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01-28-2014, 07:29 AM
#262
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Originally Posted by Belfrybat
Really great packages, everyone. I'm tempted to teach myself to knit just so I can get one of those cute knitted pin cushions that JuanitaBean received. And I love that purple fabric box that Jaba received. I do have the pattern that that, so really have no excuse.
Yeah I crochet and have tried to teach myself to knit and lets just say NO that ain't gonna happen.
01-28-2014, 07:57 AM
#263
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: NE Ohio
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LOL I have the opposite problem. I knit but have had no luck learning to crochet. The knitted pincushion I made was just knitted rectangles. I then sewed each rectangle into a loop and folded it lengthwise. The biggest loop is folded over lid from a spray can but I've also seen them folded over detergent lids.
01-28-2014, 10:06 AM
#264
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Originally Posted by Belfrybat
Here you go: https://store-og70x3tp.mybigcommerce...loads/FC79.pdf
I also found this in my files, but unfortunately don't have the web address. I haven't tried the pattern, but it would make a bit larger one than the link above.
how to do it:<o
></o>
I used worsted weight yarn and a US7 hook (but I’m sure a G/6 would be fine).<o></o>
Using hdc stitches, you’re going to make 4 different sized rectangles. They are each begun by chaining 21 and making hdcs across.<o></o>
The first one made is the center one (my light blue). I did 10 rows. The second one, my coral, is 12 rows. The third one (my gray) is 14 rows, and the last (red) one is 16 rows. Leave long tails for sewing.<o></o>
To assemble, sew each rectangle together so that each one makes a tube. Do this by sewing the bottom chain edge to the top row’s edge. Now you should have four tubes of varying widths. Take each tube and roll the top edge down so that the top and bottom edges are even. As you can see, the rolled edge faces up, and you just put the smaller ones inside the larger ones. If you want, you can sew the edges on the bottom together to make it more secure, but I didn’t need to.
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I also found this in my files, but unfortunately don't have the web address. I haven't tried the pattern, but it would make a bit larger one than the link above.
how to do it:<o
></o>I used worsted weight yarn and a US7 hook (but I’m sure a G/6 would be fine).<o
></o>Using hdc stitches, you’re going to make 4 different sized rectangles. They are each begun by chaining 21 and making hdcs across.<o
></o>The first one made is the center one (my light blue). I did 10 rows. The second one, my coral, is 12 rows. The third one (my gray) is 14 rows, and the last (red) one is 16 rows. Leave long tails for sewing.<o
></o>To assemble, sew each rectangle together so that each one makes a tube. Do this by sewing the bottom chain edge to the top row’s edge. Now you should have four tubes of varying widths. Take each tube and roll the top edge down so that the top and bottom edges are even. As you can see, the rolled edge faces up, and you just put the smaller ones inside the larger ones. If you want, you can sew the edges on the bottom together to make it more secure, but I didn’t need to.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]458020[/ATTACH]
I like the bigger one much more.
01-28-2014, 04:44 PM
#265
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: southeast missouri
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well its the 28 of jan and im still waiting on my pkg,I think if you mailed it on the deadline ,it would be here by now . so please check your tracking and see if its lost thank you som i mailed my pkg , out on the 15 ,I checked the tracking no ,it said it was delivered on the 18 ,and I still havnt heard from my secret pal .maby something is wrong and she cant e-mail me .I hope every thing is o k ,
01-28-2014, 06:30 PM
#266
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Wyoming in the summer, Florida in the winter
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I know this feeling very well som! Just couldn't quite understand why someone wouldn't even say they got something and thank you, just simple things that most teach their children, guess it's just called manners. Was hoping this swap had changed ........so hope it has. Sorry ladies but if you're not going to exchange and do a pkg./ don'
t sign up./
t sign up./
01-28-2014, 07:47 PM
#267
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Location: southeast missouri
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thanks jaba, I wasn't going to say anything but jm glad I did , this is not the first time this happened , I really enjoy getting my pkg, together and mailing it,but I would also enjoy getting one .on time,and I agree if your not going to exchange don't sign up som
01-29-2014, 01:46 AM
#268
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Location: netherlands
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My PC is finally up and running again, thank goodness LOL.
Bullock2us send me a great package and I finally can show the picture. The chocolat was so delicious that I'm glad it's not sold over here, last thing I need is another temptation :-)).
Thanks again bullock2us!
Bullock2us send me a great package and I finally can show the picture. The chocolat was so delicious that I'm glad it's not sold over here, last thing I need is another temptation :-)).
Thanks again bullock2us!
01-29-2014, 05:32 AM
#269
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Location: Michigan
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Originally Posted by jaba
I know this feeling very well som! Just couldn't quite understand why someone wouldn't even say they got something and thank you, just simple things that most teach their children, guess it's just called manners. Was hoping this swap had changed ........so hope it has. Sorry ladies but if you're not going to exchange and do a pkg./ don'
t sign up./
t sign up./
01-29-2014, 06:48 AM
#270
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I do take a pic of what I am sending LindaR, just because I have been asked to post them so many times. Some can't seem to post because of various reasons, dial up internet, Win 8 seems to be a problem, or just don't have a camera or need to borrow one. I like seeing the pics too, gives me new ideas as to what I might look for to exchange.
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