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Name: Willie
Birthday: November 8
Gender: Female
Status:
Divorced
Ethnicity:
Caucasian
Religion:
Christian/Catholic
Location:
New York
United States
New York
United States
School:
Graduated with a BS in Psychology/Sociology -SUNY Empire College
Graduated with a BS in Psychology/Sociology -SUNY Empire College
Work:
Retired from the State University of New York
Retired from the State University of New York
Hometown(s):
Binghamton, NY
Binghamton, NY
Quote:
Learn from the Past, stay in the Present, look toward the Future
Learn from the Past, stay in the Present, look toward the Future
Beathan KittyComments (6)
DocBev says:
Dear Willie, I am so glad to hear from you. I'm sorry you had some trouble getting on the site. But at least you are on now, and we can converse.
Your afghan sounds beautiful. I love cables combined with the seed stitch. Did you make it for you, or are you going to take it to the nursing home? Whoever uses it will have a wonderful afghan.
I have a great pattern for premie hats, if you'd like I can send it to you. It is quite easy and fast, which is my style. :-) I also knit a helmut liner for the army. I only knit one as I found it to be quite tedious. I think it was tedious because I still knit in the old fashioned way - throwing my yarn. I tried the continental, but when I found out that the guage is different and I had so many unfinished projects using my old fashioned method, I decided that I'd just stick to my old way.
I just today finished a poncho and I have made several felted purses. As the weather has turned cold here, I actually think I may wear my poncho. My daughter and I took a class in hand dying sock yarn. It was fun, even if a little messy. I just wonder if I'll ever get around to knitting socks using it. I am knitting an interesting scarf. It's knitted on the side rather than from one end to the other. The last row is interesting too, it's knit five st, drop five st; knit five st, drop five st; etc until the last 35 stitches. You drop all 35. I saw a finished scarf and it's lovely.
Please don't worry about the time lapse, it's just good to hear from you again. Bev
Your afghan sounds beautiful. I love cables combined with the seed stitch. Did you make it for you, or are you going to take it to the nursing home? Whoever uses it will have a wonderful afghan.
I have a great pattern for premie hats, if you'd like I can send it to you. It is quite easy and fast, which is my style. :-) I also knit a helmut liner for the army. I only knit one as I found it to be quite tedious. I think it was tedious because I still knit in the old fashioned way - throwing my yarn. I tried the continental, but when I found out that the guage is different and I had so many unfinished projects using my old fashioned method, I decided that I'd just stick to my old way.
I just today finished a poncho and I have made several felted purses. As the weather has turned cold here, I actually think I may wear my poncho. My daughter and I took a class in hand dying sock yarn. It was fun, even if a little messy. I just wonder if I'll ever get around to knitting socks using it. I am knitting an interesting scarf. It's knitted on the side rather than from one end to the other. The last row is interesting too, it's knit five st, drop five st; knit five st, drop five st; etc until the last 35 stitches. You drop all 35. I saw a finished scarf and it's lovely.
Please don't worry about the time lapse, it's just good to hear from you again. Bev
Posted: October 18, 2008 4:50PM EDT
willie48 says:
Bev! Great! I'd love the directions for your preemie hat! When you say you knit the old-fashioned way, what does that mean--throwing your yarn???? Poncho sounds ambitious. Let me know about the scarf, too, I might like to make one of those too. And... the helmut liner. That might be nice to try to give to a military organization. Oh, the afghan was for me. I had made one that was the crocheted pineapple design, and I kept it for ages. However, it really was too lacey, and it didn't keep me warm. Thus, FINALLY, I knit the new one. I already love it. Feel free to use my e-mail address, so if I don't get a chance to get into this site (where I can spend hours), I'll get the (whatever you want to send) instructions. I'm at: wbranaga@twcny.rr.com. I'm so glad you wrote back right away!
Willie
Willie
Posted: October 18, 2008 5:02PM EDT
DocBev says:
Dear Willie, It is so nice to have you a member of our little group. I am so surprised, seeing how busy you are, that you have time to knit.
I, too, am the cheerleader type. Even when I tried to bowl, I carried an average of 92. However; I was popular as a substitute because we got such a large handicap. The rest of the sports I tried had even more dire results. :-)
I live in Dearborn, Michigan, and today is about the most perfect day that I have seen in a long, long time.
I was reading Skeeto's reply to one of your postings. She mentions that you are a 5-year survivor. Is that a cancer survivor? I just passed my 5 years after breast cancer, with no sign of recurrence. I'm so grateful.
I am a widow, and I also lost my youngest daughter three years ago. My oldest daughter lives in the condo next door to me, and I'm enjoying that.
I hope to hear from you again. I'd like to know what knitting projects you are working on.
Bev
I, too, am the cheerleader type. Even when I tried to bowl, I carried an average of 92. However; I was popular as a substitute because we got such a large handicap. The rest of the sports I tried had even more dire results. :-)
I live in Dearborn, Michigan, and today is about the most perfect day that I have seen in a long, long time.
I was reading Skeeto's reply to one of your postings. She mentions that you are a 5-year survivor. Is that a cancer survivor? I just passed my 5 years after breast cancer, with no sign of recurrence. I'm so grateful.
I am a widow, and I also lost my youngest daughter three years ago. My oldest daughter lives in the condo next door to me, and I'm enjoying that.
I hope to hear from you again. I'd like to know what knitting projects you are working on.
Bev
Posted: July 1, 2008 2:42PM EDT
willie48 says:
Bev, Hi! Thanx for your note. I had major problems with the site, and haven't been able to get on with regularity for some time. I kow it has been awhile, but I'm going through all my messages, and responding to those that are more personal, such as yours. Yes, I am a breast cancer survivor, and doing well. I'm glad that you are doing well, too, but sorry to learn you are a widow. It can be difficult to be along, but so hard to lose a spouse at a younger age. Wow! You certainly have had your share of sorrow. I'm really glad your oldest daughter lives next door. Not only must you enjoy it, but it must be a comfort as well. Bev, I just finished an afghan (big) for me. It is a natural color with cables and seed stitch. Then, last night I finished a prayer shawl. I have a few things that I am going to take to a nursing home, and as I had leftover yarn I crocheted the shawl. That didn't take too long. Now, I think I may start some preemie caps. Lion Brand Yarn has a great website with lots of free patterns that you can download. Excellent! Again, sorry about the time lapse; hope you'll write again. Willie
Posted: October 18, 2008 4:24PM EDT
Skeeto says:
Thanks so much Willie-48. I may just take you up on your offer! 5 year survivor - congrats!
In God's hands.
In God's hands.
Posted: June 30, 2008 11:01PM EDT
willie48 says:
Skeeto, I've been away for awhile--tech problems on and off. Anyway, hope you are doing better. Keep hangin' in, and feel free to write again. I'd love to hear from you. Hugs,
Willie
Willie
Posted: October 18, 2008 4:25PM EDT
