Subject: About.com Crochet Hot Topics Newsletter
Mid-week Supplement

Hot Topics ~ Crochet at About
January 25, 2001 - Vol. 4, No. 4

~ You're Talking About
~ Internet Emoticons Mini Lesson 2
~ Don't Miss - Crocheted Bead Chatelaine Free Pattern

Enjoy these highlights of your great forum topics and more.

Enjoy getting to know these crochet friends:

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Corrine was looking for an example of what diagram patterns look like. Some forum members came up with links to some great examples of diagram patterns (symbol crochet):
http://forums.about.com/ab-crochet/messages?lgnF=y&msg=4392

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You're invited to choose your answer in this forum poll and also, see how the results are coming along:
Have you tried crocheting from diagram patterns (symbol crochet)?
http://forums.about.com/ab-crochet/messages?lgnF=y&msg=4429.1

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Teenknitter spotted three cat owners crocheting at a cat show.
http://forums.about.com/ab-crochet/messages?lgnF=y&msg=4396.1
Minette says "Crochet popular? You bet." She goes on to tell about school students who are eager to learn.
http://forums.about.com/ab-crochet/messages?lgnF=y&msg=4396.2

Kathy gained "oodles of inspiration" to try some free-form crochet with "A Crochet Workbook", written by Sylvia Cosh and James Walters. Then a little shopping trip to pick out the right yarn. She says "New book, new yarn, I'm happy!"
http://forums.about.com/ab-crochet/messages?lgnF=y&msg=4389.1

------ Free-Form Crochet Info Around the Web ------

Want to learn more about free-form crochet? See: http://crochet.about.com/cs/freeformcrochet/index.htm

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3160Linda talks about what worked for her in accessing the patterns at www.freepatterns.com and what has worked for others. If you've had trouble opening their patterns in Adobe Reader while online, this info may help you:
http://forums.about.com/ab-crochet/messages?lgnF=y&msg=4387.12

------ Internet Emoticons Mini Lesson 2 ------

The emoticons below consist of eyes, nose and mouth. Look at these with your head tipped sideways to the left, to see the meanings:

This :-) is smiling
This B:-) is smiling, wearing sunglasses on head
This :( is sad
And this :-& is tonguetied.

Internet Abbreviations:
ROFL = Rolling on the floor, laughing
IMHO = In my humble opinion

---------- How To Use The Forum Hints ----------

To view a member's profile, click on their name at the top of their post. You can email them a message from their profile page, if you'd like.

To create or edit your own profile, click on "My Forums" link at top of the forum page. Then, on left, see the "My Profile" link. Once you have clicked on that, you'll see a "Change Profile" link in a gray box on the right. You can also upload a photo to your profile page, if you want to.

To print a single post, hover your mouse arrow over the "Options" link at the bottom of that message, which will give you a list of choices. Choose Print, which places that message in a window by itself, so you can print that message only.

Purpose of the "Find Pattern" Folder:
http://forums.about.com/ab-crochet/messages?lgnF=y&msg=4418.1

----------- Don't Miss ------------

Recreate a timeless purse pattern from the year 1902; a crocheted bead chatelaine:
http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa121299.htm

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Have a great crochet day!

Until next time,
Sandi Marshall
About Crochet Guide
Homepage: http://crochet.about.com

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