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GinnyBelle
True Blue Farmgirl
506 Posts
Hannah
West Lafayette
IN
USA
506 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 16 2020 : 11:05:53 AM
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Hello ladies! Thank you to everyone that made my first hosted swap a success! I had a lot of fun and am looking to keep that going. As Independence Day is coming up, I thought maybe it would be fun to throw in a patriotic theme. Certainly not required, but if that strikes your fancy, give it a go!
All that is needed is one cotton dish cloth. Can be crocheted, knitted, simple, fancy...You get the picture! :) Tucks are not required.
Sign up is now until July 14th with partners posted on the 15th and mail out on the 16th.
Darlene M.-Natalie
Debbie-Marilyn
Darlene R.-Marie
Winnie-Terri
Beth-Hannah
Hannah
Darlene
Marie
Marilyn
Terri
Darlene R.
Beth
Debbie
Natalie
Winnie
Farmgirl #6994
Sunshine Mixed With A Little Hurricane |
Edited by - GinnyBelle on Jul 15 2020 03:57:48 AM |
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doctordar
True Blue Farmgirl
147 Posts
Darlene
Newport
WA
USA
147 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2020 : 11:45:47 AM
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I am having sew much fun learning to knit the June dish cloth, I'd love to do another swap for July. Please sign me up. Thank you for hosting!
Dream - Believe - Manifest
She believed she could...so she did!
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doctordar
True Blue Farmgirl
147 Posts
Darlene
Newport
WA
USA
147 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2020 : 11:46:26 AM
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I love the patriotic theme!
Dream - Believe - Manifest
She believed she could...so she did!
Farmgirl #7049 |
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GinnyBelle
True Blue Farmgirl
506 Posts
Hannah
West Lafayette
IN
USA
506 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2020 : 11:50:34 AM
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Glad to have you, Darlene! I'm happy you are having so much fun!
Farmgirl #6994
Sunshine Mixed With A Little Hurricane |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2020 : 11:52:48 AM
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I'm in.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2020 : 12:03:54 PM
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Sign me up too! And thanks, you are good hostess!
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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GinnyBelle
True Blue Farmgirl
506 Posts
Hannah
West Lafayette
IN
USA
506 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2020 : 12:07:19 PM
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Marie and Marilyn, got you. Thank you for joining!
Farmgirl #6994
Sunshine Mixed With A Little Hurricane |
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
3448 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2020 : 7:28:56 PM
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Me too please!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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Tchr66
True Blue Farmgirl
502 Posts
Terri
Clarington
Ohio
USA
502 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2020 : 7:32:28 PM
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I am still working at getting my sides straight. But, I would like to try again.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15 |
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GinnyBelle
True Blue Farmgirl
506 Posts
Hannah
West Lafayette
IN
USA
506 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2020 : 03:12:56 AM
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Welcome Terri and Darlene!
Farmgirl #6994
Sunshine Mixed With A Little Hurricane |
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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm
784 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
784 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2020 : 2:35:34 PM
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Please sign me up, Hannah!
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2020 : 2:36:07 PM
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Please sign me up, and thank you!
Keep shining!
Natalie
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GinnyBelle
True Blue Farmgirl
506 Posts
Hannah
West Lafayette
IN
USA
506 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2020 : 8:07:39 PM
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Got you, Debbie and Natalie. Thanks! :)
Farmgirl #6994
Sunshine Mixed With A Little Hurricane |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
899 Posts |
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GinnyBelle
True Blue Farmgirl
506 Posts
Hannah
West Lafayette
IN
USA
506 Posts |
Posted - Jun 18 2020 : 4:49:20 PM
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Welcome Carole! :)
Farmgirl #6994
Sunshine Mixed With A Little Hurricane |
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doctordar
True Blue Farmgirl
147 Posts
Darlene
Newport
WA
USA
147 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 08:33:32 AM
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As a newbie knitter I am hoping I may get some guidance from those of you who are more experienced. I bought knitting needles that have the plastic cords on them. Really nice wooden needles. But as I am knitting the cord keeps unscrewing and if I don't constantly check and screw the cords on the needles, the cord comes off and the stitches are left hanging. Is there a trick to keeping the cords screwed onto the needles? I am really enjoying knitting but this one thing is kind of frustrating. I appreciate any help. Thank you!
Dream - Believe - Manifest
She believed she could...so she did!
Farmgirl #7049 |
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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm
784 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
784 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 08:44:35 AM
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Darlene, that would be frustrating! I'm thinking that you are using an interchangeable circular needle? I know that people have problems with them doing just that. I usually use circular needles but they have a permanent cable so you don't have that issue.
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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doctordar
True Blue Farmgirl
147 Posts
Darlene
Newport
WA
USA
147 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 08:49:12 AM
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Debbie, you are right! I bought a whole set of the interchangeable circular needles...go big or go home....at least it is not operator error!!!I will investigate the ones with permanent cables. Where do you get yours? I ordered a bunch of yarn, so I may make more of these. They are addicting!!! Thank you!
Dream - Believe - Manifest
She believed she could...so she did!
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 08:52:53 AM
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Darlene, I use circular needles ... I like the HiyaHiya ... they have a long screw so it takes a while for it to twist off. There is a tool you can use with them, but I have only had to deal with the unwinding once.
It's my understanding that it is because as you push your stitches up, you are twisting/unwinding it at the same time bit by bit. Change the twist you use to push your stitches or don't twist. I'm right handed so the left side tends to loosen up.
Now that I'm conscious of what I do, I have not had any problems with unwinding.
Hope that helps!
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
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Edited by - ceridwen on Jun 20 2020 08:54:52 AM |
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doctordar
True Blue Farmgirl
147 Posts
Darlene
Newport
WA
USA
147 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 09:04:10 AM
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Thank you, Carole! I first bought a set of the straight metal ones, but they were so slippery that the stitches kept coming off. So I bought the ones with the cords. I know it will take me some time to find the type that works best for me. I'll try out your suggestion to change the twist I use to see if that helps. I was looking on Amazon at the fixed cord needles. I was wondering if the metal ones would do what the original metal ones did. Perhaps with more practice these issues will resolve themselves. I so appreciate your help!
Dream - Believe - Manifest
She believed she could...so she did!
Farmgirl #7049 |
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GinnyBelle
True Blue Farmgirl
506 Posts
Hannah
West Lafayette
IN
USA
506 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 09:13:53 AM
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I am avidly following this conversation because at some point, I plan on trying to attempt knitting again myself! I've not had much luck in the past.
Farmgirl #6994
Sunshine Mixed With A Little Hurricane |
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doctordar
True Blue Farmgirl
147 Posts
Darlene
Newport
WA
USA
147 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 09:23:32 AM
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Hannah, this was such a fun and painless way for me to learn to knit. I went on You Tube and found a couple of different ways to do the dish cloths. There was one that said to cast on 47 stitches all at once and another one that said to cast on 4 stitches and build from there. I liked the second way better. I brought a few embroidery projects to work on while I'm at my daughter's house but I just keep picking up the knitting. Other than the cords unscrewing, it has been such fun!
Dream - Believe - Manifest
She believed she could...so she did!
Farmgirl #7049 |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 09:29:23 AM
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Well I've tried Wal-Mart and my local quilt shop but no cotton yarn...at least not in red, white and blue. So after looking on line at several places I ordered some from Amazon and hopefully prime will bring it quickly.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 09:40:16 AM
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We should probably start a new thread for this as to not confuse the swap. I'll start a knitting topic
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
899 Posts |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 09:56:53 AM
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OMG, it just clicked ... does it have to be knitted or crochet? I understood this to be a "cotton towel" and I purchased one and hand embroidered it with a patriotic design. I do hope this qualifies .... otherwise I will need to pull out!
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com |
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July Cotton Dish Cloth Swap- PARTNERS POSTED!!!
