I reckon you can never have too much wool either
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| 301 | HI my name is sharyn and I am too a knit a holic and wool collector. Just glad to know that I am not the only one with this disease - lol. I keep saying I will not buy any more wool but ........ you can't turn down a bargin! campbellmum - 2013-01-23 09:52:00 |
| 302 | Your still taller than me popeye. Morning ladies. Not much knitting today as Wednesday i pop in to visit Dad. I stop into the crematorium to give mum some flowers. And by the time i get back i only just have enough time to cook something for tea before heading to work. Oh and by the way. I'm meeting Dad's new "lady friend" today. whiskey13 - 2013-01-23 09:54:00 |
| 303 | Hello all,Hello sharyn, Im Jeanette, I noted that some have mentioned where they are from. Im from Waihi, the bottom of the coromandel. Where are other from? thyme49 - 2013-01-23 10:01:00 |
| 304 | My parcel has arrived from Deramores - ordered on Friday. Now should I open it now or wait til I get home from work? richard92 - 2013-01-23 10:07:00 |
| 305 | Hi jeanette I am from just outside of hamilton. My husband is building a man shed so once that is built and all of his tractor stuff etc is moved out of the garage I am going to have plenty of space to store my stash and free up the office. campbellmum - 2013-01-23 10:31:00 |
| 306 | richard92 wrote: nannymaid - 2013-01-23 10:41:00 |
| 307 | nannymaid wrote:
Lol whiskey presses the like button whiskey13 - 2013-01-23 11:15:00 |
| 308 | Hey, I'm crazy and they've adopted me, so that's proof anyone is welcome. armin59 - 2013-01-23 11:43:00 |
| 309 | I have to raise my hand and say I am addicted too.. But I think as addictions goes, ours is nearly harmless. Only thing its hurts is the wallet lol. popeye333 - 2013-01-23 12:23:00 |
| 310 | It's here, it's here!!!! It's Christmas!!! So well packed can't get into it...calm down and take it slowly..... Might have known DK yarn would go to % off yesterday - I ordered 19 balls. Always happens like that for me, never mind, still a lot cheaper than here, but then can't get what I ordered in NZ. nannymaid - 2013-01-23 13:20:00 |
| 311 | and all these short people telling me they are 5' 3" and 5' 6", that's actually quite tall from where I stand, at only 5' nothing if I stretch my neck up as far as it will go. kuaka - 2013-01-23 13:52:00 |
| 312 | Im glad your parcel arrived Nannymaid, of course I opened mine at morning tea time. I bought a lovely little jacket pattern to make out of the yarn I bought - not very often I actually know what Im going to with my wool purchases. richard92 - 2013-01-23 15:01:00 |
| 313 | kuaka wrote:
You can burrow my platform shoes if you like (hehe) whiskey13 - 2013-01-23 15:03:00 |
| 314 | I'm a giant, I'm 164cm. I live in Christchurch near the airport. I am an unemployed teacher aide. I spend a lot of time doing private respite care. I love children with Down Syndrome. I have one here at the moment, we have made pizza. They are cooking now and it's 32 degrees. IDIOT! armin59 - 2013-01-23 15:47:00 |
| 315 | Lol I cant beleive Im one of the tallest . My Twin brother is 5'10 I think my older brother is the same if not more. popeye333 - 2013-01-23 15:59:00 |
| 316 | I am 173cm tall and 44 (nearly 45yrs old). A disability keeps me restricted and the earthquakes have left me with a fear of buildings - crafting keeps me sane. We have 6 dogs, 5 cats, a pet hedgehog, a turtle and am just starting out with tropical fish again (lost my tanks on 22 Feb 2011). Have just recently moved into a house after living in caravans for nearly 2 years. It's very hot today! thecritic - 2013-01-23 16:02:00 |
| 317 | whiskey13 wrote:
That's really cool, thank you. I was a bit worried it might not fit. Just like humans, not all two cup tea pots are the same shape and size! kuaka - 2013-01-23 16:57:00 |
| 318 | wow, what a catch up! You ladies have been busy. I wonder if knitting is a short person thing mostly? My kids - all nearly 6' - tell me I have shrunk recently, so I used to be 5'2½" so I'm not much taller than a sawn off penguin apparently! nzmu - 2013-01-23 17:24:00 |
| 319 | Mines a Kindle too NZMU... I had a Migear one but couldnt figure out how to use it. popeye333 - 2013-01-23 18:08:00 |
| 320 | Don't talk about superfine hair - my grandmother went bald, as in completely naked on the top, just a wee ring of fine hair round the outside like Friar Tuck! And I read somewhere that short people tend to shrink more as they age than tall people, and certainly my Mum who used to be about 5' 2" or 3" ended up quite a lot shorter than me. When I saw her 3 years ago, she only came up to my eyes. Sadly she died just over a year ago just two weeks short of 92. She still had heaps of thick brown hair, which was just starting to go grey (nowhere near as much grey as mine) kuaka - 2013-01-23 19:24:00 |
| 321 | nzmu - I'll search the pic out and post it on here (hope whiskey doesn't mind) kuaka - 2013-01-23 19:25:00 |
| 322 | Okay, let's see if this works: http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/249044298.jpg kuaka - 2013-01-23 19:28:00 |
| 323 | kuaka wrote:
It worked and I'm sure whiskey didn't mind. That's so cute! Well done :o) nzmu - 2013-01-23 19:51:00 |
| 324 | nzmu wrote: whiskey13 - 2013-01-24 00:32:00 |
| 325 | How do you make that nipple thimg on the top? I want to make a boob hat. I saw a crochet one but I'm sure i could knit one. It's to go on a breast fed baby, looks cool, like you have a boob hanging out! armin59 - 2013-01-24 06:48:00 |
| 326 | armin, they are easy. You cast on about 14 stitches, knit 7 or 8 rows (obviously depending on what size yarn and needles you are using and how big you want the nipple - or cherry on the cupcakes), then you don't cast off, break the thread, and thread it through the stitches and pull tight. Sew up the seam and that's it. kuaka - 2013-01-24 08:13:00 |
| 327 | whiskey13 wrote:
whiskey, what ply yarn did you use for this beanie, I see on the pattern it says chunky, but I don't like using anything thicker than double knit. Just wondering what size it turned out. kuaka - 2013-01-24 08:14:00 |
| 328 | Morning all.. Armin I can help too if you cant manage kuaka bobble. The "pompom" on the top of the beanie hats for the ducklings I just did are all knitted in the hat pattern. I think they are listed so have alook on there.. its on the striped hats. Will type it up later if needed. Shopping this mroning. Probably the biggest shop since before christmas. As I have a OCD of keeping plenty of food in the house. Namely 3 freezers the pantry in the kitchen and one in the shed. but Im a bit low on a few things. Have a good day all Ill be back later popeye333 - 2013-01-24 08:23:00 |
| 329 | armin59 wrote:
A couple of patterns here for you armin ;-) ixcelm8 - 2013-01-24 11:01:00 |
| 330 | kuaka wrote:
Morning all, I knitted this beanie using Aran 10ply wool on 5mm needles. I've decided to keep it for myself and knit another one for my sister.We both have our birthdays in July and I've knitted her something for the last few years. whiskey13 - 2013-01-24 11:48:00 |
| 331 | Hi, I’m Nellie. I’m an “aholic” – knit-aholic; cross-stitch- aholic; read- aholic; collect wool/patterns-aholic and am probably well on the way to becoming a making cards-aholic. Well I'm back in my own home now after staying with my friend for a week. I have next week off work as well and have lots of plans to tidy my craft room, knit, cross-stitch and read. Oh bugger, the garden needs weeding so I suppose I'll have to do something about that - lol. I’m a shorty too – 5’3 ½ . I’m 60 years young and live in Christchurch. I work full time and never, ever thought I would say it but I’m looking forward to the day I retire so I can spend more time on my hobbies – lol. Whiskey – did you meet “dad’s new lady friend” ?? Thyme – you sound as though you have a few projects on the go. Like the sound of the blackberry stitch jacket. Armin – I haven’t knitted a lot of socks but in my opinion the wool with the best “self patterning” is Opal which I bought from Knitworld. I find the patterns are nicer than say the sock wool from Spotlight. How lovely you look after children with Downe Syndrome. I bet you find it very fulfilling. Yes, it certainly was hot yesterday. My friend brought me home (I had been staying at her place for a week after surgery) and we stopped off at the Groynes to give the dogs a swim and then had lunch at Raeward Fresh. I love it there. It was so cool inside. Popeye – that’s great that you and your brother are in touch and all is good. Families, grrr. I could write a book about mine – lol. Nannymaid – glad you got your parcel. I know what you mean about it being cheaper this week. I’m the same. You can guarantee whatever I buy, be it wool, clothing, shoes, there will be a sale the following week, lol. Mrs R – Glad you parcel arrived. Don’t know how you waited until morning tea – I rip them open straight away !! TheCritic – my gosh, you have all those animals. I bet that takes up a lot of your time. I’m not too good with large buildings either. When Feb 22nd happened I had literally stepped into a lift on the 12th floor !! Yikes ! I was walking 12 floors, four times a day for several months – boy, did that tone me up. We are now in a different building which is ground floor only – nothing above us. The first time I went back in a lift was last week when I went in to St Georges. Nzmu & popeye – I want to get a Kindle too but have a lot of books here that I want to read first so am putting it off. I always said I’d never get one as I like ‘real’ books – the feel, the smell, turning paged – lol. But I also like gadgets !!! pats3 - 2013-01-24 13:06:00 |
| 332 | Welcome "back" home pats3. Not feeling very well today, had a doctors appointment this morning and need to go get some blood tests done over the next 3 weeks. May just have a wee nana nap before work whiskey13 - 2013-01-24 13:14:00 |
| 333 | Welcome Home Pats.. and I hope you have a good recovery.. Im the same when it comes to books. I collect Dean and Son and also Childrens Press books. And Annuals.. I love the smell of the old books. I also like technology, and free books lol.. Ive managed to whittle down my book collections. Used to have just about full collections of Catherine Cookson and Danielle steel books. But I still have a bookcase in the lounge, bedroom and office.Ill never give them up fully. IM a cross stitcher too but cannot get into it again at the mo. But the good thing is , it will still be there on the shelf when Im ready for it again. Not good your feeling unwell whiskey. I admit to being very sore in the shoulder this morning. But codiene has helped alot. I will go and read shortly so that will be nice. Have a good afternoon all Edited by popeye333 at 1:30 pm, Thu 24 Jan popeye333 - 2013-01-24 13:25:00 |
| 334 | I am 73 years old and a shortie 5' 1. Also an avid knitter. is buying from Deramores cheaper than Bendigo Knitting in Australia? I tend to buy all my wool from there. Good service. Love those cup cake tea cosies. At the moment I am knitting a baby blanket, but it cost a fair bit for the double knit wool. I may put it away when finished and someday hope to have a great grand child. I would hate to say how much wool I have stashed away. I only have pure wool as I do not like knitting with acrylic. clair4 - 2013-01-24 14:00:00 |
| 335 | hi popeye, You sound like a good reader too. I have all the catherine cookson books and like to re-read them every 5 years or so. I also enjoy Helen McInnes and Evelyn Anthony. Edited by thyme49 at 4:15 pm, Thu 24 Jan thyme49 - 2013-01-24 16:14:00 |
| 336 | Hi Thyme... I havent read either of those two other authors you said. I must keep an eye out for them. I found a new one the other day, Tania Crosse.Set in the late 1880s in Dartmoor where ther prison was. Very good. popeye333 - 2013-01-24 16:34:00 |
| 337 | thyme and popeye - I read most of Catherine Cookson years ago. Loved those books. Must look into those authors you mention thyme. I also like the sound of Tania Crosse, popeye. I can see a visit to the library coming up soon. As if I haven't got enough books here. popeye, I got rid of a lot of my books last year. I took them to a second-hand book shop but they didn't want them as they had too many books. I ended up taking them to the Salvation Army. Like you though, I still have a book-case with many books - there are some I just can't get rid of. pats3 - 2013-01-24 16:54:00 |
| 338 | It is very rare for me to re-read any books. I normally read historical romance. But My Favourite two books are written by Evan Green, hes an Australian. Two of his books, Adams Empire and the sequal Kalinda. popeye333 - 2013-01-24 18:13:00 |
| 339 | Just a quick message while I'm on a break, my favourite author is Nora Roberts writing as j d robb she writes the "in death" series. whiskey13 - 2013-01-24 18:19:00 |
| 340 | Love Catherine Cookson books too, think I've read all the ones in the local library so may have a look at the other two authors listed by thyme. nannymaid - 2013-01-24 18:38:00 |
| 341 | I've read quite a few Catherine Cookson books (she always seems to have a "mean" twist in them, which I find a bit disturbing), also like Lesley Pearce and Rosalind Laker (real name Barbara Ovstedal - she used to be my Mum's neighbour when I was growing up, her husband - a very tall very good looking Swede was a bespoke tailor and made my first husband's wedding suit - he was a war hero - if you google Inge Ovstedal you will find some pics of him, and just before he died he was still very tall, very handsome and very well dressed), but I waffle on. Going to put my feet up and watch Coro St (boring, I know, but otherwise I will probably fall asleep - been busy sanding and painting today - almost finished the current project then I can start on the next one) And one book I really enjoyed was "The Strange One" by Fred Boswell (I think) and Penelope Green's books about visiting/living in Italy and Mary Moody similar ones about visiting/living in France. kuaka - 2013-01-24 19:21:00 |
| 342 | ixcel, yay! thanks so much for the boob patterns. Can't wait to make them. armin59 - 2013-01-24 19:34:00 |
| 343 | Actually now I think about it, I think Inge was Norwegian not a Swede. kuaka - 2013-01-24 20:00:00 |
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| 345 | armin - that is lovely. Don't you have an "emporium" near you, where you can buy buttons cheap as chips. kuaka - 2013-01-24 20:42:00 |
| 346 | What's an emporium? armin59 - 2013-01-24 21:12:00 |
| 347 | armin59 wrote:
It's a shop where they sell just about everything. Arthur's Emporium in Whangarei has tools, hardware, paint, sewing stuff, toys, knitting wool, fabric, ribbons, threads, the biggest stock of buttons I ever saw, they have kitchen stuff, garden stuff, you name it, they have it. I have bought buttons there for 10c each whereas at Spotlight they'd probably be $1 or more each. kuaka - 2013-01-24 22:57:00 |
| 348 | Wow! Sounds like a great shop. There used to be something like that at Bishopdale. He sold it and now The Fudge Cottage is there. He had lots of buttons. happy crafting peps. armin59 - 2013-01-25 06:51:00 |
| 349 | I have a kindle too, any knitting patterns I download I send to my kindle as an attachment, and so then no matter where I go I have patterns and books to read in one little gadget. My kindle lives in my handbag. I also have the kindle app on my tablet so I can see the patterns in colour thats the only thing I miss on my kindle is colour, but I love it. richard92 - 2013-01-25 08:09:00 |
| 350 | what a lot of 'like-minded' people here - just great. I really enjoy knitting as well and feel empty handed if don't have something on the needles, I even knit when in the tropics and felt so cheated that I was not able to knit on the long flight to Europe last year. Also have a kindle which goes with me on my travels it is just so handy and thanks Amazon for the free downloads. I knit and read so feel like I'm being more productive than just doing one thing. jayemtoo - 2013-01-25 09:51:00 |
