At last!! The 2 ply was an absolute nightmare to knit with and it took me a week to knit a 14" matinee coat, so I'm using the rest of it doubled up into 4 ply....
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Christine
chrisrayofhope
Sep 5, 2008 4:56 pm
Hi Chris, If you ever get any more 2ply and dont want to knit with it. If its white I have a lady who does shawls in 2 ply and another who only does small...
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Anni Cameron
want_a_trium...
Sep 5, 2008 10:02 pm
where in Frodsham Chris??? I've yet to meet another tatter except on line, I'd love to go and meet a few and I'm quite close to Frodsham...
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phoebe5uk
Sep 7, 2008 5:05 pm
Hello Joy, Welcome to the group! Sorry that so many of the comments are about our weather at the moment. Yes, we are in England, but this is bad, even for us,...
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phoebe5uk
Sep 9, 2008 10:31 am
Morning Anni, The meeting was in the Community Centre, right in the middle of Frodsham and very easy to find. The next meeting will be on Saturday, 14 February...
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phoebe5uk
Sep 9, 2008 10:31 am
Bubble Bubble, Everyone, As you can tell, it's raining here again! Never thought of a meet yesterday, Chris. Duh! We had a great day and the weather was...
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phoebe5uk
Sep 21, 2008 6:19 pm
Hello Everyone, Just thinking how quiet it is on here again and wondering how to liven things up. I've been buying a lot of matinee jacket patterns on eBay,...
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ann313463
Sep 22, 2008 11:02 am
Thanks for reinstating me Christine.I hope that solves my getting on to post problem. Ann D....
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phoebe5uk
Oct 25, 2008 6:14 pm
...how patterns are sized? Chris was asking for finished size 14" and 16" matinee coats, so I've been collecting (or should I say amassing, LOL?) patterns and...
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Christine
chrisrayofhope
Oct 25, 2008 6:24 pm
Hi Chris, no idea what they mean by that I would expect a 14" cardigan (36cm) to come out no bigger than 16" (40cm) that would fit a 14" chest baby with a baby...
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maggieandrews1999
maggieandrew...
Oct 26, 2008 6:42 am
... and ... amassing, ... it. ... is ... Depends on the designer !!!!! I allow about 2 inches ease or control the size by thickness of yarn. E.G. Normal 4 ply...
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phoebe5uk
Oct 27, 2008 12:47 am
I think it's just the matinee coats that are a bit weird on sizes, but I've posted on my other knitting list and I'll let you know if I get anything useful...
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annjnv
Oct 28, 2008 9:34 pm
I would like to make the body warmer pattern that is on the Ray of Hope site, I am wondering what size baby that will fit. (3-5 pounds?). I will be using sport...
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ann313463
Oct 28, 2008 9:35 pm
As I understand it a 12 is a 14. a14 is a 16 and so on hope this makes sense. I am glad that one of your twins is improving.Our Daughter in law had part of...
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Christine Cooper
chrisrayofhope
Oct 29, 2008 5:57 pm
Hi, Yes it should fit a baby about 4lbs. Your sport weight is our 4ply. Best wishes Christine ... From: annjnv <annjnv@...> Subject: [rayofhopeuk] Body...
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Kathleen
kdoolan40
Nov 9, 2008 2:00 pm
Hi Christina, just to let you know that there is a parcel of gowns and bonnetts in the post. hope every one is busy knitting and sewing. i have just learned...
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annjnv
Nov 9, 2008 2:00 pm
Thank you!...
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maggieandrews1999
maggieandrew...
Nov 9, 2008 2:00 pm
Hi Christine UK 4 ply is not Sport in the USA. It is Fingering. HTH Maggie ... Hope...
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Christine
chrisrayofhope
Nov 9, 2008 2:03 pm
Hi Kath, Thank you for that. I will let you know when it arrives. Cambridge. South Wales and Birmingham have all had large parcels by request this week. All...
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Christine
chrisrayofhope
Nov 21, 2008 8:48 pm
Hi, The Baskets for the first Christmas baby and the first New Years baby at Leighton are now finished and are waiting to be filled. The Christkas stockings (...
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phoebe5uk
Nov 22, 2008 2:07 pm
That's excellent news all round, Chris. I was especially glad to hear that your daughter is improving. Yes, it's a slow job, but she'll get there, and Mum's...
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wahmclare
Nov 22, 2008 2:11 pm
Thought I`d post a message to tell you about my little cousin. He was born on the 20th Ocotber but he wasn`t supposed to arrive until the 28th December! He`s...
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Christine
chrisrayofhope
Nov 22, 2008 2:13 pm
Hi Clare, If you need any cardies etc for baby just e mail me chris@... and we will send you foc anything you want. Best woshes Christine...
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phoebe5uk
Nov 23, 2008 7:48 pm
That's wonderful news, Clare, and I'm glad to hear that he's doing well, but it must be heartbreaking for his dad not to be able to get close to him. There...
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ann313463
Nov 23, 2008 7:50 pm
I became a granny to a little boy on tuesday the 18th.November.The couple had been trying 8 years without success.The baby is 5lbs 15. just above prem weight...
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phoebe5uk
Nov 24, 2008 7:36 pm
That's wonderful Ann! And good to hear that he's a reasonable weight, too. I wonder what his name is? Do let us know when it's decided. Hugs, Chris....
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phoebe5uk
Nov 26, 2008 11:10 pm
Just to let you know that I posted a parcel yesterday. My matinee coats and a couple of other bits and pieces, plus cards and Christmas decorations from...
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ann313463
Dec 9, 2008 9:44 pm
He is doing well and he is called Ben. Hugs Ann....
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phoebe5uk
Dec 10, 2008 7:08 pm
That's gorgeous! We have a Ben in our family and he's a real credit to it, so hope yours turns out as well. Hugs, Chris....
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ann313463
Dec 21, 2008 6:30 pm
To all at ROH a happy Christmas and a good new year. From Ann D....
