Most knitters who are not allergic or sensitive to wool love using that natural fiber for warmth, springiness, and great wearing in garments. But there are times when conventional wool is not the best choice, such as when making something for a baby that might need to be washed often. Benefits of Superwash Wool Many people are afraid to work with wool because it is so easy to shrink. However, some people shrink wool on purpose in a technique commonly called felting—though it’s more correctly called fulling....

Players buy cards each turn to add to their decks, slowly growing more powerful as the game progresses. The gameplay is designed for two to four players. The goal is to have the most victory points when the game ends. Components The game is made up of 500 cards. There are three large piles of treasure cards: copper, silver, and gold. There are smaller piles of each victory card divided into provinces, duchies, and estates....

But there is a problem with using the long-tail cast on, and if you’ve used it a few times, particularly for a large number of stitches, you already know what it is. It can be really difficult to guess how much yarn you’re going to need to form the cast on. Why Do We Need a Long Tail? Because of the way the long-tail cast on is formed, you’re working with both ends of the yarn, and you need length from both the tail end and the ball end....

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Related Links Olympics Overview 2008Track & Field PreviewEncyclopedia: Track & Field Between 1935 and 1968, the world long jump record increased exactly eight and one-half inches. Coming into the Olympics, the world record was 27 feet, 4¾ inches, shared by American Ralph Boston and Soviet Igor Ter-Ovanesyan. In six seconds, that all changed. Bob Beamon, a 22-year-old New York native, barely qualified for the Olympic long jump finals after fouling in two of his qualifying runs....

Make a Simple Dolls’ House Table Make a Simple Wooden Kitchen Chair Make Fitted Miniature Kitchen Cabinets The kitchen cabinet series includes: Make a Basic Base Cabinet For a Miniature Kitchen Make a Custom Farmhouse, Belfast or Butler’s Sink If a traditional look is what you crave, try the following wood finishes: Faux Mahogany Finish For Miniatures Faux Granite Paint Finish for Miniatures or Full-Size Projects Some great materials for finishing miniatures include:...

—from “Eating Poetry” by Mark Strand Special Features Learn all about Shakespeare, other notable poets, as well as the world’s largest teen poetry festival, recommended sites, and a list of kids’ books. Poetry & Quotations See what poets say about poetry, love, the seasons of the year, and other topics. Quizzes, Crosswords & Fun Stuff Test your knowledge with poetry terms hangman, name the poet, and other fun activities....

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Plywood Grades The letter grades typically come in pairs, where one letter refers to the “better” side, called the face, and the other letter to the backside, opposite the face. As such, a sheet of A-C plywood will be very well finished on the face with a relatively unfinished back. Conversely, construction-grade plywood would be C-D (commonly referred to as CDX plywood), which is great for structural use but not suited to be finish material....

Television executives are using a ’90s version of the same formula, substituting new “in-line” skates for the old “quad-style” relics, to rekindle the excitement with today’s teenage crowd - many of whom have never seen or heard of Roller Derby. And so far it’s working. RollerJam’s debut on TNN January 15 drew more than 2.9 million viewers, and was the most watched cable show during its time period (Friday at 8 p....

History Between 1963 in 1965, the United States experienced a coin shortage. This shortage was mainly due to the rising price of silver, causing the intrinsic melt value of silver coins to be worth more than their face value. As a result, in 1965, the United States began converting all its silver coins to a copper-nickel clad composition. John Sinnock’s design of the Roosevelt dime remained unchanged. However, the United States Mint continued to blame the coin shortage on coin collectors....

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