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Comment on Cleaning out the Stash: Giveaway Number One!

Leandra — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:05:45 GMT

As with anything I do I like to know the history of things. I think this book would be a wealth of information and a great way to study ethnic knitting. I have admired the knits from these countries for a number of years. I would use this book to explore different knitting skills and to improve my current skills.

Comment on Cleaning out the Stash: Giveaway Number One!

C G Morrison — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 01:09:57 GMT

Hi, Andrea. I work in a middle school, and we are hoping to teach knitting and crochet to many children this year, to help them learn. I am not much of a knitter; I'm the crocheter in the group, but several of the people involved in the project are knitters, and I like the fact that this is designed for newbies, ethnic in nature (because 7th grade, where I may be, does a lot with other countries), and visual. Kids are more visual/kinesthetic than auditory, so it will appeal to their learning styles. It also may help me to improve my knitting, and that of one of my partners who is even more of a newbie than I am. LOL I don't do Facebook or Twitter (married to a computer security specialist and he considers both of them a risk), so I won't be able to post on those venues. Thanks anyway. Hope this helps. Carol in NH

Comment on A Great Fly Fishing Honor!

Joe D. — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:46:41 GMT

Andrea,
That's great! Hooked twice! The fly & the crochet.

Comment on March is National Crochet Month

Doris — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:07:42 GMT

This very past Monday I taught two more girls to crochet. Tomorrow they move up to 2x crochet/ 3xchochet.

Comment on The Great Crochet Sock Project...Continued

Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:34:55 GMT

Don't you love when you try to plan in advance and purchase what you think is the right amount from one dye lot and then...well, you know how it goes.

I have to say I really like this yarn. It woks up nicely and feels pretty soft. It supposedly has Aloe infused in the yarn, but I can't imagine it stays in the yarn for long after a wash or two. But I would say, so far, so good!

Comment on The Great Crochet Sock Project...Continued

Doris — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:22:41 GMT

You have me curious as to the feel of it. I also do two at a time, each step for both before moving on to the next. I will play with some sock yarn and see for myself, since I never seem to get up by you.
I also got a wrong dye lot and also color twice on a baby blanket, so I bought the duplicates again and since it is a double strand of yarn, I am using one of each for a real confusing, but turning out pretty "Sprinkles" blanket. Guess I was in too much of a hurry to worry about color or dye lot. LOL

Comment on Sock Measurements and Gauge Swatch

Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 01:28:59 GMT

Feels nice and smooth. I am using Red Heart's Heart and Sole, which is a nice soft sock yarn. So far, the swatch worked up quite nice.

Comment on Sock Measurements and Gauge Swatch

Doris — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 01:22:07 GMT

But how does the swatch feel. The reason I have not tried crochet socks it the feel of crochet's bumpy thickness vs. knitting's smoothness against my delicate footsies.
Let us know.

Comment on My Ultimate Fiber Christmas List

Karen Sadow — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:12:58 GMT

My name is on the list. I a moment of weakness I made the plunge. Glad it won't be ready until June or July. It gives me a chance to collect birthday money from my family.

Comment on 2011 Fiber Arts Calendars

jeanette — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:21:44 GMT

hi, i have an interest in freeform crochet. it was exciting to see your work. i will be moving to rockaway in dec i hope i have an opportunity to meet you at the coffee house