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maplemom
New Pal
USA
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 Posted - 03/08/2012 : 07:23:53 AM
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Hi I'm new here. I have been knitting forever, spinning for about a year. I had knit a bit as a kid, and one year in college decided I wanted to knit a sweater, so I took myself down to the craft store and came home with a pattern and yarns for a fair isle sweater. The sweater that I made would have fit the average linebacker, but otherwise it was pretty darn good! The reason I mention it is not to say what a great knitter I am, but to describe my basic knitting philosophy-- that sometimes when you don't know things are supposed to be difficult, they aren't!
I'm still knitting like crazy but also really excited by spinning right now. I got my wheel for Christmas after spindle spinning for several months. I have produced my first actual skeins of usable yarn and am knitting a cowl right now with my very own handspun, which is a thrill. I'm starting to think about hand carding for the fun of combining colors...
Anyway, I tend to be a lurker in internet forums, but I'm glad to have finally joined this group! |
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donnawatk
Seriously Hooked
673 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2012 : 07:35:02 AM
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| Hi Maplemom, Welcome here from Chicago, I just want to know are you making the Cowl for yourself. Donna |
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HRH the Knitting Queen
Chatty Knitter
USA
344 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2012 : 10:15:23 AM
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Welcome from Texas! I am mostly a lurker here, but I pop out every once in a while...People are really friendly and helpful on this forum. I think you will like it. Enjoy, Mary Kay.
www.merrykarma.blogspot.com -~- I'm MerryKarma on Ravelry. |
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maplemom
New Pal
USA
2 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2012 : 11:37:44 AM
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Originally posted by donnawatk
Hi Maplemom, Welcome here from Chicago, I just want to know are you making the Cowl for yourself. Donna
Yes, i sure am. I seem to specialize in knitting for myself! Mostly because there's less pressure! I did vow to knit my husband a sweater in 2012, however, so I'd better start thinking about that! |
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cbknitter
New Pal
1 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2012 : 12:30:22 PM
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Good afternoon from Cape Breton, Canada. I've been knitting since I was was around 5 and as I'm a senior that was not yesterday. At the moment I'm knitting for our provincial children's hospital & another charity.
Usually I don't post that much, but love all the tips etc.
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jtamsn
Permanent Resident
USA
1585 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2012 : 4:24:07 PM
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Welcome to the forums from Maine! Hope you enjoy the comraderie and inspiration!
judy |
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Grand-moogi
Seriously Hooked
Australia
783 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2012 : 06:17:39 AM
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Welcome from downunder. I am sure you will enjoy this forum. It is a helpful happy place to be on the net.
I knit a hug into every stitch |
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eldergirl
Permanent Resident
USA
1683 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2012 : 7:48:43 PM
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Hi Maplemom, and cbknitter! Two new peeps at one go! You are most welcome here on the KR forums, and I am waving from Baltimore Maryland!
Best wishes to you both!
Anna
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Ceil
Permanent Resident
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2012 : 6:17:28 PM
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Hey, I'm a Jersey Girl living in Denver. Are you from Maplewood, or Maple Shade, or....???
Anyway, welcome!
Ceil
(Ravelry: ceilr)
Time is never a factor when joy is involved. |
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emmyc
Chatty Knitter
USA
132 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2012 : 04:35:00 AM
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Welcome from Boston!
emmyc
winchester ma |
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crafty1mjw@comcast.net
Seriously Hooked
USA
866 Posts |
Posted - 03/29/2012 : 9:28:12 PM
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Glad to have you with us, maplemom! Welcome to the KF! We're definitely a fun & lively bunch!
craftymjw
Keep on knitting!
The more, the merrier!
A balanced diet is a peanut butter cookie in each hand! |
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margeaa
Chatty Knitter
USA
317 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2012 : 05:18:30 AM
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Welcome from another Jersey Girl! Where are you living in Jersey? I live down the shore in Toms River.
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knittingbubbe
New Pal
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2012 : 12:15:35 PM
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Hi, from South Florida. So glad to see so many others have my addiction, which is to knit, knit, knit, and then knit some more.
Wish I could find other knitters near me who like to sit, chit chat and knit, all at the same time. |
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crafty1mjw@comcast.net
Seriously Hooked
USA
866 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2012 : 8:25:30 PM
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Knittingbubbe, I see you are a newbie, too! A hearty "Welcome to the KF" to you as well!
craftymjw
Keep on knitting!
The more, the merrier!
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lella
Permanent Resident
9701 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2012 : 1:53:48 PM
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A big and sun filled Welcome and Happy Knitting, and spinning, from Southern California. Your enthusiasm is great to see!
I have spindle spun yarns and still love it. About three years ago I got a wheel, spun a tiny bit and quit.  DH is a little disgusted with me but ceramics took back over my life. I'd meant to ditch ceramics.
Lella
Zippiknits
"Life is good if you don't weaken." Calvin Coolidge
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slaggyc
Permanent Resident
USA
1216 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2012 : 9:09:24 PM
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Welcome from CA! I agree, so much less pressure knitting for yourself! I find I can sometimes stress myself out over projects that are gifts, so knitting for myself or my kids is much more relaxing. My family lives out there- Wyckoff. Love visiting them and taking trips to the city!
Slaggyc
http://wheresmyverve.blogspot.com/
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