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The Eons knitting page is your place to go to swap ideas and patterns with other knitters or you can come here to get inspired to try something new. Need help with a stitch? Post on our community page for help. Or have you just completed an amazing project? Tell the other needle workers about it! Come and spin a yarn with Eons!

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wynnchime's profile

Numbness in Hands

I have a question for all of you knitting ladies. When you are knitting, do any parts of your hands or arms become numb? Since I have started knitting again, I find that I can get through about ha... | posted by wynnchime
7 replies - last reply: "Thanks so much! That is a lot of... more" ~ wynnchime
trish0653's profile

Back again

I was out for eye surgery (drain vitreous, replace with synthetic, a few laser zaps etc). Reading the computer screen for anything other than what I had to do for work was painful. | posted by trish0653
4 replies - last reply: "Hope you're feeling better. Take care. " ~ mammadonna
Techie44's profile

Crocheted hat

Some of our neighbors have red crocheted hats for their pole lights for the Christmas season. These hats have four triangular sides and just fit the metal cap on the light. Does anyone know where I... | posted by Techie44
6 replies - last reply: "Yes, all the lamp posts are the same... more" ~ Techie44
trish0653's profile

Ruffle scarves knit and crochet

I am in love!! I have found ruffles. There are a number of "yarns" that can be knit/crocheted into long dress type scarves. Some of these are like a mesh. (Bernat Twist and Turn, Lion Brand Ruffle... | posted by trish0653
3 replies - last reply: "I knit it, purchased the yarn... more" ~ trish0653
wynnchime's profile

A Knitting Weekend

A couple of weeks ago, I showed my son's girlfriend (my daughter-in-law, someday, I hope) how to knit. She is a very craft-oriented girl and she picked it right up. This past weekend they surprised... | posted by wynnchime
3 replies - last reply: "What a wonderful weekend. I'm off to... more" ~ trish0653
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Knitting Again (after 44 years)!

I learned to knit in 2nd grade when our teacher offered to teach any of us who wanted to learn and could stay after school a couple of nights a week for a few months. I was eager to learn. The teac... | posted by wynnchime
4 replies - last reply: "Welcome, knitting is so fun now,... more" ~ trish0653
oceannia1955's profile

from animal to finish project

I have always interest in learning how to spin my own wool (sheep or alpaca). The only problem that I had was that I come from a long family line of people who doesn't know anything about spinnin... | posted by oceannia1955
3 replies - last reply: "The blog link does not work for me. " ~ trish0653
trish0653's profile

Challenge

You have been told you MUST knit a scarf. It can be either a scarf for warmth or a fashion statement. The Challenge?? Name the yarn, the needle size, describe the scarf and if possible what patt... | posted by trish0653
4 replies - last reply: "I'd have to choose a fashion... more" ~ bluejjazz52
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Ravelry

A few have mentioned it. How much of it do you use? Do you participate in any groups? | posted by trish0653
13 replies - last reply: "Hi, I've been on ravely several... more" ~ navigliogrande
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Internet purchases

I am desperately searching for 16" circs in sizes 15 and 17, maybe others. I also need double points in larger sizes. My life is too busy to drive the distance to a knitting shop even if I called t... | posted by trish0653
9 replies - last reply: "I have the knitpicks harmony needles... more" ~ navigliogrande

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