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My needles: I am making hubby an afghan from all my leftover yarn, he didn't care what color it is he just wanted me to use up my stash ( I think he is sick of looking at the bins of yarn in our extra bedroom) It is actually quite pretty so far, it is made of 9" squares of different designs. Very nice.

I also have a cabled purse for my friend on needles that I work on when I get tired from working on the afghan.

when I am done with those I plan on making my grandsons these great winter hats that I found on the Drops Design Spring/Summer collection of 2010. They are made in flag colors, very nice.

Your stash afghan sounds pretty! I need to do that. I like the idea of making squares and putting them together.

I'm doing 2 afghans right now to give as gifts. I'm not into complicated patterns but if the pattern is too easy, the afghan seems to take forever!

I know you said in a different post you mostly knit internet pattern, but check out the log cabin afghans from Mason Dixon Knitting, it is garter stitch, but looks pretty interesting.

On my needles: I have gotten hooked (needled?) on wash cloths and bib. My fav site is DownCloverlaine

I'll soon be doing some wash cloths that have a nurse's theme to them ... my roomie is fixin' (yep, that's a Texan, we use fixin') to graduate from RN school.

I've started practicing some new stitches by doing dishclothes in soft cotton, and then giving them as hostess gifts, they are very well received.

Marge, I didn't see a link about your latest newsletter but loved the tips on how to get a handmade finished look!

I'm going an afghan right now and using large needles and double yarn and it is taking a toll on my wrists. I'm taking breaks from it and working on a light, lacy scarf.

I was at a conference recently and they were saying the bigger needles were easier for those with arthritis, but I found them extremely hard on my hands and wrists and I don't knowingly have arthritis.

Pictures?

[img:left]http://spinningalpacayarns.com/free-afghan-knitting-patterns.html/p1010005[/img]

Hope I did that right. That's my blue afghan. It's getting kind of heavy.

I do have osteoarthritis in my wrists from years of beading and computer work so it's hard on my wrists now to knit. I find that smaller needles and projects are easier on my hands, actually.

Well, I can't ever get the photo inserted into my post but the link is there anyway.

I'm working on the second leg of a pair of stretchy pants for my 6 month old grand daughter. This project is helping me remember how to knit again, after being away from needles for more than 20 years. It's been lots of fun.