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ClaireUK



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Glynis. I have down loaded the Sivia harding one. I will make it longer and use the whole skein : )



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some ideas from Craftbernie - thanks

craftybernie wrote:
... I've looked at all of these at one time or other in the last 12 months when researching a scarf for my ISE pal......

Falling Water Lace Scarf (300-400yds) - http://bluepeninsula.blogspot.com/2006/10/falling-water-pattern.html

Ropes & Ladders from Pieknits (Cable scarf for chunky but could be modified) - http://pieknits.com/pattern2.html

Diamonds & Lace scarf (Ellan - approx 400yds @ 25sts) http://www.elann.com/ShowFreePattern.asp?Id=205024

Gypsy Rose Herringbone Stitch (1xhank CTH) - http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/Ch...y_Rose_Scarf_CTH-46_Free-872.html

Liesel Scarf from Yummy Yarns (Lovely pattern - uses one skein) http://yummyyarn.indus3ous.com/archives/2005_09.html#000293

Sproingy scarf from Cider Moon (can be adapted to diff. yarns; 450yds) - http://cidermoon.com/knitting.html

Fall Scarf from Hello Yarn (300yds handspun) - http://www.helloyarn.com/fallscarf.htm

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Aknita



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Who needs socks !!!!!!!
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glubs!
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know n - it's just they make my wrists ache so - my technique at fault entirely - but as I'm a sucker for colour and sock yarn has colour, I'm doomed as Fraser would say. So I need alternatives!
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

not Clubs... Glubs! Laughing Laughing
(gloves - i think that's what n meant anyway - if i'm being a div just ignore me Laughing )
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You dirty rotten word knicker n......... laughing6

Glubs: gloves for the verbally challenged. The word used by those of us young enough to remember nursery school in the days when winters were cold and family cars non-existence.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And when you seemed to have a cold all winter in the days before Lemsip.... oh for a hot toddy.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ClaireUK wrote:
You dirty rotten word knicker n......... laughing6

Glubs: gloves for the verbally challenged. The word used by those of us young enough to remember nursery school in the days when winters were cold and family cars non-existence.

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Embarassed - tho on the bright side perhaps I'm not as old as look Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm making this into a sticky so that it doesn't get lost at the bottom of the sock pile Mr. Green

{See, we moderators are useful sometimes aren't we?}



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