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So glad you found us - it's so nice to meet you,
too! 
It's really wonderful when crafts get handed down
through the generations. Hi.
I should have the colors you mentioned changed tonight.
It'll take me a few days (maybe less) to scan all the colors but I want to get this done asap.
I re-built the entire DMC embroidery floss library last year and it was a big project but fortunately it's a one-time thing.
Also, we always ask for input if someone finds new colors or colors that no longer exist.
I'll message again after updating the 4 colors you mentioned and then again after going through the entire list.
Terry
Suzanne,
I see what you're saying.
Probably about the closest thing you'll
get to a knit-looking stitch in crochet is TKS - Tunisian Knit
Stitch. So is there a way you could adapt the above
pattern (or another crocheted entrelac pattern) to use TKS?Unfortunately, there's no direct correlation specifically from a knit stitch to a crocheted knit-looking stitch, so about all that can be done is to approximate that kind of stitch. TKS isn't perfect, but it's the closest I've ever seen.
I've actually made things in TKS before. It's a persnickety stitch, but as long as you use a large enough hook and be aware it's going to want to curl...badly...you should be fine.
If you're going to try TKS for an entrelac project and you're not familiar with the stitch, I'd suggest first practicing a bit with it, perhaps just as a straight stitch. That will give you a feel for it, how your tension works, finding the right size hook and the best way of handling the curl. Once you accomplish that, I'm sure you'll be able to make exactly what you want, and perhaps sometime publish your own pattern!
One other thing you may want to know. TKS works up thickly, much thicker than knitting, because you're making the stitch in a very different way. It's a nice warm stitch, good for scarves, hats and such, so as long as you don't mind that thickness in an afghan, you're good to go!
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Melanie,
It's not hard to teach kids how they have to treat animals..
We have had our dog for almost 6 years, and we (of course) had her when I gave birth to my now 3 year old.
When he learned how to crawl over to the dog, we taught him to stroke her fur.. It was okay for him to hug her, but he had to do it gentely... It only took us 1 week to teach him..
His a bit rought with her sometimes, but only when they play with each other. And it doesn't seem to bother her.. Of course I say stop if it's too much..
Even my cousin have taught her kid how to be around animals, even though she doesn't have any. But she would like to get a dog in the future, when they have room for one.. So I told her that it was easier to teach him how to be around animals, when he was still little.. So she did.. And he is sooooo sweet around dogs.. Giving lots of kisses.. Very cute.. :p
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