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4/12/2004 5:29:07 PM
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Cate
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Check out the patterns at www.vermontfiberdesigns.com. They are really nice - interesting without being overly trendy. And they come in sizes up to 5X. I wrote to her and said I hoped Elann would carry them. (Hint, hint, Ann) She is going to have suggestions with each pattern for alternate yarns. I see most of the sweaters in either something from the Peruvian Collection or Endless Summer.
Yes, I am back from the Whippet show. Too busy to even make it to a LYS. Worked on the ugly scarf I started to teach myself to knit & read at the same time. No reading done - way too busy. Finally I got so embarrassed by the ugliness of the scarf I switched to working on my neighbor`s alpaca gloves.
Cate
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4/12/2004 7:03:08 PM
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bets
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Ah, thou shall not covet thy neighbor`s alpaca-that must have been one HOMELY scarf! Are you a breeder or handler?
I`ll go check out patterns now, glad you are back safe!
B
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4/12/2004 8:51:16 PM
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ScullyKnits
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Thanks for the tip. Very nice patterns. I liked several just as they were, which is unusual for me. Also appreciate the fact they are shown in size large.
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4/13/2004 6:43:13 AM
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Cate
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I have a jewelry business (www.fittsisters.com) making breed specific silver and gold original designs. My sister does the original waxes and I design & go to shows. Annie came to this show with me because she is the Whippet person & has seven of them. I have one (Moose) that she bred. Moose is my bed dog & exercise machine for my two Scottish Deerhounds - Dogwood & Oscar. Moose was entered in the show and fulfilled my goal - he behaved in the ring. We are going to the Deerhound specialty in Vermont in May. My deerhounds don`t compete in conformation due to missing some vital equipment but they will participate in the lure coursing trials.
Cate
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4/13/2004 7:06:33 AM
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benne
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Hi Cate,
Regarding that scarf, it really must have been ugly to the bone for you to abandon it. ;-} But how did the Whippet show go? Have you posted pics of your babies for us to ooh and aah over? I think there are lots of dog lovers here and I can show your pics to Max and Belle so they can have online buddies too. :-}
I like the patterns, especially the red pullover and the fir cone (I just mangled the name) shell and cardigan. It`s very nice that all the sizes are available. Some of these European patterns kill me. I am a size 8-10, 36 A (I`m being generous here) and I have had size large European patterns come out too small. I am not into that Goldfinger (dating myself again) painted-on fit. I think the Quecha would be fabulous for the patterns I liked best.
Cate, I found a copy of Knitting Around the World by Threads. I have my name out there on lists if one comes up. If I am contacted about it, are you interested in a copy? E me at benneferrell@mindspring.com if you`re interested and I`ll give you some particulars.
Benne
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