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The shetlandwoolweek.com site, Christy? Yes it is very nicely done.
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I downloaded a couple last night, thank you . too wiped out tired to read tonight, will be toddling off to sleep very quickly.
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It remained nuts to the end of yesterday..... did they not deliver my cat food to my door? No knock either... umm, email comes at least half an hour later, so I look outside....... hmm, nada......... I was ticked.
So, I finally got the pages to load on shetlandwoolweek.com ( I think that is it. )
This is a wonderful knit hat that is adorable and can be quite sophisticated at the same time. It involves color work. I have seen some beginner knitters do this in the Knitting groups so, it isn't all that hard.... One day I would love to make one. Some make them in other colors than shown, and they all turn out just grand.
Average adult head size.
http://www.shetlandwoolweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SWW-2015-Leaflet-Aug-2.pdf
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This week is insane due to deliveries not being made correctly, issues with phone minutes add on's ......... having to go deal with stuff and then banking hours.
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I have been only doing short spurts of knitting but just about done with reducing the gusset part to the foot stitch count.... hopefully tonight I can get along with it. I think I will cast on the other sock too and do the cuff once I reach the foot on this first sock of the pair. Found my other dpns set that matches these.
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Celtic Women
This is my favorite Christmas Hymn. Me thinks most of us would appreciate hearing it done so well.
O Holy Night.
Please share your favorites.
http://qpolitical.com/watch-celtic-women-sing-o-holy-night-like-angels/
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Ok, grey marl socks, moving along, did gusset pick up stitches and working the gusset. I do believe this is the very first time I have not messed up on stitches on heel. * Pats myself on the back for that. It does mess with the symmetry of the patterning you are trying to achieve! I am, however just now getting the right number of dpn needles going on my third round of the gusset part. I should have that done sooner. I am a bit foggy headed from benydryl and evidently the tryptophan in the refried quesadilla this morning are doing in my mental ability, even with two stout cups of coffee !
Very happy my heel looks this good.
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Probably bed socks, lol.
Most sock yarn is 75% or 80 % wool and then 20 or 25 % nylon for fingering weight yarns.
with worsted weight 100% wool , for boot socks, you add in something like Wooly Thread, a nylon thread, in the heel and toes for durability, for boot socks. Well made and cared for, they will last a decade usually.
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I will have to play around with dpn needle sizes to see what gauge for boot socks, but with the nylon in it , they might do for socks too. Soft ones.
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http://knitting-warehouse.lionbrand.com/patterns/80958AD.html
Easy knit hat with fishermans wool yarn
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When knit up it is more creamy colored than the picture, the birch tweed. There is a slightest of sheen's which has a nice affect too in daylight. But very subtle, earthy. So some of the other colors probably are more alive like that than the pictures show, to understand how they probably really are.
It was 347 yards/ 318 meters/ 170 grams per skein. ( 6 ounces total weight). #4, about aran weight for EU / Scandanavian
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It actually would make a very nice throw or bed size blanket too. Very cozy.
They only ship in the US, but Mt Rider might like to check them out.
http://www.knitting-warehouse.com/yarn-lion-fisherman-wool.html
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That is a decent price, Christy! I found an online warehouse that has lots of blends, name brands sold in America and Canada usually, various weights of yarns and what they are good for.
I did get my fishermans wool yarn delivered today for the pants. ( That acrylic , the first trial one, is just so rough on my hands I knew it wouldn't feel good against my skin.) It was on sale and a prime item at Amazon. I have a total of 8 skeins of it now.
But, today, I get the fishermans wool yarn.
So I rolled a skein into a ball......... thought, oh this is rather nice and soft feeling, smooth, so I knitted a swatch to get gauge estimate and to see the affect of the birch tweed color affects ...... and it works up even softer. It is sold by Lion Brand yarns.
I think it will make nice drawstring style waist , cargo pants. I think it will have a nice drape to it too. Definitely also nice for a sweater. I may have enough for both with one or two more skeins bought later. It will definitely take a while to make the pants since I am still doing two pairs of socks, but I am relieved to find a nice yarn with 78% wool .
I think it is a nice standard yarn for anyone with sensitive skin issues, it felt very comforting to me. If it will felt a little, that would be great too.
One day it would be so nice to have enough cashmere wool yarn to make a pretty sweater with.
This birch tweed color makes a nice natural camo winter woods affect for my area, but also is very casual looking with a slight sheen , very slight, but I thought that makes it blend right in with decent clothing. So I am delighted I decided to get it for this project.
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yeah!
Hey Miki.
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Trudy, it is amazing how things must really be in balance, isn't it? Especially when something as important as the heart gets fragile. I hope it is better now.
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oh dear, I know I am answering while you are hopefully sleeping. I hope you can stock up on some good fresh foods for the house. How long a drive is it? Whenever I think of Germany I think of the autobahn, going 100 miles per hour. But that may not even be part of the roads you must take back to Netherlands. So, how long it takes is easier to understand.
I hope your neighborhood and town stay safe. You just need to be able to relax and get your potassium issue doing a lot better. I am sorry you are hurting so much. I understand chronic pain. Wish I could help!
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I had an issue with supplements. It could be the coatings on the tablets these days, but absorption issues in the gastro intestinal tract , which can happen just because we are getting older or from health issues , can also be a cause for low numbers on tests so even if you are stuffing yourself with all these potassium rich things, one thing may work when others don't .
For me, the magnesium pills and beans do not give me the magnesium from them, due to absorption issues. I have to have fluids or softer based foods or meats with it.
I do hope the heart pit a pat episode settle down quickly. I know you were very tired. Glad you made it back to the Netherlands safely, Christy. Thanks for letting us know on FB.
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Actually dark chocolate is best for its antioxidants but its nice to know the milk chocolate has the potassium percentages it does as it is commonly available.
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I love chocolate but because I have to watch carb and sugar intake, and really, before that, just to make it last, I trained myself to enjoy maybe two bites of chocolate, broken off a chocolate bar and just be satisfied with that. It works???
Of course I can remember Easter time and getting See's candy Chocolate eggs........ a w h o l e p o u n d of creamy chocolate......... it was heaven and maybe they still sell them.
Or a pudding cup. ok ok, sometimes I eat two, lol.
This is making me want to make some chocolate pudding from scratch, lol. I may just do that tomorrow!
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thanks dogmom. I have been so busy today I forgot to post about it but I saw that on fb!
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Milk chocolate :
190 mg per average bar of chocolate. It has a lot of vitamins and minerals in good amounts and is antioxidant in nature, which is very good for the heart and stressors . Cocoa would be similar in proportion if you cook from scratch so you control what you sweeten it with.
It was used centuries ago for illnesses and recuperative affects. They did not sweeten it back then.
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Yes, I do have access to order many yarn fiber combinations online. I listen to experienced knitters in the fb groups to see which ones are nice, durable , soft enough to work and not going to bleed dye and if it is an individual dyer , what their track record turns out to be , including shipping results.
this is an article in regional paper about the FDA farm regulations they were changing with a bill.
in Homesteading
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is rolling out new rules for farmers that are aimed at improving food safety. But farmers, who are now forced to come into compliance, have a lot of questions.
Vermont, and much of the northeast, is known for its rural landscapes and agricultural roots. But how food is grown and delivered to the dinner table in the United States is undergoing a major overhaul. It's called, the "Food Safety Modernization Act." It was signed into law by President Obama in 2011. Officials say it's the most sweeping congressional reform to food safety laws in more than 70 years.
And farmers throughout the region have many questions. "They want to know what compliance looks like when inspectors land on the farm," said Pooh Sprague, whose Edgewater Farm is just over the border in Plainfield, New Hampshire. "People are trying to make decisions as to how they are going to go forward under FSMA, or whether they choose to duck under it, or drop back in size," he said.
"Right now, farmers need to pay attention," said Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Ross.
The reforms deal with sanitation, safety and recall plans, training standards and much more. They impact both produce and milk production. The largest farms have a year to come into compliance. Smaller farms, which the Vermont brand is increasingly known for, will have a little more time. "We are actually growing agriculture in Vermont. We are growing the number of farmers, and we are growing the number of acres in agriculture, so that is actually a really good sign," Ross said.
However, not all farms will be affected. Farms making less than $25,000 a year will be exempt. Farmers bringing in less than $500,000 a year will need to follow some of the new rules, but not all. Farms with annual sales of more than half-a-million will need to fully comply.
"Prevent foodborne illness, and prevent contamination that could make people sick," said FDA Deputy Commissioner Michael Taylor. He spoke directly to the region's farmers, saying FMSA also governs the food coming into the country. "Verify how farm suppliers are producing food safely. We have a mandate to do more foreign inspections overseas and work with foreign governments," he said.
In the U.S., FSMA has been getting push back, especially when it comes to raw milk used in artisanal cheeses. The new FDA standards call for a decrease in the presence of non toxic E.coli, which some Vermont cheesemakers say gives the cheese its distinct flavors, and is not toxic.
"The issue at play between the FDA and the artisanal cheese community is concern not only to Vermont producers but to producers across the country. We are in active conversation with the FDA," Ross said.
Officials from the FDA say they are hearing those concerns and say the flexibility was built into the law which could eventually lead to additional changes. "I think they have recognized that small, diversified agriculture is a completely different animal," Sprague said.
The forum is one of six the FDA is holding across the country. Farmers from all New England states, and New York, were in attendance.
For more information: http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/
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It may be of similar affect to other states? I don't know but maybe someone can clarify.