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Hello all. I was just wondering where do u guys normally buy ur material from? I wanna get some worsted yarn. Not sure whether to go to ebay or amazon. Any advice much appreciated thank u0
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I like The Wool Warehouse, Deramores and Black Sheep Yarn if that helps. Worsted may not be a term you will find often in a UK shop - may need to consider Aran or Chunky,"'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
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I find when using DK that the work seems to be really thin and quite "holey" looking.
I have tried using chunky and Aran wool and much prefer that, only thing is I have lots of spare bits of DK that I could be using up?
What do you all do?
Sal
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Sally,
I make scarves and hats for the shoebox appeal, and if you use 2 strands of DK together you can get some lovely mixtures and effects.2025 Fashion on the ration
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Thanks PlymouthMaid. I've now purchased some from one of those websites. I haven't a clue wat worsted actually means but that's wat the pattern said lol. Just waiting for it to arrive now0
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I find when using DK that the work seems to be really thin and quite "holey" looking.
Sal
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I prefer to use DK, I find anything thicker is too thick! If you think it is "holey" looking I wonder if you have the correct tension? Just a thought.
I crotcheted a blanket (years ago) in DK. Well 2 actually. One was a granny squares one and the other a simple trebles V stitch in stripes using oddments (a lot of oddments) of wool. Before I started I sorted the yarn into colour piles so that the blanket was kind of rainbow shaded. That particular blanket was a favourite with my dogs! So much so that I made them some small crotchet blankets of their own!
Oddments: crotchet flowers- for ornaments on hats, gloves or brooches.
Toys
Granny squares which can be used for almost anything including slippers, bags, cushion covers....Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
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Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82
2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £158.55profit!!!
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I use mainly double knitting and don't find that it seems holey so long as I use a 3.5-4mm hook.
FabB - glad you found what you needed. I think your pattern must be an American one (majority are) so make sure you use the right stitches as their terminology is different.
I am off to my sofa now for some hooky time with my blanket - so cold here and it is an excuse to snuggle up."'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
Try to make ends meet
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Thanks for the replies ladies.
"hooky time" - LOL - I like that term!
Sal
xPlymouthMaid wrote: »I use mainly double knitting and don't find that it seems holey so long as I use a 3.5-4mm hook.
FabB - glad you found what you needed. I think your pattern must be an American one (majority are) so make sure you use the right stitches as their terminology is different.
I am off to my sofa now for some hooky time with my blanket - so cold here and it is an excuse to snuggle up.0 -
I'm sitting here looking at 34 balls of DK, 2 each of 17 colours, and trying to decide what to do with them.
I want to make a blanket for my double bed, but I don't want to do any type of squares or a Granny Stripe. I'm also a bit 'rippled out' after doing far too many rippled cushions for Christmas.
After spending days on the Internet, I'm still not inspired by anything I've seen. Back to the drawing board...
Stitchy xMaking magic with fabricLight travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.0 -
What about a waffle blanket?
http://suburbanjubilee.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/waffle-crotchet-tutorial-from-blankets.html0
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