Learning to Knit

Ms_Notalotofmoney_2

twink wrote:

have heard of rag rugs but no idea how to do them, sounds as if it would be cheap to do, anybodt know about them?

I think rag rugs are very similar to the wool rugs that you can make except they don't come in kit form!!! I suppose you would have to buy the blank canvas from a craft shop (or use sacking or something like they would have done MANY years ago) first and then find your rags - lol. Attaching the rags to the canvas would be the same procedure as the wool rugs.

It would be a very good money saving idea but I'm not sure I'd have the patience to cut up bits of rag for hours on end!

twink

i think the rag rugs were popular long ago, i suppose it would involve a lot of cutting out, wonder if anyone has made one?

joannasmum

I have been inspired to finish the tapestry that I started when pregnant with DD. Its a forever friends one and I want to finish by december and she can have it for her birthday only 2 years after it was orginally ment to be finished.

moggins

That reminds me I still have to finish the rug for DD's room before I can get started on these scarves.

betsysmum

But, hey, ginger, have you ever heard of Kaffe Fassett? The absolute star with leftover balls of wool! Take a look at any of his knitting books in your local library, I did 15 years ago, and have been hooked since then. It's just a matter of going into your wool shop and buying odd balls from the 50p basket, the more colours, the better!

You can also usually find bargains in the charity shops, from house clearances and the like. I've also been knitting mittens for an orphanage in Africa, shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, etc.

gingercordial wrote:

I warn you though, knitting's not money saving these days, I spend a fortune on balls of wool which I then never get around to using!

For a 45' long scarf - well done, that man! - how about sewing it into a blanket? Or you could auction it off for your favourite charity.

LilacLillie

Does anyone have any links to baby knitting patterns please?
The ones I have been buying are like £1.95 each and booklets (with a few patterns in) around £6!!!
Thanks In advance
LL

ET03

has anyone ever heard of people giving knitting lessons or know of a good book that can teach you to knit ?

tru

clicky linky thing

shell2001

Will watch this post this interest. I have started knitting scarf for xmas present. Could remember how to cast on and do plain stitches just no idea how to cast off!! Mind gone blank - could end up with longest scarf ever!!!

Blairweech

My mum tried to teach me how to knit, but soon lost patience. It seemed as long as she was in the room, I was fine, but the second she left (I'm not joking) I would drop half my stitches. I just about managed to make myself a scarf, but now I can't make anything else because I can't cast on to save my life - everything just ends up in a big knot :doh: . I want to knit a throw for the winter though, so I should probably try again!

I haven't read it, but apparently the Stitch N B1tch handbook is quite good.