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The Tale of the Green Sweater
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Last Updated on Sunday, 17 February 2013 17:24
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Published on Sunday, 16 August 2009 01:34
During World War II, my parents gathered in New York with many other European expatriates and their families. Two of their closest friends were Arnold and Elizabeth Zimmermann, who became my godparents. READ FULL ARTICLE
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Channeling Elizabeth: Recreating a Family Heirloom
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Last Updated on Sunday, 17 February 2013 17:24
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Published on Sunday, 16 August 2009 01:34
 | Like so many other knitters, my knitting touchstone is Elizabeth Zimmermann. For the past 25 years, I have relied on her sensible advice, been entertained by her writing, and have been inspired by her to “knit on through all crises.” Still, nothing in the world prepared me for these words spoken by a new customer at Stix-n-Stitches in Montclair, New Jersey: “My godmother, Elizabeth Zimmermann, knit a sweater for me years ago that is really falling apart. Do you know anyone who could repair it?” READ FULL ARTICLE
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Yarn Farm, Part Three: A Tale of Two Yarns
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Last Updated on Sunday, 17 February 2013 17:24
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Published on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 03:42
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The span of time it takes to transform a twinkle in the ram’s eye to a wooly lamb bounding through the gate is about 145 days. The span of time it takes to transform a sheep’s fleece into yarn has many variables and is a bit harder to predict. READ FULL ARTICLE
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Understanding Sensitivities to Natural and Acid Dyes
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Last Updated on Sunday, 17 February 2013 17:24
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Published on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 03:39
In the light of recent talk about consumer product safety, and with so
many new dyers selling their wares online, the question of dye safety
has become a frequent topic in my conversations. READ FULL ARTICLE
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Ask the Problem Ladies - Summer 2009
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Last Updated on Sunday, 17 February 2013 17:24
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Published on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 03:44
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