Knit Your Square To Give Your Share - Part 3

k2tog

Hi All
Want to try and do a man sized hat for LH and wanted to use the operation Christmas child pattern because I know I can do it on my circular but it will need to be bigger.
http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/files/file/Beanie_Hat.pdf
Is anyone here clever enough to change the figures so it is bigger and the increases don't look like a dog's breakfast?
Thanks in advance - need a simple, quick one as short of time!

Pam sorry your DS and Mum are having difficult times. Hope things improve.
Mrs MP, forgot to say hello earlier and that I hope things are getting better for you

In_Search_Of_Me

Can anyone give me a simple crochet blanket...have decided that the ripple is a bit much for a first go so want a nice easy stripy one (two rows each col) to build my confidence! Assume I could just do a row of doubles and go back...

Pippa.S

Quick hello from me tonight just got back from the 2 Mums and from visit to friend on way home.
Have managed 3 X-stocking's and half a scarf on the way round as well so very pleased.

k2tog - you must be a mind reader, I have used the white fluffy on most of my X-stocking top's and some red/green hedgie wool on the others and they look really good. DGS is doing really well DIL took him to a playgroup for the first time last week and he loved it, kept looking round for her though he likes to know she is there.Thanks for asking
Chalky - Flour - icing sugar hmmmm different, well they are the same colour:rolleyes:
Kathy - bisto coffee yukkkk _pale_ DS2 once made us a coffee with a spoonful of coffee AND a tea bag, I thought that was bad enough but yours wins. O and BTW I hope you don't get filling the barn up with kittens else where are you going to put us when we turn up en'masse??? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Orkneystar - its not too difficult but there are a few pieces to stitch together, look's cute though with his hat and scarf on...showed it to Mum this morning and she has claimed it and named him Percy, for when the Great grandchildren come round she said :rolleyes: and I never even took his picture.

Better go I need to get stuff ready for my update, its all over the place at the mo, and the ironing is watching me:eek: think I'll stick it back in the airing cupboard

Enjoy the rest of your evening everyone

Anne
x

prfungi

k2tog wrote: »

Hi All
Want to try and do a man sized hat for LH and wanted to use the operation Christmas child pattern because I know I can do it on my circular but it will need to be bigger.

Hi hun - here's a couple of patterns starting with my favourite

http://stephanieknits.blogspot.com/2007/03/keeping-boyfriends-ears-warm-since-2006.html this is Aran weight & I have translated it to 2 needles if you want it.

http://www.yarnballboogie.com/?p=133 DK

http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=3077 DK

http://azzyscrochet.blogspot.com/2008/06/skater-beanie-pattern.html CROCHET

Hope these help, if not give me a shout & I'll try to alter the OCC pattern for you - what size does the pattern turnout at?

luv
Pam:smileyhea

prfungi

In_Search_Of_Me wrote: »

Can anyone give me a simple crochet blanket...have decided that the ripple is a bit much for a first go so want a nice easy stripy one (two rows each col) to build my confidence! Assume I could just do a row of doubles and go back...

Hi ISOM - what size blanket do you want to make?

x Pam:smileyhea

psso

Hi all,

Late visit tonight as I`ve been gadding about all day.
Went into town this morning with DD - I HATE going into town at the best of times but a Saturday morning :eek: It was DGD`s birthday on Wednesday but she was having her Grandmas and Grandas, aunties & uncles and cousins for a teaparty today, so DD decided we HAD to go and get some Tinkerbell stuff from the Disney shop for her as an extra pressie !! Survived being blown about everywhere in the howling gales, unlike a poor stallholder at the market - her stall was practically ripped apart by the wind just as we were passing - poles and tarpaulin stuff flying in all directions.

Then tea party in the afternoon with all 5 grandchildren present, and reasonably well behaved, for a change :rotfl:It`s nice to see them all but they do get a bit over excited when they are all together.

DD then decided we needed some bits from the supermarket on the way home, essentials like pepsi, crisps, munchie things in general..........you get the idea I`m sure.
Got home to find telly wasn`t working so no Strictly to watch while knitting :rolleyes: Hopefully it`s just been the awful weather interfering with the signal and things are back to normal tomorrow. I don`t watch much tv but the young `uns like it on.

k2tog - your parcel arrived today so I`ll be stuffing the hedgies tomorrow.Thanks for sending them and the stockings.

Pippa S - anything at all will be appreciated as anything extra can be used at the next sale in November. Thanks.

I seem to recall someone else asking for my address to send something but I can`t remember who it was cottonwool brain again.

Off to fill the hottie and have some Horlicks (I`m just an old fashioned girl)
then off to bed with a book. See you tomorrow.

Elaine.x

In_Search_Of_Me

blanket is a baby/toddler one...have cast on about 250 and will try a row of doubles and see what its like!! Will report back!

maytaurus

This could be the longest ever post ... I've had to cut it in half l-o-l :eek:

mioliere
Thanks for the pm and caring thoughts Kathy,
Please bear with me whilst I catch up here & get back to you
Then there’s Wooligans & my long overdue update ... new info post ... blogs etc
re;’Roll on to Part 4 - whenever that is!’
Not very long from the way things are going at the moment !
RE;’ it's my BIL's birthday on Sunday. I always try and make him something daft as a present (for Christmas last year, I knitted him a big pair of breasts with tassels!).
:rotfl::rotfl:Just trying to imagine what he might have done with them!!
Can’t wait to see the ‘my BIL monsieur with bag!
Re ‘Louis the kitten, he chose us, and I couldn't imagine life without him.’
That’s lovely Kathy he sounds sooooooo sweet .... but then you know me and animals????????!
I made some cat toys for DD & DDL cats,
but I had some ‘soft n furry’ from Wilkinson’s left over from one of the scarves I was making .........
I just crocheted about 12 ins x 6 and sewed it together and all the cats love them!
Sounds like you may be getting a cold/flu
I’m sure ‘a quiet weekend crocheting and knitting would do you good’
And equally sure it won’t do you any harm .... so go for it if you can
Re;’ I look extremely glamorous in a long fleecy dressing gown’
Woman in a dressing gown?? .... THAT’S MY NAME! :rotfl:


roamin in the gloamin
Thanks for the good thoughts and huge cuddlesRe;’ Man flu & all that extra running about extra care etc
’It’s xmas soon .... Got a horsey on your santa list?
Just a thought .................

shazrobo re ‘SAD lamp’
Have a look here #5354
Info I posted for Kinsey

SGT
Re;’‘I appear to have acquired someones dog coats & animal blanket!!’
You have to keep your wits about you around here
Anything can happen l-o-l :rotfl:
On your move to Spain, I hope you’ll be very happy :j

Pippa.S
Re;’ PHEW its just taken me over and hour to read through all the pages since 20th. you lot dont harf natter ’
I’m into my 3rd hour now .... yikes!
I’m having to do a bit at a time & when I come back there’s more to catch up on!
Just finishing reading/thanks on thread 2 :eek:
Re;’ was on the way to the hospital to see her... OH and I were in an horrific accident, and sis had died by the time I was cut out of the car.
So I didn't get to see her, my poor Mum couldn't understand it she thought I was breathing my last as well, but someone was smiling on me that night,’
That’s so awful pippa ....
May that someone continue to smile on you!



chalky 75
re’ I am sooo tired cos of masses of stuff particularly the knock on effect of having the loft insulted today. Just imagine 1 pile of things moving down the landing to another pile of things etc etc. Of course all helped by Buster > NOT !!!
Anyway will have loads of time to catch up as saga of return to Spain has become complicated !!!’Re the ferry being full .......... just keep telling yourself everything happens for a reason Linda .....
It’s kept me a little bit sane over the years
re; ‘Well we are all ready for the ferry on Sunday DOH decided the forecast was calm enough for him to venture forth.’
He sounds like my DS1 l-o-lHe gets on the ferry grabs a bag & says later ...........(Reason he didn’t follow sea - going family & joined the army)
He still hasn’t got over me talking him into an island hop in Turkey which I said was only for a couple of hours .... that he’d enjoy the diving etc
It was actually all day & to make things worse the boat broke down when we were on our way back!
He did enjoy it when the boat wasn’t moving though l-o-l :rotfl:
Re;’ Strictly or X Factor ....Trying not to be judgmental but imagine what good the million pounds that Simon Cowell is spending on his party could do for some of our charities!!’
I don’t like /watch either but do so agree about the £ !!
Re; ‘need to stop visiting wool shop !’.... and me,
I’m running out of places to stash l-o-l :rotfl:
I hope all is well Linda &
re; ‘As for me -- well I officially need certifying!,
Get in the queue !! :rotfl:



In Search Of Me
I think a haircut always makes you feel better ... unless it goes wrong of course ‘omg’ .....
WELL DONE On mastering the granny square
Re; ‘had a sleeping tab last night and felt v groggy so went back to bed...and just woke up!! oops!
’I do that all the time without the tabs!:rotfl:
RE;’ For the first time have just let go and trusted Him with it all...maybe the lesson in itself.’
May your God be with you and hope you enjoy the sale, which I presume is to raise £ for kitty cats



Have a look here for crochet blankies;
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/afghans.php

Hee hee .... should keep you busy for a while!
This is a really easy peasy one :j:j



Chain 93 or as many as you want very loosely with DK & 5 mm hook
Work 1 triple crochet, do 2 in third chain from hook skip 2 loops, do a single crochet skip 2 loops, do 5 triple again repeat across, turn and return.
When the blanket is a square you can do a trim of large shells on the edges, first chain 3, skip one loop, double crochet, chain two, repeat, do this on all four edges.
Then do the shell patterns like the blanket itself, around all four edges
Of course you can make it any size you want

[FONT=&quot] ChocClare & Helyg


[/FONT]ChocClare

[FONT=&quot]Re;’ Ooh a new thread! I was too scared to join in the last one - it looked too big and pointy.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Whatch'all knitting? I am finishing off a dishcloth (bet you wish you were as exciting as me)[/FONT]
I bet you’re far more exciting than me at the moment l-o-l :rotfl:



On acquiring free wool .... that never happens to me :question:
What sort of doggie have you got?

[FONT=&quot]ChocClare & Helyg[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] I didn’t realise we could list being scary under our list of achievements!! :eek: :rotfl: :eek:[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]mrsmoneypenny[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] for you[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]k2tog[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Have you found that knitting needle yet?[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] ‘taking bets - how long before we out-chat and out-knit this shiny new thread? [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] I reckon if we keep expanding at the current rate we'll be moving again in about mid May’[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Tut tut someone will be reporting us to the gaming commission [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Re;’ bonkers is great’ just because that applies to you & I.......... l-o-l[/FONT][FONT=&quot]:rotfl: :rotfl:[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]LCWilson


[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]And thanks for popping in the link to
[FONT=&quot]All the patterns & info you need HERE [/FONT][FONT=&quot]#[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]964

[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=&quot]I will be pm ing Kathy about it,
as I think it would be easier if I check/update ETC it &just add a new link on our new thread eventually l-o-l :rotfl:

Kinsey[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Thanks for asking about ickle puppy & me
puppy has not been seen/heard for a couple of days so I’m hoping ......................
One of our other 2 neighbours spoke to me about it and evidently the other neighbour has spoken to the ‘puppy parents’
I’m keeping my eyes/ ears open for him & my fingers crossed!
As for me .... well would take 2 much time, space, energy to go into my yukiness l-o-l :rotfl:
Suffice to say, I went to the supermarket for an hour or so with my daughter, as I wanted to have a look at some xmas things & have paid for it since, by being in bed most of the week!
Re;’ a new baby, oooh lovely’ .... hear hear ![/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]prfungi

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]hope your mums feeling better
re;’[FONT=&quot] We splurged at Morrisons cafe!’
Very m.s.e. and very tasty to ... my Dad loves their fish n chips, he swears they’re the nicest next to home made
I like their yummy baked potatoes[/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=&quot]


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OrkneyStar

Morning all,
Just a quickie update.
This week I have been doing a reasonable amount of knitting but it has been varied things, so my total to add on for charity stuff is:
1 angel pocket
4 IS hats.
(Total as per sig!)
x OS

maytaurus

psso
re ‘If you`re trying to lose me it didn`t work `cos I found you !!!!!’
It’s never going to happen Elaine ...... you’re stuck with us now .... through every dropped stitch,pattern disaster & everything else !

and your family

I am glad you feel happy with your DS monitoring & the way the surgeon has discussed things with you.
Re; ‘Now for my other (good ?) news
- my 17 yo daughter is going to have a BABY...
my late Mum would have said it had happened ` for a good reason` .....
Have already warned her I don`t do night feeds any more !!!’
Elaine I will pm you .... but like [FONT=&quot]mioliere I truly believe the same as your late mum
(I’m so sorry she is no longer there with you)
It’s been such a hard time for all of you,
I understand you feeling confused and concerned about your daughter having a baby,
but I am sure you will give her all the understanding, love & care that she needs and receive the same in return
But as [/FONT] [FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]In Search Of Me says ‘ooo a baby...how exciting!
Let the knitting begin!’
Of course I will have to add crocheting!
& as [FONT=&quot]shezmit[/FONT] says, ‘your DD will be fine with your support’
and ‘i think a little one that is brought into a family that is filled with love is a very precious gift.’.......So I say

TO THE
AND
[/FONT][/FONT] You need to decide what you want to be called by the soon to be new member of your family ....
I like Gran myself .... what about you?
RE; ‘I had TWINS 3 weeks before my 19th birthday ....spent the month before delivery in hospital because of high BP’
WOW twins @ 19yrs, we’ll have to have a contest I think!
Elaine I also spent the month before delivery in hospital because of high BP....
I had pre-eclampsia, but that was when I had DS2 @ 30yr
My first pregnancy was the only straightforward one I had l-o-l :j

Re; ‘he was as much use as a chocolate teapot’
Oh Elaine, I’m so glad you haven’t lost your sense of humour, as I think it helps to get you through all the things that life can throw at you

‘Looks like it will be mum to the rescue again’
It’s wonderful to know that your DD & DGC will have you there for them :j :j :j
Personally, I feel sure this will make the bonds between you & your daughter & grandchild even stronger
My parents were shocked (to say the least... esp my Mum!)
I am an only child & having a baby at 17yr wasn’t exactly on the to do list!
But they were wonderful as always once the shock etc had subsided
I can honestly say I have never regretted my decision to have DS1
(can’t say the same about chocolate teapot though !) :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
and my Mum was such a beautiful knitter, my children always had stunning hand knits to wear
I also enjoyed knitting baby things & was so glad that she had taught me to knit
Does your daughter knit/crochet?

You definitely beat me (as well as mioliere) with 6 grandchildren as I only have the one,
but I know what you mean about ‘where have the years gone ?’
As it seems such a long time since my son announced he was getting married,
then 3 yrs later that my grandson was due and now .............HE’S 14 YRS & taller than me @5’ 10” !!

I’m sure all the family will give their love & support to your daughter & the new baby
Oh and one thing I think is really important .If anyone gets negative etc ... IGNORE THEM :T:T

... Ooooh just think of all the things you’ll be choosing & planning together :j :j :j
Elaine please try to enjoy this special time ,as you will never get it back
We have to have essentials like pepsi,crisps,munchie things in general in our house as well !! :rotfl:

‘Looks like charity knitting will have to take a back seat soon eh ?
’Get those needles clicking, buy bodysuits and baby-gros & you’ll have mostly cracked it !!
I’d love to make something for the new baby ...... anything you would particularly like?
and when I post the things to you for the fayre, I will send a little something in the parcel for the baby ....
woo-hoo! Can we be unofficial aunties ??
Hope you enjoyed getting ‘all nice and toasty’ with your knitting

shezmit You beat me ..... I was 17yr when I had my first DS, but 24yr & 30yr when I had DD & DS2
Re chalky 75 ‘Elaine .... ‘I so hope this little journey for your daughter and you is met with rainbows and sunshine.’

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