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10,796 659 September 9, 2007 at 06:06 PM in Cool (7)
I know that there are a few of you.
I have a lot of time on my hands, so I'm attempting some new things. I'm actually using patterns now, where before I just knitted whatever came about. Big Grin

I'm beginning to realize that I only have small needles and I'm becoming a yarn snob.

I knitted a hat for my nephew, one for myself (no patterns), a baby-carrier (no pattern), and now I'm going to start working on some fingerless gloves.

Anyone else? Any deals on good yarn, needles, etc.?

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AggieMom
10-18-2007 at 06:44 PM.
10-18-2007 at 06:44 PM.
I finally finished my first bag! I had to rip out the handle and wing it because my bag was bigger around than the pattern. Coverlaugh oopsie. But it'll be good for it's intended purpose - grocery shopping bag for my vegan friend. I plan to make her several of these for Christmas.

Any tips on getting the handles to not look funky would be great. It's a chain of 50 that is attached to the other side and then 2 rows of SC are added. No matter what I do it seems to half-twist. Going to have to work on that...

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10-19-2007 at 06:27 AM.
10-19-2007 at 06:27 AM.
Quote from AggieMomx2 View quoted comment :
I finally finished my first bag! I had to rip out the handle and wing it because my bag was bigger around than the pattern. Coverlaugh oopsie. But it'll be good for it's intended purpose - grocery shopping bag for my vegan friend. I plan to make her several of these for Christmas.

Any tips on getting the handles to not look funky would be great. It's a chain of 50 that is attached to the other side and then 2 rows of SC are added. No matter what I do it seems to half-twist. Going to have to work on that...


Hi! Handles can be tough to get right. I would suggest buying a handle to crochet to the bag. I've never tried this but have read of others doing it: cut a lid to a Cool-Whip (or similar) bowl into the shape of a handle and then crochet single crochets around it and attach it to your bag.
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10-19-2007 at 10:35 AM.
10-19-2007 at 10:35 AM.
Thanks! I wonder if I could just chain 50 (or whatever) and then do two more rows of single crochets and attach it... Scratchchin One of the attachments looks really good, but that half twist drives me nuts! My friend won't care but it bugs me.
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ParisaBleu
10-19-2007 at 10:42 AM.
10-19-2007 at 10:42 AM.
I still think it looks really good!Smilie

How big is the bag? It looks like it would be good to use during the summer for beach/pool/park outings too Smilie

Great jobHigh Five
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AggieMom
10-19-2007 at 10:49 AM.
10-19-2007 at 10:49 AM.
It's not big enough for beach use, but one could certainly be made for that. This is a little taller than a standard plastic grocery bag and about as wide.
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10-20-2007 at 07:18 AM.
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I finally finished my first bag! I had to rip out the handle and wing it because my bag was bigger around than the pattern. Coverlaugh oopsie. But it'll be good for it's intended purpose - grocery shopping bag for my vegan friend. I plan to make her several of these for Christmas.

Any tips on getting the handles to not look funky would be great. It's a chain of 50 that is attached to the other side and then 2 rows of SC are added. No matter what I do it seems to half-twist. Going to have to work on that...

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Cute and what a great use! Reusable grocery bags are such a good idea for things like going to a small veg stand. I love it!



BTW, just noticed the tag "Tubbs and Crochet". Coverlaugh
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10-21-2007 at 02:09 PM.
10-21-2007 at 02:09 PM.
Hello everyone! I need advice on yarn. I have a friend that wants me to make a blanket for a friend of hers that is having a girl and the colors are pink and brown which is seeming more popular now. I was thinking of using some pink yarn I already have but I can't think of a baby yarn made in brown that will be reasonably priced. If you know of a local yarn shop like Michaels, Joanns, Beverlys, or Hanncocks that would have the type and color I am looking for please pm me.
Like in the area of Sac, CA.
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10-22-2007 at 01:35 PM.
10-22-2007 at 01:35 PM.
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10-22-2007 at 02:58 PM.
10-22-2007 at 02:58 PM.
Never mind about the yarn as the person was okay if it was just pink as I already had one started.
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10-22-2007 at 06:28 PM.
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Never mind about the yarn as the person was okay if it was just pink as I already had one started.
Sorry OP, I don't know of anything in your area, so I didn't speak up.
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10-24-2007 at 09:37 AM.
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Got my ravelry invite! Big Grin
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Got my ravelry invite! Big Grin
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Oh, I already did. Big Grin
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10-24-2007 at 10:04 PM.
10-24-2007 at 10:04 PM.
Ok, I need a little advice.

Dd came home today and said that a boy in the other class rotation has cancer. ( I don't know what kind but dd is going to ask tomorrow) Apparantly he has been out for some time but the teachers are just telling the kids what is wrong with him. Dd said her class made up a care package today with a few things to cheer him up while going through his chemo. I want to make him a few caps but I am unsure as to how I should approach giving them to him as I don't know the family at all.

As d was telling me about the boy she said oh, you remember that boy that we saw getting the cans a few months ago? (We were house shopping this summer and we passed a blazer stopped on the side of the road while the dad sat in the drivers seat the kids were jumping out picking up cans.) I replied yes, she said that is him he is the one who is sick. My heart sank as I remember it being so hot that day and those kids jumping in and out picking those cans up and that boy trying to hide as we passed because he saw dd in our van.

So what I can gather is the family doesn't have much and I don't want them to feel like I am trying to shove something on them. Who knows, they may take anything with open arms or they might be offended. I don't know, but I think it is only right that I do this. It may not be much but as I told dh his hair is probably starting to fall out and it is starting to get cold down here. I think he might like having a few caps to put on wether he is cold or if he is not feeling good and doesn't want people looking at his head.

Anyway, What I am asking, do you think I should just make the caps and mail them or take them by his house, or do you think I should make a couple at first and send them to the school for the teacher to send?

Thanks for any advice.
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10-25-2007 at 06:45 AM.
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Ok, I need a little advice.

Dd came home today and said that a boy in the other class rotation has cancer. ( I don't know what kind but dd is going to ask tomorrow) Apparantly he has been out for some time but the teachers are just telling the kids what is wrong with him. Dd said her class made up a care package today with a few things to cheer him up while going through his chemo. I want to make him a few caps but I am unsure as to how I should approach giving them to him as I don't know the family at all.

As d was telling me about the boy she said oh, you remember that boy that we saw getting the cans a few months ago? (We were house shopping this summer and we passed a blazer stopped on the side of the road while the dad sat in the drivers seat the kids were jumping out picking up cans.) I replied yes, she said that is him he is the one who is sick. My heart sank as I remember it being so hot that day and those kids jumping in and out picking those cans up and that boy trying to hide as we passed because he saw dd in our van.

So what I can gather is the family doesn't have much and I don't want them to feel like I am trying to shove something on them. Who knows, they may take anything with open arms or they might be offended. I don't know, but I think it is only right that I do this. It may not be much but as I told dh his hair is probably starting to fall out and it is starting to get cold down here. I think he might like having a few caps to put on wether he is cold or if he is not feeling good and doesn't want people looking at his head.

Anyway, What I am asking, do you think I should just make the caps and mail them or take them by his house, or do you think I should make a couple at first and send them to the school for the teacher to send?

Thanks for any advice.
I would give them to his teacher to take home. The anonymity will make it easier to handle plus you can ask the teacher to see if the reaction is good and if it is, then approach them and offer to make more things for him and the other kiddos too!
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