April Mills - The Knitting Mills. April Mills, The Knitting Mills. In 1969 I borrowed a Studio 301 knitting machine from an Aunt and fell in love with machine knitting. But that machine had to be returned, and two children later I bought a Studio 301 in 1974. I was the technical editor for the Machine Knitters Source. To help you view some of the many .

Crocheting a sweater by hand warms not only the body but also the soul. Crochet and cross-stitch A combination with style. Crochet for the family and home.

Sunday, March 4, 2018. Here are some service projects that you may want to support, to use your leftover yarn and deplete your stash. Local nursing homes, hospice, and rehab facilities frequently accept donations of prayer shawls, afghans and lap robes. Hospitals may have need for newborn hats, preemie and regular.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012. The Great Flood of 1913. Back in 2006 I was privileged to attend a meeting of the Miami County Genealogical Society where Ron Withers gave a presentation on the great flood of 1913. The images of the devastation in Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Katrina brought these images to mind and what just happened with Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey brought it all back. Again, meaning no disrespect, this disaster reminds me of the economy changing flood that struck Peru i.

Wednesday, March 21, 2018. So what am I covering? Speed ripping, garter stitch, decrease or increase evenly across a row, move only desired stitches.

Articles, Techniques, and Patterns from our Members. Trip to Rach-Al-Paca Fiber Processing. The Midwest Machine Knitters Collaborative provides a forum to promote fun, interest, appreciation, education, inspiration, and camaraderie in the art of machine knitting. All levels of experience are welcome! Textile Center of Minnesota.

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