Knitting?

JAMIEDODGER

cheers you guys:D

we have a very good "craft" shop in our town, so will go and have a look in there this week (its opposite the library hehe), im going to see what books i can grab from there and give it a whirl:D

again, thanks for all the responses...and PINK thanks for the direction to the other threads:)

shona_2

dawn060861 wrote:

Go to the library and have a look, I would not buy a book. I knitted scarves this year from the eyelash type wool from Poundland , it cost £4 per scarf and they went down a storm, I got some chunkier type wool, bitty wool I call it with various colours and it knitted great.

Dawn

Depending how much you want to spend - if you buy some nice chunky wool, big needles and just do garter stitch - especially with a really nice yarn (e.g. http://www.colinette.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=1545a52e83800ee/shopdata/0020_yarns/0007_wools/0040_point+five/product_overview.shopscript), they can be really effective, and would be much appreciated.

Shona

mistymoo1975

Hi guys, just wanted to say that my family own a small knitting and sewing shop, selling just about anything you need or could want to do with knitting and sewing. I'm in the process of getting our website up and running (a bit late as the shops been open for about 20 odd years!) but if anyone needs anything we can send in the post. We do the scarf wool for £1 as mentioned above and loads of other stuff. PM me if you need more info - sorry if this "advertising" isnt allowed on this forum but thought it may help some of you?!!

lil_me

I bought that new magazine this week to try again, my DAD taught me how to knit when I was a kid but haven't done any for years, haven't even picked up the crochet hook for about 6 years! So determined to give it a try again just haven't had the time yet.

shona_2

lil_me wrote:

I bought that new magazine this week to try again, my DAD taught me how to knit when I was a kid but haven't done any for years, haven't even picked up the crochet hook for about 6 years! So determined to give it a try again just haven't had the time yet.

What is the name of that mag?
thanks

shona_2

JAMIEDODGER wrote:

hi all,

did mention this on the daily thread but...

i really want to take up knitting again, havent knitted as a kid but i can still remember how to cast on, do a knit stitch, purl, but thats about it:D

id like to knit some gifts for xmas 2007 so want to start early in the year will prob need to practice loads too lol

can anyone give me the name of a good book? or place to start?......

ideas very much appreciated:D

jamie

Have a look at https://www.craftster.org/forum for loads of inspiration - ipod covers, scarves, beanies - lots of quick knits you can do. That is also my intention for next Xmas!

lil_me

The Art of Knitting. Has needles, DVD, mag and 2 balls of wool to start with, won't be buying all the rest but for 99p thought was worth it.

shona_2

lil_me wrote:

The Art of Knitting. Has needles, DVD, mag and 2 balls of wool to start with, won't be buying all the rest but for 99p thought was worth it.

But have you seen what they're going for on eBay???

Emmzi

for social knitting see if you have a local stitch and !!!!! group.. mine local one is on meetup.com, and is great for pattern and yarn swapping etc.. even got folk to teach you to spin your own wool...

lil_me

shona wrote:

But have you seen what they're going for on eBay???

:eek: Flipping heck, wish I had bought more now, local shop sent 14 back as noone bought it but me!

They still had some in the shop near my sisters on Monday aswell. How weird!