We try to keep rules to a minimum, but some are unavoidable. This list is for the discussion of knitting, and particularly knitting shawls, stoles and scarves....
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goddessknits@...
goddessknits1
Apr 1, 2011 2:30 pm
It's Goddess Knits' sixth anniversary! I will again be offering a FREE Mystery Shawl KAL to celebrate. The new group is at...
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ouidamac
Apr 1, 2011 2:40 pm
I just posted the Yarn Lover’s Theme Desktops for April 2011 Thank You everyone that voted to pick this art for this month! ...
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Nancy Herman
nan033023
Apr 1, 2011 7:16 pm
I'm already a member. How do I get the anniversary pattern? Nancy ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jessica
patchworkgirl57
Apr 2, 2011 12:31 am
Come on over to http://weavingrainbow.com and see if there's something you might like. We have Jaggerspun yarns & Briggs & Little yarns... I've got up to 6...
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nazeefard
Apr 2, 2011 1:59 am
Hi Everyone, Beginning April 16, I am teaching K118 - Lacey Toe-up Socks online at Needlecraft University website. These socks are worked from toe to cuff, on...
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Curly Karen
karenhackman
Apr 14, 2011 11:20 am
For approximately 2 weeks now I have had a swollen and sore left hand and it was getting worse and the pain was going up my arm it appears (courtesy of a visit...
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JackieES/HeartStrings
heartstrings...
Apr 15, 2011 12:26 pm
Dear Shawlknitters, Buds in the Breeze and A Touch of Beaded Class are new stole patterns from HeartStrings. Here are links to Ravelry. We love hearts, so if...
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tiziana
idmio2001
Apr 15, 2011 7:10 pm
Hello All ! I have patterns for sale on Ravelry and a free pattern , too. The patterns can be bought through Paypal from Ravelry pages also if you are not a...
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goddessknits@...
goddessknits1
Apr 15, 2011 8:32 pm
The Goddess is opening her vaults, again, to bring you a cache of dazzling gems of the world! a 6-piece, exclusive, collection of sparkling jewels for you to...
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nazeefard
Apr 16, 2011 1:50 am
The Spring 2011 issue of "Lace 'n More" magazine is dedicated to several variations of the "Feather and Fan" Pattern and is ready for download. If you are a...
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linda eckenrode
lindaqlt2005
Apr 18, 2011 9:15 pm
Hi, Thanks for letting me join your fine group. My name is Linda E., am 63, and retired. I am married to a loving man of 20+ years and have 3 cats. I ...
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Jane Lynch
janelynch46
Apr 19, 2011 4:56 pm
Hallo my friends the summer stating and for sure we want to get the best designs <http://crafts-lovers.blogspot.com/2010/07/design-1.html> for our needle...
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Pam Scriber
usmawife
Apr 19, 2011 6:06 pm
I went to this site and honestly, pardon the expression, it was crap. Pam ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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shalidarlady
Apr 19, 2011 11:05 pm
It sounds like you are a well rounded crafter, wish I could get another spinning wheel, but it isn't going to happen when I only get $200. a month on soc sec....
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linda eckenrode
lindaqlt2005
Apr 20, 2011 12:16 am
Sandi, Thanks for the welcome. I know all about social security, it's really hard; and if you want something extra; it is not all that easy. All my other...
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Barbara
babs20k
Apr 20, 2011 2:03 am
I'm thinking of using some cotton lace weight yarn to make a semi circular shawl. Is there anyting I need to be aware of since most patterns call for yarns...
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Cindy
natuur1972
Apr 20, 2011 2:40 am
Just make sure that you use needles big enough that you like the end product, as cotton won't stretch, and therefore you won't be able to "open up" the lace...
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EW1050@...
ewknits
Apr 20, 2011 4:04 am
There are cotton sock yarn that are almost lace weight.......they have nylon in them.......socotta? tofutties? it has nylon....it doesn't stretch as much as...
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Bagelllady37@...
knitomaniac
Apr 20, 2011 4:31 am
Cotton makes great shawls. I have made several of them. Do not use dishcloth cotton though. Kim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Grace Morioka
graceareapro...
Apr 20, 2011 7:40 am
Hi Barb: As the others mentioned already, cotton isn't very stretchy at all. Even the laceweight cotton that many of my knitting friends have used to make...
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Glenda Hunt
doilyhead
Apr 20, 2011 3:33 pm
Cindy (and All) Another thing to consider with cotton lace for a shawl is that the term "mercerized" on the label may indeed mean absolutely nothing. I...
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shalidarlady
Apr 20, 2011 10:08 pm
Pam I agree with you, that site is impossible to do much with, can't find what it says will be there and just looks like a quick way for someone to go stark...
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Curly Karen
karenhackman
Apr 21, 2011 3:01 am
Hi it is me Karen here I am not sure if I even introduced myself to the group before I injured my hand but I am getting excited looking forward to the fact...
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AngelaM
wamilyfamily
Apr 21, 2011 5:06 am
Hello all, I'm a fairly new knitter. I'm working on a simple triangle shawl, garter stitch with yo increases towards the edge. I thought I remembered reading...
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goddessknits1
Apr 21, 2011 2:34 pm
That's actually not correct, the term "mercerized" does not mean "pre-shrunk", it is a chemical process used to make cotton smooth and give it shine as well as...
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Bonnie Reiner
bonniereiner...
Apr 21, 2011 6:49 pm
I am bonnie from rainbow threads, I hand-paint thread, and have used dmc cebelia primarily for my base thread, from what I have been able to gleen, mercerizing...
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shalidarlady
Apr 21, 2011 8:07 pm
Angela, it depends on what type of shawl you are making sometimes. One that usually fits quite well is the faroese style shawl, the way it is constructed makes...
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barbara lucas
babs20k
Apr 21, 2011 10:23 pm
Thank you to everyone for your responses re: cotton for lace. Barbara in NC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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bpetrovay13
Apr 22, 2011 3:20 pm
... I just want to add my oppinion of cotton lace yarn. Not all cotton yarn behave the same way. Last year I made a summer top with 100% cotton 4 ply yarn, and...
