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I'm looking for instructions

I'm looking for instructions on making stuff animals using the Peanut's characters likenesses. If someone can help me out i'd be greatful. Continue

Added by Betty Izumi on March 10, 2010 at 3:29pm — 2 Comments

Update at the Blog

Added a new update at www.stitchesandstories.blogspot.com come over and check it out. Continue

Added by Milly Story on March 7, 2010 at 7:57am — 1 Comment

Cape, shawl pattern with hand slits, any ideas????????

I'm trying to find a cape, shawl pattern, knit or crochet, that has slits to stick your hands out of. I'm thinking this might be more of a vintage type pattern since I haven't seen this type of, cape, shawl in years. I wanted to make one for my moms 80th birthday. This would be an easier garment for her to wear since she could stick her hands out of the slits to do whatever she needs to do as opposed to sticking them out the bottom. Does anyone have any ideas.........
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Added by Pat Noto on March 4, 2010 at 10:08am — 7 Comments

Alpaca Yarn

HELLO KNITTING FRIENDS!

CAN SOME ADVICE ME ABOUT ALPACA YARN. I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE ALPACA YARN. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT ALPACA YARN TO GET FOR KNITTING HATS AND SCARFS. I NEED A WORSTED WEIGHT.

WHAT IS THE HARDIEST?

WHAT IS BABY ALPACA?

WHAT IS CHUNKY ALPACA?

WHAT IS THE EASIEST TO HANDLE?

PLEASE HELP!

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Added by Elaine A. Hirst on March 2, 2010 at 5:13am — 4 Comments

I'm looking for a stich pattern called checkered cable

I'm looking for a stich pattern called checkered cable. I forgot to save the site I saw it on. It's a checker board with every other square having 2 calbes in it. If anyone knows a site where I can get the instructions could U send me a link? I perfer words to charts, I have bad eyesight and have trouble reading charts.

Thanks, Angie

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Added by Angie Brookins on February 23, 2010 at 11:14am — 1 Comment

Stiches West!

I am so excited! This is my first year at Stitches West! I'll be at the Alpaca Direct booth helping out! We have booth #815 and #817. We have a bag giveaway as well! If you guys are at Stitches West, PLEASE come by and say HI!

I can't wait to see all of the yarn junkies at Stitches!

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Added by Melissa Burnett on February 21, 2010 at 9:49am — 2 Comments

a DIY yarn store?

I finally visted a little yarn shop not too far away from my new apartment. I was puzzled as I stepped in the door, as I was presented with many, MANY, cones of fiber on the shelves. This store is called Yarnia, a DIY yarn store. Unfortunately, online I think they only sell their premade cones. Their website: http://yarniapdx.com/index.html
I stuck around for a while examining my choices, and I figured this place was going to end up being expensi… Continue

Added by Kelly Evans on February 15, 2010 at 4:10am — 2 Comments

Knitting Socks

Right now, I'm knitting ankle socks using Serenity Sock Weight Yarn (50% superwash wool/25% Bamboo/25% Nylon). The color is aquamarine art. 50grams for each sock.

Size 2 DPN

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Added by Deidre Rhine on February 9, 2010 at 7:30am — 10 Comments

Anniversary Knitting

I've decided that my first sweater project for myself should be something wear on my anniversary. I've knit an adult sweater for a sister of mine and I knit children's sweaters for family and friends but I never seem to knit sweaters for me. I'm spending my anniversary (in April) in Lake Tahoe so not only will it be chilly, I don't have much TIME. Here is to hoping I my project done on time and that it will actually fit!

I've measured myself and I will measure my favorite sweater befor

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Added by Melissa Burnett on February 8, 2010 at 8:40pm — 7 Comments

Intarsia

Who made up this name! sounds so mystyr, anyway I'm near the home stretch. will post when I can. Did the two color. Too scared to do the three, maybe next time/ Continue

Added by BeCrafty2 on February 4, 2010 at 9:23pm — 3 Comments

New to site but not to knitting or crocheting.

Hello all! I'm in my later 50's (really??) and have been married for 27 years to the best guy in the world. I'm disabled and no longer able to work as a registered nurse, which I did for 35 years. I'm pretty much confined to home and crochet and knit prayer shawls and lapghans for my church. I'm a one person pray shawl ministry! I'm thinking of starting a group prayer shawl ministry at my church. I taught myself how to crochet the summer I was 12 and babysitting a lot. That is my main craft. I'm… Continue

Added by nan ziegler on February 3, 2010 at 7:48am — 6 Comments

Fixing instead of frogging!

I remember the short ugly scarf I made when I first learned to knit. It wasn't my best work but it was one of my proudest! The experience taught me that right after I learned to knit and purl, I needed to learn how to make corrections as I go. My first few experiences with errors, it always seemed better to rip an item out and start over than figure out how to fix what I'd managed to screw up. That was until I started making anything bigger than a washcloth. With a little time and a WHOLE LOT o… Continue

Added by Melissa Burnett on February 1, 2010 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

Yardage details on Brunswick , Pomfret Mark II yarn???

I recently purchased some vintage Brunswick, Pomfret Mark II 4ply sport yarn on ebay. The seller had no idea of the yardage and I've searched the internet high and low for an answer. The label states 2oz. 57gms pure virgin wool, hand wash, mothproof. Can anyone help me????? Continue

Added by Pat Noto on January 25, 2010 at 11:35am — 3 Comments

Hello To All My Knitting Friends!

Does anyone have a pattern: Pressed French Slippers (Step-by-Step)? Step-by-Step on HOW TO FELT I would appreciate this! Continue

Added by Elaine A. Hirst on January 25, 2010 at 4:12am — No Comments

KnitIdeas.com

I just signed up at KnitIdeas.com. Looks like I'll have a lot of fun here. I love to knit and crochet. Hope I'll learn a lot of new things and get new ideas. I'll let you know. Stay tuned. So long for now Olivia Continue

Added by Olivia Herrebrugh on January 21, 2010 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Tunisian Crochet

I recently discovered Tunisian Crochet, and love it. It is a cross between knitting and crocheting and has many versatile stitches to afford multiple styles of fabric. I am currently teaching myself how to use this technique by making a prayer shawl for my (ex) husband. He is going through chemo and needs a warm wrap. I love to crochet, but it is often too loose a stitch to offer warmth. The Tunisian crochet grants a much closer stitch and the project is moving along quickly. Continue

Added by Valerie M Andrews on January 20, 2010 at 6:30am — 7 Comments

Does anyone know anything about the knitting loom they are selling on HSN?

I guess it's called a knitting board.. there is a video showing how to use it and it looks pretty simple. Just want to know if it might be a good investment! Continue

Added by Colleen Mason on January 12, 2010 at 8:55am — 4 Comments

The First Thong I made-I wanted to reply to you ladies :)

Hi, I'm Patti and I'm fairly new here, I have been knitting since I was about 5 yrs old. My parents have 10 of us. 5 sons and 5 daughters, I'm number 3 in the line up. Of course our parents kid around about our Numbers so.. I'm number three and my sister number 4 I am very close too. We were taught knitting and crocheting and even needle point when we were young mostly when we were ill to keep us in our beds to get well, not to pass on the germs and to pretty much keep us quiet, especially on lo… Continue

Added by patti on January 5, 2010 at 1:50am — No Comments

Wire knitted jewelry

Help...the other day, I saw knitted jewelry on the home page of this website. It was knitting with wire, 28 guage craft wire. I went to get more info on it, but the info disappeared on me. I wanted to know what size needles to use, and mayb get the pattern for the necklace and braclet that were on the page. Can anyone help me? Thank in advance!!! Continue

Added by Rachel Willard on December 16, 2009 at 4:14pm — 4 Comments