crochet anyone ?

Memory_Girl

Nottoobadyet wrote: »

The only problem I find for long flights is that you cant have scissors so you cant change colour easily.

Can you not take small nail clippers with you?? Off to check - back in a mo

MG

Memory_Girl

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Foreigntravel/AirTravel/DG_176922

according to them - small scissors with blades shorter than 6cm are permitted.

as are round ended or blunt nose scissors (borrow from my kids maybe)

Knitting needles and nail clippers are also permitted - although I have seen small scissors and knitting needles confiscated, hence my original question.

Maybe I will print out this page and take it with me - Although I'm sure it just depends which Security Guard you get.

MG

dizzy_lizzie

midwinter wrote: »

My 2DS's fell about laughing when they saw what I was making .... they do not approve !

Well you just make yourself a big cosy blanket in granny squares and when you're snuggling under it keeping warm see who'll be laughing then
Aw don't let it put you off though
Luv Dizzy x

midwinter

dizzy_lizzie wrote: »

Well you just make yourself a big cosy blanket in granny squares and when you're snuggling under it keeping warm see who'll be laughing then
Aw don't let it put you off though
Luv Dizzy x

Well the handwarmers will keep me warm Nearly done and yes..... will try to post picture when completed.

I really don't need a blanket, but might be tempted, as they're so pretty as, I'd always wanted to be able to do a patchwork quilt, and made us each one, a couple of years ago

What I will look for, is patterns for quick and easy bags, hats/scarves, thought they might be good for operation "shoebox", and can source charity shop/car boots for the wool for those.

monkeysallsayboo

Hi all

I have spent a couple of weeks coming backwards and forwards to this thread trying to read everything. i have made a VERY basic scarf, just straight up and down in pink, and am not attempting a blanket from belladia using double crochet.

what i wanted to ask all you experts!! is how do you unravel your wool. i have bought brand new wool looking a bit like this http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://images.esellerpro.com/2278/I/869/4/medscaleAran%2520with%2520Wool%2520dark%2520pink.jpeg&imgrefurl=http://www.milloutlets.co.uk/products/knitting-supplies-wool/acrylicwool-aran400g-dk-pink-kit-2-ar71-800g-aran-acrylic-wool-mix-knitting-knit-yarn-dark-pink.html&usg=__WRu5IdXo3Qca2gNTTGrTHs7erbs=&h=1944&w=2592&sz=792&hl=en&start=38&zoom=1&tbnid=FxZ3ruwBS_LGSM:&tbnh=126&tbnw=160&ei=YxtMTZbhE4674gbD3_CwDg&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwool%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1568%26bih%3D719%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C647&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=258&vpy=204&dur=1393&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=144&ty=106&oei=XRtMTeKRFYuIhQfg1uy4Dg&esq=2&page=2&ndsp=36&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:38&biw=1568&bih=719 the way it is ravelled i mean. well i put the ball on the floor but find that i have to keep unravelling it and flicking it out, is there a way i can stop this? i find that i get in the flow and then have to stop as the tension is tightened due to there being no loose, unravelled wool left

thank you!

claire

LolaLemon

monkeysallsayboo wrote: »

Hi all

I have spent a couple of weeks coming backwards and forwards to this thread trying to read everything. i have made a VERY basic scarf, just straight up and down in pink, and am not attempting a blanket from belladia using double crochet.

what i wanted to ask all you experts!! is how do you unravel your wool. i have bought brand new wool looking a bit like this http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://images.esellerpro.com/2278/I/869/4/medscaleAran%2520with%2520Wool%2520dark%2520pink.jpeg&imgrefurl=http://www.milloutlets.co.uk/products/knitting-supplies-wool/acrylicwool-aran400g-dk-pink-kit-2-ar71-800g-aran-acrylic-wool-mix-knitting-knit-yarn-dark-pink.html&usg=__WRu5IdXo3Qca2gNTTGrTHs7erbs=&h=1944&w=2592&sz=792&hl=en&start=38&zoom=1&tbnid=FxZ3ruwBS_LGSM:&tbnh=126&tbnw=160&ei=YxtMTZbhE4674gbD3_CwDg&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwool%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1568%26bih%3D719%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C647&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=258&vpy=204&dur=1393&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=144&ty=106&oei=XRtMTeKRFYuIhQfg1uy4Dg&esq=2&page=2&ndsp=36&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:38&biw=1568&bih=719 the way it is ravelled i mean. well i put the ball on the floor but find that i have to keep unravelling it and flicking it out, is there a way i can stop this? i find that i get in the flow and then have to stop as the tension is tightened due to there being no loose, unravelled wool left

thank you!

claire

i know what you mean! it drives me insane, more so as i do a lot of my crochet on a train, and the wool generally stays in my bag... frustrating is an understatement..
what ive learned to do, is pull from the middle of the wool, at either end u have a'hole' i try and find the end their and if not i generally pull what i think is the beginning 'clump' and work from their...

hths

midwinter

started a flick* account, and for your delectation : http://www.flickr.com/photos/59148571@N02/5417177220/

Done it!

LolaLemon

they are lovely

Dundunbanza

Memory_Girl wrote: »

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Foreigntravel/AirTravel/DG_176922

according to them - small scissors with blades shorter than 6cm are permitted.

as are round ended or blunt nose scissors (borrow from my kids maybe)

Knitting needles and nail clippers are also permitted - although I have seen small scissors and knitting needles confiscated, hence my original question.

Maybe I will print out this page and take it with me - Although I'm sure it just depends which Security Guard you get.

MG

You can take a box of dental floss to get around this, the small metal blade works fine to cut DK not sure if it would work with Aran or Chunky yarn. I used one on a flight to Cuba.

dizzy_lizzie

midwinter wrote: »

started a flick* account, and for your delectation : http://www.flickr.com/photos/59148571@N02/5417177220/

Done it!

Ooh I say, looks very warm. I love the colour too. Well done :T
You could always crochet some of the heart bunting midwinter to hang in the garden once summer arrives. Or an outdoor blanket for when Summer nights are here...can you see the theme
Ah it gives us something nice to look forward to.
Luv dizzy x