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what a beautiful shade of pink.. is it old rose?
Oh, Heather, it’s so lovely. You’re really making me want to learn to knit, but I swear, if I take up another craft the hubby will divorce me. Can I get by on a cheap set of needles and cheap yarn until I figure it out?
Oh, of coarse you can. I just bought some knitting needles at a .99 cent store and found a huge bag of yarn for $2 at a thrift store. This is what I practice with using simple patterns.