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From: mommydionne
Date: 11-11-2005, 06:13 PM (1 of 7)
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Well... I'm teaching my 6 year old to knit. This is the diva child who FREAKS OUT when things don't work right the first time. This may be interesting. But she wanted this learn to knit kit via the scholastic book order and in a weak moment got me to order it. Kids. The instructions are bad, the yarn is cheesy the projects are WAY too hard (even the scarf is ribbed) BUT the needles are wood and not slippery which is good for her. So we are starting with a garter stitch scarf in pepto bismol pink (she loves it) and three rows are now complete. She is already eyeing my basket of mohair and wool I use for sweaters and mittens. Could be another crafty person on the way! BTW... Jan, when I was in med school one of the instructers had knitted a uterus and would demonstrate how to deliver a baby with it !!!! 
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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From: dmoses
Date: 11-11-2005, 06:55 PM (2 of 7)
I was 5 or 6 when I first learned to knit. My older brother was teaching me, and I remember jumping up and down and crying in frustration!  (I can't believe I'm admitting that! :yawn My brother thought it was all quite funny. Anyway, I sure felt good when I finally figured it out! Take care,
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User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: MaryW
Date: 11-11-2005, 07:06 PM (3 of 7)
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Donna, one of my big brothers showed me how to knit too.
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Magot
Date: 11-11-2005, 07:41 PM (4 of 7)
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I used a little rhyme when teaching my kids - In the house put the needle into the stitch Around the house pass the wool around between the needles Through the house bring the new stitch through the old one Out of the house Pass the old stitch off the needle. Mommydione - I've seen the knitted shoebag type uterus - in fact I could point you to a pattern for it.... we had a midwife,a roll neck sweater and a teddy bear - thankfully things have moved on. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Sancin
Date: 11-12-2005, 01:26 AM (5 of 7)
Now Jan, things haven't moved on that much! I only retired 3 years ago and till the end I used a knitted uterus and lovely stuffed doll with a long umbilical cord and placenta to teach labour and delivery to student nurses. I purchased my knit uterus, but could have knit it if I knit better. The knit is still the best way to demonstrate some of the actions and shape changes of the uterus during labour and delivery. The knit that I had had the advantage of having stripes that demonstrated the types of muscle in the uterus.  During college open houses and career and recruitment days the maternity teaching tools were always very popular. I like the little rhyme -maybe it would get me back to knitting, but I really don't like the feel of yarn on my arthritic fingers. 
*~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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User: Sancin
Member since: 02-13-2005 Total posts: 895 
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From: mommydionne
Date: 11-14-2005, 08:22 PM (6 of 7)
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Very cool rhyme, that is her type of thing, will teach it to her tomorrow!! I think I would be scared to knit a uterus!! roflol!!! 
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838
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From: Magot
Date: 11-15-2005, 12:51 PM (7 of 7)
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I have come across another one "In through the front door, run around back, peek through the window, off jumps Jack." same principle but makes it into a little story. (thanks to Shannon S. on "Creative Kniting" love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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