For Lambert

... not because of the subject line, but because I would like our knitting threads (yarns?) to be as rich and variegated as our gardening threads.

[ ] Very tepidly voting for Obama [ ] ?????. [ ] Any mullah-sucking billionaire-teabagging torture-loving pus-encrusted spawn of Cthulhu, bless his (R) heart.

But does crochet count? (I'm not much of a knitter.)

These mittens are adorable, though. I'm thinking of making some for myself. :)

They just need some little felt eyes.

Bill Clinton for First Dude!!!

I'm making some guesses, but not going to type them out....

about 12 weeks ago, and she took up crocheting. She's done at least half a dozen hats, an equal number of slippers (some felted), a large shawl, many hotpads and assorted other things. All left-handed, which apparently is harder since most instructions are right-handed.

I'm thinking of buying a bunch of steel wool to see if she'll do a car for me.

but I am lost about where or how to start. Winters here in western Oregon are kind of wet, so knitting does have appeal as a useful indoor activity. Plus, I could make Christmas presents.

So, is there a good book or any other source of instruction for an inept beginner? I should note that when I was a child my grandma tried to teach me to knit, but I was impatient and usually ended up throwing the yarn across the room and running outside.

thanks for the info.

now all you need are some googly eyes....

First and only I promise!

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