Take up something Old Style for Lent challenge!

short_bird

budgetboo wrote: »

DS has asked for a Tom Baker Style Dr Who scarf as part of his Xmas pressie so I need to start to start knitting it. If I start now it might be done by Xmas.

I'll make knitting my lenten skill - love this idea btw!

I made one of those when Tom Baker was first on telly as The Doctor: can I advise not to use basic knitting as it tends to get bigger and bigger widthwise as time goes on:eek: Knit one purl one might be better but I'm sure a better knitter will be around soon to give advice:D

termie

Hi can i join inspired by the household book thread i thought i'd make one and try to get organised to become more old style. Then maybe next year i could try something ambitious like remembering how to knit :eek:.
ps pp i love your quilt, can only dream of becoming so talented :j

JulieGeorgiana

What a lovely idea... I think for lent I am going to pick up my cross stitching (which hasn't been touched in a year) and finally get it finished! It's 30,000 stitches and I'm at under 20,000 completed in 3 years!!!

I think I am defiantly going to try and finish it for lent

Ps. Just read other posts... I will set aside 1 hour a day for my project... will post a picture in 40 days to prove I have done it (this is some incentive)!

Hardup_Hester

I'm teaching someone at work to crochet, does that count. I can knit, sew, crochet & cook, I'd love the chance to pass on my skills to other people for free, but find it difficult to find people who want to learn.
Hester

jinky67

Hardup_Hester wrote: »

I'm teaching someone at work to crochet, does that count. I can knit, sew, crochet & cook, I'd love the chance to pass on my skills to other people for free, but find it difficult to find people who want to learn.
Hester

I wish I was closer to you then. I would love a sewing machine:o

Fotojenics

I would like to join this thread but not sure what to do - might have a go at Crochet tonight - i used to play about years ago but never made anything might go for a blanket/throw for next winter as it might take a long time.

beemuzed

beemuzed wrote: »

I shall start with sewing up the crotchet squares on the blanket I'm doing for DGD's bed and also the jumper I'm knitting for me. ( I need to have a change every so often! I could, realistically finish both!) Finding an hour is really quite easy - just means cutting out an hour on the laptop.

OK so that's why I actually worked on a nightdress that must have been cut out about four years ago - not the blanket and not the knitting!! Still it does count as definitely a longstanding project - just not either of the ones I'd planned. That's me for you!

Dazi

I'm a bit late joining as have been under the weather and not been doing anything. I am going to take up cross stitch, I have never done it before and am taking advice from someone at work.

Penelope_Penguin

Well, I had friends round fro tea and HM cake this afternnon. I lit the fire, and started knitting with 4 needles It wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be, so I'll be starting to see if I can begin a pattern soon :T

How's anyone else getting on?

mambury

erm.... Not very far I'm afraid.... But I have been busy with two extra shifts at work, a late meeting, three raised beds built in garden etc etc.... all excuses I know....

Right, off to find hook and yarn