[Nfb-krafters-korner] Crochet and kniting items seen while away on a rece...

[Blindhands at aol.com]

I have this yarn shop/store, warehouse in Massachusetts  called Web's  and 
it is about an hour and 20 minutes away.  I do get once in a while a  friend 
and I to go up there and Yankee Candle Factory is the next exit.  So  you 
can't go to one without going to the other and it is wonderful.
 
Last time I was up there they were giving away a pair of size 35 wooden  
knitting needles if you spent $60.  Now if you spend $60 your entire order  
gets a 20% discount.  So I got the needle, purchased a wonderful skein of  
yarn and of course bought lots more and made up this fabulous thick scarf very  
quickly with these needles.  
 
I am itching for another road trip up to Web's maybe in April!
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 3/25/2014 5:43:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rosetta at adam.com.au writes:

Hi  everyone, I'm still waiting for a computer of my own, but getting a
little  more used to this loaned one. 

I mentioned we were away and happened to  drop into a wonderful little store
all to do with yarns and needles and  promoting crochet and knitting.  One
major part of the stores interest  was promoting knitting and crochet on
large needles and hooks.  There  were amazing floor rugs and scarves, cowls
and a myriad of other items on  display and in the store there was also a
lounge type area,  visible  from the sidewalk, where crafters sat and ;knit
or  crochet and enjoy  each other's company while knitting or crocheting
away.  

I  came home with two gigantic hooks, one was more expensive but so  
beautiful
it was a hand crafted wooden crochet hook and is so beautiful to  hold.   
All
I have done with these is practice crochet and  knitting swatches and how
quickly the work grows.  The store pushes  the large hook needle idea as so
many people thesedays have not time to sit  and enjoy making fine detailed
work and so busy workers can create items  very quickly using these big
needles.  I'm sure this work is done  elsewhere too, but I was surprised to
see so many varied items made on  large hooks  or needles.  I'd love to hear
more from the crafters  on this list if they have made such things, I love
the idea of fast growing  crafts. 

Cheers. Valerie 

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I would love to see a class on how to do a granny  square!
Looking forward to Cathy doing the loom necklace and to the  scrunchy class!
Barb, will you teach a crochet hooded scarf, please.   I think it would be
easier than the loom.  I want to learn how to  increase in crocheting!!!
I am happy to say, I can now crochet!!!
Never  thought I would catch on!

Terry  P.

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