Knit Your Square To Give Your Share - Part 3

roamin_in_the_gloamin

Gillypep
Understand what you say the written word isn't always easy to interprate
You could always try 4 double ended needles - no sewing a seem or circular needle - not that I love them but it stops the sewing in, what about this one
http://a-friend-to-knit-with.blogspot.com/2009/01/chunky-knit-beanie.html
back ron - that will be LATER RON
Jean
xx
Kathy glad DH is ok - send him up here he can hoover for me - second thoughts don't I am loving the quiet.

OrkneyStar

Update:
1 preemie hat
(total as per sig).
Not managed another hat as spent most of day in bed, sleeping most of it, and doing the odd bit of an easy scarf (does not require much concentration).
DH off this weekend/next week so hopefully will get a chance to get over this yucky bug.
ISOM purdy tatt is lovely.....our cat is pure white, with green eyes and can hear properly (apparently most 'true' whites are blue eyed and deaf).
x

psso

Back again.

First of all welcome gillypep, don`t know about being an `in crowd` but we certainly try to be a friendly crowd. Hope folks who are lurking don`t feel too nervous to join in when they see us regular posters nattering away - we really don`t want to scare people off - the more who join in with us means more stuff for worthwhile charities.:T

Don`t know if this will help you but I`ve just done a batch of hats for Loving Hands using a verrrrry old pattern of my mum`s. It was done in two strands of dk (whch would be like chunky) on old No 4 needles - told you it was an old pattern that would be 6mm in new money- and 76 stitches - all done in 2x2 rib. Nice`n`easy.

Well, as usual, if there`s Trouble about it comes to MY door.
Picked DS up from work last night to be told he`s got the sack !! Little be**ar is such a lazy devil to get up in the mornings that the boss has got fed up with it. Apparently he`d got his final warning when his dad was in hospital and `didn`t want to worry me` :mad: as if I`m not going to worry even more now !! I`ve got a list of jobs for him as long as BOTH his arms to keep him out of mischief until he finds another job. Fingers crossed here.

I`m just off the phone to NHS 24 as DD has been sick since lunchtime yesterday, running a temp too. Not usual morning sickness. Poor thing can`t even keep water down - she`s a bit worried as my oldest DD had a similar problem during her pregnancy and had to be hospitalised on a drip !! Have been told that they are `very busy, but a nurse will call back hopefully within 3 hours, but it might be more` :rolleyes:

And as if that wasn`t enough - I had another curly scarf on the circular needle, went to pull the stitches round a bit further.........and the bloomin` thing snapped !!!!! One disaster after another in this house.

Sorry for the rant but it`s good to get it off my chest.

Knittingwise, I think I might do a few of the Pudseys for the LH stall as they knit up quite quickly and are so cute. Hopefully people will part with a pound or two.
LH`s new challenge should be announced tomorrow all being well. Wonder what will be on the cards this time. Mind you, Ch****mas pressies will take priority so there will be a mad dash to get stuff done after that, then baby stuff for the new addition to the family.

Wish I did have more hours in a day / more days in the week. Looks like I`ll HAVE to do a night shift as well, as Roamin` said.

Off to see how DD is and have a cuppa. Don`t feel like eating but I might just have a piece of sultana cake - just to soak up the coffee of course.

Back later maybe. Have a good evening everyone.

Elaine.x
Blimey I`ve waffled on - sorry

roamin_in_the_gloamin

Awe Elaine, it disnae rain bit it pours at your hoose...keep DS busy and make sure he gets oot tae interviews....whit about a night shift job then he won't have tae get up early?
Hope DD is soon sorted, keeping my fingers crossed like all Aunties that the nursie phones back pdq and it gets sorted.
Did you make the sultana cake? Is it in the recipe book? I am refusing to stay up for the launch on the new challenge I did it last time and Lou posted the minute I logged off - she was jist waiting tae catch me oot and she did.
Like you got loads of christmas stuff to finish OH and GOLF BAT COVERS - did ye ever hoik oot the pattern ye had for them? I just remembered ye said ye had come across one.
OK off for a quick supper then a comfie seat and relax.....big bubble spa bath later on prior to bed
back tomorrow then
Jean
xxx
Just off posting photies on wooligans - PRFUNGI /Pam- so what's the JR called? You named the cat but missed the pup!

prfungi

Hi Jean



this is Minnie, she's 5 next month but still puppy sized and absolutely gorgeous. She's just scoffed a bit of spag bol, complete with parmesan for tea and is now fast asleep on her cushion.:A

Just sorting myself to settle down with a glass of vino to watch Strictly.:j

be back later on
Pam x:smileyhea

roamin_in_the_gloamin

Pam the garlic in the spag bol will stop the flees!!! She is a wee sweetie, bet she is great company, might catch up with you all later.
Jean - bath is running
xxx

ClaireLR

Hi all

I am only just learning to knit and hope to join you all here soon!

In the meantime, I thought some of you might be interested in the offers from Lidl next week (from 22.10) as they are selling different types of wool, someone on the grabbit board has just said that it's good quality wool.

http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20091022.index.ar3?OpenDocument&id=480&country=GB&zipcode=WS2%208XD&city=Staffordshire&district=Walsall&street=Six%20Towers%20Road&ar=3&nf=True

Pippa.S

I get later on here everyday

Managed to do a little preemie cardi on the rounds of the Mum's today, really easy all in ss, cant remember where I saw the pattern though but it was in here somewhere the instructions are in 4 ply and DK.

helyg - O well done :T love the pics
f1widow - sorry yes I did mention the naughty i*****g word, won't do it again though 'cause its all done now:j
ChocClare - most of us do charity knitting alongside our own stuff, just keep swapping from one to the other when we feel the need of a change but we love to see pics of everything thats made whoever its for, we just dont add our own stuff on for update:D
hello and welcome :hello:gillypep you will love it in here we are all very friendly, just jump in (as someone has already said) and have a chat, we all need to ask questions from time to time, even us knitters who have been knitting since Adam was a lad (think that means just me):rotfl:
BTW have you looked in Preemiesuk Shelley posts all pics in there of anything that is sent in and believe me there are dozens of things
OrkneyStar - Hope your throat's a bit easier now
ISOM - O what a beauty she is so cute, love the blankie
Maytaurus - love your "daisy" HUGS. Now come on I'm sure I'm not the only one who is weak and can't pass wool on a shelf without giving it a squeeze, then bringing some home, OH says nothing anymore just raises his eyebrows:rolleyes: :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Pam - awww Minnie is lovely
shaz - lots of hugs for you, been thinking about you today x
Elaine - You and your's are certainly going through it at the moment are'nt you, hope DS finds another job soon and things improve for you over the next few day's x
Kathy - I see you've had a reprieve;)....hope your OH's finger is not too sore now.Off to attic 24 next to take a peek at the wrist warmers
Jean - I have a pattern for golf bat hats somewhere, would you like me to sort it out, its in a very old odd balls book
Lorna - hope you are ok

better go the sofa is calling and I want to pick up the needles
Anne
x

Sorry for the long post

f1widow

Hi - was only lurking but had to say something ha ha

oh elaine - I do hope DD is ok and that by now you have had a phone call - hug from Auntie J xx - and all that stress with DS as well I just dont know how you dont just stand in street and scream ha ha - dont worry about ranting thats what we are here for xxxxx (i have heard that ironing is good for stress if you want to come & stay with me for a week (she mutters am determined to find someone to do it .......lol :rotfl::rotfl:)

Anyway I think we all need to get to Jean - knitting in cheese really ......
and builders b**s (strange in France are they not) :rotfl:
Sorry feel a bit nutty this evening must be the fact that the F1 qualifying has been on much longer than normal due to rain

pippa - I have my hand up - I like squeezing wool and in the card making sense I stroke paper when I buy it or see it in the shops (perhaps its me & not Jean who needs help!!!!)
And just to lower the tone even more & make you chuckle I like big upper arms on men & would love to squeeze them when I walk past
Do you know Im sure its middle age creeping up on me - or hormones
Anyway now I have completely lost the plot am off to start a boob xx:p:p

In_Search_Of_Me

Isnt minnie knitting yet fungi?!! Lol re the blanket that Isoke was sitting on...just undid it as wasnt happy with it - was quite crooked so will start again. Am babysitting so will have a look at atick24's again for inspiration although cols not that bright...watching strictly as nothing on telly...quite fancy the short bbc bloke!! Thank you for lovely comments re Isoke...she is making things bearable at the moment (unconditional love) and tummy getting mended, although she doesent like the medicine!