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Forum: General Knitting 11-10-2008, 12:00 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,056
Posted By cookworm
I'm so glad to see these posts! I tried a sock...

I'm so glad to see these posts! I tried a sock using Silver's tutorial, and it went really great...the problem is, I didn't want to do the same thing all over again. It seemed like SO MUCH WORK for...
Forum: General Knitting 10-01-2008, 05:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,757
Posted By cookworm
Thumbs up Elann's "sneak peek"

Has anybody seen Elann's "sneak peek (http://www.elann.com/sneakpeek.asp)" page? I am in LOVE!!!!! :inlove: I really liked the "Needful Yarns Filtes King Extra Stampato", but boy, when I saw that...
Forum: General Knitting 10-01-2008, 05:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,253
Posted By cookworm
Everything I've read about making your own...

Everything I've read about making your own pattern for shawls suggest the width should be the armspan (I make mine about 60" wide). As far as depth goes, mine are usually somewhere between 30-35". ...
Forum: The Lounge 09-25-2008, 11:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 911
Posted By cookworm
Cryket--your dogs are soooo cute!!!!:heart:

Cryket--your dogs are soooo cute!!!!:heart:
Forum: General Knitting 07-02-2008, 04:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,304
Posted By cookworm
Yes, they are the "Baby's Denim Drawstring Pants"...

Yes, they are the "Baby's Denim Drawstring Pants" from Joelle Hoverson's "Last Minute Knitted Gifts", with the recommended yarn in the pattern as the Rowan Denim. I don't have a LYS nearby, and not...
Forum: The Lounge 02-23-2008, 11:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 789
Posted By cookworm
<swoon> Those are GREAT pics! Here in the...

<swoon> Those are GREAT pics! Here in the midwest, there's no sign of spring ANYWHERE!!!!:verysad: Usually by now, there's at least a little warm up (30's or 40's), but even that isn't anywhere...
Forum: The Lounge 02-23-2008, 11:14 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,550
Posted By cookworm
I've had an upright Dyson (we had two Labs!) "pet...

I've had an upright Dyson (we had two Labs!) "pet hair model" for a few years, and I *LOVE* it!!! I was a bit nervous about the price, too, but they advertised that their machines don't lose suction,...
Forum: The Lounge 02-07-2008, 10:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,315
Posted By cookworm
Hi Stacy! I'm so sorry to hear about your...

Hi Stacy! I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. :heart: It's very scary to be diagnosed with something that is very serious. I too have PCOS, and cinnamon is said to help with insulin...
Forum: General Knitting 01-30-2008, 03:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 976
Posted By cookworm
Exclamation Red Heart Super Saver users

I know there are some out there that use Red Heart Super Saver, so I thought I would pass along this information. I don't know how recent this update is, but still, worth posting I though. Here...
Forum: What'cha Knittin'? 01-23-2008, 04:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,695
Posted By cookworm
This is SO BEAUTIFUL!!! :inlove: I'm glad you...

This is SO BEAUTIFUL!!! :inlove: I'm glad you posted it--I considered making this, but the picture they have on the Lion Brand website isn't very detailed, and I wondered how it looked before I...
Forum: General Knitting 01-17-2008, 02:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,575
Posted By cookworm
I've double-stranded worsted weight yarn to sub...

I've double-stranded worsted weight yarn to sub for Homespun for a shawl, and it worked great--it showed off the stitches much better than the boucle texture of the Homespun would have.
Forum: General Knitting 01-11-2008, 02:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,400
Posted By cookworm
My sentiments exactly, Dot! I use my shawls...

My sentiments exactly, Dot! I use my shawls EVERYWHERE--for warmth (you wouldn't believe how they can warm up your back when put over a winter coat in cold weather and how handy they are in air...
Forum: Crochet! 01-01-2008, 02:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,028
Posted By cookworm
I finished! Happy New Year to me!

I typically don't post finished objects that I make because I'm afraid they won't measure up to everybody else's skills, but here goes...

After about three days of doing mostly only crocheting, I...
Forum: The Lounge 12-26-2007, 01:29 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,916
Posted By cookworm
I'm so sorry to hear this. I don't know what to...

I'm so sorry to hear this. I don't know what to say, except that I send great big hugs your way.
Forum: The Lounge 12-17-2007, 06:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,141
Posted By cookworm
I'm so sorry for your loss. Little Aron will...

I'm so sorry for your loss. Little Aron will always be in your mind and heart. As others have said, there is no "time limit" for grieving. I send BIG hugs your way.
Forum: The Lounge 12-17-2007, 06:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 322
Posted By cookworm
What a wonderful story, and how generous of...

What a wonderful story, and how generous of you!!!

I too have a great Christmas story; I wanted to share because I can't believe how generous and kind this man was to me and my family.

My three...
Forum: The Lounge 12-12-2007, 05:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 854
Posted By cookworm
Mariblue, your ornament is so pretty!!!! I'm...

Mariblue, your ornament is so pretty!!!! I'm glad you posted your picture and added the links to the videos...I've never seen tatting done before, I was was really curious to know how it was done. ...
Forum: General Knitting 12-10-2007, 11:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,648
Posted By cookworm
Vic, I'm not a seasoned knitter or anything, so...

Vic, I'm not a seasoned knitter or anything, so please don't take what I have to say too much to heart, it's just my humble opinion. I've made 5 of these total so far in infant and toddler sizes. I...
Forum: General Knitting 12-10-2007, 02:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 865
Posted By cookworm
This...

This (http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/khs-triangleShawl.html?noImages=0) one is very easy. It's knit entirely in garter stitch and uses yarn overs to increase. It's knit from the point up.

This...
Forum: General Knitting 12-10-2007, 02:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,880
Posted By cookworm
I can't help with any information on a knitted...

I can't help with any information on a knitted version of filet crochet, but in response to your second question, here (http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns-lace.htm) is a website with lots...
Forum: Crochet! 12-06-2007, 09:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,266
Posted By cookworm
Thumbs up Thought I'd share

Has anybody seen this (http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2007/05/craft_pattern_podcast_the_spid.html) skirt? Stuff like this is the reason that I LOVE crocheted lace!!! I haven't looked at the...
Forum: Crochet! 12-06-2007, 09:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,505
Posted By cookworm
What a beautiful gift--another lucky friend to...

What a beautiful gift--another lucky friend to get such a beautiful shawl from you!
Forum: General Knitting 11-20-2007, 01:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 898
Posted By cookworm
Very cute ornament

Just thought I'd share--I just got the latest Anthropologie catalog, and they a cute knitting girl ornament...
Forum: Pattern Central 11-19-2007, 02:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 760
Posted By cookworm
Hi Arya! You may want to start with Knitting...

Hi Arya! You may want to start with Knitting Pattern Central--lots of free patterns to choose from.

Here's a page with shrug...
Forum: General Knitting 11-16-2007, 03:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,585
Posted By cookworm
Anybody seen these?

I don't know whether to be creeped out or laugh when I saw these (http://maryjanemidgemink.blogspot.com/2007/10/knitted-eyeballs-for-halloween.html)...great job knitting, though!
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