Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

emsirrah

New to the forum. Have been given wool and needles by a friend who no longer needs them but as not in UK there is no indication on the label to what it is - feels like 4ply. Question is - can I knit or crochet the 7" squares with it - maybe doubled up?
Don't want to spend time doing them for them to be of no use.
Would bring them back to UK in a couple of months.
Thank you

mioliere

Hi Emsirrah and welcome to you! Where in the world are you?

It doesn't matter what type of wool is used for the squares (apart from the fancy fluffy ones, because they may irritate the skin - but they would do for sending to animal charities!). As long as they measure 7" square, they will be fine. Knitting or crochet is fine, too.

Take a look at the very first post on here - you'll find lots of useful details and info, but feel free to post any questions on here; there's always someone around to help!

Kathy

By the way - thanks for making your very first post on MSE on this thread!

maytaurus

Knitting Abbreviations
beg = beginning
bet = between
CC = Contrast Color
CO = cast on
dec = decrease
dpn = double pointed needles
eor = every other row
inc = increase
K2tog = knit 2 together
K = knit
MC = Main Color
KB = knit through back of st (loop)
P = purl
PB = purl through back of st (loop)
psso = pass slipped st over
PW = purl wise (or as if to purl)
rem = remaining
sk = skip
sl = slip
sp = space
st = stitch
tbl = through back of loop (st)
tog = together
wl. fwd = wool forward
wrn = wool round needle
Y fwd = yarn forward
yo = yarn over
yon = yarn over needle
yrn = yarn round needle

Crochet Abbreviations
beg = beginning
bpdc = backpost double crochet
CC = Contrasting Color
ch = chain
cl = cluster
dc = double crochet
dec = decrease
dtr = double treble crochet
fpdc = front post double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increase
lp(s) = loop(s)
MC = Main Color
p = picot
rep = repeat
rnd = round
RS = Right Side facing you
sk = skip
st = stitch
ss or sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
sp = space
tog = together
tr = treble
tr tr = triple treble
woh = wool over hook
WS = Wrong Side facing you
yoh = yarn over hook

Yarn Weight Equivalents

UK ................................ US
4-ply.............................. Sportweight
Doubleknitting................ Worsted
Aran ...............................Fisherman or Medium weight
Chunky......................... ..Bulky

chalky_75

Shazbo-- So glad you are feeling a bit brighter - hope you continueto feel a bit better
KNIT2 tog
Thanks for your good wishes
Mioliere-- Thanks for the kniiting and yes the buttons are cute arent they. My goodness you do get up early I am a real sleepy stay in bed !!!! Not an owl either --- more a dormouse really !!!

Welcome to Emsirrah
Maytaurus ( I am an April Taurus ) You are amazing with all the liknks and help

mrs-moneypenny

Hi Emsirrah and welcome to the thread

the new challenges are up on loving hands:T .

im going to do something for Chalky then make a start on something from them. ive decided to add a couple more buntings to my parcel for you shezmit so its at max weight before i post it-but i promise it will be with you soon. Planning a trip to the post office on saturday;)

jellybeans_2

I have made another 3 buntings

Shezmit I shall post them tomorrow, all 4 just squeeze into a a4 envelope 2cm thick and weight 80g, so I'm hoping that the post office allows that for a large letter at 52p and the knitting doesn't fluff up! I think it will take me ages to get a big parcel so shall do several little ones as I make them Let me know if any problems with the postage though.

Now to knit some baby hats for preemies uk and adult hats for part of the loving hands new challenge...

Pippa.S

Hello and welcome to you Emsirrah, :wave: you will like it in here we are all very friendly,busy folks who all came together through our love of knitting/crochet.

Chalky - just had a look at your pic, they are lovely I do like the buttons are they teddies? I did a jumper and hat in the same wool and colour, I have tried to get some more....bit impossible as I cant remember where I got it from.....not unusual for me lately

mrs-moneypenny - oo thanks I will go have a look when I have finished on here

shezmit - I have a parcel ready to be posted to you, I will send it off tomorrow,its got 4 buntings in white and a prem cardi in a turquoise,I hope that colour is ok?

Anne
x

tooties

good evening all!
just to update
1 cardie
thanks
just nipping over to loving hands now to read the latest challenge
tooties

Pippa.S

Hi Kathy
I got so carried away I forgot to ask you to update me with 1 CARDI for Chalkys appeal thanks

Off to take a look at the new challenges on the L/H site, then to finish off the jumper for chalky.
I had to undo the one sleeve as I had done the wrong size I did the body in the 1st size and the sleeve in the 2nd size, it looked like it was for an orangutang :doh:

Thought for the day....must concentrate.....I used to get that on my school reports;) and boy was that a long time ago :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Anne
x

shezmit

This is the parcel going out to CHALKY tomorrow

9 cardies, 1 jumper, 3 hats



Lets hope these helps,