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6/29/2005 8:43:49 PM
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thechartreuseshepherd
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Thank you - They are asking me to make all these life changing, uncertain decisions and I can never even decide to cut my hair or not!!!!
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7/1/2005 9:53:06 AM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
Posts 13217
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You should control your own life. Easy to say, I know. Best wishes to your health.
Shui Kuen
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7/23/2005 1:39:31 PM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
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Benne: I thought that you are on a trip. since you are not, tell me what is the best way of using optik. I got that yesterday, it is beautiful and the metallic is very gentle. I hang on my neck, it is not itch. In a change, Jewel FX is rough. I knit Jewel FX together with CE Sharon (mohair), still not very soft. Have not a clue what I should use it for. The color is beautiful. I saw a friend from Ottawa last year wearing a dark grey fisherman knit turtle neck sweater with a long long recycle silk scarf around and around the neck, it is so attractive. The jewel FX reminded me of her scarf. Should I use it alone. What do you do with yours?
Shui Kuen
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7/24/2005 6:19:03 PM
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benne
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Hi Shui Kuen,
I think a scarf from the Optik would be beautiful. I tried knitting the red up on size 11`s and 13`s US and I like it on the 11`s in stockinette. I tried using the mock Turkish stitch with it and I didn`t like that. I think I am going to make a very simple, stockinette shawl from the red monsoon Optik. I tried a couple of different mohairs with it and I didn`t like that either. The yarn is so pretty and has so much going on that I think, for my taste, the simpler the better. I have not knitted any of the jewel FX yet. It`s still in the box. :-} I`ll play with it a little and see if I get any ideas or any patterns come to mind. I liked Bri`s Triada scarf with the Optik a lot and think a capelet or scarf would be a wonderful use of the yarn. I`ve been swamped with outside things and haven`t been in the house much. I`ll take some time tomorrow and look at some magazines and patterns for us to talk about. That`ll be fun! :-}
Benne
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7/24/2005 6:55:29 PM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
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Benne: good to hear from you. I was getting worry. I started the jewel FX with dark blue bag wool. 140 sts lengthwise and size 13 needle. I am hoping it will look like stained glass effect.I will try to scan the WIP and the swatch for you tomorrow. We worked outside and watering the gardens up and down. Good the water is coming from the creek, unlimited.
Shui Kuen
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7/24/2005 9:28:12 PM
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benne
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SK,
I think I am a duck by now, with all the watering and duck care. lol Nic came down tonight. We are going to use some of the Jewel FX and make belts tomorrow. Ann posted a pattern for belts with the yarn and MacChick and Anne sent me very cool beads that we`re going to use on the belts. I`ll send you a pic too. I will be looking for your scan. I`ll bet it`s going to be beautiful. :-)
Benne
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9/5/2005 9:35:03 AM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
Posts 13217
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Benne: I got all today`s claret and 12 balls of wine, and some biscayne. Which I missed Marly last time, I try to make it up today. I also got a lot of mohair, BS and some.... it came up to 279.81, I am not getting anything any more. Hope this month have nothing exciting.
Shui Kuen
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9/5/2005 9:59:09 AM
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bets
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Oh, SK-
I bought ONE child`s sweater`s worth-I had to guess on the yarn amounts. I want to make a specific Dale of Norway sweater, and have no idea how much is required-I`ll probably be making socks with the extra-and they won`t be pretty. I bought the charcoal, the while, the biscayne (so pretty) and 1 pumpkin spice for contrast. Hope I bought enough, hope I don`t have trouble finding the pattern (it`s not out yet.) I need to behave myself this month too.
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9/5/2005 9:59:57 AM
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bets
Posts 18976
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White, I mean WHITE!
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9/5/2005 10:05:41 AM
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suzann
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I got the pink, Biscayne Bay, wheat, white and sandlewood. Boy it went fast. I am going to use it for socks. But I am bound to have leftovers, so if you need and extra colors give me a holler
Suzann
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9/5/2005 1:18:30 PM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
Posts 13217
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Suzann: I pull out some acyric(Spelling?) yarn this morning. Try to knit a SBJ. It just doesn`t feel right. I ordered 3 balls of biscayne bay. I think it should be more than enough. If I have extra, Bets, you are welcome to have it. I am hair bend to try a baby sweater which I have never done before.
Shui Kuen
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9/5/2005 3:15:12 PM
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bets
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The BSJ is fun, Shui Kuen, and you will LOVE that "AHA!" moment when the jacket comes together exactly as it should. I think the Biscayne will be lovely in the jacket. What will you choose for buttons-white pearl?
Bets
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9/6/2005 4:31:21 AM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
Posts 13217
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Bets: where can I get white pearl bottons. That will be lovely.
Shui Kuen
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9/6/2005 6:48:51 AM
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benne
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SK,
I think you did make up for missing the Marly. :-} But you knit lots and lots so you`ll use it. I was good and didn`t order any of the sportweight but I liked the looks of it. I`m hoping for a boring month too. ;-}
B2
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9/7/2005 1:30:15 PM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
Posts 13217
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Benne: I got the samples today. I like the last offer. I got the Knitter`s Magazine also. Plus, a white box with some CE patterns and Berroco Glitz. I got the candy something, can be knit together with HW red maple. I got a CE pattern for CE zoom - the traveling vine, I think. I am going to start that with zoom tomorrow.The pattern has no pockets, I am thinking whether I can add pockets or not. The cable sweater is all done and put away. BB thinks that fits me very well, not too big and not too long.
Shui Kuen
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9/7/2005 1:36:16 PM
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benne
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SK,
Glad your samples arrived. It was hard to describe them to you in email. Isn`t that last one interesting? I got some of the CE patterns too. Very nice cable patterns. I love a sweater with pockets, I`ll bet you figure out a way to add them. I`ve been looking at the Rebecca pattern you suggested. It looks so comfortable, and very pretty. I`ll bet, except for height, we wear the same size, so I think that`s one for my to do list. I`m going to take a pic of my shawl and send it in tomorrow. I`m pleased with it and Thom thinks it`s beautiful. Nice to have our guys admire our knitting. :-} As long as he stays out of my stash. HA!
Benne
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11/1/2005 4:01:34 AM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
Posts 13217
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Do you get the branching out?
SK
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11/1/2005 8:14:43 AM
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benne
Posts 19258
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SK,
I received a tanalizing brown envelope with foreign stamps on it yesterday. I sat in the car at the mailbox and ripped it open. And what was inside? An absolutely gorgeous Branching Out scarf in aubergine baby silk! It is so perfect and soft and lacy, I wanted to wear it with my sweatpants and flannel shirt. :-} I`ll wear it often, with my matching BS lacy socks, and think of you every time I wear them. Thank you, SK. I am just so humbled and overcome that you knit for me.
Benne
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11/1/2005 8:43:59 AM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
Posts 13217
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Benne: You are welcome. I love to able to knit for you.
SK
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11/17/2005 9:27:37 AM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
Posts 13217
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Benne: I got myself 20 balls of Paris, plus the pattern book. In less than 10 minutes, it went down from 50+ to 18. Hope Amy got hers,too.
I keep telling myself that I don`t drink, I don`t smoke, I don`t wear jewery, I don`t use perfume.... I deserve some good yarn. I should not feel bad. BB picked the color for me. I told him I want two sweaters in two colors, but he said he likes only Paris. So, 20 balls of Paris on my way.
Benne: if you really want it, get it. SK
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