Plaid afghan redux - Page 3

> On Mon, 18 May 2009 10:17:17 -0400, Susan Hartman
>>Barbara -
>>What a lovely afghan! I'm sure it will be treasured by your lucky
>>grandchild.
>>How many of these do you plan to make? (i.e., how many grandkids?) By
>>the time the last one is ready, you may have the patterns and colors
>>memorized and developed a new system for keeping track of the many
>>threads!
>>Well done!
>>Sue
> I hoped Ericka was still around, thank you again. Thank you all so
> much, I'm actually blushing! I've seen so many gorgeous projects on
> this ng that I had to share too.
> How many will I make..well..at least six more. That is the count
> today but we never know what news I might hear next month. The
> youngest is almost two.
> The pattern on the next afghan is not yet found. But I must say the
> grandson who received the signal flags one is now in the US Navy!
> Sure wish there was a good way to keep the yarns from tangling, DH
> sure tried to figure out a procedure, but so far nothing but stopping
> and sitting on the floor and untwisting. The box did help keep the
> balls corralled.
> The yarn is called Perly Perle 3/2. Don't know what 3/2 means but it
> did get me six repeats across the width, enough to look like a plaid.
> 380+ stitches across!
> Now I almost get to make something to keep. I have Drawn Threads'
> Alphabet Samplar all kitted up and ready. Next though is to finish
> DD's UFO. A ten year old Merry Christmas kit by Bucilla. Yes I
> volunteered when I saw it stored away in her attic.
> Barbara T

>Barbara,
>I see you're having a time with the yarn tangling. This worked for me. I
>took a board about 24" long and 4" wide. Drilled holes every 4" or so, then
>pushed long aluminum knitting needles through the holes. Put the board on
>the floor with needles up and stuck a ball of yarn on each needle. Then as
>the colors were used, I could easily switch the balls around. Not too
>glamorous, but it worked.
>Michelle

> On Mon, 18 May 2009 10:17:17 -0400, Susan Hartman
>
>> Barbara -
>> What a lovely afghan! I'm sure it will be treasured by your lucky
>> grandchild.
>> How many of these do you plan to make? (i.e., how many grandkids?) By
>> the time the last one is ready, you may have the patterns and colors
>> memorized and developed a new system for keeping track of the many threads!
>> Well done!
>> Sue
>
> I hoped Ericka was still around, thank you again. Thank you all so
> much, I'm actually blushing! I've seen so many gorgeous projects on
> this ng that I had to share too.
>
> How many will I make..well..at least six more. That is the count
> today but we never know what news I might hear next month. The
> youngest is almost two.
>
> The pattern on the next afghan is not yet found. But I must say the
> grandson who received the signal flags one is now in the US Navy!
>
> Sure wish there was a good way to keep the yarns from tangling, DH
> sure tried to figure out a procedure, but so far nothing but stopping
> and sitting on the floor and untwisting. The box did help keep the
> balls corralled.
>
> The yarn is called Perly Perle 3/2. Don't know what 3/2 means but it
> did get me six repeats across the width, enough to look like a plaid.
> 380+ stitches across!
>
> Now I almost get to make something to keep. I have Drawn Threads'
> Alphabet Samplar all kitted up and ready. Next though is to finish
> DD's UFO. A ten year old Merry Christmas kit by Bucilla. Yes I
> volunteered when I saw it stored away in her attic.
>
> Barbara T

>Barbara T wrote:
>> On Mon, 18 May 2009 10:17:17 -0400, Susan Hartman
>>
>>> Barbara -
>>> What a lovely afghan! I'm sure it will be treasured by your lucky
>>> grandchild.
>>> How many of these do you plan to make? (i.e., how many grandkids?) By
>>> the time the last one is ready, you may have the patterns and colors
>>> memorized and developed a new system for keeping track of the many threads!
>>> Well done!
>>> Sue
>>
>> I hoped Ericka was still around, thank you again. Thank you all so
>> much, I'm actually blushing! I've seen so many gorgeous projects on
>> this ng that I had to share too.
>>
>> How many will I make..well..at least six more. That is the count
>> today but we never know what news I might hear next month. The
>> youngest is almost two.
>>
>> The pattern on the next afghan is not yet found. But I must say the
>> grandson who received the signal flags one is now in the US Navy!
>>

>> Barbara T
>Barbara,
>I am proud for you that this particular grandchild joined the Navy. Last
>month I had a thrill of a lifetime as my son retired from the Navy after
>26 years of service.
>I still think of him as the "hard-to get-along-with" kid. It was true.
>However in his address to a BIG conference room packed with people, he
>actually said "Mom, thanks for all you did; I know I was very hard to
>raise, but I thank you for the love and encouragement you gave me." Sniffle
>Be so very proud of the family members who serve us.
>BTW, when Mike went to boot camp, I figured he would rebel and be
>discharged...instead, he is a mentor and leader to others.
>Sorry to get off-topic, but I am a proud Mom,. and you will be a VERY
>proud grandmom!
>Gillian
>Navy widow
>Retired Air Force spouse
>Navy Mom ( retired)

> On Mon, 18 May 2009 23:40:23 GMT, Gillian Murray
>
>> Barbara T wrote:
>>> On Mon, 18 May 2009 10:17:17 -0400, Susan Hartman
>>>> Barbara -
>>>> What a lovely afghan! I'm sure it will be treasured by your lucky
>>>> grandchild.
>>>> How many of these do you plan to make? (i.e., how many grandkids?) By
>>>> the time the last one is ready, you may have the patterns and colors
>>>> memorized and developed a new system for keeping track of the many threads!
>>>> Well done!
>>>> Sue
>>> I hoped Ericka was still around, thank you again. Thank you all so
>>> much, I'm actually blushing! I've seen so many gorgeous projects on
>>> this ng that I had to share too.
>>> How many will I make..well..at least six more. That is the count
>>> today but we never know what news I might hear next month. The
>>> youngest is almost two.
>>> The pattern on the next afghan is not yet found. But I must say the
>>> grandson who received the signal flags one is now in the US Navy!
>
>>> Barbara T
>> Barbara,
>> I am proud for you that this particular grandchild joined the Navy. Last
>> month I had a thrill of a lifetime as my son retired from the Navy after
>> 26 years of service.
>> I still think of him as the "hard-to get-along-with" kid. It was true.
>> However in his address to a BIG conference room packed with people, he
>> actually said "Mom, thanks for all you did; I know I was very hard to
>> raise, but I thank you for the love and encouragement you gave me." Sniffle
>> Be so very proud of the family members who serve us.
>> BTW, when Mike went to boot camp, I figured he would rebel and be
>> discharged...instead, he is a mentor and leader to others.
>> Sorry to get off-topic, but I am a proud Mom,. and you will be a VERY
>> proud grandmom!
>> Gillian
>> Navy widow
>> Retired Air Force spouse
>> Navy Mom ( retired)
>
> And on this special day, thank you Gillian for your service! Without
> the support of the folks at home, our brave and proud defenders of
> freedon woud not so gladly go to do that important work.
>
> I joined DH after his service to our country was complete, but I thank
> him regularly for his work. He, I and others of the family encouraged
> this DGS to consider the military. He was a bit unsettled after high
> school, we knew he would learn so much and get the needed experience
> in life.
>
> Yes I am a very proud grandmom.
>
> Barbara T