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Well someone has to show me how to double crochet over a glass of white wine. that's all I ask.

s.

We may need to find a discount booze shop! LOL

Maybe we should hi-jack a wine delivery truck

I am SOOOOOO ready for pinkstock! Is it August yet?? I'll bring my hooks and will give lessons too. Does anyone have one of those hats that holds a drink and has a straw that comes right to your mouth? That we we could drink and make squares without stopping

Hugs
Deb C

Susan we'll even show you how to triple crochet!

Did my envelopes arrive yet? I hope I put enough tape on them to keep them closed they were stuffed plum full?

Ok, I'm on a roll now. I have 4 squares finished. Some are more rectanglish than others. Does perfection count? I'm getting better as I go. Now I need some help. I just ate 3 reeces chocolate eggs from my kids baskets. I'm talking the big ones. 180 calories each. Ack!!!! Chocolate evil evil.............
Suzanne

Sue/boo, I got your pm and am emailing files as we speak. If anyone else wants the cross stitich patterns, let me know. As soon as I finish this afghan, I will start back with this. It has been a little hectic with doc appts for me, mom and dh!

Vickie and Madison,
I'm back on the "regular" squares now, I'll do a few more than get them in the mail. Let me know who needs them or if you both do!
Love,
Denise

Sweet Cheri, I am sure Your rectangles are as Loving and Beautiful as You!!! mine are on the way, wonder if Sweet Vickey and Madison worries when we post this!! hope they put ours together, mine are so many sizes they probaly "FREAK OUT" ( hehehehehe) xoxoxo Puppy

Cheri; Your dd sounds like mine, she is very crafty and talented..but she can look at anything and make it! She must have gotten her talent from the Milk Man, cuz she sure didn't get it from me! I'm about ready to try my hand at felting purses. DD has made some wonderful ones, of course she isn't "hip" to the KK and insists on using actual Knitting needles!

Are you using 1 or 2 strands of yarn in the squares? I tried a baby blanket (previous post) with 1 strand and it was way to loose. I've always used 2 strands with the squares, but decided to try a couple with 1 strand..It was just to loose and flimsy..wondered if it was just me or if others had the same experience.

Gotta go, Mom's waiting!
Hugs,
Denise

Felting is when you intentionaly shrink a wook object until it is thick and felted...all the strands holding together. You can knit or weave the yarn, or you can start with just wool roving and wash it in hot water and rub it until it is the shape and size you want.

here are some instructions...
http://www.outbackfibers.com/info/feltinginst.htm

It is really fun to do. I have done purses, hats and slippers as well as some cool wrapped homemade soap. The wool was shrunk all the way around the soap and it was like using a barof soap with a washcloth attached...very cool gifts.

Deb C

Question about knifty knitting. Do you all use the technique that cheri describes: pull 2 or 3 over 1. I pull two over two. I use two strands of yarn. One from the inside of the ball of yarn and one from the outside.

Also, any of you KKers have any other patterns? I am using the figure 8 always.

xo

susan

Ah-Oh. I just pull 2 over 1. Humm. So how many times do you all wrap? I wrap 3 times. Does that mean you wrap 4? And if so, why? Now I am all confused...AGAIN! Oh well, nobody's complaining yet, so I guess it must be alright?
girls?

pals
cheri

Thanks Susan. You're a good cookie.


pals
cheri

Hey Dear Cheri:

Have to tell you that I "shared" your felting tip with my DD last night..Haven't heard her laugh that hard in a long time! She said, "Mom it seems like you are best friends with these ladies, and all the fun you have on line makes me (dd) happy."
She's right, best friends with all of ya!
Hugs,
Denise

I found some felting instructions that I do believe I could actually do. lol But I still don't get the whole point of it all. Here are instructions even I could do:


Felting Instructions
Place washing machine on hot wash, with lowest level of water. When full, place purse and handle in (along with old bath towel) and agitate for 6 minutes. DO NOT LET THE WASHER START THE RINSE CYCLE.

Check size and condition of purse – if acceptable, let spin dry. You may need to shape somewhat during this process. If you would like a tighter felt, agitate another 6 minutes. Continue this process until you get the desired weave and size.

Remove from washer and shape purse for drying. You may have to give the flap section a couple of ‘firm tugs’ to block, but not too hard, the felting will tear if you pull too hard.

Place flat on towels for the drying process, which may take up to 24 hrs.

That really doesn't sound like alot of fun but apparently I'm too dumb to realize that it is. hahaha I'll be darned if I can understand it.