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Posted by Alison on Sun Oct 08, 2006 1:55 AM Post subject: Re: Yippie!
On 7 Oct 2006 14:07:16 -0700, "Eastern Edge" <easternstorm@gmail.com> wrote: [quote:625539a509] DAB
wrote: I finally have the last of my Christmas yarn bought.....some variegated yarn by Bernat called Camouflage to make
hats for the BIL's and Nephews. Now I just need to get busy and knit em<G Hope everybody is having a great
day.....it's mid 50's and sunny here in Ohio. Donna Congrats! :D The Camouflage is a favourite at my place, too, with
three kids that love anything camo, plus the camo hats I made for the consignment store sold pretty quickly too. Don't
forget that lots of girls like camo, too; I made hats and scarves and wrist warmers and then trimmed them with pink and
my girls and their friends loved them, and they were the first to sell at the store, too. Nice and sunny, here, too, on
the North Atlantic coast. Michelle [/quote:625539a509] I got some lovely soft acrylic/nylon Bernat Sox yarn in
Camouflage colors. I like the idea of using some pink (which I also got), I could use that for heels and toes! Alison
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Posted by DAB on Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:58 AM Post subject: Re: Yippie!
Alison wrote: [quote:5441d837d5]On 7 Oct 2006 14:07:16 -0700, "Eastern Edge" <easternstorm@gmail.com wrote:
DAB wrote: I finally have the last of my Christmas yarn bought.....some variegated yarn by Bernat called Camouflage to
make hats for the BIL's and Nephews. Now I just need to get busy and knit em<G Hope everybody is having a great
day.....it's mid 50's and sunny here in Ohio. Donna Congrats! :D The Camouflage is a favourite at my place, too, with
three kids that love anything camo, plus the camo hats I made for the consignment store sold pretty quickly too. Don't
forget that lots of girls like camo, too; I made hats and scarves and wrist warmers and then trimmed them with pink and
my girls and their friends loved them, and they were the first to sell at the store, too. Nice and sunny, here, too, on
the North Atlantic coast. Michelle I got some lovely soft acrylic/nylon Bernat Sox yarn in Camouflage colors. I like
the idea of using some pink (which I also got), I could use that for heels and toes! Oh those would be cute.....can you
make me a pair ;-) Socks is next on my[/quote:5441d837d5] list to learn....maybe after the holidays. Donna
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Posted by cozyhomelife on Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:39 AM Post subject: Re: Fav yarn for aghans
Wow, 3 strands, that sounds like it would be hard on the wrist and fingers/thumb to pull all that thru! It turned out
well though, and a great guy theme! Sure, or gal, but plenty of things are good for gals that guys would not want to be
caught under, so guys need something more specific that won't offend their manliness, ha, ha. Thanks for sharing the
pic :) -- -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* :) "Shillelagh" <meow@cat.howl> wrote in
message news:ydN3h.11394$2A4.2471@newsfe24.lga... [quote:dd63fe8205] "cozyhomelife" <chl@notscape.com>
wrote in message news:67w3h.5416$9v5.5243@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net... What is your favorite yarn for afghans? -- -Cozy
Pretty much any worsted weight acrylic because the few afghans I've done were for my daughter's family. At that house,
everything has to be machine washable and dryable. I crocheted one afghan using 3 strands of yarn - it was in a forest
green and black, and the pattern was wonderful. The afghan looked really good - my son-in-law got that one. You can
see it here, however, it's not a great picture: http://tinyurl.com/yy2wdv Shelagh [/quote:dd63fe8205]
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Posted by Aud on Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:05 PM Post subject: Re: Fav yarn for aghans
"cozyhomelife" <chl@notscape.com> skrev i melding
news:67w3h.5416$9v5.5243@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net... [quote:0f307b5f6a]What is your favorite yarn for afghans? --
-Cozy [/quote:0f307b5f6a] Hi all of you! My kitchen is nearly finished, and so am I!! LOL! I think I am ready for some
yarn again, and your afghan question made my fingers "tickle" ;-) I have only made TWO big afghans, so you
see, my experiance is not the best!!!! When I make an afghan, it has to be warm! The one I made for my summerhouse was
mostly 80 % acrylic and 20% wool, OK for a Norwegian summer ;-)
http://image05.webshots.com/5/5/58/4/69355804YbnAsl_fs.jpg The one I have made for home and winter, (and which a friend
of DH just now have put his foots under, watching soccer at TV) is pure new Norwegian wool. Most of the yarn is
superwash, but not all, so I have to wash by hand, but that is OK with me.
http://image44.webshots.com/44/7/7/45/356670745BpdWpq_fs.jpg Coloures matters a lot to me, and since the acrylic yarn
you get here don't have good coloures, I mostly use wool for everything I make (... or cotton) As you see, I often
use yarns which have alike gauge and same material, but they are not alwas same sort, if the coloures are good
together. And I do a lot of hand washing! LOL! Aud ;-)
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Posted by cozyhomelife on Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:05 PM Post subject: Re: Fav yarn for aghans
Those are just beautiful. I can't imagine how heavy they must be wet - you must be STRONG! I have a few books that
deal with the sampler blocks and hope to make something like that one day. I saw quite a few blocks in yours that
I've never seen in any patterns before - really great blocks! Where did you find the patterns (book name/mag/online).
EEK! Hope it's not in Norwegian! -- -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* :) "Aud"
<alrefspamno@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:4retgcFqstuoU1@mid.individual.net... [quote:50c776c064]
"cozyhomelife" <chl@notscape.com> skrev i melding news:67w3h.5416$9v5.5243@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net...
What is your favorite yarn for afghans? -- -Cozy Hi all of you! My kitchen is nearly finished, and so am I!! LOL! I
think I am ready for some yarn again, and your afghan question made my fingers "tickle" ;-) I have only made
TWO big afghans, so you see, my experiance is not the best!!!! When I make an afghan, it has to be warm! The one I made
for my summerhouse was mostly 80 % acrylic and 20% wool, OK for a Norwegian summer ;-)
http://image05.webshots.com/5/5/58/4/69355804YbnAsl_fs.jpg The one I have made for home and winter, (and which a friend
of DH just now have put his foots under, watching soccer at TV) is pure new Norwegian wool. Most of the yarn is
superwash, but not all, so I have to wash by hand, but that is OK with me.
http://image44.webshots.com/44/7/7/45/356670745BpdWpq_fs.jpg Coloures matters a lot to me, and since the acrylic yarn
you get here don't have good coloures, I mostly use wool for everything I make (... or cotton) As you see, I often use
yarns which have alike gauge and same material, but they are not alwas same sort, if the coloures are good together.
And I do a lot of hand washing! LOL! Aud ;-) [/quote:50c776c064]
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Posted by Shillelagh on Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:50 PM Post subject: Re: Fav yarn for aghans
"cozyhomelife" <chl@notscape.com> wrote in message
news:67w3h.5416$9v5.5243@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net... [quote:70f9c524ad]What is your favorite yarn for afghans? --
-Cozy [/quote:70f9c524ad] Pretty much any worsted weight acrylic because the few afghans I've done were for my
daughter's family. At that house, everything has to be machine washable and dryable. I crocheted one afghan using 3
strands of yarn - it was in a forest green and black, and the pattern was wonderful. The afghan looked really good - my
son-in-law got that one. You can see it here, however, it's not a great picture: http://tinyurl.com/yy2wdv Shelagh
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Posted by Alison on Tue Nov 07, 2006 2:26 AM Post subject: Re: Fav yarn for aghans
On 6 Nov 2006 05:12:28 -0800, "Joan in CT" <jcmumsie@aol.com> wrote: [quote:65254592f0] B Vaughan
wrote: On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:22:10 GMT, "cozyhomelife" <chl@notscape.com wrote: What is your favorite
yarn for afghans? I haven't made a great many afghans, but the nicest, softest one I ever made was crocheted with a
Plymouth worsted weight yarn. -- Barbara Vaughan I made an afghan in squares with my sister using Plymouth Encore
yarn[/quote:65254592f0] (worsted weight.) It's 25% wool, 75% acrylic and is machine-washable and -dryable which was
important to us. It has a very nice feel and comes in lots of colors. Alison
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Posted by Mary on Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:59 PM Post subject: Re: Fav yarn for aghans
I use any fine acrylic yarn that I would use for a sweater -- certainly NOT Red Heart! In comparing the final products
with friends who use Red Heart we find that afghans made with a top quality yarn, though more expensive, have a nicer
feel and better appearance. In the long run, my afghans last much longer, too. So I personally think the price
difference is well worth it! Red Heart variegated is excellent for potholders, however! cozyhomelife wrote:
[quote:18e1767dab]What is your favorite yarn for afghans? -- -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* :)[/quote:18e1767dab]
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Posted by B Vaugha on Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:34 PM Post subject: Re: Fav yarn for aghans
On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:26:12 -0500, Alison <ahendon@nyc.arar.com> wrote: [quote:78893f994a]B Vaughan wrote: On
Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:22:10 GMT, "cozyhomelife" <chl@notscape.com wrote: What is your favorite yarn for
afghans? I haven't made a great many afghans, but the nicest, softest one I ever made was crocheted with a Plymouth
worsted weight yarn. I made an afghan in squares with my sister using Plymouth Encore yarn (worsted weight.) It's 25%
wool, 75% acrylic and is machine-washable and -dryable which was important to us. It has a very nice feel and comes in
lots of colors. [/quote:78893f994a] Yes, that's the one I used. I gave that afghan to my daughter, and every time I see
it, I'm surprised at how soft and cuddly it is. I have some very nice afghans made by my aunt. She always used acrylic,
but I'm not sure which brand. However, none as as soft as this afghan made from Plymouth Encore. I have made several
all-acrylic blankets for babies, and those were also not as soft. -- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first
initial followed by my last name at libero dot it.
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Posted by suzee on Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:38 PM Post subject: Re: Fav yarn for aghans
Mary wrote: [quote:c8bd95a118]I use any fine acrylic yarn that I would use for a sweater -- certainly NOT Red Heart! In
comparing the final products with friends who use Red Heart we find that afghans made with a top quality yarn, though
more expensive, have a nicer feel and better appearance. In the long run, my afghans last much longer, too. So I
personally think the price difference is well worth it! Red Heart variegated is excellent for potholders, however!
[/quote:c8bd95a118] There's Red Heart, and then there's Red Heart. The new RH Soft is very nice and I'd make a sweater
from it. Same with some of the TLC yarns. Essentials would be very nice as an afghan yarn. sue
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Posted by cozyhomelife on Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:03 PM Post subject: Re: Fav yarn for aghans
I've been trying to think if I've ever seen this Plymouth Encore.... is it one that you have to go to a yarn shop to
get. I'm really enjoying everyone's input on this. I made up a sample block and put all kinds or prospective yarns
& colors that I had into it and washed and dried it to see if any turned taboo due to pilling or some such. My
Redheart SS, TLC Essentials, Jiffy, and Bernat Super Value, all came out of the washer and dryer perfect. The Redheart
did come out softer than it went in. -- -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* :) "B Vaughan"
<me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:v951l2l897do431jdjh3mu730v50mmgnar@4ax.com... [quote:b3624820d6]On Mon, 06
Nov 2006 20:26:12 -0500, Alison <ahendon@nyc.arar.com wrote: B Vaughan wrote: On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:22:10 GMT,
"cozyhomelife" <chl@notscape.com wrote: What is your favorite yarn for afghans? I haven't made a great
many afghans, but the nicest, softest one I ever made was crocheted with a Plymouth worsted weight yarn. I made an
afghan in squares with my sister using Plymouth Encore yarn (worsted weight.) It's 25% wool, 75% acrylic and is
machine-washable and -dryable which was important to us. It has a very nice feel and comes in lots of colors. Yes,
that's the one I used. I gave that afghan to my daughter, and every time I see it, I'm surprised at how soft and cuddly
it is. I have some very nice afghans made by my aunt. She always used acrylic, but I'm not sure which brand. However,
none as as soft as this afghan made from Plymouth Encore. I have made several all-acrylic blankets for babies, and those
were also not as soft. -- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero dot
it.[/quote:b3624820d6]
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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 Christine in Kent, Garden on Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:30 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder
Puts hand in the air, and very sheepishly (sorry about the pun!!) admits to: 2 shawls, 2 crochet still born baby
blankets (portable projects),1 large crochet baby blanket,1 hat, 2 pairs of socks, 1 chunky zip up jacket, 1 tatted
doily, 2 scarves, and that's only what I can see from here. And I'm trying to find a pattern for a lacy scarf/moebius
for a gift to use some yummy merino sock yarn. Help, I need someone to say "don't start that": only I'm
likely to hit them if they get near enough!! Love and higs (determined to try to finish something SOON) Christine
"spampot" <spampot@orph.org> wrote in message news:e9OdnQdu1_qnTYLYnZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@giganews.com...
[quote:8a2567e3c1]...or Syndrome or something. Why can I not resist starting a new project the minute I see a pattern
that intrigues me, no matter how many other WIPs are staring me in the face? This is why I have three sets of
interchangeable circs...I saw the maze-patterned cap in the latest Knitty and grabbed some junk yarn (ancient acrylic
sport weight) and am halfway through the design even though I have two other sock projects just started (and I don't
dare look in my closet to see how many other UFOs are languishing there). 'Fess up, gang, who else is a fellow
sufferer?[/quote:8a2567e3c1]
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:27 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder
Ladies why call this a disorder , i think it is a very good trait , a disorder is Not enjoying any craft....... mirjam
[quote:dd297b0552]My soul mate! ;) Maybe we can start a WIPs Anonymous? Bet there are a lot of us out there.
Although we might be like Pippi Longstocking, who said, "yes, but I don't suffer from them. I love them."
DAB wrote: LOL me! I currently have a purse half finished...one of 4 dishcloths, 2 half finished baby hats and just
started another topdown baby sweater. Donna spampot wrote: ...or Syndrome or something. Why can I not resist
starting a new project the minute I see a pattern that intrigues me, no matter how many other WIPs are staring me in the
face? This is why I have three sets of interchangeable circs...I saw the maze-patterned cap in the latest Knitty and
grabbed some junk yarn (ancient acrylic sport weight) and am halfway through the design even though I have two other
sock projects just started (and I don't dare look in my closet to see how many other UFOs are languishing there). 'Fess
up, gang, who else is a fellow sufferer? [/quote:dd297b0552]
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Posted by DAB on Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:00 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder
LOL the hats are for charity...they collect em once a month at the guild meeting so I usually have 2 or more going and
stop at the point were I have to switch to double points cause I hate em;-) I also hate sewing so have been searching
for good free topdown sweater patterns.....the one I just started was found at
http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/freeKnittingPatternJimmySweaterSet.asp the local shop didn't have the Lorna's Laces yarn
but they had a Plymouth Encore Colorspun I liked with the same colors.....so far I have ripped it 3 times<G>
cause I didn't understand the directions but now am moving right along. Donna spampot wrote: [quote:202f55af30]My
soul mate! ;) Maybe we can start a WIPs Anonymous? Bet there are a lot of us out there. Although we might be like
Pippi Longstocking, who said, "yes, but I don't suffer from them. I love them." DAB wrote: LOL me! I
currently have a purse half finished...one of 4 dishcloths, 2 half finished baby hats and just started another topdown
baby sweater. Donna spampot wrote: ...or Syndrome or something. Why can I not resist starting a new project the
minute I see a pattern that intrigues me, no matter how many other WIPs are staring me in the face? This is why I have
three sets of interchangeable circs...I saw the maze-patterned cap in the latest Knitty and grabbed some junk yarn
(ancient acrylic sport weight) and am halfway through the design even though I have two other sock projects just started
(and I don't dare look in my closet to see how many other UFOs are languishing there). 'Fess up, gang, who else is a
fellow sufferer?[/quote:202f55af30]
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Posted by DAB on Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:40 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder
LOL me! I currently have a purse half finished...one of 4 dishcloths, 2 half finished baby hats and just started
another topdown baby sweater. Donna spampot wrote: [quote:6751e5a8a7]...or Syndrome or something. Why can I not
resist starting a new project the minute I see a pattern that intrigues me, no matter how many other WIPs are staring me
in the face? This is why I have three sets of interchangeable circs...I saw the maze-patterned cap in the latest Knitty
and grabbed some junk yarn (ancient acrylic sport weight) and am halfway through the design even though I have two other
sock projects just started (and I don't dare look in my closet to see how many other UFOs are languishing there). 'Fess
up, gang, who else is a fellow sufferer?[/quote:6751e5a8a7]
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Posted by spampot on Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:55 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder
My soul mate! ;) Maybe we can start a WIPs Anonymous? Bet there are a lot of us out there. Although we might be
like Pippi Longstocking, who said, "yes, but I don't suffer from them. I love them." DAB wrote:
[quote:8d26b04c3e]LOL me! I currently have a purse half finished...one of 4 dishcloths, 2 half finished baby hats and
just started another topdown baby sweater. Donna spampot wrote: ...or Syndrome or something. Why can I not resist
starting a new project the minute I see a pattern that intrigues me, no matter how many other WIPs are staring me in the
face? This is why I have three sets of interchangeable circs...I saw the maze-patterned cap in the latest Knitty and
grabbed some junk yarn (ancient acrylic sport weight) and am halfway through the design even though I have two other
sock projects just started (and I don't dare look in my closet to see how many other UFOs are languishing there). 'Fess
up, gang, who else is a fellow sufferer? [/quote:8d26b04c3e]
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Posted by bienchat@hotmail.com on Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:36 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder
Moi! A lacy aran pullover sweater, 2 chemo caps, bolero jacket (I *just* finished that one!) half a pair of slippers,
and the usual assortment of socks. I have a bad habit of cleaning out and re-arranging my project basket and
scattering the Yarn I need to start or finish projects that are at the top of my list. Thanks to the latest evil
enabler on here I now have to find spots for the newest shipments of yarn that will begin arriving any day now. Marie
and the cats spampot wrote: [quote:d00dba6ca8]...or Syndrome or something. Why can I not resist starting a new
project the minute I see a pattern that intrigues me, no matter how many other WIPs are staring me in the face? This is
why I have three sets of interchangeable circs...I saw the maze-patterned cap in the latest Knitty and grabbed some junk
yarn (ancient acrylic sport weight) and am halfway through the design even though I have two other sock projects just
started (and I don't dare look in my closet to see how many other UFOs are languishing there). 'Fess up, gang, who else
is a fellow sufferer?[/quote:d00dba6ca8]
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Posted by spampot on Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:26 PM Post subject: UFO/WIP Disorder
....or Syndrome or something. Why can I not resist starting a new project the minute I see a pattern that intrigues
me, no matter how many other WIPs are staring me in the face? This is why I have three sets of interchangeable
circs...I saw the maze-patterned cap in the latest Knitty and grabbed some junk yarn (ancient acrylic sport weight) and
am halfway through the design even though I have two other sock projects just started (and I don't dare look in my
closet to see how many other UFOs are languishing there). 'Fess up, gang, who else is a fellow sufferer?
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:23 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder
Because you are a creative person who needs to use all her abilities ,,, mirjam [quote:59d0536bb6]...or Syndrome or
something. Why can I not resist starting a new project the minute I see a pattern that intrigues me, no matter how many
other WIPs are staring me in the face? This is why I have three sets of interchangeable circs...I saw the maze-
patterned cap in the latest Knitty and grabbed some junk yarn (ancient acrylic sport weight) and am halfway through the
design even though I have two other sock projects just started (and I don't dare look in my closet to see how many other
UFOs are languishing there). 'Fess up, gang, who else is a fellow sufferer?[/quote:59d0536bb6]
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Posted by SpikeDriver on Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:00 AM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder Some OT
spampot wrote: [quote:41d8153531]....or Syndrome or something. Why can I not resist starting a new project the minute I
see a pattern that intrigues me, no matter how many other WIPs are staring me in the face? This is why I have three
sets of interchangeable circs...I saw the maze-patterned cap in the latest Knitty and grabbed some junk yarn (ancient
acrylic sport weight) and am halfway through the design even though I have two other sock projects just started (and I
don't dare look in my closet to see how many other UFOs are languishing there). 'Fess up, gang, who else is a fellow
sufferer? If you find an answer from some one, please pass it on.[/quote:41d8153531] Counting other hobbies I have,
several items are in the oven. I have started a new pair of socks, 2 afghans, purchased enough Wool-Ease to practice
my first gansey on my new sheaths, several black & white pics to remove scratches from, a friends crashed
computer has been here for several days, I just started chip carving a cube shaped napkin cover box and I had to leave
Gail in the hospital last night, please pass a spare prayer you might have laying around. Gail is to the point she
can not go to the bathroom alone. Maybe I should slow down a little. I was in the emergency room from a fall. We
were in the hospital together for one night. Gail comes home Monday morning. My daughter told me to slow down or die
but, I don't know how, really. I am afraid to slow down more than I am to work to fast or to much. Any ideas on this
one. Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail
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Posted by Christine in Kent, Garden on Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:19 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder Some OT
Sorry to hear that Gail's in hospital Dennis, healing thoughts winging their way across the Great Shining Water, and
prayers winging their way elsewhere. Also sorry to hear that you fell. You know I think that your daughter may have
got it right; we all need to adapt as we get older, and think about how we do things. I think pacing yourself is a
good idea, after all life's a marathon not a sprint. Sprinting's great for teenagers!! Love, higs and get well soon to
Gail Christine "SpikeDriver" <sysadman@charter.net> wrote in message
news:wh%Tg.411$lm7.386@newsfe05.lga... [quote:cc1400d386]spampot wrote: ....or Syndrome or something. Why can I not
resist starting a new project the minute I see a pattern that intrigues me, no matter how many other WIPs are staring me
in the face? This is why I have three sets of interchangeable circs...I saw the maze-patterned cap in the latest Knitty
and grabbed some junk yarn (ancient acrylic sport weight) and am halfway through the design even though I have two other
sock projects just started (and I don't dare look in my closet to see how many other UFOs are languishing there). 'Fess
up, gang, who else is a fellow sufferer? If you find an answer from some one, please pass it on. Counting other hobbies
I have, several items are in the oven. I have started a new pair of socks, 2 afghans, purchased enough Wool-Ease to
practice my first gansey on my new sheaths, several black & white pics to remove scratches from, a friends crashed
computer has been here for several days, I just started chip carving a cube shaped napkin cover box and I had to leave
Gail in the hospital last night, please pass a spare prayer you might have laying around. Gail is to the point she can
not go to the bathroom alone. Maybe I should slow down a little. I was in the emergency room from a fall. We were in
the hospital together for one night. Gail comes home Monday morning. My daughter told me to slow down or die but, I
don't know how, really. I am afraid to slow down more than I am to work to fast or to much. Any ideas on this one.
Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail[/quote:cc1400d386]
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Posted by spampot on Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:49 AM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder Some OT
SpikeDriver wrote: [quote:6cdfc6704f]spampot wrote: ....or Syndrome or something. Why can I not resist starting a new
project the minute I see a pattern that intrigues me, no matter how many other WIPs are staring me in the face? This is
why I have three sets of interchangeable circs...I saw the maze-patterned cap in the latest Knitty and grabbed some junk
yarn (ancient acrylic sport weight) and am halfway through the design even though I have two other sock projects just
started (and I don't dare look in my closet to see how many other UFOs are languishing there). 'Fess up, gang, who else
is a fellow sufferer? If you find an answer from some one, please pass it on. Counting other hobbies I have, several
items are in the oven. I have started a new pair of socks, 2 afghans, purchased enough Wool-Ease to practice my first
gansey on my new sheaths, several black & white pics to remove scratches from, a friends crashed computer has been
here for several days, I just started chip carving a cube shaped napkin cover box and I had to leave Gail in the
hospital last night, please pass a spare prayer you might have laying around. Gail is to the point she can not go to
the bathroom alone. Maybe I should slow down a little. I was in the emergency room from a fall. We were in the
hospital together for one night. Gail comes home Monday morning. My daughter told me to slow down or die but, I don't
know how, really. I am afraid to slow down more than I am to work to fast or to much. Any ideas on this one. Hugs
& God bless, Dennis & Gail [/quote:6cdfc6704f] Oh dear, I'm so sorry to hear this. Prayers for both of you.
And your daughter is trying to tell you she can't lose both of you, so do try to slow down!
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Posted by bienchat@hotmail.com on Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:04 AM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder Some OT
Hugs and prayers for both you and Gail. Hope you're both feeling better real soon. Marie and the cats SpikeDriver
wrote: [quote:5581b39278]spampot wrote: ....or Syndrome or something. Why can I not resist starting a new project the
minute I see a pattern that intrigues me, no matter how many other WIPs are staring me in the face? This is why I have
three sets of interchangeable circs...I saw the maze-patterned cap in the latest Knitty and grabbed some junk yarn
(ancient acrylic sport weight) and am halfway through the design even though I have two other sock projects just started
(and I don't dare look in my closet to see how many other UFOs are languishing there). 'Fess up, gang, who else is a
fellow sufferer? If you find an answer from some one, please pass it on. Counting other hobbies I have, several items
are in the oven. I have started a new pair of socks, 2 afghans, purchased enough Wool-Ease to practice my first gansey
on my new sheaths, several black & white pics to remove scratches from, a friends crashed computer has been here for
several days, I just started chip carving a cube shaped napkin cover box and I had to leave Gail in the hospital last
night, please pass a spare prayer you might have laying around. Gail is to the point she can not go to the bathroom
alone. Maybe I should slow down a little. I was in the emergency room from a fall. We were in the hospital together
for one night. Gail comes home Monday morning. My daughter told me to slow down or die but, I don't know how, really.
I am afraid to slow down more than I am to work to fast or to much. Any ideas on this one. Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail[/quote:5581b39278]
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Posted by SpikeDriver on Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:55 AM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder Some OT
SpikeDriver wrote: [quote:99e92cd788]spampot wrote: ....or Syndrome or something. Why can I not resist starting a new
project the minute I see a pattern that intrigues me, no matter how many other WIPs are staring me in the face? This is
why I have three sets of interchangeable circs...I saw the maze-patterned cap in the latest Knitty and grabbed some junk
yarn (ancient acrylic sport weight) and am halfway through the design even though I have two other sock projects just
started (and I don't dare look in my closet to see how many other UFOs are languishing there). 'Fess up, gang, who else
is a fellow sufferer? If you find an answer from some one, please pass it on. Counting other hobbies I have, several
items are in the oven. I have started a new pair of socks, 2 afghans, purchased enough Wool-Ease to practice my first
gansey on my new sheaths, several black & white pics to remove scratches from, a friends crashed computer has been
here for several days, I just started chip carving a cube shaped napkin cover box and I had to leave Gail in the
hospital last night, please pass a spare prayer you might have laying around. Gail is to the point she can not go to
the bathroom alone. Maybe I should slow down a little. I was in the emergency room from a fall. We were in the
hospital together for one night. Gail comes home Monday morning. My daughter told me to slow down or die but, I don't
know how, really. I am afraid to slow down more than I am to work to fast or to much. Any ideas on this one. Hugs
& God bless, Dennis & Gail My Dear Friends,[/quote:99e92cd788] Thank you all so much for the great advice and
thoughts. Gail is doing better today and is going to a rehab center for 10 to 14 days in the morning. I have had
nothing but good things about the place. I believe a lot of good will come from it. Hugs & God bless, Dennis
& Gail
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Posted by Karen, Queen of Squishies on Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:38 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder
Cuz yer an addict, just plain and simple. And yep, I confess, I am too. There's no help and no cure, and I don't want
to be cured even if I could be! Karen, Queen of Squishies ----- www.PlayPianoNow.info [quote:263f0a2230]...or
Syndrome or something. Why can I not resist starting a new project the minute I see a pattern that intrigues me, no
matter how many other WIPs are staring me in the face? This is why I have three sets of interchangeable circs...I saw
the maze-patterned cap in the latest Knitty and grabbed some junk yarn (ancient acrylic sport weight) and am halfway
through the design even though I have two other sock projects just started (and I don't dare look in my closet to see
how many other UFOs are languishing there). 'Fess up, gang, who else is a fellow sufferer?[/quote:263f0a2230]
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Posted by BB on Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:42 AM Post subject: Re: Can you block wool-ease?
Alison wrote: [quote:329a1dabcb]On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:22:31 GMT, BB <BB@youhavetoask.com> wrote: I am
considering trying the Branching Out scarf http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/PATTbranchingout.html using some leftover
Wool-ease, only because the color would be neat for it (a heathered green), but if it's not going to block well, then it
might be a bad idea. Has anyone blocked Wool-ease before? BB Wool-ease is mostly acrylic, only 20% wool. I would
try knitting a swatch that consisted of some of the lace pattern first, then try blocking it. Alison
[/quote:329a1dabcb] Yeah, it's probably a bad idea (using the yarn, not the swatching). I will have to find some green
all wool yarn for the branching out :) BB
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Posted by YarnWright on Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:07 AM Post subject: Re: Can you block wool-ease?
On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:22:31 GMT, BB spun a fine yarn [quote:ee14a32d8d]I am considering trying the Branching Out scarf
http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/PATTbranchingout.html using some leftover Wool-ease, only because the color would be
neat for it (a heathered green), but if it's not going to block well, then it might be a bad idea. Has anyone blocked
Wool-ease before? BB --- I could be wrong,[/quote:ee14a32d8d] (once, I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken, grin!)
but /methinks woolease is more acrylic than wool, therefore not very blockable.... Any one ELSE??? Noreen -- I am not
young enough to know everything. http://www.lulu.com/content/292418 - - - - - --- avast! AV: Outbound message clean.
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Posted by YarnWright on Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:09 AM Post subject: Re: Can you block wool-ease?
On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:07:06 -0500, YarnWright spun a fine yarn [quote:9e43c2901f]On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:22:31 GMT, BB
spun a fine yarn I am considering trying the Branching Out scarf http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/PATTbranchingout.html
using some leftover Wool-ease, only because the color would be neat for it (a heathered green), but if it's not going to
block well, then it might be a bad idea. Has anyone blocked Wool-ease before? BB --- I could be wrong, (once, I
thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken, grin!) but /methinks woolease is more acrylic than wool, therefore not very
blockable.... Any one ELSE??? Noreen [/quote:9e43c2901f] BTW, in the 'spirit' of all the US election commercials, I want
to add: I'm Noreen, and I've approved this mssg.! :D -- I am not young enough to know everything.
http://www.lulu.com/content/292418 - - - - - --- avast! AV: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0638-0,
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Posted by BB on Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:40 AM Post subject: Re: Can you block wool-ease?
YarnWright wrote: [quote:76af9d1e2d]I could be wrong, (once, I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken, grin!) but
/methinks woolease is more acrylic than wool, therefore not very blockable.... Any one ELSE??? [/quote:76af9d1e2d]
That's why I was asking....I had a feeling it wouldn't work but wanted to check. I should wait until I get some better
yarn for doing that scarf. I think the leftover Wool-ease is better suited for the Irish Hiking Scarf.
http://www.helloyarn.com/irishhikingcarf.htm I guess the cool weather has me thinking of warm projects. I am not ready
for fall. I needed more summer! BB [quote:76af9d1e2d]BTW, in the 'spirit' of all the US election commercials, I want
to add: I'm Noreen, and I've approved this mssg.! [/quote:76af9d1e2d] LOL!
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Posted by BB on Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:05 PM Post subject: Re: What's everybody 'working' on?
On the needles within easy reach - socks - toe up, ready to start a short row heel baby blanket - still the simple
acrylic one, I don't have the yarn yet for the heirloom one. scarf - and probably start an additional one today baby
hoodie - the knitting is done, but I need to put the pieces together WIPs in sealed containers - blocked out for now :P
Why do you ask? LOL BB
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