of it before I sent it to its new home. (it's a two sided 8.5x11
page for Matthew's school room) BUT, I've been touching my supplies and getting inspired to do more. I've made some
cards. I actually have a list a mile long of names to send birthday cards to for the month of October who are downrange.
I need to get hopping since the month ends in a week :X BUT, I also have plans to scrapbook this week. As much as I hate
doing it by myself, I will if I must (and thus I do since no one is into it in my little circle of acquaintances here).
I need to make room for our move next year LOL We're going to be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over our weight limit moving back to
the states. Oh which is likely to be back to Minot ND. Oh help me! (we volunteered to do this) Anyone in the lovely
Prairie Rose state? (they had lots of those painted on things for sale when we were first there from 93-96) The
prospects of crafting supplies doesn't sound too good from first reports. If only I was young again and didn't have so
many hobbies LOL Oh I'm Susan... a long ago one time regular here. I'm trying desperately to get back again. I read
most every digest that comes in and think "I need to get in there" but always find something else yelling at
me. I'm married to DH for 15+ years now. 2 boys, CG 13 going on adulthood and Matthew 4 soon to be 5. We currently call
a small village 25 minutes from Heidelberg Germany home. Oh is it ever lovely over here. (well actually a drive out past
the vineyards yesterday was kind of frightening but during the summer... GREEEEEEEEEEEEN every whee) I scrap, cross
stitch, knit, crochet, read (haven't read so much in the previous 15 years as I have since moving to Germany -
something to do with limited US programming LOL), and sometimes write. Ohio is home and where we likely will retire. (I
spent last weekend in London and decided I'm really just a country girl) So, I'm off to fondle my scrapping supplies
and print some pics. I've got our London trip to scrapbook. I got to have my pic with Nick cage and Pope John Paul II
... in wax of course. :D It was a great trip, if just a LITTLE expensive LOL Have a great Tuesday! Matthew and I are
off to lunch with one of the ladies at DHs office. She got home a month ago and we made plans to do this today so
Matthew could join us. They're about the same.... GIGGLING :D Susan Malsch, Germany [/quote:c21fba46de]
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Posted by scrappymissjacqui on Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:32 PM Post subject: Re: Good Morning
I sat reading your post thinking of all the things I would buy if I were in Germany. I love that Polish pottery--and
the German stuff. Not to mention I would take a trip over to Scotland and Ireland--visit Marilyn of course and get
some Baleek and Irish linen. Whew! I don't think I would have money left over for scrapbook stuff. We were waaaaayyy
over our weight limit from our move from NJ to GA and they didn't say anything. We waited and waited. My oldest is
the only kid who owns his own tractor--it is a lawn tractor but you know it had to go with us along with years of
furniture collecting. I will have to ask some friends if they had weight disputed from any moves overseas. I think if
we were to move overseas, a lot of our stuff would be in storage for that time period. We are hoping to be here for
another year and a half so I can finish school. Then we have one more move before DH retires. Don't know where we
will go then, the more DH gets promoted the less of a choice we have. Glad to see you. Jacqui "CGSMom3"
<cgsmom@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1161667678.682863.11960@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
[quote:dc842bdb65]Hey ladies! (and gent(s)!) I scrapbooked this month! Small but did :D Of course i took no pics of it
before I sent it to its new home. (it's a two sided 8.5x11 page for Matthew's school room) BUT, I've been touching my
supplies and getting inspired to do more. I've made some cards. I actually have a list a mile long of names to send
birthday cards to for the month of October who are downrange. I need to get hopping since the month ends in a week :X
BUT, I also have plans to scrapbook this week. As much as I hate doing it by myself, I will if I must (and thus I do
since no one is into it in my little circle of acquaintances here). I need to make room for our move next year LOL We're
going to be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over our weight limit moving back to the states. Oh which is likely to be back to Minot
ND. Oh help me! (we volunteered to do this) Anyone in the lovely Prairie Rose state? (they had lots of those painted on
things for sale when we were first there from 93-96) The prospects of crafting supplies doesn't sound too good from
first reports. If only I was young again and didn't have so many hobbies LOL Oh I'm Susan... a long ago one time
regular here. I'm trying desperately to get back again. I read most every digest that comes in and think "I need to
get in there" but always find something else yelling at me. I'm married to DH for 15+ years now. 2 boys, CG 13
going on adulthood and Matthew 4 soon to be 5. We currently call a small village 25 minutes from Heidelberg Germany
home. Oh is it ever lovely over here. (well actually a drive out past the vineyards yesterday was kind of frightening
but during the summer... GREEEEEEEEEEEEN every whee) I scrap, cross stitch, knit, crochet, read (haven't read so much in
the previous 15 years as I have since moving to Germany - something to do with limited US programming LOL), and
sometimes write. Ohio is home and where we likely will retire. (I spent last weekend in London and decided I'm really
just a country girl) So, I'm off to fondle my scrapping supplies and print some pics. I've got our London trip to
scrapbook. I got to have my pic with Nick cage and Pope John Paul II ... in wax of course. :D It was a great trip, if
just a LITTLE expensive LOL Have a great Tuesday! Matthew and I are off to lunch with one of the ladies at DHs office.
She got home a month ago and we made plans to do this today so Matthew could join us. They're about the same....
GIGGLING :D Susan Malsch, Germany [/quote:dc842bdb65]
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Posted by King's Crown on Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:05 AM Post subject: Re: Good Morning
Nice of you to check in. You haven't been gone so long that I don't remember you. Glad to hear you're touching your
supplies. Most of the time I don't even get that far... I just look at my supplies. :) I have a few Halloween treats
to finish then I may do some LO's. Looking forward to seeing pics of your London trip. Lynne "CGSMom3"
<cgsmom@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1161667678.682863.11960@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
[quote:35905ba102]Hey ladies! (and gent(s)!) I scrapbooked this month! Small but did :D Of course i took no pics of it
before I sent it to its new home. (it's a two sided 8.5x11 page for Matthew's school room) BUT, I've been touching my
supplies and getting inspired to do more. I've made some cards. I actually have a list a mile long of names to send
birthday cards to for the month of October who are downrange. I need to get hopping since the month ends in a week :X
BUT, I also have plans to scrapbook this week. As much as I hate doing it by myself, I will if I must (and thus I do
since no one is into it in my little circle of acquaintances here). I need to make room for our move next year LOL We're
going to be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over our weight limit moving back to the states. Oh which is likely to be back to Minot
ND. Oh help me! (we volunteered to do this) Anyone in the lovely Prairie Rose state? (they had lots of those painted on
things for sale when we were first there from 93-96) The prospects of crafting supplies doesn't sound too good from
first reports. If only I was young again and didn't have so many hobbies LOL Oh I'm Susan... a long ago one time
regular here. I'm trying desperately to get back again. I read most every digest that comes in and think "I need to
get in there" but always find something else yelling at me. I'm married to DH for 15+ years now. 2 boys, CG 13
going on adulthood and Matthew 4 soon to be 5. We currently call a small village 25 minutes from Heidelberg Germany
home. Oh is it ever lovely over here. (well actually a drive out past the vineyards yesterday was kind of frightening
but during the summer... GREEEEEEEEEEEEN every whee) I scrap, cross stitch, knit, crochet, read (haven't read so much in
the previous 15 years as I have since moving to Germany - something to do with limited US programming LOL), and
sometimes write. Ohio is home and where we likely will retire. (I spent last weekend in London and decided I'm really
just a country girl) So, I'm off to fondle my scrapping supplies and print some pics. I've got our London trip to
scrapbook. I got to have my pic with Nick cage and Pope John Paul II ... in wax of course. :D It was a great trip, if
just a LITTLE expensive LOL Have a great Tuesday! Matthew and I are off to lunch with one of the ladies at DHs office.
She got home a month ago and we made plans to do this today so Matthew could join us. They're about the same....
GIGGLING :D Susan Malsch, Germany [/quote:35905ba102]
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Posted by Deb in AR on Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:27 PM Post subject: Re: Good Morning
Good to hear from you Susan! I'm so glad you had a chance to scrap, even if you didn't get pics of it. (Just what
kind of sharer are you? LOL) Sounds like the London trip was well worth the cost! Can't wait to see the LO's you do
for your trip. -- Deb in AR - Desert Rat at heart! http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bsrdjr@sbcglobal.net/my_photos
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Pages complete 2006 = 3 Goal for 2006: 1 LO a week "CGSMom3"
<cgsmom@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1161667678.682863.11960@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
[quote:1f6743e7be]Hey ladies! (and gent(s)!) I scrapbooked this month! Small but did :D Of course i took no pics of it
before I sent it to its new home. (it's a two sided 8.5x11 page for Matthew's school room) BUT, I've been touching my
supplies and getting inspired to do more. I've made some cards. I actually have a list a mile long of names to send
birthday cards to for the month of October who are downrange. I need to get hopping since the month ends in a week :X
BUT, I also have plans to scrapbook this week. As much as I hate doing it by myself, I will if I must (and thus I do
since no one is into it in my little circle of acquaintances here). I need to make room for our move next year LOL We're
going to be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over our weight limit moving back to the states. Oh which is likely to be back to Minot
ND. Oh help me! (we volunteered to do this) Anyone in the lovely Prairie Rose state? (they had lots of those painted on
things for sale when we were first there from 93-96) The prospects of crafting supplies doesn't sound too good from
first reports. If only I was young again and didn't have so many hobbies LOL Oh I'm Susan... a long ago one time
regular here. I'm trying desperately to get back again. I read most every digest that comes in and think "I need to
get in there" but always find something else yelling at me. I'm married to DH for 15+ years now. 2 boys, CG 13
going on adulthood and Matthew 4 soon to be 5. We currently call a small village 25 minutes from Heidelberg Germany
home. Oh is it ever lovely over here. (well actually a drive out past the vineyards yesterday was kind of frightening
but during the summer... GREEEEEEEEEEEEN every whee) I scrap, cross stitch, knit, crochet, read (haven't read so much in
the previous 15 years as I have since moving to Germany - something to do with limited US programming LOL), and
sometimes write. Ohio is home and where we likely will retire. (I spent last weekend in London and decided I'm really
just a country girl) So, I'm off to fondle my scrapping supplies and print some pics. I've got our London trip to
scrapbook. I got to have my pic with Nick cage and Pope John Paul II ... in wax of course. :D It was a great trip, if
just a LITTLE expensive LOL Have a great Tuesday! Matthew and I are off to lunch with one of the ladies at DHs office.
She got home a month ago and we made plans to do this today so Matthew could join us. They're about the same....
GIGGLING :D Susan Malsch, Germany [/quote:1f6743e7be]
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Posted by CGSMom3 on Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:27 AM Post subject: Good Morning
Hey ladies! (and gent(s)!) I scrapbooked this month! Small but did :D Of course i took no pics of it before I sent it
to its new home. (it's a two sided 8.5x11 page for Matthew's school room) BUT, I've been touching my supplies and
getting inspired to do more. I've made some cards. I actually have a list a mile long of names to send birthday cards to
for the month of October who are downrange. I need to get hopping since the month ends in a week :X BUT, I also have
plans to scrapbook this week. As much as I hate doing it by myself, I will if I must (and thus I do since no one is into
it in my little circle of acquaintances here). I need to make room for our move next year LOL We're going to be
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over our weight limit moving back to the states. Oh which is likely to be back to Minot ND. Oh help
me! (we volunteered to do this) Anyone in the lovely Prairie Rose state? (they had lots of those painted on things for
sale when we were first there from 93-96) The prospects of crafting supplies doesn't sound too good from first reports.
If only I was young again and didn't have so many hobbies LOL Oh I'm Susan... a long ago one time regular here. I'm
trying desperately to get back again. I read most every digest that comes in and think "I need to get in
there" but always find something else yelling at me. I'm married to DH for 15+ years now. 2 boys, CG 13 going on
adulthood and Matthew 4 soon to be 5. We currently call a small village 25 minutes from Heidelberg Germany home. Oh is
it ever lovely over here. (well actually a drive out past the vineyards yesterday was kind of frightening but during the
summer... GREEEEEEEEEEEEN every whee) I scrap, cross stitch, knit, crochet, read (haven't read so much in the previous
15 years as I have since moving to Germany - something to do with limited US programming LOL), and sometimes write.
Ohio is home and where we likely will retire. (I spent last weekend in London and decided I'm really just a country
girl) So, I'm off to fondle my scrapping supplies and print some pics. I've got our London trip to scrapbook. I got to
have my pic with Nick cage and Pope John Paul II ... in wax of course. :D It was a great trip, if just a LITTLE
expensive LOL Have a great Tuesday! Matthew and I are off to lunch with one of the ladies at DHs office. She got home a
month ago and we made plans to do this today so Matthew could join us. They're about the same.... GIGGLING :D Susan
Malsch, Germany
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Posted by steelbreeze on Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:11 PM Post subject: Re: colour changers
Phil wrote: [quote:703de4b3e4]For all your Craft needs please visit our online shop you won't regret shopping with
Calico Laine. http://www.calicolaine.com [/quote:703de4b3e4] Uh, nice site, but absolutely nothing to do with machine
knitting, unless you count the crochet cotton!
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Posted by Leah on Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:19 PM Post subject: Re: new to group
Hi again Judy, [quote:2e0ce02c50]Leah, Thanks..I am sure I was going to fast..I have had my machine 10 years too. But
is has been in the box, waiting for me to retire..I haven't messed with it this year..Been hand knitting and
crocheting..But I haven't given up.. Thanks again, [/quote:2e0ce02c50] NP! I just hope I gave some useful advice. I
really do enjoy my machine now that I've learned some maintenance tricks and hope that others do the same. You will be
able to knit faster with it once the carriage gets a little wear on the sticky spots. I know exactly where my USM
carriage sticks now and why, and I was considering using an emery board to lightly file that edge, but just working it
across the bed has made that part loosen up enough I don't think it will be necessary now. I did use the emery board on
the mold spots on a set of cheap Luxite crochet hooks because they were catching on the yarn, and I didn't have any
sandpaper available, so I used the rough side of the nail file then the fine to smooth all those hooks, which I use when
going out in public, so I don't risk losing any of my better hooks. I also hand knit (flat and circular) and crochet,
and I think each method of crafting has it's own charms and uses. Leah
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Posted by Russ Gordon on Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:13 AM Post subject: Re: new to group
Leah From a Knitting Newbe too, I certainly appreciated your "ultra" assistance with your response to
Pauline. However, I have two questions that I have searched everywhere for. I purchased an "almost new"
machine and am curious regarding needles, about every fifth needle is sorta stiff, or, not as loose as the rest;
although this does not seem to affect movement of the carriage. Nothing in the manual mentions this, which makes me
wonder if it is normal to others. Should all the needles move in the same smoothness? A circle of Wax was included, and
directions show where to apply it. But, I don't know how to get the wax where the needles go into and through the KP.
The hunk of wax is too large to rub it into the small canal. I've sort of shaved it into the particular areas of
concern. Thanks for any assistance. "Leah" <fenton@nowayamigivingitout.com> wrote in message
news:la5ii2hs2kacrvv4bn2dcvpj7dm17nabqo@4ax.com... [quote:2efb3beaca]On Sat, 7 Oct 2006 22:38:28 -0400, judyp2@webtv.net
(Judy P) wrote: Hi Pauline, I have a sweater machine too..Haven't made any thing on it yet.. What I have tried, has
ended up on the floor... I hand knit and crochet.. Judy It sounds to me like you might be in too much of a hurry when
using your machine. I've had an ISM for over 10 years, and the USM carriage for 3-4 years now. New knitters I've
helped with their ISM/USM have dropped work most often because they were in too much of a hurry to get the row done and
end up with dropped stitches because pushing the carriage too fast makes needles jump out of alignment ahead of it, so
they don't knit right, and the work can drop as a result. If your work drops really early after you cast on, it could
be that your hem didn't drop down properly after the first row, causing the knitting to bunch up and then drop. Try
tugging very gently on the hem after you knit the first row to make sure it's hanging freely under the machine,
especially if you did a closed edge cast on, because R1 tends to be quite tight when doing an E wrap. Another problem
Bond newbies have is that they either pull the yarn up too tight at the beginning of the row or not tight enough, so
side edge stitches don't knit right and can drop. You want it snug, but don't yank the yarn too hard. Another issue
that Bond claims with their new higher tech plastic is that the USM no longer needs to be waxed for use. I don't know
if they've even put that into their instructions, but as a seasoned ISM user, I can tell you that when trying out my USM
KP and carriage, I found that it definitely needed to be waxed. Get an unscented 100% paraffin white wax candle. It
should be unscented because essential oils used to scent them can stain your yarn, same with a dyes to make a colored
candle. You can find the little white unscented tea lights in almost any store. Pull it out of the metal tray and wax
the area where the needles go into and through the KP. If your carriage is jamming on the retaining bar rail at the
front, wax those joints before beginning each large project (say after each sweater). I also wax the back of the
machine where the carriage hooks in on the top of the joints and at the backs of the joints to help the carriage slide
more freely. With continued use, your bed and carriage will loosen up a little bit and be overall easier to use, but if
you find it getting stiff to work again (and noisier than you remembered it being), try waxing it again, especially if
you let the machine sit a couple of months between projects. Another issue new Bonders have is they are either holding
the carriage to the bed too tightly or not tightly enough. You want the carriage to glide freely, but not bounce. It's
also very important to make sure there is no tension on the yarn. Pull out enough yarn to complete your carriage pass,
and if you run out, stop the carriage and pull out enough. I usually pull out enough for 2 rows, then repeat. Some
Bonders use a fishing tool called a line stripper to quickly pull lengths of yarn for knitting out and have it shot into
a basket before working, so they don't have to stop and pull out more yarn while knitting. If you try and use it
straight out of a center pull skein, it results in tight rows, which can result in dropped work. If you are dropping
stitches on the same 1-2 needles, then it's quite possible that in man handling your machine, you bent one or more
needles, so it's not knitting properly, and the work will drop in approximately the same place consistently, so check
for bent needles if you're dropping in the same area. Also, check your hem. If you don't have a ravel cord and are
just using the thin elastic that comes with the machine, you might have nicked your hem, which can cause dropped
stitches, as can outright cutting through it. Also check to make sure your weights are distributed evenly in the hem.
If the hem leans down on one side, it can cause stitches to lift on the other side of the bed and eventually fall off.
Also, and I've done this myself, check the instructions to see you are putting the hem on right. Until I got used to
it, I dropped my work, because the hem wasn't hung on the machine right. For more hints and tips using the ISM/USM, you
can visit Steph Thornton's page here: http://www.stephthornton.co.uk/knitting/bond/list/listhint.htm It has a lot of
goofy patterns offered for free (and one quite annoying poster who is obsessed with using multiple dots instead of
proper punctuation), but there is also a ton of helpful hints and tips, like using a crochet hook to "latch
up" the rib instead of that really annoying hooked "latchet" tool. I use a G or H hook to do up worsted
weight rib, I or J for bulky, and E or F for baby/sport/DK. Another terrific site for Bond techniques and tools you can
make yourself is found at Heidi's Knitting Room, just don't let the glaring RED background get to you LOL:
http://www.heidisknittingroom.ourfamily.com/ I hope that helps, because once you get used to your machine, it really
cuts down on the boring stocking stitch sections of knitting. FWIW, I made 3 adult hats very slowly with my USM carriage
before it loosened up, meaning the sharp edges of the plastic started to wear down from use so the carriage moves more
smoothly across the bed, so working the back of an adult sweater should do it, or do several experimental swatches 50
stitches by 50 rows with stripes, lace, fair isle, intarsia, and cables, which can be made into pillows or sewn together
into an afghan, which might be easier for you to handle than the frustration of dropping half of the back of an adult
sweater off the machine. Leah[/quote:2efb3beaca]
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Posted by Leah on Sun Oct 08, 2006 4:49 PM Post subject: Re: new to group
On Sat, 7 Oct 2006 22:38:28 -0400, judyp2@webtv.net (Judy P) wrote: [quote:a13b0cf615]Hi Pauline, I have a sweater
machine too..Haven't made any thing on it yet.. What I have tried, has ended up on the floor... I hand knit and
crochet.. [/quote:a13b0cf615] Judy It sounds to me like you might be in too much of a hurry when using your machine.
I've had an ISM for over 10 years, and the USM carriage for 3-4 years now. New knitters I've helped with their ISM/USM
have dropped work most often because they were in too much of a hurry to get the row done and end up with dropped
stitches because pushing the carriage too fast makes needles jump out of alignment ahead of it, so they don't knit
right, and the work can drop as a result. If your work drops really early after you cast on, it could be that your hem
didn't drop down properly after the first row, causing the knitting to bunch up and then drop. Try tugging very gently
on the hem after you knit the first row to make sure it's hanging freely under the machine, especially if you did a
closed edge cast on, because R1 tends to be quite tight when doing an E wrap. Another problem Bond newbies have is
that they either pull the yarn up too tight at the beginning of the row or not tight enough, so side edge stitches don't
knit right and can drop. You want it snug, but don't yank the yarn too hard. Another issue that Bond claims with
their new higher tech plastic is that the USM no longer needs to be waxed for use. I don't know if they've even put
that into their instructions, but as a seasoned ISM user, I can tell you that when trying out my USM KP and carriage, I
found that it definitely needed to be waxed. Get an unscented 100% paraffin white wax candle. It should be unscented
because essential oils used to scent them can stain your yarn, same with a dyes to make a colored candle. You can find
the little white unscented tea lights in almost any store. Pull it out of the metal tray and wax the area where the
needles go into and through the KP. If your carriage is jamming on the retaining bar rail at the front, wax those
joints before beginning each large project (say after each sweater). I also wax the back of the machine where the
carriage hooks in on the top of the joints and at the backs of the joints to help the carriage slide more freely. With
continued use, your bed and carriage will loosen up a little bit and be overall easier to use, but if you find it
getting stiff to work again (and noisier than you remembered it being), try waxing it again, especially if you let the
machine sit a couple of months between projects. Another issue new Bonders have is they are either holding the
carriage to the bed too tightly or not tightly enough. You want the carriage to glide freely, but not bounce. It's
also very important to make sure there is no tension on the yarn. Pull out enough yarn to complete your carriage pass,
and if you run out, stop the carriage and pull out enough. I usually pull out enough for 2 rows, then repeat. Some
Bonders use a fishing tool called a line stripper to quickly pull lengths of yarn for knitting out and have it shot into
a basket before working, so they don't have to stop and pull out more yarn while knitting. If you try and use it
straight out of a center pull skein, it results in tight rows, which can result in dropped work. If you are dropping
stitches on the same 1-2 needles, then it's quite possible that in man handling your machine, you bent one or more
needles, so it's not knitting properly, and the work will drop in approximately the same place consistently, so check
for bent needles if you're dropping in the same area. Also, check your hem. If you don't have a ravel cord and are
just using the thin elastic that comes with the machine, you might have nicked your hem, which can cause dropped
stitches, as can outright cutting through it. Also check to make sure your weights are distributed evenly in the hem.
If the hem leans down on one side, it can cause stitches to lift on the other side of the bed and eventually fall off.
Also, and I've done this myself, check the instructions to see you are putting the hem on right. Until I got used to
it, I dropped my work, because the hem wasn't hung on the machine right. For more hints and tips using the ISM/USM,
you can visit Steph Thornton's page here: http://www.stephthornton.co.uk/knitting/bond/list/listhint.htm It has a
lot of goofy patterns offered for free (and one quite annoying poster who is obsessed with using multiple dots instead
of proper punctuation), but there is also a ton of helpful hints and tips, like using a crochet hook to "latch
up" the rib instead of that really annoying hooked "latchet" tool. I use a G or H hook to do up worsted
weight rib, I or J for bulky, and E or F for baby/sport/DK. Another terrific site for Bond techniques and tools you
can make yourself is found at Heidi's Knitting Room, just don't let the glaring RED background get to you LOL:
http://www.heidisknittingroom.ourfamily.com/ I hope that helps, because once you get used to your machine, it really
cuts down on the boring stocking stitch sections of knitting. FWIW, I made 3 adult hats very slowly with my USM carriage
before it loosened up, meaning the sharp edges of the plastic started to wear down from use so the carriage moves more
smoothly across the bed, so working the back of an adult sweater should do it, or do several experimental swatches 50
stitches by 50 rows with stripes, lace, fair isle, intarsia, and cables, which can be made into pillows or sewn together
into an afghan, which might be easier for you to handle than the frustration of dropping half of the back of an adult
sweater off the machine. Leah
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Posted by suzee on Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:24 PM Post subject: Re: picking stitches
CHEX wrote: [quote:21e74a8bd4]Insert your crochet hook from the other side [/quote:21e74a8bd4] ... every other row. Or,
pick up a stitch on the knit side, then put the bar in front of that stitch and twist your hook so you pick it up
upside down. sue
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Posted by CHEX on Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:34 PM Post subject: Re: picking stitches
Insert your crochet hook from the other side
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Posted by nancych on Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:23 PM Post subject: picking stitches
I'm working on afghan, the patterns is from MASSON DIXIE book and is all done on garter stitch. I discovered to my
chagring that I have "lost" a stich about 5 rows back. I have always been able to pick up the stitches with a
crochet hook. But when I tried to do it on garter stitch it comes out as if I had knitted stockinette stitch. Anyone has
an idea what I'm doing wrong? Thanks Nancy
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Posted by cozyhomelife on Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:05 PM Post subject: Annies Filet Bless this Home
If you are interested in filet crochet, Annies free pattern for Oct 24 is a a filet crochet piece that has a little
house and says "Bless our Home" FREE Pattern of the Day » Little Country Wall Hanging:
http://www.anniesattic.com/free_pattern_day/printer.html -- -Cozy Blog:
http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?webtag=cozy_at_home Happiness doesn't come from having things, it comes
from *having things you can find* :)
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Posted by bienchat@hotmail.com on Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:25 PM Post subject: Re: New To me Knitting mag [and some crochet as well]
I haven't heard of this magazine before but it sounds like it has a lot of great project ideas. I recently got a
magazine that has a pattern for entrelac socks. Marie and the cats Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: [quote:e83c5ba4bd]Good
morning all , During the week, i found this [new to me mag] in a shop Maschen Fur Ihr Zuhause published by Lea
special handarbeiten I leafed through it and decided it would be fun to read through It has a a knitted afgahn made of
squares that change their direction. and it is knitted in Entrelac , but the squares are BIG , Than you have some wall
decorations as wellas cushions , lampshades , a crochet pair of Cactus plants in pots. a knitted bed cover , , a room
divider an entrelac hot water cover. i liked the new approach , the vivid colors used it is fun to look at even if i
won`t make anything from it. mirjam[/quote:e83c5ba4bd]
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Posted by spampot on Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:14 PM Post subject: Re: New To me Knitting mag [and some crochet as well]
Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: [quote:e292fb3711]Good morning all , During the week, i found this [new to me mag] in a shop
Maschen Fur Ihr Zuhause published by Lea special handarbeiten I leafed through it and decided it would be fun
to read through It has a a knitted afgahn made of squares that change their direction. and it is knitted in Entrelac ,
but the squares are BIG , Than you have some wall decorations as wellas cushions , lampshades , a crochet pair of Cactus
plants in pots. a knitted bed cover , , a room divider an entrelac hot water cover. i liked the new approach , the
vivid colors used it is fun to look at even if i won`t make anything from it. mirjam [/quote:e292fb3711] Mirjam, The
afghan sounds from your description like the Lion Brand Tumbling Blocks afghan. (I printed out that pattern ages ago
but now have to decide what colors to use since Lion's discontinued half the ones the pattern calls for and I have
absolutely no color sense.)
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:27 AM Post subject: New To me Knitting mag [and some crochet as well]
Good morning all , During the week, i found this [new to me mag] in a shop Maschen Fur Ihr Zuhause published by
Lea special handarbeiten I leafed through it and decided it would be fun to read through It has a a knitted afgahn
made of squares that change their direction. and it is knitted in Entrelac , but the squares are BIG , Than you have
some wall decorations as wellas cushions , lampshades , a crochet pair of Cactus plants in pots. a knitted bed cover , ,
a room divider an entrelac hot water cover. i liked the new approach , the vivid colors used it is fun to look at even
if i won`t make anything from it. mirjam
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Posted by cozyhomelife on Sat Sep 23, 2006 5:45 PM Post subject: Halloween decorations
If anyone is interested, I found these 2 patterns that are simple and cute if you want to make them for Halloween, the
first 2 are really spooky! : BAT: http://crochet.about.com/library/nbat2.htm SPIDER:
http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa101400.htm Any kind of crochet for Halloween:
http://home.inreach.com/marthac/hallo.html http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/halloween.php -Cozy
http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?webtag=cozy_at_home Happiness doesn't come from having things, it comes
from *having things you can find* :)
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Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:04 AM Post subject: Re: "fields" from above quilt
This sounds like a GREAT idea! Last time I flew up to visit my son in Idaho, I thought that the landscape below the
plane looked like a wonderful quilt project. I may have to fly up there again soon to refresh my vision. I remember
snow-topped mountain ranges; deep green forests with thin, thready roads leading to cleared homesites; fields and
farmlands in the valleys (yes, the irrigated circle within the square, someone here described it perfectly); little
geometric city areas....oh, and the silvery shining rivers too! You may have gotten me started on new project, darn
you! (just kidding, I really do love getting inspiration from all the RCTQ folks) Keep us posted, I would very much
like to see how this turns out. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it
ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at
first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Apest" <apest78@gmail.com> wrote in
message news:1158219236.915537.247850@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:074462459e]Hello girls, I'm thinking of a
new project in which blocks will be something like fields seen from above and the sashing the country roads inbetween. I
will also add a little farm. The purpose is to give my little niece a place to play over like those "city
traffic" carpets. The idea is to make also little stuffed vegetables to play with. Any idea? Will be better to make
"2D" quilted flat veggies or something more realistic ? I saw some Amigurumi veggies but they are crochet ones
and I prefer to make something quilty maybe with felt. Ciao! Apest from Italy [/quote:074462459e]
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Posted by Butterflywings on Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:41 PM Post subject: Re: "fields" from above quilt
I have Rebecca Barkers Quiltscapes 2006 Calendar. For June, she has a plane flying over the ground into clouds. The
ground is done patchwork style with each 'section of land' being in the shape of an airplane done in shades of green
with yellow fields around. Quilt (quite :) novel after the other 'flight' landscapes I have seen done. I know I have
seen it done where it looks like you are flying over with hills, fields, and possibly the roof of a house. It's been a
few years ago. Wonder what you'd find it you goggled: bird's eye view/landscape from above/ etc? HTH Butterfly
"thelaws" <thelaws@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message news:3BdOg.42057$Tg1.23741@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
[quote:abbf7b0f1c] "Roberta Zollner" <rl.zollner@gmx.net.old> wrote in message
news:eebdk2$9gi$1@online.de... Sounds wonderful! Simple veggies: find some veggie prints -there must be one somewhere
that has lots of different ones- and fuse the fabric to Wonder Under (or whatever). Cut out individual veggies and fuse
to felt. Probably wouldn't need any stitching at all. Roberta in D "Apest" <apest78@gmail.com> schrieb
im Newsbeitrag news:1158219236.915537.247850@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... Hello girls, I'm thinking of a new project
in which blocks will be something like fields seen from above and the sashing the country roads inbetween. I will also
add a little farm. The purpose is to give my little niece a place to play over like those "city traffic"
carpets. The idea is to make also little stuffed vegetables to play with. Any idea? Will be better to make
"2D" quilted flat veggies or something more realistic ? I saw some Amigurumi veggies but they are crochet ones
and I prefer to make something quilty maybe with felt. Ciao! Apest from Italy I would like to see the
"fields" when you figure out what you want to do. I have wanted for a long time to "duplicate" the
fields you see out of an airplane window .different greens and browns, usually in squares, or sprinkled green circles
surrounded by desert colors. I have collected the greens, plowed browns etc. but haven't got the nerve or direction to
start. Kay [/quote:abbf7b0f1c]
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Posted by thelaws on Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:22 PM Post subject: Re: "fields" from above quilt
"Roberta Zollner" <rl.zollner@gmx.net.old> wrote in message news:eebdk2$9gi$1@online.de...
[quote:09efb6a742]Sounds wonderful! Simple veggies: find some veggie prints -there must be one somewhere that has lots
of different ones- and fuse the fabric to Wonder Under (or whatever). Cut out individual veggies and fuse to felt.
Probably wouldn't need any stitching at all. Roberta in D "Apest" <apest78@gmail.com> schrieb im
Newsbeitrag news:1158219236.915537.247850@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... Hello girls, I'm thinking of a new project in
which blocks will be something like fields seen from above and the sashing the country roads inbetween. I will also add
a little farm. The purpose is to give my little niece a place to play over like those "city traffic" carpets.
The idea is to make also little stuffed vegetables to play with. Any idea? Will be better to make "2D" quilted
flat veggies or something more realistic ? I saw some Amigurumi veggies but they are crochet ones and I prefer to make
something quilty maybe with felt. Ciao! Apest from Italy I would like to see the "fields" when you figure
out what you want to do. I have wanted for a long time to "duplicate" the fields you see out of an airplane
window .different greens and browns, usually in squares, or sprinkled green circles surrounded by desert colors. I have
collected the greens, plowed browns etc. but haven't got the nerve or direction to start. Kay[/quote:09efb6a742]
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Posted by polly esther on Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:12 PM Post subject: Re: "fields" from above quilt
Carrots are easy shapes to make and you can use fuzzy chenille for the carrot tops. Might even want to add a bunny
rabbit thinking about a nice lunch. How about a pink pig and a mud hole for him made of something slippery like black
satin? Not as good as 'real' mud of course. Really wide-wale corduroy would look like a freshly plowed field. What
fun. We will want to know how this is enjoyed by the little one. Polly "Roberta Zollner"
<rl.zollner@gmx.net.old> wrote in message news:eebdk2$9gi$1@online.de... [quote:48a802f457]Sounds wonderful!
Simple veggies: find some veggie prints -there must be one somewhere that has lots of different ones- and fuse the
fabric to Wonder Under (or whatever). Cut out individual veggies and fuse to felt. Probably wouldn't need any stitching
at all. Roberta in D "Apest" <apest78@gmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:1158219236.915537.247850@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... Hello girls, I'm thinking of a new project in which blocks
will be something like fields seen from above and the sashing the country roads inbetween. I will also add a little
farm. The purpose is to give my little niece a place to play over like those "city traffic" carpets. The idea
is to make also little stuffed vegetables to play with. Any idea? Will be better to make "2D" quilted flat
veggies or something more realistic ? I saw some Amigurumi veggies but they are crochet ones and I prefer to make
something quilty maybe with felt. Ciao! Apest from Italy [/quote:48a802f457]
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Posted by Roberta Zollner on Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:15 PM Post subject: Re: "fields" from above quilt
Sounds wonderful! Simple veggies: find some veggie prints -there must be one somewhere that has lots of different ones-
and fuse the fabric to Wonder Under (or whatever). Cut out individual veggies and fuse to felt. Probably wouldn't need
any stitching at all. Roberta in D "Apest" <apest78@gmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:1158219236.915537.247850@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:d8f143d3b1]Hello girls, I'm thinking of a new
project in which blocks will be something like fields seen from above and the sashing the country roads inbetween. I
will also add a little farm. The purpose is to give my little niece a place to play over like those "city
traffic" carpets. The idea is to make also little stuffed vegetables to play with. Any idea? Will be better to make
"2D" quilted flat veggies or something more realistic ? I saw some Amigurumi veggies but they are crochet ones
and I prefer to make something quilty maybe with felt. Ciao! Apest from Italy [/quote:d8f143d3b1]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:14 PM Post subject: Re: "fields" from above quilt
Hello Girls, why not have a look at my embroidery & quilt site. http://www.abbydesigns.com.au Regards Karin Kate
Dicey wrote: [quote:d03fdfde59]Apest wrote: Hello girls, I'm thinking of a new project in which blocks will be
something like fields seen from above and the sashing the country roads inbetween. I will also add a little farm. The
purpose is to give my little niece a place to play over like those "city traffic" carpets. The idea is to make
also little stuffed vegetables to play with. Any idea? Will be better to make "2D" quilted flat veggies or
something more realistic ? I saw some Amigurumi veggies but they are crochet ones and I prefer to make something quilty
maybe with felt. Ciao! Apest from Italy Ooh, a sort of map quilt? Sounds like fun! I'd go for 3D veggies if
possible. I'll keep an eye out for patterns. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe
Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore![/quote:d03fdfde59]
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Posted by Kate Dicey on Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:51 AM Post subject: Re: "fields" from above quilt
Apest wrote: [quote:381d552075]Hello girls, I'm thinking of a new project in which blocks will be something like
fields seen from above and the sashing the country roads inbetween. I will also add a little farm. The purpose is to
give my little niece a place to play over like those "city traffic" carpets. The idea is to make also little
stuffed vegetables to play with. Any idea? Will be better to make "2D" quilted flat veggies or something more
realistic ? I saw some Amigurumi veggies but they are crochet ones and I prefer to make something quilty maybe with
felt. Ciao! Apest from Italy Ooh, a sort of map quilt? Sounds like fun! I'd go for 3D veggies if[/quote:381d552075]
possible. I'll keep an eye out for patterns. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe
Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Jessamy on Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:37 AM Post subject: Re: "fields" from above quilt
What GREAT idea! I'd do the flat quilted ones - enough for the imagination of a small child and good for their motor
skills (learning to pick up flat things) don't forget the farm animals ;-) -- Jessamy In The Netherlands Take out: _I
love the colour_ to reply. www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello girls,
I'm thinking of a new project in which blocks will be something like fields seen from above and the sashing the country
roads inbetween. I will also add a little farm. The purpose is to give my little niece a place to play over like those
"city traffic" carpets. The idea is to make also little stuffed vegetables to play with. Any idea? Will be
better to make "2D" quilted flat veggies or something more realistic ? I saw some Amigurumi veggies but they
are crochet ones and I prefer to make something quilty maybe with felt. Ciao! Apest from Italy
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Posted by Apest on Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:33 AM Post subject: "fields" from above quilt
Hello girls, I'm thinking of a new project in which blocks will be something like fields seen from above and the
sashing the country roads inbetween. I will also add a little farm. The purpose is to give my little niece a place to
play over like those "city traffic" carpets. The idea is to make also little stuffed vegetables to play with.
Any idea? Will be better to make "2D" quilted flat veggies or something more realistic ? I saw some Amigurumi
veggies but they are crochet ones and I prefer to make something quilty maybe with felt. Ciao! Apest from Italy
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View entire thread: christmas thread crochet.
Posted by Lisa on Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:58 PM Post subject: Re: christmas thread crochet.
What about: http://members.aol.com/susanall/Index_page0003.htm I also have one from Annie's Attic called
"Snowballs, Snowflakes & Bells". If it sounds familiar and you can't find it elsewhere, let me know.
HTH, Lisa needlebelle wrote: [quote:a785b6bab4]I am hoping someone can help. Several years ago I had a thread
crochet leaflet that had lacy ornamnets that you worked in one or two sections then stiffened them around a balloon.
They were just lovely and everyone liked receiving them for gifts. My problem is when I moved my daughters didn't
realize I wanted the box they decided to put in a garage sale......:(..... I would be grateful if someone remembers this
leaflet and could at least tell me who published it. Thanks in advance.\ Andrea[/quote:a785b6bab4]
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Posted by blmoreno@aol.com on Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:52 AM Post subject: Re: christmas thread crochet.
might it be this one by American School of Needlework?: ASN1088 CHRISTMAS ROMANCE ORNAMENTS ($4.95) by Ismay Bullock.
Twelve small 3-dimensional ornaments stiffened on balloons. Detailed directions for using the balloons are included.
Lots of nice shapes: star, round, saturn, fish (yes!), pineapple drop, hexagon, etc. All made with bedspread weight
(size 10) cotton thread. Got this listing after a Google search....it's from a business called Country Yarns
(http://www.countryyarns.com/asn001.htm) I've never done business with them, just searched for stiffened thread crochet
Christmas ornaments. hth, Velia needlebelle wrote: [quote:a324070da7]I am hoping someone can help. Several years ago I
had a thread crochet leaflet that had lacy ornamnets that you worked in one or two sections then stiffened them around a
balloon. They were just lovely and everyone liked receiving them for gifts. My problem is when I moved my daughters
didn't realize I wanted the box they decided to put in a garage sale......:(..... I would be grateful if someone
remembers this leaflet and could at least tell me who published it. Thanks in advance.\ Andrea[/quote:a324070da7]
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Posted by needlebelle on Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:49 AM Post subject: christmas thread crochet.
I am hoping someone can help. Several years ago I had a thread crochet leaflet that had lacy ornamnets that you worked
in one or two sections then stiffened them around a balloon. They were just lovely and everyone liked receiving them for
gifts. My problem is when I moved my daughters didn't realize I wanted the box they decided to put in a garage
sale......:(..... I would be grateful if someone remembers this leaflet and could at least tell me who published it.
Thanks in advance.\ Andrea
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Posted by ellice on Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:27 PM Post subject: Re: Back from Hershey CATS
On 10/1/06 7:47 PM, "Ericka Kammerer" <eek@comcast.net> wrote: [quote:5546296d11]Sue wrote: I just got
back from Hershey CATS. I had a great time at classes (beading, crochet, lace making) and in the merchandise mart. It
seemed like there were fewer vendors than last year - they seem to be downsizing. CATS sold off some of its magnifying
lamps because it will have fewer classrooms in the future. But someone in one of my classes said Hershey is the biggest
and most successful CATS show. (Apparently in Vegas, too many people were gambling instead of stitching). I didn't see
anyone from RCTN. (I wore a cross stitched RCTN nametag but didn't see any others.) Hershey was fun! I was there--had
an enjoyable time and did way too much shopping. Best wishes, Ericka [/quote:5546296d11] Erika - did you just day trip
or go for a couple? Just curious. ellice
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Posted by Ericka Kammerer on Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:47 AM Post subject: Re: Back from Hershey CATS
Sue wrote: [quote:f1c1d640e2]I just got back from Hershey CATS. I had a great time at classes (beading, crochet, lace
making) and in the merchandise mart. It seemed like there were fewer vendors than last year - they seem to be
downsizing. CATS sold off some of its magnifying lamps because it will have fewer classrooms in the future. But
someone in one of my classes said Hershey is the biggest and most successful CATS show. (Apparently in Vegas, too many
people were gambling instead of stitching). I didn't see anyone from RCTN. (I wore a cross stitched RCTN nametag but
didn't see any others.) Hershey was fun! [/quote:f1c1d640e2] I was there--had an enjoyable time and did way too
much shopping. Best wishes, Ericka
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Posted by Sue on Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:08 PM Post subject: Back from Hershey CATS
I just got back from Hershey CATS. I had a great time at classes (beading, crochet, lace making) and in the merchandise
mart. It seemed like there were fewer vendors than last year - they seem to be downsizing. CATS sold off some of its
magnifying lamps because it will have fewer classrooms in the future. But someone in one of my classes said Hershey is
the biggest and most successful CATS show. (Apparently in Vegas, too many people were gambling instead of stitching).
I didn't see anyone from RCTN. (I wore a cross stitched RCTN nametag but didn't see any others.) Hershey was fun! SueW
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Posted by shantimb@gmail.com on Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:35 PM Post subject: Re: Interchangeable patterns?
Yes, some websites do give crochet patterns and suggest that one uses them for cross-stitching, but so far, I've never
tried anything like that. I've only been embroidering and cross-stitching for about a year now, and am still not very
confident in trusting my own judgement on these matters. And besides with such an active and knowledgeable group,
answers to all doubts are just a click away! -Shanti.
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:26 AM Post subject: Re: Interchangeable patterns?
You can use this for crochet lace for embroidering om kniytted items , for any thing ,,, mirjam
[quote:465b2b1f64]Hello everyone! The other day, while browsing desultorily, I found some plastic canvas patterns for
the 12 Days of Christmas. Is it possible to use these charts for cross-stitching on Aida? Or are there any problems?
Thanks. Shanti. [/quote:465b2b1f64]
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View entire thread: ebay new items
Posted by marilyn safier on Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:27 PM Post subject: ebay new items
For your consideration: Favorite doilies of Rita Weiss Victorian family & furnishings - PC 101 Scrap Crochet
Projects Amish family kitchen - crochet dolls.. Kitten Kaboodle-XS from Cross My Heart... enter the store through the
second link and you can search using the search engine at the top left! Hope you'll find something you like-I have over
500 items in my store! thanks Marilyn Safier -- ------------------
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=marecrochets http://stores.ebay.com/Mares-
Virtual-Craft-Store?refid=store
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Posted by Anonymous on Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:24 PM Post subject: Re: crochet
hi i am a beginner in crochet and I am looking for easy patterns to do. Can anyone help me. My name is Kim
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Posted by Boho Peacenik Momma on Sun Feb 26, 2006 8:14 AM Post subject: Re: crochet
"Lois Hatcher" <loisann@ispwest.com>, in article <dtrch401qf0@enews3.newsguy.com>, dixit:
[quote:6757cb8f45]Any one interested in crochet? [/quote:6757cb8f45] Interested, yes. Able? No. I've tried and tried,
but crocheting simply defeats me. -- Piglet
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Posted by Lois Hatcher on Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:58 AM Post subject: crochet
Any one interested in crochet?
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Posted by Helen on Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:18 PM Post subject: Featured Items for the week of 26 June - 2 July 2006
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Marion Designs' Vintage Flowers 30% OFF Searching for imaginative ways of applying paint to your scrapbooking canvas?
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;products_id=2576 Melyssa's Pocket Critters Kit Pocket Critters is filled with some of the critters one might find in
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anufacturers_id=36&products_id=592 Robin's Americana Stamp Kit 30% OFF Another spectacular red, white, and blue
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View entire thread: Featured Items for the week of 26 June - 2 July 2006
Posted by Helen on Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:07 PM Post subject: Featured Items for the week of 26 June - 2 July 2006
Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom... Arvita's Heritage in Rose 30% Off Discover
your inborn creativity with the roses, pearls, and lace-bordered handkerchief in the Heritage in Rose kit. Simply
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hp?main_page=product_scrapbook_info&manufacturers_id=29&products_id=1052 Cathie's Green Mother's Day Album 40%
OFF Don't let the name of this kit fool you...It's perfect for some sassy summer scrapbooking, and it features EASY
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ge=product_scrapbook_info&manufacturers_id=65&products_id=2289 Designed to Remember's Stars and Poppies 50%
Off Tie a yellow ribbon around your patriotic designs. Pay tribute to family and friends while creating layouts of
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Hearts and Flowers 30% OFF It's time to scrap some of those heartfelt moments with the classy components of the Hearts
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Enjoy scrapping some of those memorable moments with this delightfully charming kit. You're going to love this rosy
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;products_id=2576 Melyssa's Pocket Critters Kit Pocket Critters is filled with some of the critters one might find in
their little one's pockets. Melyssa has even included a pocket. This is your chance to scrap those "not so
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anufacturers_id=36&products_id=592 Robin's Americana Stamp Kit 30% OFF Another spectacular red, white, and blue
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Designz' Baby Kayden kit A sensational color palette awaits your creative eye. Sassy has designed a hefty variety of
cool frames and FUN elements that'll surely get your pages looking sharp!
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Scrapper's Benny 20% OFF FUN-FUN-FUN! Shabby Scrapper has gone all out for you designing seven different poses of
Benny. Isn't he just irresistibly cute? Now is the time to start your collection of FUN characters to make your pages
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Yesterdays Remembered kit 45% OFF A dreamy variety of colors make this kit stand out in the crowd ~~ And it's oh so
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View entire thread: beaducation.com
Posted by charley on Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:21 PM Post subject: Re: beaducation.com
In article <1149974237.203626.4190@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, Burt.Codispoti@gmail.com says...
[quote:074f811393] Check out this new website that will offer online jewelry classes! www.beaducation.com This sounds
great - am having trouble with doing bead crochet - will this help?[/quote:074f811393]
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View entire thread: Plastic Canvas Hardback Books for sale....
Posted by T's Place on Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:38 PM Post subject: Plastic Canvas Hardback Books for sale....
Ah, so this is the last of the plastic canvas patterns I have. There are only 3 hardback books left, each are $7.00 a
piece plus $3.50 to ship, all in excellent condition: 1. Santa Surprises: by Needlecraft Shop, 1997, 51 projects 2.
Christmas in the Country: by house of White Birches, 1997, 56 project 3. Christmas in Wonderland: by Needlecraft Shop,
1995, 62 projects (27 are of plastic canvas and the rest are crochet & cross stitch projects) If you have any
questions, give a shout - I can tell you what all the projects are in each book if would like to know.
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View entire thread: Knit/Crochet pattern re-sizing
Posted by Xxxx Xxxxxx on Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:48 AM Post subject: Knit/Crochet pattern re-sizing
I'll customize any knit or crochet pattern so it will fit perfectly. From any size (0 or less) to any size (28 or more).
For details email <msc-wk@webtv.net>
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View entire thread: crochet gathering in Durham City UK
Posted by Elaine Jones on Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:16 AM Post subject: Re: crochet gathering in Durham City UK
Quoting from message <yL1Hop+DpxDEFwFT@theacct.demon.co.uk> posted on 8 Mar 2006 by June Hughes I would like to
add: [quote:a495ca62f7]In message <iHzPf.70347$mf2.1864@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>, Susan susan.parnaby@virgin.net>
writes I have decided to try to arrange a venue publicise it and see what happens next. Ok I am mad but if I don't have
a go then I won't know if it will work. I have booked a room in Alington House in Durham which is near the cathedral.
There were no free evenings for the room with the best disabled access so I chose the afternoon of first Monday in
April. This is the 3rd April and the room is booked from 1 to 5 pm so I have set a start time of 1.30. I have mentioned
a cover charge of £2 for the room hire and refreshments on the posters I have made today. I will need at least 7 people
to turn up to cover my costs. Anyone who wants to come along is welcome. Anyone who has any ideas where I could put
posters in Durham could you let me know. Do you mean you are having a crochet-in? How lovely. I used to love crochet
and haven't done any for ages but just bought the yarn to do a Rowan neck-scaft-type-thingie. I also love Durham and if
we were a bit nearer and I could get the day off, I would certainly come along. Very best wishes for a great time.
[/quote:a495ca62f7] Almost ditto. I don't work Mondays - but Durham and back in one day is rather too much driving,
even if I took the Tuesday off to recover. -- ..ElaineJ. Briallen Gifts/Cards catalogue at http://www.briallen.co.uk
..Virtual. Corn Dollies, Cards, Coasters, Mousemats, Kids' Tshirts StrongArm Jones' Pages at
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ejones ..RISC PC. Corwen, North Wales; Steam Traction;CMMGB&Yukon Volunteers.
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View entire thread: crochet gathering in Durham City UK
Posted by June Hughes on Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:54 PM Post subject: Re: crochet gathering in Durham City UK
In message <iHzPf.70347$mf2.1864@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>, Susan <susan.parnaby@virgin.net> writes
[quote:48bdf04f2a]I have decided to try to arrange a venue publicise it and see what happens next. Ok I am mad but if I
don't have a go then I won't know if it will work. I have booked a room in Alington House in Durham which is near the
cathedral. There were no free evenings for the room with the best disabled access so I chose the afternoon of first
Monday in April. This is the 3rd April and the room is booked from 1 to 5 pm so I have set a start time of 1.30. I have
mentioned a cover charge of £2 for the room hire and refreshments on the posters I have made today. I will need at least
7 people to turn up to cover my costs. Anyone who wants to come along is welcome. Anyone who has any ideas where I
could put posters in Durham could you let me know. Do you mean you are having a crochet-in? How lovely. I used to
love[/quote:48bdf04f2a] crochet and haven't done any for ages but just bought the yarn to do a Rowan neck-scaft-type-
thingie. I also love Durham and if we were a bit nearer and I could get the day off, I would certainly come along.
Very best wishes for a great time. -- June Hughes
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View entire thread: Vintage to New Sewing Patterns
Posted by treasureshipper@gmail.com on Sun Sep 10, 2006 3:54 AM Post subject: Vintage to New Sewing Patterns
Hi! I have lots of vintage and newer sewing patterns up for sale along with some crochet patterns and magazines.
You can check them out here... http://www.wagglepop.com/stores/treasureshipper Will be adding hundreds and hundreds
more of items, actually thousands!!! So bookmark me if you want to keep checking back for new items that are being
added Thanks!!!
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View entire thread: Hairpin Lace help please!
Posted by Jackie on Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:05 PM Post subject: Re: Hairpin Lace help please!
Thanks, everyone, for the suggestions. I think I'll just knit the strips and unravel the end stitches. --Jackie
Richard Eney wrote: [quote:b7be4bb057]In article <1162779947.226199.203340@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, Jackie
<khoff98107@earthlink.net> wrote: I'm trying to make a scarf from two strips of hairpin lace, made from a two
colors of fairly chunky yarn. I have linked the two strips togeterher and it looks great -- but how do I keep the outer
loops from eventually coming undone? They look like they would eventually just work themselves out of the senter stitch.
All the instructions I see for edges involve catching the loops and crocheting an edge, but then you don't have loose
loops any more, and that is the look I want. Any suggestions? Could you crochet along the edge of the center bit, so
the loops are fixed in place at their connection point? As an alternative -- is there a way to create the strips so you
only have loops on one side, and the other edge of each strip is solid? Then you could interweave the two strips and
have the decorative part in the middle and the edges would just be solid, not loopy, but not require any additional
finishing. Just make the long loop on that side a really short loop instead. =Tamar[/quote:b7be4bb057]
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View entire thread: Hairpin Lace help please!
Posted by Richard Eney on Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:44 AM Post subject: Re: Hairpin Lace help please!
In article <1162779947.226199.203340@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, Jackie <khoff98107@earthlink.net> wrote:
[quote:f846b203db]I'm trying to make a scarf from two strips of hairpin lace, made from a two colors of fairly chunky
yarn. I have linked the two strips togeterher and it looks great -- but how do I keep the outer loops from eventually
coming undone? They look like they would eventually just work themselves out of the senter stitch. All the instructions
I see for edges involve catching the loops and crocheting an edge, but then you don't have loose loops any more, and
that is the look I want. Any suggestions? [/quote:f846b203db] Could you crochet along the edge of the center bit, so the
loops are fixed in place at their connection point? [quote:f846b203db]As an alternative -- is there a way to create the
strips so you only have loops on one side, and the other edge of each strip is solid? Then you could interweave the two
strips and have the decorative part in the middle and the edges would just be solid, not loopy, but not require any
additional finishing. [/quote:f846b203db] Just make the long loop on that side a really short loop instead. =Tamar
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View entire thread: Hairpin Lace help please!
Posted by Jackie on Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:40 PM Post subject: Re: Hairpin Lace help please!
I understand about crocheting along the end, but what about the sides? Is there any way to keep the long sides from
working loose without crocheting the whole length of the scarf? 'Nez wrote: [quote:26631eca1a]On Nov 5, 9:25?pm,
"Jackie" <khoff98...@earthlink.net> wrote: I have linked the two strips togeterher and it looks great --
but how do I keep the outer loops from eventually coming undone? They look like they would eventually just work
themselves out of the senter stitch. ?All the instructions I see for edges involve catching the loops and crocheting an
edge, but then you don't have loose loops any more, and that is the look I want. Any suggestions? Thanks for help you
can offer. --Jackie You might could just crochet an edging on the end of the scarf, thereby eliminating the last loop
coming loose. You don't have to worry about the beginning coming loose, just the ending. Frances[/quote:26631eca1a]
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View entire thread: Hairpin Lace help please!
Posted by Nez on Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:53 PM Post subject: Re: Hairpin Lace help please!
On Nov 5, 9:25 pm, "Jackie" <khoff98...@earthlink.net> wrote: [quote:1a5c4b5874]I have linked the two
strips togeterher and it looks great -- but how do I keep the outer loops from eventually coming undone? They look like
they would eventually just work themselves out of the senter stitch. All the instructions I see for edges involve
catching the loops and crocheting an edge, but then you don't have loose loops any more, and that is the look I want.
Any suggestions? Thanks for help you can offer. --Jackie [/quote:1a5c4b5874] You might could just crochet an edging on
the end of the scarf, thereby eliminating the last loop coming loose. You don't have to worry about the beginning
coming loose, just the ending. Frances
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View entire thread: Hairpin Lace help please!
Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:52 PM Post subject: Re: Hairpin Lace help please!
Jackie ,,, the TRADIONAL method is indeed crocheting the edges ,, now i don`t understand first you say that if you will
crochet them you won`t have the loops any more than you ask if you could have a stripe with only half the loops ,,,,,
one idea could be Broom stick lace ,, which makes for one sided loops another ,, sewing with the zigzag sewing machine
over the edge at the inner part , so that the loops stay free ,,,,, and another could be Afghan stiching the end loops
,,, ,, knotting the edge loops etc,,,, mirjam
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View entire thread: Seems you all oversleep from Haloween ?????
Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:18 AM Post subject: Re: Stitches East, was seems you all oversleep from Haloween
THANK You TAMAR for taking me with you on this little tour ,,, mirjam [quote:b3fcf4d27c]In article
<454d70a4.2847640@ar.news.verio.net>, Mirjam Bruck-Cohen <mirjam@actcom.co.il> wrote: Tell us about the
Stitches East Tamar ? What was the Main craft shown ??? Knitting! I spend my time in the merchant area, helping my
friend (and shopping) so I didn't take any classes. Relatively few booths weren't entirely about knitting. One booth
offered massages (by appointment), and another booth was selling massage equipment. One had triangular weaving looms,
there were two jewelers, some had spinning materials (roving, batts), some sold spinning wheels and spindles, EuroSteam
irons, buttons, pins to fasten shawls with - but mostly it was yarn, books, and needles and crochet hooks of all kinds.
There was also a booth of knitting machines that people could try out. I over-spent as usual, but almost everything I
bought was on my wish list before I went. At Sandy Terp's booth I found books on lace knitting, including Miller's
_Heirloom Lace_ - not cheap, but also not easy to find where you can leaf through and really see what is inside. I
decided I'm too rough with my needles to get the beautiful cobalt blue glass circular needles, but I found the 10-inch
long birchwood Brittany dpns I've been looking for. Newton's Yarn was there (all the way from Anaheim, CA) with their
usual amazing bargains on overstock yarn, for example, cashmerino for $7.00 for hanks of 3 or 4 ounces each (minimum
purchase 5 skeins) in glorious pure colors. Webs (from Massachusetts) had their usual very large area. From other
vendors I got local-area naturally-brown wool (from Virginia, which is local compared to California), Regia for
$2.48/ball, and a bag of sock yarn for 75% off. And a set of blocking wires, in case I ever finish any lace that needs
to be blocked. (The Orenburg lace booth was selling completed shawls and stoles as well as cobweb yarn, but I still
have dreams of making my own.) The merchant space was slightly cool, which made it comfortable for people who were
wearing their beautiful hand-crafted sweaters, waistcoats, and shawls. =Tamar[/quote:b3fcf4d27c]
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View entire thread: Seems you all oversleep from Haloween ?????
Posted by Midwest poster on Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:32 PM Post subject: Re: Stitches East, was seems you all oversleep from Haloween
Thanks for the excellent report. Reading it was the next best thing to having been there. -- Jan in MN
"Richard Eney" <dicconf@radix.net> wrote in message news:12kqe97kc1sea1c@corp.supernews.com...
[quote:18b31153a4]Knitting! I spend my time in the merchant area, helping my friend (and shopping) so I didn't take any
classes. Relatively few booths weren't entirely about knitting. One booth offered massages (by appointment), and another
booth was selling massage equipment. One had triangular weaving looms, there were two jewelers, some had spinning
materials (roving, batts), some sold spinning wheels and spindles, EuroSteam irons, buttons, pins to fasten shawls with
- but mostly it was yarn, books, and needles and crochet hooks of all kinds. There was also a booth of knitting machines
that people could try out. I over-spent as usual, but almost everything I bought was on my wish list before I went. At
Sandy Terp's booth I found books on lace knitting, including Miller's _Heirloom Lace_ - not cheap, but also not easy to
find where you can leaf through and really see what is inside. I decided I'm too rough with my needles to get the
beautiful cobalt blue glass circular needles, but I found the 10-inch long birchwood Brittany dpns I've been looking
for. Newton's Yarn was there (all the way from Anaheim, CA) with their usual amazing bargains on overstock yarn, for
example, cashmerino for $7.00 for hanks of 3 or 4 ounces each (minimum purchase 5 skeins) in glorious pure colors. Webs
(from Massachusetts) had their usual very large area. From other vendors I got local-area naturally-brown wool (from
Virginia, which is local compared to California), Regia for $2.48/ball, and a bag of sock yarn for 75% off. And a set of
blocking wires, in case I ever finish any lace that needs to be blocked. (The Orenburg lace booth was selling completed
shawls and stoles as well as cobweb yarn, but I still have dreams of making my own.) The merchant space was slightly
cool, which made it comfortable for people who were wearing their beautiful hand-crafted sweaters, waistcoats, and
shawls. =Tamar[/quote:18b31153a4]
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View entire thread: Seems you all oversleep from Haloween ?????
Posted by Richard Eney on Sun Nov 05, 2006 2:06 AM Post subject: Re: Stitches East, was seems you all oversleep from Haloween
In article <454d70a4.2847640@ar.news.verio.net>, Mirjam Bruck-Cohen <mirjam@actcom.co.il> wrote:
[quote:27cc00073d]Tell us about the Stitches East Tamar ? What was the Main craft shown ??? [/quote:27cc00073d]
Knitting! I spend my time in the merchant area, helping my friend (and shopping) so I didn't take any classes.
Relatively few booths weren't entirely about knitting. One booth offered massages (by appointment), and another booth
was selling massage equipment. One had triangular weaving looms, there were two jewelers, some had spinning materials
(roving, batts), some sold spinning wheels and spindles, EuroSteam irons, buttons, pins to fasten shawls with - but
mostly it was yarn, books, and needles and crochet hooks of all kinds. There was also a booth of knitting machines
that people could try out. I over-spent as usual, but almost everything I bought was on my wish list before I went.
At Sandy Terp's booth I found books on lace knitting, including Miller's _Heirloom Lace_ - not cheap, but also not easy
to find where you can leaf through and really see what is inside. I decided I'm too rough with my needles to get the
beautiful cobalt blue glass circular needles, but I found the 10-inch long birchwood Brittany dpns I've been looking
for. Newton's Yarn was there (all the way from Anaheim, CA) with their usual amazing bargains on overstock yarn, for
example, cashmerino for $7.00 for hanks of 3 or 4 ounces each (minimum purchase 5 skeins) in glorious pure colors.
Webs (from Massachusetts) had their usual very large area. From other vendors I got local-area naturally-brown wool
(from Virginia, which is local compared to California), Regia for $2.48/ball, and a bag of sock yarn for 75% off. And
a set of blocking wires, in case I ever finish any lace that needs to be blocked. (The Orenburg lace booth was selling
completed shawls and stoles as well as cobweb yarn, but I still have dreams of making my own.) The merchant space was
slightly cool, which made it comfortable for people who were wearing their beautiful hand-crafted sweaters,
waistcoats, and shawls. =Tamar
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View entire thread: The FINNISHIT Bug
Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:39 AM Post subject: Re: The FINNISHIT Bug
Darlene i am sure , Finnishit , wouldn`t leave you BEFORE you Finnishit ,,,, mirjam [quote:897b269855]Hi I think I
must have this bug as well. The thing is this weekend I went to a needlework festival and got 7 cross-stitch kits now
that need to be finished. See you start each of them while in the class. The good new is I have just finished the
first of them and now to get busy working on the others. I am also trying to finish a lot of the knit and crochet
projects that I currently have on the go. Let's hope this bug stays around for a while so that I can see some results
and meet the goals that I have set for myself. Darlene Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: Ladies i got the Finnishit Bug ,,,, i
am taking project after project work after work and Finishit. One of the problems of this bug , is one is unable to buy
any new materials. The second is avoiding looking into new patterns, and as i walked the day before yesterday back from
my Dentist to the bus stop , my eyes avoided looking at new sweaters or clothes in the window shops.... mirjam
[/quote:897b269855]
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View entire thread: The FINNISHIT Bug
Posted by Craftkitten on Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:21 AM Post subject: Re: The FINNISHIT Bug
Hi I think I must have this bug as well. The thing is this weekend I went to a needlework festival and got 7 cross-
stitch kits now that need to be finished. See you start each of them while in the class. The good new is I have just
finished the first of them and now to get busy working on the others. I am also trying to finish a lot of the knit and
crochet projects that I currently have on the go. Let's hope this bug stays around for a while so that I can see some
results and meet the goals that I have set for myself. Darlene Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: [quote:84c65c441a]Ladies i
got the Finnishit Bug ,,,, i am taking project after project work after work and Finishit. One of the problems of this
bug , is one is unable to buy any new materials. The second is avoiding looking into new patterns, and as i walked the
day before yesterday back from my Dentist to the bus stop , my eyes avoided looking at new sweaters or clothes in the
window shops.... mirjam[/quote:84c65c441a]
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View entire thread: Variable width yarn scarf pattern?
Posted by mau on Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:14 AM Post subject: Re: Variable width yarn scarf pattern?
The fun thing with yarn like this is it doesn't really need a pattern as the unusualness of the yarn creates the
pattern. I've seen thick/thin yarn used in a simple K1 P1 rib which looks quite striking. Also using a larger than
normal needle size will show off the changing thickness of the yarn and stop the scarf from becoming too bulky. Why
not swatch a little and see what you think? Keep smiling :-) Mau "Padishar Creel"
<cafanning@comcast.net> wrote in message news:1161231797.593790.71490@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
[quote:056825fa7d]A friend gave me 380 yards of yarn they had spun from their own sheep. It is white and is a variable
width. It is spun with yarn and roving mixed together to form fat sections and thin sections. The pattern she wanted
done is too complex and calls for fingering weight yarn anyway. I am leaning towards a simple pattern to show of the
texture of this beautiful yarn. I thought I would run it by my friends here and get your thoughts. The needle size
appears to be a 10 1/2 (US) knitting needle for this yarn. My friend is a 6' tall lady who is busty and so I am leaning
also towards a longer and thinner scarf pattern? Your thoughts, PLEASE... Padishar Creel PS It can be either a
crochet or knitting pattern, cuz I duz both thanks to the encouragement I got here... [/quote:056825fa7d]
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Posted by Padishar Creel on Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:23 AM Post subject: Variable width yarn scarf pattern?
A friend gave me 380 yards of yarn they had spun from their own sheep. It is white and is a variable width. It is spun
with yarn and roving mixed together to form fat sections and thin sections. The pattern she wanted done is too complex
and calls for fingering weight yarn anyway. I am leaning towards a simple pattern to show of the texture of this
beautiful yarn. I thought I would run it by my friends here and get your thoughts. The needle size appears to be a 10
1/2 (US) knitting needle for this yarn. My friend is a 6' tall lady who is busty and so I am leaning also towards a
longer and thinner scarf pattern? Your thoughts, PLEASE... Padishar Creel PS It can be either a crochet or knitting
pattern, cuz I duz both thanks to the encouragement I got here...
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:42 AM Post subject: Re: OT: Still around
Hallo Darlene ,, so good to see/read you Good to read your wristr healed ..... mirjam [quote:8713d74175]Hi The
wrist has healed and I am happy that I can crochet and knit like I have been doing lately. The CreativeFestival was a
lot of fun but have to admit that I was pretty tired after four days at the show. I ended up with 7 cross-stitch kits
(started) so now I am trying to get some of them completed as well as trying to get some knitting and crocheting done.
I do go back to work on November 13th so I know that my crafting time is going to go down after that so I am trying to
get lots done until then. Take care. Darlene bienchat@hotmail.com wrote: Wow, you sure finished a lot of things
Darlene. I'm sure they will all be loved and apreciated. Hope your wrist is healed by now. Marie and the cats
[/quote:8713d74175]
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Posted by Craftkitten on Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:01 PM Post subject: Re: OT: Still around
Hi The wrist has healed and I am happy that I can crochet and knit like I have been doing lately. The CreativeFestival
was a lot of fun but have to admit that I was pretty tired after four days at the show. I ended up with 7 cross-stitch
kits (started) so now I am trying to get some of them completed as well as trying to get some knitting and crocheting
done. I do go back to work on November 13th so I know that my crafting time is going to go down after that so I am
trying to get lots done until then. Take care. Darlene bienchat@hotmail.com wrote: [quote:9f9313cf24]Wow, you sure
finished a lot of things Darlene. I'm sure they will all be loved and apreciated. Hope your wrist is healed by now.
Marie and the cats [/quote:9f9313cf24]
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Posted by Sheena on Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:57 AM Post subject: Re: My first attempt at two-stranded knitting
Good luck on the tapestry, I attempted and lost intrest... too many projects I think lol. "Threnody"
<crredwards@gmail.com> wrote in message news:r2OYg.322$T_1.272@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com... [quote:35e372fc02]BB
wrote: http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3374/2701/1600/DSCF0048.jpg I'm quite excited at the possibilities! What a
lovely little cap! Congratulations on learning a new technique. I'm embarrassed to admit that it's taken me until now
to start making squares, i.e. granny squares. I'm completely in love with these little things at the moment. By this
time next month I'm hoping to start with some tapestry crochet. Learning new methods and designs is one of my greatest
pleasures. -- Threnody [/quote:35e372fc02]
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Posted by BB on Mon Oct 16, 2006 5:27 PM Post subject: Re: My first attempt at two-stranded knitting
Thanks for the compliments! <blush> The pattern is from Dalegarn book 135.
http://www.ardithkeef.com/yarnroom/Patternbooks/DaleGarn/135.asp A close up pic from the pattern site
http://www.ardithkeef.com/yarnroom/Patternbooks/DaleGarn/135/2.jpg The pattern calls for fingering weight yarn, but
since this was a learning exercise, I used DK (Dreambaby) and knit the newborn size. I also used the next bigger size
hook to crochet the border so it sticks out a little instead of lying flat. I think the proportions worked out ok for
a toddler or younger hat, depending on her head size. She is due to be born in January. My first grandchild! BB
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Posted by Threnody on Mon Oct 16, 2006 5:02 PM Post subject: Re: My first attempt at two-stranded knitting
BB wrote: [quote:aebd91eae3]http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3374/2701/1600/DSCF0048.jpg I'm quite excited at the
possibilities! [/quote:aebd91eae3] What a lovely little cap! Congratulations on learning a new technique. I'm
embarrassed to admit that it's taken me until now to start making squares, i.e. granny squares. I'm completely in love
with these little things at the moment. By this time next month I'm hoping to start with some tapestry crochet.
Learning new methods and designs is one of my greatest pleasures. -- Threnody
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Posted by nancych on Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:46 AM Post subject: Re: My first attempt at two-stranded knitting
That is great knitting! I'm impressed. Nancy BB wrote: [quote:0e9f23f81e]Thanks for the compliments! <blush The
pattern is from Dalegarn book 135. http://www.ardithkeef.com/yarnroom/Patternbooks/DaleGarn/135.asp A close up pic
from the pattern site http://www.ardithkeef.com/yarnroom/Patternbooks/DaleGarn/135/2.jpg The pattern calls for
fingering weight yarn, but since this was a learning exercise, I used DK (Dreambaby) and knit the newborn size. I also
used the next bigger size hook to crochet the border so it sticks out a little instead of lying flat. I think the
proportions worked out ok for a toddler or younger hat, depending on her head size. She is due to be born in January.
My first grandchild! BB[/quote:0e9f23f81e]
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Posted by hesira on Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:42 PM Post subject: Re: Teaching Knitting or Crochet to Children
Padishar, I don't have much to add except, you may find that some of the kids that age catch on more quickly thatn
others, and they may then be able to help some other kids. I remember when I was in 5th grade, my teacher taught the
whole class how to crochet. I already knew how, and there were a couple of kids who caught on quickly, so we were able
to help the teacher help the others. I don't know if this is feasible with the behavioral problems you mentioned, but
it might actually help them to focus and settle down. Good luck! It's a great thing to pass on your knowledge to
younger people! Hesira Padishar Creel wrote: [quote:f79cc675a5]enigma wrote: how old are they & do they have any
other disabilities besides behavioral/attention? -------------- Oops, they are middle school and high school. No other
disabilities just behavior and attention. Padishar[/quote:f79cc675a5]
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Posted by Richard Eney on Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:32 AM Post subject: Re: Teaching Knitting or Crochet to Children
In article <1160519292.165227.221640@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, Padishar Creel <cafanning@comcast.net>
wrote: [quote:f773f6b46f]I am working in a school for behavior disordered children and I would love to teach them either
knitting or crocheting or ? These children have attention disorders along with some serious psychological issues.
However, they are very interested in watching me crochet/knit and I have been asked many times to teach them. I would
appreciate any suggestions on how to approach this with them. Do I use a DVD instruction program or what? Is it easier
to learn crocheting or knitting? I learned crocheting first and it seems a whole lot easier to me, but that is my
experience. Any of you have experience teaching children in a group of say 5 kids or so? Any suggestions on books,
video, class structure, size of needles, yarn, patterns or whatever would be greatly appreciated. [/quote:f773f6b46f] I
have no experience, but... crochet is easiest, because there's only one stitch to drop, one tool to handle, and you get
results really fast. Also, almost anything you do qualifies as some kind of crochet, so it's really hard to do it
"wrong"! One traditional teaching thing is to make the two needles of different colors or at least different
color tips. Some people find that helps them keep track of which needle they were using to knit with. (I'm not sure
that's such a good thing, because if they depend on the needle color they might not learn to look at where the yarn end
is coming from.) A good DVD might be helpful because it could be repeated frequently, but you can't ask a DVD
questions. With only about 5 kids, of high school age, I think a good first project might be fingerless mitts. They're
fast in either knit or crochet, and the most basic are just a tube with a hole for the thumb. Increasing a little for
the base of the thumb is good but not necessary. They can be as fancy or as simple as anyone likes, decoration can be
added later, the length can be according to patience or amount of yarn - short for the ones who are bored, long for the
ones who get into it - either way it's a finished project. They can be done in the flat, too - just sew them together
afterward. If they only get one done, that's okay too. And they can be made with single skeins. Another option would
be the headbands that cover the ears - not a complete hat, but it does use some increases and decreases, and it's
another one-skein project. Of course, the ideal would be to bring in the available materials in various colors and let
them choose. I'd bring in worsted weight, some wool blends and some better-quality acrylic (some kids have
allergies), but no cotton (frustratingly non-stretchy), no microfiber (too splitty), and no boucles or other tricky
textures. =Tamar
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Posted by Leah on Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:18 PM Post subject: Re: Teaching Knitting or Crochet to Children
Hi Padishar, [quote:8f0b7c1dee]I am working in a school for behavior disordered children and I would love to teach
them either knitting or crocheting or ? These children have attention disorders along with some serious psychological
issues. However, they are very interested in watching me crochet/knit and I have been asked many times to teach them.
[/quote:8f0b7c1dee] I learned to crochet first, and I still feel working 1 hook compared to 2 or more needles easier.
But, if you use knitting looms, you can show 1-2 kids how to use them at a time, while the others watch and learn, and
then they can have their turn. I agree with smaller projects to keep their interest and give the satisfaction of
finishing an item in a short amount of time. Scarves may be simple to make, but they can be quite time consuming! I
don't know what advice to give about DVD versus books or diagrams off the net, but if you go with diagrams off the net,
the Craft Yarn Council has a learn how section with diagrams you can print off, which is helpful if you need schematics
to teach left-handed crafters. http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/ The only other thing I can offer is to make sure that
you give them all a light colored yarn to start with. Dark colors are more "hip", but I think all beginners
need light colored yarn so they can see what they're doing, and when people I teach protest the color choice, I explain
it's to make it easier for them to learn, and they can switch to darker yarns once they know where the hooks or needles
go. Also, it would be wise to avoid all fancy yarns, i.e. no eyelash, slubbed, or nubbed yarns. I'd even avoid Lion
Brand Homespun because of its texture, again for the same reason, it's harder to see where a hook or needle will go.
If you were really ambitious about the project, you could teach them how to make their own knitting needles out of
hardwood dowel rods, inexpensive to get from the hardware store. Other items needed are: Hacksaw, sandpaper in varying
grits, say 60, 100, and 150 grits, small bottle of linseed oil, shop towels, and a piece of 100% paraffin wax candle
that is white and unscented, as oils and dyes used to scent and color candles can stain your yarn. Also helpful is a
hand crank pencil sharpener, found in most classrooms. Measure out the length of the needles on the dowel and mark a
pencil line all the way around. Saw with the hacksaw by going partway through on one side, then turning and repeating
for a more even cut. Once the needle blanks are cut, stick them in the