All Our UFOs: Poll Results I

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jnholzhauer — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:46:33 GMT

I missed being part of the pole, but I have a prayer shawl, a sock that is 2/3 done, 2 baby blankets and a pair of baby booties. The booties at least are only waiting on a decoration to go on the sides and will be done this week. I got a bunch of unexpected commission work that forced me to put off the rest for now.

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Laurann — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:20:58 GMT

OMG, UFO's, I've always thought I was the queen of same. I just joined this community so did not get to vote BUT I have a gorgeous RED mohair Vneck sweater that is approx 32 yrs old and has never been finished/worn because although it only needs the neck band to be completed, I gained weight (ARGH) so never finished. It has travelled coast to coast with me here in Canada. I've thought of turning it into a pillow so that I can enjoy the wonderful feeling of the mohair. I'm thrilled to know that I'm not the queen nor the only one with UFOs. LOL at the comment about the mother who picked up a baby project started for her child to finish for her grandchild. That's me, only with cross stitch, birth announcement for my niece Shelby; I figure now I'll finish it for her first baby. Think that'll work? So happy to have found you all!!! Laurie in New Westminster BC

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KayW — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:13:40 GMT

Just a warning on pulling too to tight to avoid ladders or jogs in your socks. I had REVERSE jogs/ladders from pulling too tight! I could not figure out why I had ladders when I was sure that I was pulling tight enough - I took the sock to the local yarn shop and my expert sock knitting teacher - he said I had avoided ladders from too loose stitches and done the reverse! It figures....

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ChristineB@5 — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:31:43 GMT

Help! Toe up socks,I have knit dozens of sock and took on the toe up challenge, I love the way the toe looks but am having a heck of a time turning the heel. I uesed the toe up patteren in IWK/Summer 07
I just don't get it. Help! I don't want this to be a UFP. Chris

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ChristineB@5 — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:31:40 GMT

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ArleneH — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:16:14 GMT

Tonite I went to bed early and now am up unable to get back....clicked on this, and have not been able to stop laughing! What a joy! But here's one to top! What about BAGS of yes, RAW wool from your flock of sheep you don't have anymore, bags of handspun yarn that who knows what to do with, wool on bobbins that you did who knows how long ago, and then, finally, the bits of things started and never finish. I just can't think of it all, it gives me a headache! And then there are the gifts of beautiful Alpaca wool given, bags of Angora plucked from an acquaintance's rabbits that she didn't have time to do, bags of dog hair someone gives you......oh, yes, a bag (I mean a BAG)of ginned Pima Cotton a friend gave because I wanted to try spinning cotton....the bag is about 5 feet tall, crammed full of the stuff! HA! does this not bring a whole new meaning to UFOs???
Thanks for a very enjoyable time of sharing your knitting adventures, it was a wonderful hour. Uh oh, just saw the rule about 500 c's......

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PatriciaO — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:03:57 GMT

There's only one thing wrong with counting the UFO's...if you're a spinner you ALWAYS have a UFO. Handspun yarn doesn't always know what it wants to be. Pat

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PatriciaG@2 — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:10:20 GMT

I am new here and it is so nice to find so many people that also have a project for every room. Having spent the summer knitting a lovely blue blanket for my new grand nephew who was due in October,I then looked for the three skeins of white wool I had bought at the same time to knit his one year old sister a poncho....No luck until my grandson and I decided to carry on our "folly" of knitting place mats for the patio table out of cut up plastic bags and there in the pile of plastic bags was the bag with the wool for "Abby's Ponco". I find the plastic knitting a great way to teach my grandsons an art that they always watch me do and ask me to teach them. The place mats are great for the picnic or patio table and even under the dogs bowls on the patio as they can be easily cleaned. When we get by dad's macho "tude" we will grade up to wool and prove to him that knitting is an art for anyone with a desire to create.

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Hpbecky — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:19:34 GMT

Is it too late to confess to UFOs? Do scarves without fringe count?? I've got about a dozen of them; a baby blanket experiment gone way wrong; a recycled sari pullover that I'm debating whether or not to add sleeves; and the last half of the second front of a vest that I started after the first date with my now 5 year ex-hubby of 21 years.

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LindaB@3 — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:35:01 GMT

Comment about the Heart Sachet - This was one of the most annoying patterns I have every tried! I noticed someone said if you make one you'll make them by the dozens or something like that. Do yo have some kind of trick you use to get this done? I found the loop cast-on most annoying when trying to do the first row. Then three different yarn types just split and split as I tried to get all those tiny stitches going (and I make socks on ones and twos all the time)! I really like the look of this little thing, but I think I'll pass after three very frustrating attempts to get this done.

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Alice V — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:57:29 GMT

I inherited 2 UFO's. My Mom had started 2 baby shawls for great-grandbabies yet to come when she pasted. I became custodian of the shawls, and finished them as the babies arrived, several years later. Of my own - no UFO's but yarn and plans for 3. I prefer to call these USO's. Of course, we recently moved and I cleaned out 3 trash bags full of UFO's and yarn - to the trift shop it went.