Plastic knitting needles only, I don’t think they are any sharper than the plastic forks and knives they hand out on planes at mealtimes. What do you think?

Depends on the airline and airport

please, im dying to do cross stitching and i want to buy but i cant find anything here in washington dc, i need help in locating their stores. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE CAN I BUY IT? LET ME KNOW IF WHERE! DOES ANYONE KNOW ANY STORES HERE OR NEAR IN WASHINTON DC?!!

In Alexandria VA there is a store called In Stitches off Route 1. They have kits and a full service shop. They are in the phone book.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gold-Collection-REGAL-TIGER-stunning-cross-stitch-kit_W0QQitemZ120361855499QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_CrossStitch_RL?hash=item120361855499&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

i bought it the other day, should get it today
its about 14" by 11", so its going to be a good size when its finished

It’s indeed very realistic so it must be a real challenge for you to stitch, make sure you have all the different-coloured threadsand that you use them exactly according to the instructions! Good luck with stitching!

All I know how to do is use size 8 knitting needles, cast on, knit, and I think I can purl, even though when I purl it just looks like a bigger knit stitch.

you can use a circular needle for anything- you can knit the same things you would on a straight needles- just cast on and go justs like normal- while having the bennifit of knitting in the round- which is most often used for sweaters, hats etc- anything that you’ll need to create a tube shape with-
i use my circulars all the time because i knit on the subway and i can knit and not have the end of my needles in the face of the person sitting by me.
oh- and purling is just knitting on the opposite side of the needle so say you knit from your left needle to your right you would knit into the back of the needle to purl bring you yarn between the needles to the front and "knit" into the front of the left needle to purl on the front-
each stitch create a v or knit on one side and a bump of purl on the other- the difference between a knit and a purl is just whether you want the bump or the v on the front side of the fabric…
happy knitting!!!
see the great sites/ magazines for inspiration below…

or is it just me it happens to

Are you working each cross by itself, before starting the next one? Or are you working in rows… a diagonal stitch across on one "trip", then returning to cross the diagonal on the second?

The first method generally requires more floss than the second one. If they calculated floss requirements for the second method, you’ll always be short of floss.

I tried doing a bib for my cousin but that didn’t work out but now that I need a stress reliever I’d like to pick it back up but I forget what it’s called. I ordered a stamped cross-stitch through the mail but it did not have color on the fabric to show me which thread went where. Obviously, it’s a beginner’s craft!

Tapestry canvases normally have the colours printed on and there is normally a colour key at the side is this what you are thinking of.

The other answer is correct with what they wrote about stamped cross stitch.

Not only John Lewis and Hobbycraft and the Range, but some of the supermarkets like Tesco have some small cross stitch kits from the Disney range. Also check out the Argos catalogue they have a small selection too! If you’re in the North West of England then try Abakhan’s too.

I have several finished and unfinished cross stitch projects that I would like to give it out. It’s been in my room for few years now and I don’t have anyone to give it to, so I came across a website where there are organizations that accept these crafts and raise funds for the less fortunate or people who have illnesses and they turned it into something useful such as quilts, blankets, etc. to sell it. but the problem is its located outside the Philippines. I was wondering if are there any similar kind of organizations to give it to here?

Here is a list of organizations you can contact.

I just recently learned/ taught myself how to knit, so far I am working on a patchwork blanket but would like to take on new projects in the near future. I want to know what are some good websites where I can find free knitting patterns.

http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/

and if you could please vote for Carly Costello "Quilling the Alphabet" @ http://www.lincraft.com.au/mic_voting.php that would be much appreciated!

i want canvases that are already with prints and will be filled up with the threads
i want them from indian markets at india

in any arts/craft shop ..

ask for the Anchor Stitch Kits (Available in all major handicraft goods stores and with major gift/ novelty/ stationery retailers.)

http://www.icarus.co.in/design%20india%20branding_anchorstitch.html

http://www.coatscrafts.in/Products/stitch+kits.htm