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An interesting article on wool and the washing of it.
Wed 15-May-13
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This is from one of my favourite knitting blogs, Knitsofacto, an intelligently written and absorbing blog.

I'll try that again!

Wed 15-May-13
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A very interesting article, I did not know that.

Never give up Tomorrow is another day.

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She isn't too fond of bamboo yarns and fabrics either.

I'll try that again!

Wed 15-May-13
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Thanks Toni, for the introduction - I have downloaded Annie's free pattern for the vintage WW1 baby hat - trying to get inspired to knit/crochet something for the 100-years-of-knitting-exhibition. smile

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Wed 15-May-13
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Are you still contemplating that, I thought you would be well on with it now?  There is this site too, you can go back as 1940s with it...

I'll try that again!

Wed 15-May-13
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what a lovely site TA love the duckling slippers

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I liked those too.

I'll try that again!

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Toni, when I finish an item for this, then I have to get inspired again for something else (see the knitting thread).

The child's gaiters turned out beautifully, and am currently doing the knee warmers (the American lady organising the event referred to them as 'comforters' - I thought comforters were something else ...). What do I know!!

After that, I have the child's hat I mentioned earlier, and the bra and suspender belt set to do.

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Thu 16-May-13
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eeek Bra and spenders?!  Have you gone mad woman?  Who is going to model those for you? big_laugh

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I think a very kind mannequin ....... big_laugh   big_laugh

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Of the immobile sort you mean?   big_laugh

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of course! laugh

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I have a model similar to the first one on this page, but I do like the look of the one further down the page.

I'll try that again!

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