Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

hellsbells45

chalky_75 wrote: »

Hellsbells45-- I remember a pattern where you had to stitch 1 below. Just stitch into the stitch below as normal and take both stitches off the needle as normal. It just makes a bigger loop which gives it a nice pattern but does not increase. Hope this helps

thanks I think thats what it is. I vaguely remember doing something similar on a fishermans rib jumper. Will let you all know when I've finished the angel pocket.

hellsbells45

prfungi wrote: »

& chalky75 for same advice

THATS the one pol/chalky. :A Knit through the stitch below just tried it out and it matches the photo! :T

Good luck Hellsbells

Pam

ps: think I may try this stitch on my next 'normal' bunting.

Thanks. thought it might be. looks a bit more interesting. helen

PurpleTeddyBear

Aeshna wrote: »

Ok, I'm working on a gown tonight while I relax with the tv, but I'm stuck! Could some kindly person who's done the Preemies UK pattern tell me what I do now??!!

KNIT 6 STITCHES, TURN AND CAST ON 10 STITCHES, TURN AGAIN AND KNIT 13 STITCHES, TURN AND CAST ON 10 STITCHES THEN KNIT REMAINING 6 STITCHES

I'm baffled by the turn and cast on bit - if I turn the whole piece, my yarn is on my left needle, so I can't figure out how to cast on like that! Please help!

Aeshna x

Hi Aeshna,
I've done the Preemies gown (soo teeny!) and I think the best way to describe how you turn and cast on is as if you are doing a normal cast on (or at least the way I do it...my wool is always on the left when I cast on). When you;ve knitted your 6 sts, your wool will be on left hand side - cast on as if you are starting a new piece of knitting - then turn the whole piece round and carry on. The cast on bits form the sleeves of the gown (confused me when I had two holes in the middle of my knitting!)

Not too sure if this makes sense when written down - it's easier to see it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T43J_cYlSU
(hope the link works!!)

Hope this waffle works, and good luck with the gown - it is gorgeous when completed, and best of all there's very little sewing!!

Dawn x

L_C_Wilson

Aeshna wrote: »

Ok, I'm working on a gown tonight while I relax with the tv, but I'm stuck! Could some kindly person who's done the Preemies UK pattern tell me what I do now??!!

KNIT 6 STITCHES, TURN AND CAST ON 10 STITCHES, TURN AGAIN AND KNIT 13 STITCHES, TURN AND CAST ON 10 STITCHES THEN KNIT REMAINING 6 STITCHES

I'm baffled by the turn and cast on bit - if I turn the whole piece, my yarn is on my left needle, so I can't figure out how to cast on like that! Please help!



Aeshna x

Put your right needle into the stitch on your left one, and yarn around (as though you are doing an ordinary knit stitch). Pull the yarn through and place this loop on to your left needle.

Aeshna

Thank you thank you a million times Purple TeddyBear!! I didn't even know that way of casting on existed!! The video was excellent and I'm well on my way. Now I'm really excited, as it makes for such a tidy cast on edge, the thumb way of doing it was the only way I ever knew and often made for some untidy edges!! Yay!!!! :j

Thanks LCWilson, I've got it sussed now

I love you knitting folks!!!!

Aeshna x

L_C_Wilson

1 small teddy bear and 8 Aaron squares to add please Kathy.

Hope everyone has a good weekend.

mioliere

Hi all - typing here with a bruised left hand after my spectacular fall in the garden yesterday, but it's not as bad as I expected it to be. Just as well with all the packing!

Mrs Moneypenny - your idea for the updates while I'm offline is brilliant, thanks.

UPDATING WHILE I'M MOVING

I am leaving the UK on Saturday 21st March and will have my new internet connection set up on Thursday 26th March, so I'll be incommunicado for 5 days (how will I stand it?!). I'll do my last update here on Friday 20th and re-start on Friday 27th, hopefully. Mrs Moneypenny has suggested that everyone keeps their own updates going and then adds them to the thread in one go, once I've posted on here to say I'm back. You can still add your new items when you post as normal but, if you would post with your final updates and give your post a title (something like 'Items added since 20th March'), it would make it easier for me to get the running totals right! I hope this makes sense!

Anyway,not much waffle from me today because my hand is aching a bit! I'll update in my next post. Have a great day!

KathyXX

mioliere

CHALKY'S APPEAL IN SPAIN - there are some great photos on page 27 of this thread!

LINK TO MAYTAURUS'S AMAZING COLLECTION OF LINKS HERE#964

LATEST UPDATE: Don't forget to let me know if I get these figures wrong - as some of you know, it's not difficult for me to make a complete hash of it!

Shazrobo
16 baby hats
17 buntings
3 pairs bootees
1 baby blanket
26 Innocent Smoothie hats (for Sainsbury's Big Knit campaign this year)
1 teddy
6 hedgehogs
1 dinosaur
3 hats for Loving Hands elderly challenge
1 shawl for Loving Hands elderly challenge
2 boobs
4 squares
5 Aaron squares
Chalky's appeal: 1 jumper


Pippa.S
3 baby hats
3 cardies
6 buntings
12 squares
1 baby blanket
5 pair bootees
2 body warmer
1 scarf for LH elderly challenge
12 hedgehogs for LH trauma toys challenge
1 dinosaur for LH trauma toys challenge
2 tiny teds

Chalky's appeal: 2 cardies, 1 jumper, 2 pairs bootees


Mioliere
10 baby hats
8 pairs booties
8 buntings
3 bibs
1 baby dress (pink - for full-term newborn)
1 baby doll for LH's Trauma Toys appeal
2 hedgehogs for LH's Trauma Toys appeal
1 dinosaur
1 teddy hand puppet for LH's appeal
Chalky's appeal: 1 pair mittens, 1 cardi
1 Aaron square

Shezmit
3 sleeping bags
6 buntings
17 teddies
4 jumpers for the teds
1 scarf
26 boobs
27 Easter chicks
1 mini Christmas stocking
4 squares
1 coffee mug cosy
1 baby cardi
1 hedgehog
10 Aaron squares
4 bibs
1 baby gown

Aaron
6 squares

Jellybeans
16 baby hats
3 Teddies for Tragedies
10 buntings
3 boobs
2 baby blankets
8 Innocent Smoothie hats

K2tog
12 baby hats
11 buntings
2 pairs of bootees
1 hat for LH's elderly challenge
1 hedgehog
2 Innocent Smoothie hats
1 Ted
1 pair mittens


LilyMay (my Mum)
6 toddler cardies
4 toddler hats
8 baby hats
6 baby blankets
2 baby vests
2 cardies
8 buntings
9 squares
8 hedgehogs
3 large hats for Loving Hands elderly challenge

Tooties
11 baby hats
11 cardies
2 pairs of bootees
120 squares
1 blanket
1 pair mittens
2 boobs
3 hats for LH's elderly challenge
3 scarves for LH elderly
4 pairs of mittens for LH elderly
3 shawls for LH elderly
1 pair of bed socks for LH elderly
3 boobs
3 pairs child's socks
2 toddler jumpers
Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi

F1Widow
4 baby hats
2 pairs of bootees
4 squares
1 baby blanket
1 scarf
4 bunting
2 Innocent Smoothie hats

RoloPolo
18 baby hats
13 cardies
6 pairs of mittens
3 pairs of bootees

Chrisbethany
6 baby hats
6 buntings
26 squares

Miss Angie
10 squares

Mrs Moneypenny
9 baby hats
1 baby gown
1 angel pocket
11 buntings
2 cardies
6 squares
22 Puffin P.E.bags (as Mrs Moneypenny's DS calls them (!) for LH challenge
8 boobs
14 Aaron squares
Chalky's appeal: 1 jumper
Mrs Moneypenny's Choirboys' fundraisers:
2 toys
17 Creme Egg ducklings and chicks


DPixie
51 squares
21 Innocent Smoothie hats
48 'Aaron squares'
8 buntings

Chalky
13 Teds
13 squares
22 boobs
1 hedgehog
1 angel pocket
13 Innocent Smoothie hats
Chalky's appeal: 12 cardies, 1 hat, 1 pr booties

Itsloopylisa
2 baby hats
1 angel pocket
3 buntings
3 sleeping bags
2 Teds
2 squares
3 Innocent Smoothie hats
1 Aaron square

Craftlady
4 buntings
1 angel wrap (listed under angel pocket in running totals)
1 lap blanket
1 toy lamb for Preemies UK
1 baby hat
8 Innocent Smoothie hats

Sheyo
15 baby hats
15 pairs of bootees
15 pairs of mittens
10 buntings
20 bib
6 hedgehogs
1 teddy
1 Easter chick


Bridgetdunstable
1 square

Gingernutmeg
50 Innocent Smoothie hats (for Sainsbury's next campaign)

SylviaD
5 baby hats
2 Teds
8 squares
1 dinosaur for LH trauma toy challenge
1 pig for LH trauma toy challenge
3 baby gowns
1 cardie
1 Angel pocket

SGT
3 baby hats
3 bunting
2 pairs mittens
1 pair bootees
1 body warmer
1 Innocent Smoothie hat
Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi, 1 pair mittens, 1 pair bootees

KLF
1 Innocent Smoothie hat
1 'Aaron square'

Pauline
3 Teddies for Tragedies

Daphne
3 Angel pockets
1 cardi
3 jumpers
2 pairs of bootees
4 hats
1 large blanket
Chalky's appeal: 1 cardi

Maytaurus
9 squares
4 baby hats
4 blankets
3 pairs bootees
2 pair of mittens
2 baby cardies
Chalky's appeal: 2 baby hats
1 dog sweater

Zippitty
1 animal blanket
3 squares
2 Innocent Smoothie hats

Seakay
14 squares

Heldun
3 baby hats
3 buntings
2 baby blankets
1 cardi
1 pair mittens
1 bootees

Shelbell
3 baby hats
1 Innocent Smoothie hat
1 square
1 hooded wrap (well done for perservering with it!)

Lorri
6 baby hats
6 cardies
9 pairs of bootees
3 pairs of mittens
2 chicks

L C Wilson
32 squares
21 baby hats
2 pairs of booties
1 angel wrap (listed under 'angel pockets')
5 Innocent Smoothie hats
66 'Aaron squares'
2 baby gowns
7 buntings
1 teddy

RedheadMum
6 baby hats
3 squares

Hellbells45
4 squares
6 Aaron squares

Worleite
4 baby hats

Nikki2002-2008
46 Innocent Smoothie hats
2 pairs of bootees
3 'Aaron squares'
3 baby blankets

Nikhita
2 'Aaron squares'

Aeshna
8 squares
6 Innocent Smoothie hats
4 baby buntings
3 bibs

PurpleTeddyBear
17 Innocent Smoothie hats
4 'Aaron squares'
1 Square Jumper for Soweto
7 Easter Chicks
4 buntings
7 baby hats

Our Spanish department (via Chalky)!
50 Teds for Tragedies

Roaming in the Gloaming
2 dog blankets
12 baby hats
17 IS hats

Psso
9 baby hats
3 baby cardies
1 baby jumper
1 pair of booties
10 squares
10 IS hats

Linedancerann
3 Baby Cardies
9 Baby Hats
1 Pair of Mittens
1 Pair of Booties

Jena
1 baby blanket
4 baby hats
2 Innocent Smoothie hats

Daffodiltulip
1 sleeping bag

SuziQ5
18 baby hats

Prfungi
2 buntings
1 baby hat
1 baby blanket

Only Girl
3 baby hats
4 Innocent Smoothie hat
1 teddy



RUNNING TOTALS:

Baby Hats: 246 Baby Cardies: 53 Baby Jumpers: 4
Sleeping Bags: 6 Buntings: 128 Angel Pockets: 9
Pairs of Booties: 57 Pairs of Mittens: 28 Teddies: 94
Jumpers for Teds: 4 Scarves: 3 Toddler Cardies: 4 Toddler Jumpers: 2
Toddler Hats: 4 Baby Blankets: 20 Baby Vests: 2 Baby dress: 1
Baby Gowns: 7 Bibs: 34 Bodywarmers: 2
Squares: 363 Boobs: 64 Easter Chicks: 37
Mini Xmas Stockings: 1 Int. Smoothie Hats: 249 Coffee Mug Cosies: 1
Pairs of Children’s Socks: 3 Animal Blankets: 3 Dog Sweaters: 1
Children's Hats: 3 Hooded Wraps: 1 Toys for Preemies UK: 1 lamb


LOVING HANDS CHALLENGES:
Elderly:
Hats: 9 Scarves: 3 Pairs of Mittens: 5
Shawls: 4 Pairs of Bedsocks: 1 Large Blankets: Lap Blanket: 1
Puffin Bags: 22
Trauma Toys: Hedgehogs: 28 Baby Dolls: 1
Dinosaurs: 4 Teddy Puppets: 1 Pigs: 1

CHALKY’S APPEAL:
Baby Cardies: 17 Jumpers: 4 Pairs of Mittens: 2
Baby Hats: 4 Pairs of Booties: 4

MRS MONEYPENNY’S CHOIRBOYS’ FUNDRAISERS: Toys: 2
Creme Egg Ducklings: 17

AARON’S SQUARES: 147 - these are doing really well!

ADDED SINCE LAST UPDATE: 29!

SOWETO:
1 Square Jumper

maytaurus

Hope you feel better soon mioliere :grouphug:

roamin in the gloamin
re
“Oh Miolliere is certainly not telling fibs about the wool shops, they are VERY expensive for rubbish wool, but then if you all bought her a ball of wool and came to visit she could provide the chat and the wine for you...........good scheme or what?”

Excellent idea,
I’m sure I could fill a small case with B&M wool to make the trip more worthwhile
Then you could have some as well
79p for 100g
got to be worth the trip
(especially as there is no B&M close to miolieres’ present UK address so can’t even get it here)
I’ll have to wait for the warmer weather tho
Congrats on the new calves oooooh so cute give them a stroke from me

Pippa.S
Congratulations to you, your DS2 ,DIL and little grandson, he is a very lucky little boy
I am sure he will be much loved
Re little boy patterns, have a look at this Classic Jacket, you even get to see it
with the blond hair & blue eyes

http://www.nationalknittingweek.co.uk/pdf_files/FreePatternMini6.pdf

and a Baby blue elephant

http://www.nationalknittingweek.co.uk/pdf_files/FreePatternFun1.pdf

EVERYBODY :smileyhea :grouphug:

s_michaels

Maytaurus where do you find all these amazing pictures????