Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

dpixie

morning all - i am back.

kathy - when you do your updates tomorrow, could you please add 6 more aaron squares for me? - doesn't sound like much, but those nasty people at the airport would not let me knit whilst waiting for the plane - dont understand how they think that plastic knitting needles could be considered dangerous!

anyhow, time to get up and do some real work (for an hour or two).

have a lovely day all.


dpixie

mioliere

D Pixie - 6 Aaron squares is more than I managed to do yesterday, and please don't worry about how much you do. There's no pressure to do loads - every single item is worthwhile. It's crazy that you couldn't knit with plastic needles, isn't it? The world truly has gone mad!

Maytaurus - was that Creme Egg your breakfast?

KathyXX

linedancerann

Thanks k2tog. I will carry on with the hats to use this ball of snowflake up. (or rather I will persevere). It is so nice when its finished but the very devil to work with.
No finished items to report today - unfortunately fell asleep on sofa with knitting in hand. was hoping to finish the back of my baby cardi or have a go some IS hats last night - ah well never mind.

Ann xx

craftlady

I started the Angel Wrap last night. But I thought US size8 needles were too big to use on 4 ply wool. LCWilson what size did you use?

s_michaels

WOW you all knit really fast!!!

I only have about 6 rows on my square that I started on tuesday night!!

Hoping my gran will teach me how to follow a pattern this weekend

Oh and Maytaurus, I have loads of teddies all different sizes so I am sure I will find one that it will fit. (I have a huge zippy hehe)

mrs-moneypenny

s_michaels wrote: »

WOW you all knit really fast!!!

i think what it is really is that weve become so obsessed with knitting we aren't actually doing anything else around the house and just concentrating on this because we all enjoy it so much:rotfl: .

s_michaels

I didn't have a choice last night I had to do some housework as I had an inspection this morning, but Tuesday night (and I dare say tonight) I went home got straight into my pj's and dressing gown and knitted all night hehe

Zippitty

You probably all know this already but I thought I'd mention that I've recently read a magazine article about the healing powers of knitting. There is even a physiotherapist who is hoping to get knitting available on the NHS. Here's a link for more information and where you can tell your own knit yourself better story: www.stitchlinks.com

xx Zippity

mioliere

Zippitty - what a lovely site! I've copied the ebook of 15,000 useful phrases - I just love words and the ebook is great! I find knitting very soothing and good for the soul, and think it should be available on the NHS, as long as the use of needles (see DPixie's post above) doesn't fall foul of the ludicrous 'elf n safety' here!

Linedancerann - if I can last an hour on the sofa without dozing off, it's a miracle! I spend most of the day looking forward to sitting down with my knitting and sometimes don't even get one row done before I've conked out!

S-Michaels - with just a bit of practice, you'll soon have flying needles, I promise. Every stitch you knit now is one step closer to perfection and you sound very determined! My DH is amazed that I can knit without looking at what I'm doing, but that really does come with practice. I also find I am a lot quicker and smoother on wooden needles than metal ones.

Well, I've posted my pocket angel to my Mum. I've taken a photo which I'll put on to the Yahoo site at some point. I made it in white with gold-edged wings and a gold halo, which is slightly lopsided because that reflects my Mum's wicked sense of humour! I shall make some more because they are quick and use up little scraps of wool. Thanks, Maytaurus, for the great pattern. Tonight I want to make a start on a cardigan for my forthcoming grandchild. I'm already doing a blanket but fancy starting something else as well.

KathyXX

KathyXX

shazrobo

Zippitty wrote: »

You probably all know this already but I thought I'd mention that I've recently read a magazine article about the healing powers of knitting. There is even a physiotherapist who is hoping to get knitting available on the NHS. Here's a link for more information and where you can tell your own knit yourself better story: www.stitchlinks.com

xx Zippity

i got back into knitting again last year after a bad bout of severe depression, meant i had to attend the mental health clinic as a day patient, it worked and i've been knitting ever since

kathy can u update me 4 aaron squares, pair booties, and a bunting please

shaz x