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  • Louise22
    Louise22 Posts: 1,855 Forumite
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    Hello everyone

    I have always wanted to knit and tried to teach myself but just couldn't! After much searching, I have found someone who is going to give me one to one lessons, starting on Tuesday. I cannot tell you all how excited I am!! Hopefully I will be able to post some of my creations on this thread one day :)
  • shezmit
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    CALLING ALL KNITTERS TO HELP PREEMIESUK

    we are running really low on the following items for premature babies and babies that are born to soon

    CARDIES, BLANKETS, SLEEPING BAGS, ANGEL POCKETS, GOWNS, WRAPS, ETC

    i have had another clean out and got another 6 parcels out to the hospitals on monday so that now 19 parcels this month,

    If you can help us in anyway please give me a shout or PM me
    Knitting for premature babies and babies that are born to soon :T
    TOTAL: 4 SANDS BLANKET, 18 CROCHETED BLANKETS, 4 GOWNS, 2 SLEEPING BAG (PRIVATE REQUEST), 1 BIB, 8 BOOBS, 3 CARDIES, 9 VENTS, 3 KNITTED BLANKETS, 1 PAIR OF BOOTIES, 1 HAT,
  • OrkneyStar
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    cuddles123 wrote: »
    Thanks Orkney.
    I'm using a 5.5 bamboo needle and can't even cast on properly.

    Hmmm, not sure, perhaps try a metal needle ? Or even go up a size ?
    Last time I knitted with that sort of wool I definitely used metal as had nothing else at the time....
    Maybe someone else will be along with better ideas soon ?
    x
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  • lynseydee
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    OrkneyStar wrote: »
    It is Regia who make it, and that particular range is called Kaffe Fassett. I could not find any on Kemps though, sorry!
    You might find better deals on ebay- just search for 'Sock Wool'. TBH decent sock wool is not that cheap on the whole, unless you find an offer.
    I did find this, which is cheap for Regia, although not sure what colours available and as I have never used this seller I cannot say if they are good or not.

    Thanks for looking OrkneyStar. I found someone had posted in another forum that Kemps were selling this wool for £1.20 per 50g ball and it was only posted on Wednesday so maybe they've sold out already :(. Just read jennyjelly's post and realised it was last January :(

    Back to the drawing board.
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  • janb5
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    edited 29 January 2011 at 6:55PM
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    lynseydee wrote: »
    Also, I've started my second sock and have got as far as casting on but can't remember how I joined the rows on the first row and even reading Silver's guide I'm still stuck. Can someone help me? Can't believe I've forgotton already :rotfl:


    Hi lynseydee.

    When I add wool, I hold the new strand of wool parallel to the existing wool left - usually about 9" so there is a joining piece in front (overhang) and your 2 pieces of strand. Then I knit the first stitch thus getting two stitches and also do the same to the second stitch two stitches. This effectively harnesses the wool without making a knot. When you come to the next row, knit through each set of the frist two stiches so that you get back to the original number. The little overhang thread can be knitted through at the end.

    Hope that is clear - I definitely would advise NOT making a knot as it does show and is uncomfortable for the person wearing it. HTH
  • [Deleted User]
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    edited 29 January 2011 at 7:50PM
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    jennyjelly wrote: »
    I've been searching online for a pattern for a cuddly Eeyore, and although I haven't found one I did come across this pattern for a Dalek along the way. I think they are fab so I thought I'd post the link in case it's useful for someone.

    Hope you like it.

    PS if anyone knows where I can find my Eeyore pattern, or has one they could share, I'd be eternally grateful. They go for silly money on ebay!


    I knitted a dalek for a friend a while back. Here's a piccy.

    http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/knittingspider/Dalek2.jpg

    P.S. found an Eeyore pattern for you (scroll down to the bottom of the page to find it)

    http://www.anneliesdekort.nl/en-gratis_patroon_iejoor.htm
  • lynseydee
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    janb5 wrote: »
    Hi lynseydee.

    When I add wool, I hold the new strand of wool parallel to the existing wool left - usually about 9" so there is a joining piece in front (overhang) and your 2 pieces of strand. Then I knit the first stitch thus getting two stitches and also do the same to the second stitch two stitches. This effectively harnesses the wool without making a knot. When you come to the next row, knit through each set of the frist two stiches so that you get back to the original number. The little overhang thread can be knitted through at the end.

    Hope that is clear - I definitely would advise NOT making a knot as it does show and is uncomfortable for the person wearing it. HTH

    Hi Jan

    Thanks for taking the time to post but I think you've misunderstood what I was asking, or I've misunderstood your answer :rotfl:

    I have now worked out what I needed to do so am now on my way to getting the second sock knitted up.
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  • lynseydee
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    lambanana wrote: »
    I finally have a finished project to show! Some socks knit for my friend at work's daughter. She gave me the money for the wool and I did the knitting. Normally I say no to knitting requests, particularly socks as it's a lot of time and I'm a bit of a selfish knitter and if I'm spending so much time knitting something I want it for myself :o I agreed though as the daughter is lovely and my friend is retiring soon so it's not going to become a regular request. Also her daughter only has small feet so they didn't take too much work!!

    The wool is XXL Trekking in Pink Vanilla socks weer 60 stitches on 2.5mm needles just plain old stockinette simplicity.

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    Lambanana, I like these socks, which pattern did you use?
    Did owe £9,951.96

    Now helping hubby pay off loan. Finally paid off :j

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  • jennyjelly
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    Spider_In_The_Bath wrote: »
    I knitted a dalek for a friend a while back. Here's a piccy.

    http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/knittingspider/Dalek2.jpg

    P.S. found an Eeyore pattern for you (scroll down to the bottom of the page to find it)

    http://www.anneliesdekort.nl/en-gratis_patroon_iejoor.htm

    LOVE the dalek Spider, it looks like exactly the same pattern, is it?

    Thanks for the Eeyore, that's my evening sorted! Will post a piccy when he's done.
    Oh dear, here we go again.
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    jennyjelly wrote: »
    LOVE the dalek Spider, it looks like exactly the same pattern, is it?

    Thanks for the Eeyore, that's my evening sorted! Will post a piccy when he's done.

    Yes, same pattern.

    Looking forward to seeing Eeyore (even though Tigger is my favourite) :)
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