Just a reminder that the next Knit Cafe' is this Sunday the 15th at 3:30PM. Please come knit, chat, show off you latest projects, drink coffee, and more. Also,...
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loweosborn
Apr 14, 2007 12:01 am
http://www.selbuvotter.com/ Terri Shea's new book is now available. Check out the web site. Karin...
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Anita
avinberg
Apr 14, 2007 4:12 pm
... http://www.selbuhusflid.no/default.asp? WCI=ViewNews&WCE=3592&DGI=838&Head=1 Good place to if you want to knitt Selbevotter Anita...
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loweosborn
Apr 14, 2007 4:52 pm
Tomorrow is the second to the last Nordic Knitters meeting. We are off for the summer. Please come if you are able. It's a very relaxing time to knit, chat, ...
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loweosborn
Apr 15, 2007 5:05 am
I bought two handknit wraps from Sirkka Könönen's shop. They arrived this past week and the colors are just fabulous ! I put pictures of them in the photo...
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loweosborn
Apr 15, 2007 5:56 am
If money and time were no object this would be a dream vacation for me ! June 9 to 25 Interweave Press Knitters Tour of Scandinavia Contact Karen Mingo at...
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Connie Razmus
mollie2dot
Apr 15, 2007 6:13 am
All I could see is that that boat sailed in 2006 http://www.joycejamestours.com/ Perhaps they¹ll schedule a Do Again Thanks for the events alerts!! Those are...
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loweosborn
Apr 15, 2007 4:10 pm
Oops !! Where I saw the posting there wasn't a year so just assumed it was this summer ! Will have to double check next time. Thanks for catching that ! Karin...
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Barbara Mason
barbaramason45
Apr 16, 2007 1:22 pm
I just got Terry's book on the Selbu knitters and it was so interesting, I read the forward to my husband. My copy was signed and number 20 of 500, so that was...
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loweosborn
Apr 16, 2007 2:16 pm
Thanks to those who came yesterday resisting the call of the sunny day. We had a nice cozy group. Someone brought their twined mittens and we heard about her...
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Anita
avinberg
Apr 17, 2007 2:32 am
... interesting, I read the forward to my husband. My copy was signed and number 20 of 500, so that was fun! My husbands mother's mother and father came from...
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loweosborn
Apr 20, 2007 7:09 pm
Another Nordic Knitting opportunity. If anyone hears of other classes please post them. Have a great weekend. Karin Sievers School of Fiber Arts Washington...
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loweosborn
Apr 22, 2007 1:53 am
Thanks Donna for sharing this link. Swedish only. Could you describe a little about this company for us please ? http://www.walstedts.se/wtv/index.htm Karin...
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Barbro.Wilhelmsson
babsan02
Apr 22, 2007 10:23 am
Wåhlstedts make yarn for knitting and weaving. Lovely yarn to knit with in multicolour. They dye the yarn before they blend it for variegated yarns. Barbro ...
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Barbro.Wilhelmsson
babsan02
Apr 22, 2007 10:28 am
Sorry! The dye the wool before they make the yarn. Barbro _____ Från: nordicknitters@yahoogroups.com [mailto:nordicknitters@yahoogroups.com] För loweosborn ...
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loweosborn
Apr 22, 2007 4:18 pm
Thanks ! Karin ... [mailto:nordicknitters@yahoogroups.com]...
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loweosborn
Apr 22, 2007 4:21 pm
http://www.saterglantan.se/eng/index.htm This is where I'd love to go in Sweden. They have short courses and yearly courses on all kinds of handicrafts. There...
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loweosborn
Apr 25, 2007 9:41 pm
The Nordic Heritage Museum just posted registration/information on the NW Nordic Knitting Conference for October of this year. Please go to ...
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Cheryl M.
love2purl
Apr 28, 2007 10:45 pm
Does anyone know if there will be a block of hotel rooms available for the Conference attendees in October and what the rates might be?? Otherwise, any...
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Barbara Mason
barbaramason45
Apr 29, 2007 2:22 pm
The quiry about hotel rooms is a good one, there are lots in Seattle but what will be closest? Where will the conference actually be held? Do you have firm...
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Louise
ladberg
Apr 29, 2007 4:42 pm
All available information regarding the NW Nordic Knitting Conference can be found on the Nordic Heritage Museum website: www.nordicmuseum.org and choose the...
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Louise
ladberg
Apr 29, 2007 4:47 pm
Sorry, guys - the link didn't translate at all so just type or copy in the Museum URL www.nordicmuseum.org and click the Conference link on the start page! ...
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loweosborn
Apr 29, 2007 6:26 pm
Hej Louise, Won't there be a posting on the website of which hotels are closest and about public transportation in the future ? We are mailing out flyers to a...
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Louise
ladberg
Apr 29, 2007 6:41 pm
That kind of information can naturally be added to the website, as of now it doesn't! I will forward the request to Stina at the Museum, she's handling all...
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loweosborn
Apr 29, 2007 10:29 pm
Thanks Louise ! ... of now it doesn't! ... all practical matters, with ... can only relay to Stina ... closest ... several ... in ... copy ... in ... have...
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hiragaonline
Apr 30, 2007 3:45 am
Hi, I just want to add some info from Barbro's post on Walstedts yarn, since I am the one who mentioned it. The website for Walstedts does not show how...
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loweosborn
Apr 30, 2007 11:51 pm
The hotels list will be on the Museum's web site on Wednesday when the registration form goes up. www.nordicmuseum.org...
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Sandy De Master
weecroft
May 2, 2007 3:44 pm
Donna, I have been checking out the Walstedt web site. Does it say what kind of wool they use in their yarn? The picture of the sheep on their site looked ...
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loweosborn
May 2, 2007 7:25 pm
I don't know that much Swedish but I think it says Svenska Lantrasfaar or Swedish Landrace. There are several breeds of Landrace though aren't there ? Gute,...
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Barbro.Wilhelmsson
babsan02
May 2, 2007 8:56 pm
They have a variety of wool in their yarns. Some is for weaving; it is shiny and harder than the finer quality they use for knitting. Barbro _____ Från:...
