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caros
New Pal
Australia
11 Posts |
 Posted - 02/15/2012 : 6:41:08 PM
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Hi fellow knitters - I just found this site yesterday and couldn't wait to join! I learnt to knit from my mother when I was four years old in Scotland (I'm 56 now). When my sons were growing up I didn't knit much, but about ten years ago I started again and virtually haven't stopped since. I'm looking forward to browsing here and getting to know how it all works!
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slaggyc
Permanent Resident
USA
1216 Posts |
Posted - 02/15/2012 : 9:44:59 PM
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Hi and welcome from California! You have so much experience knitting! Wow! I've only been knitting about 10 years (has it already been that long?) and love it. I hope to teach my kids once they are old enough so they can have a lifetime of knitting. Glad you are here!
Slaggyc
http://wheresmyverve.blogspot.com/
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hillstreetmama
Permanent Resident
USA
3448 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2012 : 06:36:54 AM
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Welcome caros! This is a great place to get support, help, or just the companionship of fellow knitters. We're about the same age, and I just picked the needles up about 9 years ago, after a 25 year lapse. Enjoy the forums!
Jan
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jtamsn
Permanent Resident
USA
1579 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2012 : 6:32:26 PM
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Welcome, Caros!! Lots of passionnate knitters here! What are your favorite type of projects??
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caros
New Pal
Australia
11 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2012 : 5:13:12 PM
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Thank you all so much for the warm welcome! Judy, my favourite projects at the moment are little items for my new baby grandson Zachary (Zac) who is 7 months old now, but really I love knitting just about anything. There are still so many challenges for me in knitting - that is why I love this hobby so much. For example I have never really got into fair isle knitting and this is something I would love to attempt. I can remember my mother making cardigans and hats etc., with fair isle patterns, for my sister and myself when we were little girls and she always made such a good job of them. I know how to do it, but somehow I end up making other easier patterns!
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alihart
New Pal
Australia
9 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2012 : 04:03:38 AM
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Welcome from a fellow West Aussie - I live in Boyup Brook about three and a half hours south of Perth. If you visit Woolly Lattes in Wembley keep a look out for my tea cosies.
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caros
New Pal
Australia
11 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2012 : 04:56:08 AM
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Hi Alison - I love Woolly Lattes! I haven't been there recently, but the next time I go I will definitely keep an eye out for your tea cosies. Thank you for your welcome message. :)
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HRH the Knitting Queen
Chatty Knitter
USA
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Grand-moogi
Seriously Hooked
Australia
773 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2012 : 03:55:49 AM
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Hi Caros, Welcome from another Aussie across the continent in Temora, New South Wales. This is an excellent site. I thought I knew all about knitting when I joined many years ago but boy was I wrong. I have learned heaps from all the wonderful people here.
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caros
New Pal
Australia
11 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2012 : 4:11:20 PM
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Thank you so much! Isn't the internet wonderful? I can't believe how many knitters there are around the world and only a tiny fraction get to go on websites! I love looking at all the projects people knit - it is so inspiring. :)
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ozknitter
Permanent Resident
Australia
3248 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2012 : 04:30:56 AM
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Hi Caros,
Welcome to Knitters Review.
Its good to see another Aussie here too and I'm sure you will meet many Aussies and Kiwis, along with people from all over the world.
I'm sure you will find many new friends and have a really good time here.
Knit in peace and harmony.
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caros
New Pal
Australia
11 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2012 : 4:54:11 PM
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Thanks Rose, I really appreciate your welcoming words! I lived in Melbourne from the ages of 6-13 years. My family emigrated from Scotland in 1962 and we travelled on the P & O liner 'Oronsay'. :)
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eldergirl
Permanent Resident
USA
1674 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2012 : 7:41:51 PM
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Hi caros, and welcome to the KR forums! I'm from Baltimore in the US, but lived and knitted in Scotland in the late 50's and early 60's, and when my husband and I emigrated, we travelled to New York on the Queen Mary! My husband tells me the "P and O" line is the Pacific and Orient line. The Queen Mary was the Cunard line.
So nice to have you in the crowd here!
Best wishes,
Anna
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caros
New Pal
Australia
11 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2012 : 8:01:35 PM
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Thank you Anna for your kind welcome. Is your husband Scottish? They say there are more Scots living overseas than actually living in Scotland! The Queen Mary 2 was in Perth about three weeks ago. Looking forward to getting to know my way around this site. Since finding knitting websites I seem to spend more of my time on the computer than actually knitting! :)
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donnawatk
Seriously Hooked
660 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2012 : 06:44:56 AM
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| Hi Caros, A big Hug and welcome to our knitting family from Chicago. Donna |
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caros
New Pal
Australia
11 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2012 : 07:06:21 AM
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Awww thanks Donna. Happy to be here! :)
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Aussiewearer
New Pal
Australia
3 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2012 : 8:17:12 PM
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Hi Caros
A big welcome from me too. I live in NSW, Australia. I was so happy to find this Forum even though I haven't been on here for long, and unfortunately haven't contributed much to due illness. You will find all the people here so very friendly and helpful. Catch up with you soon.
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caros
New Pal
Australia
11 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2012 : 8:20:34 PM
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Thanks Fran - I hope you are feeling a bit better now and haven't suffered too much with all the floods!
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ginny
Chatty Knitter
USA
279 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2012 : 8:46:05 PM
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Welcome! My daughter lives in Brisbane right now. The last 2 summers (your winter) I've gone over to visit her. We have done a lot of sightseeing around your beautiful country. I always take something to knit on the long flights.
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caros
New Pal
Australia
11 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2012 : 04:33:31 AM
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Thank you Ginny. My sister recently moved back to Perth after living in Queensland for three years. I think the floods there helped her make the decision. It must be lovely for you to visit your daughter - I bet she looks forward to seeing you for months! :)
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ozknitter
Permanent Resident
Australia
3248 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2012 : 6:31:30 PM
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Hi Caros,
We emigrated from South Wales in 1967, we travelled on the Sitmar Line, Castelle Felice, I was thirteen and had a ball.
Knit in peace and harmony.
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Hi there from Perth, Western Australia.
