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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:12 PM Original message |
Calling all knitters and Code Pink supporters! |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Can I crochet them? I promise to use tight stitches. nt |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Why don't you e-mail them....or I will If you want me to. For some reason |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. I just emailed Code Pink and asked if the squares can be |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 09:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
48. I had the same question cuz I do crochet and not knitting. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #48 |
57. See my response #56. I will post any response from CP. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
56. Still no response from my e-mail to Code Pink....11:34 CST. nt |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
69. Just sent another e-mail.....hopefully......nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
75. If they are tightly done, I don't see why that would be a problem? |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
81. Well, I asked CP not to leave me hangin' for an answer but it |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
83. Hi Ilsa! Still nothing back from CP! I went back and read the instructions. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #83 |
90. WE GOT AN ANSWER FROM CODE PINK! CROCHET....YES! |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm not "upset" with them. I just think they are stupid. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I am just guessing that you won't be sending any squares. nt |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Naaah. |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. or distrubting a simple effort of some people do knit an anti-war message... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Huh? |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 09:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. I'm sorry |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. No problem. Let the knitters knit, I say.... |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. The whole of government is a joke. This whole country is a joke. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 09:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
37. Well gee, in the USA you don't even have to be funny to do that. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. You're right, they are serious issues - but who's doing anything about the war? |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. It's as if the war doesn't exist anymore. At the very least this is an earnest |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Obama. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. He's sending more troops to Afghanistan |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Good lord, I thought only Republicans confused Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #44 |
54. What the hell is your point? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #54 |
71. Not everyone agrees with your take on that, though. No one in the administration does. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. I hope to be able to contibute |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Oh, great! I hope you can find the time to do some squares....I love |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. If you need any help, send me a PM! |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I had to laugh that you don't have pink or green yarn! I don't either & |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. What's the gauge, again? |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. All the 'instructions' say is 4x4 inches...so I'm guessing whatever |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I'd say a size 7 or 8 in a worsted weight would be ok |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Yes,,,,that's my plan! Can't wait to find some yummy pink yarn! nt |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
73. I just got a huge skein of pink and the gauge on the label |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. I wish I could still knit |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Sorry.....I'll include your name on mine! I have one hand that just |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Thanks Snappy |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Oh, how sweet! We're just getting on our feet again after a few |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. thanks! I saved the page.. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Oh that's great! Every square counts! nt |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
13. k & r. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Thank you! I hope we can keep this kicked so DUers will be |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
18. "I Didn't Raise My Boy To Be A Soldier" |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Very touching words and it is exactly the message Code Pink is |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Sad that a song written nearly 95 years ago is still so pertinent |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. You're so right! Sad. I have a nephew on his second tour in |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I have thought of that |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I really think I would have lost my mind. It would be a living horror. nt |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 09:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
39. wow, beautiful |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
31. Sounds cool. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Wonderful! It's an excellent excuse to pick up knitting again.... |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
41. Kicking for Code Pink! |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
43. we love you, Code Pink! |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 02:51 AM Response to Original message |
45. k&r nt |
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PuraVidaDreamin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
46. Thank you Code Pink! |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 07:28 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Super! Me too! I'm so happy to be able to contribute something. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
49. OHO...knitting the squares will be the easy part... |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. It would be great if you can put that yarn to such a good use! |
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surrealAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
50. Why do they feel the need to call this a quilt? |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I have thought about this terminology too. I wonder if the word quilt |
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surrealAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I thought they may be trying to avoid the word "afghan" ... |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I thought about that too but only briefly since Afghanistan is a war front |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
58. Count me in! |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Yarn Ho! |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Ummm... |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Pfft! |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I have mine organized in stacked milk crates. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. And, we're sooo gonna 'rapture' the stashes |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. That's going to be the BEST part! |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. Super! I'm going out this afternoon to get yarn. I've got a store room |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
66. This is a great idea! I wish that I could knit. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. It's really not that hard. On the Code Pink link is a place to learn how to knit! |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Just looked at it! Do you have one? From the looks of the finished projects I say... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. I looked at some videos on how to knit with a Knifty Knitter on You Tube after I last posted. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:54 PM Response to Reply #76 |
88. Sorry I missed this reply of yours! Great for you and have fun/ |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #88 |
91. Well, I bought the Knifty Knitter yesterday afternoon & some bright pink fluffy yarn- |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #91 |
94. I have a "Sugar" too! She's ten and the grand dame! These kittens |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
70. Kick |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Thanks for kicking! I had to run out and get the yarn and I took |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Simple....cook something that allows you to knit at the same time |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Were you that someone? |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #74 |
80. I like that saying! I do try to cook with the next day or two in mind. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
77. I'm in, and I'll let my knitivist friends know. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Thank you! The more that know the better! nt |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
82. Bought my yarn this morning! |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. Sock yarn doesn't count as stash, don't you know. |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Awesome! |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
86. I just want to know what their signs say at the Senate and Congressional Financial Crisis |
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Kool Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
87. I'll definitely knit a few squares. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. Super! I've dropped a stitch or two...I get into a good rythym and then.... |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
92. subversive knitter here! |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #92 |
93. Thanks so much! I've posted again to see if we can get a few |
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