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  1. You can make a simple but very elegant shawl with...

    You can make a simple but very elegant shawl with just a few balls of ribbon yarn and a large sized hook. If you look for patterns for 'lovers knot' or 'solomons knot' shawls you should be able to...
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    Don't ever be afraid of making a mistake in...

    Don't ever be afraid of making a mistake in crochet.

    there are no mistakes. there are only embellishments to the existing patterns.
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    Many of the colour names have changed over the...

    Many of the colour names have changed over the years so what would have been called 'brick red' 40 years ago for example probably won't be the same 'brick red' that's offered today.

    I would...
  4. Nothing is being done here at all this summer....

    Nothing is being done here at all this summer. Temperatures are now over 100F during the day so its not fit for man nor beast outside.

    Summer is for crocheting!
  5. I rarely go to the shops any more but rather I'll...

    I rarely go to the shops any more but rather I'll do most of my purchasing online.

    I run a small online yarn shop at http://crochetgal.etsy.com and most of the yarns that I sell are the ones that...
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    I'll have to agree with you. many of the colours...

    I'll have to agree with you. many of the colours aren't shown on the Redheart.com website any more.

    i purchase directly from the warehouse so I do see the complete colour range of all of the Red...
  7. Aunt Lydia's crochet cotton, Red Heart Yarns, SWTC yarns, crochet hooks

    Just a quick note to let you know that I'm still carrying the full colour range of the Aunt Lydia's #3 and #10 crochet cotton, a wide variety of Red Heart, Red Heart Boutique, and SWTC yarns as...
  8. I've used the fine ladder ribbon yarn to not only...

    I've used the fine ladder ribbon yarn to not only make necklaces and scarfs but also to make a wonderful lightweight shawl.
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    That is a very interesting site. Thanks for...

    That is a very interesting site. Thanks for sharing!
    But the one thing that disturbs me when I look at their website is that there is no policy, privacy or shipping information. I am really...
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    Have you looked at the free patterns that are...

    Have you looked at the free patterns that are available on the Bernat web site?
    Bernat: Bernat Pipsqueak - Free Knitting and Crochet Patterns!

    There are some really cute ideas there!
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    I'm so sorry Trenarah. Words can't express how I...

    I'm so sorry Trenarah. Words can't express how I feel right now.

    There's another star in the sky tonight......
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    Every now and then I'll be working on something...

    Every now and then I'll be working on something and the decide that it just needs to be frogged again. Some things were never meant to be at that time.

    But maybe later you will go back and finish...
  13. I'm using the new Anne Geddes Baby yarn from Red...

    I'm using the new Anne Geddes Baby yarn from Red Heart. Its a light worsted weight and the yardage is wonderful. Plus it comes in a number of colours.

    I've got some colours in the in the shop at...
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    I'm not surprised that they are discontinuing...

    I'm not surprised that they are discontinuing this yarn. I'm a sales rep for Red Heart and I never ever even saw this yarn mentioned at all until I saw your post.

    So if the reps don't know about...
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    Yikes! Have you considered working with the...

    Yikes! Have you considered working with the larger hook sizes such as L, M, P and Q? I've found that with those hooks I can hold them with a 'knife' hold and manage the fabrics with the left hand.
    ...
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    Thanks very much for all the well wishes and the...

    Thanks very much for all the well wishes and the Private messages. You guys rock!
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    Any time I'm looking for something different I'll...

    Any time I'm looking for something different I'll look at Etsy.com

    Here are some unusual hat patterns
    unusual hat pattern on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace.
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    That's wonderful Judi. You've been very busy!

    That's wonderful Judi. You've been very busy!
  19. Being able to get together with the entire...

    Being able to get together with the entire family. That to me is worth more than any store bought present.
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    I've found that the best way to determine if I'm...

    I've found that the best way to determine if I'm using the same colour of white (or any other colour) is to check the label on the ball.

    If the label says 'no dye lot' then all balls that you...
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    Which Crochet 2012 Magazine are you referring to?...

    Which Crochet 2012 Magazine are you referring to? The Interweave Holiday issue? If you can give me the name and where you are having the problem I'll take a quick peek to see if I can translate it...
  22. I hold my hook in my right hand but I manage the...

    I hold my hook in my right hand but I manage the yarn tension with my left hand. Does that make me left handed or right handed?

    When I'm teaching I always recommend the book 'Encyclopedia of...
  23. If you need to prewash the yarn, you can put the...

    If you need to prewash the yarn, you can put the ball into a nylon bag and toss it into the machine, following the directions on the label. This is one of the reasons I still keep pantihose around! ...
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    Thanks very much for all the well wishes. You...

    Thanks very much for all the well wishes. You gals are the best!

    I'm taking each day one step at a time right now and finally starting to enjoy crocheting again.
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    Thanks very much. I'm slowly building up my...

    Thanks very much. I'm slowly building up my strength but I'm taking it one day at a time.
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