Happy New Year!

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Jan B. — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:10:14 GMT

Kathleen,

I've inherited my mother's supply of knitting needles so, added to my own, I have a lot! I understand your needle stash predicament! I store all the straight ones in two roll-up frabric containers, one purchased, one I made years ago. But I've way outgrown them. Do you have any ideas for storage of a large quantity of straight needles? Should I make a roll-up one that will hold them all? I haven't seen a suitable one readymade. For my circulars, I am thrilled to have found the Circular Solution, which hangs from a hanger and keeps them all untangled and easily identifiable.

Thanks, Jan

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MarianC@7 — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:29:23 GMT

Hi Kathleen - I really enjoy your posts. I'm going to borrow two of your ideas:

The I phone app idea & putting upcoming projects in zip locks. Thanks.

I grew up in Rosalia so I am familiar with Spokane & still have family living in the area. May your New Year be very kind to you & yours.

Marian

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randspearson — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:07:54 GMT

For you iPhone app..... Knit Minder! Love it! So far the best I've used!

For New Years- finish some UFO's!

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shodge — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:20:01 GMT

Kathleen, you will love the entrelac stole. Debbie Bliss's "How To Knit" also has a good pattern. I made mine in just 3 weeks (yes, I lost sleep) last August, using Noro Silk Garden Lite...9 different colorways! I saw this in a shop in NYC and was blown away. With 9 different colorways, the result is an absolute knockout. Good luck and have fun. (And do learn to knit backwards; it isn't hard.)

Susan in S.C.

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KaytD — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:01:07 GMT

I am addicted to bags; forget your Manolo Blahniks, if I was Carrie Bradshaw I'd be barefoot - with a stunning purse!

When I begin to organize myself, I take out my beautiful bags and begin to distribute my WIPs and UFOs among them. I then hang them on pegs in my hallway (so other's can enjoy their beauty) and each day I grab whichever takes my fancy. Each project gets worked on little by little and before you know it they're completed.

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moulderp — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:43:34 GMT

I don't have an iPhone but I created a listing in Excel a few years ago. First I listed the straight needles by size and length and another grouping for circular, also by size and length. (I have three lengths of some sizes.) I carry a printout in my address book, so it is always handy.

Love the demos!

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ckmay — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:48:50 GMT

What type of iPhone app are you referring to using to catalog your supplies (knitting needles, etc.)?

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DebbieP@3 — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:15:04 GMT

I too want to get more organized. I love your idea of not only putting the current projects in bags, but the upcoming projects in bags too. That way when I am ready for something new, I won't have to go searching for what I need for the new project. Good luck to everyone who is trying to get more organized this year!

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KimC@3 — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:38:44 GMT

Happy New Year Everyone,

For 2011, I plan on doing the following:

1. Catalogue my knitting patterns.

2. Organize my stash.

3. Knit more from my stash and buy less yarn until a good amount of my stash has been knitted up.

4. Learn double knitting.

5. Go to one knitting seminar/festival/cruise.

Kim

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bobbinalong — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:26:35 GMT

When it comes to why time seems to go faster as we get older, my personal theory is this:

When you are four years old, 12 months is 1/4 of your lifespan! When you are 20 years old, a year is 1/20 of your life. Five years to a 20-year-old may then be the same relative time as a year to a four-year-old.

As far as 2011, I have resolved to go on a strict diet beginning January 7th -- my goal is for my HOUSE to lose 10 pounds of clutter daily until I have everything organized (except my "studio" space, which functions best in happy chaos).

Happy New Year!

ValSew on Ravelry

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texgal55 — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:52:11 GMT

Happy New Year to you also, Kathleen!! I thoroughly enjoy your Newsletter. I makes me feel better knowing that you, too, are not perfect. I have about 5 projects that I need to do, some in knit and some in crochet. Those things are going to be at the top of my NY Resolution list. I'm not much on organization either, so that's going to be next on my list. I have yarn, needles, hooks, and other tools scattered hither and yon. Next, I want to learn English knitting and also intarsia. I knit continental style (at least I think that's what it is -- it's the throw your yarn method.) I crochet much faster than I knit and I'm thinking that one reason I'm such a slow knitter is because I don't English knit. It just seems that every time I'm going to knit something, I'm in a hurry and don't want to slow myself down by trying to learn a new method. I'm also going to knit some socks this year. I want to get that book you mentioned. I want to learn to design my own scarf. I also want to do some mitts this year. I vowed around Christmas this year, as I was struggling to get things finished, that I would start as soon as I get my left over projects done on things to give as presents for Christmas 2011. So wish me luck! You mentioned moving -- I hope that means just another abode and not another town? Knitting along, Myra Wade

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croixcroisette — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:34:28 GMT

bonjour

je voudrai souhaiter "BONNE ANNEE" à toutes les tricoteuses de ce site et vous remercier pour tous les modèles et leurs conseils

MERCI et BONNE ANNEE A TOUTES

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croixcroisette — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:32:43 GMT

bonjour

je voudrai souhaiter "BONNE ANNEE" à toutes les tricoteuses de ce site et vous remercier pour tous les modèles et leurs conseils

MERCI et BONNE ANNEE A TOUTES

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croixcroisette — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:31:53 GMT

bonjour

je voudrai souhaiter "BONNE ANNEE" à toutes les tricoteuses de ce site et vous remercier pour tous les modèles et leurs conseils

MERCI et BONNE ANNEE A TOUTES

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knitfixation — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:19:11 GMT

Hi! I love getting your daily e-mails - it feels like you are a guest in my home. As for your New Year's Eve post:

My theory on why time goes faster the older we get:

When we are, say 10 years old - 5 years is half of our life - it seems like forever. Conversely, when we are 50, 5 years is only one-tenth of our life and seems like a drop in the ocean. 5 years to a child is a long time but to a seasoned adult, it's a tick in time.

Keep the informative posts coming! I love to read them. As for resolutions, I am going to learn new techniques. Just learned the wrap and turn today and I love it.

Judith