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Preparing for winter III

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  • fuddle
    fuddle Posts: 6,823 Forumite
    unixgirluk wrote: »
    New winter scarf nearly complete (done in wendy rococo wool, gives a lace effect). will post pics once done.

    Oh yes please, show us :)
  • Uniscots97
    Uniscots97 Posts: 6,687 Forumite
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    Only a few more rows to go, its knitted up faster than I thought.


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    CC2 = £8687.86 ([STRIKE]£10000[/STRIKE] )CC1 = £0 ([STRIKE]£9983[/STRIKE] ); Reusing shopping bags savings =£5.80 vs spent £1.05.Wine is like opera. You can enjoy it even if you don't understand it and too much can give you a headache the next day J
  • fuddle
    fuddle Posts: 6,823 Forumite
    Oh that's brilliant. I'm just starting out knitting and that looks so complicated!
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    Eighth Anniversary 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    That is singularly beautiful, I am envious of your talent, Cheers Lyn.
  • Kitchenbunny
    Kitchenbunny Posts: 2,085 Forumite
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    That scarf is absolutely beautiful. I'd love to be able to make something like that! Wow!

    Well, as far as winter preparations are going I've had to add another thing to the list - flood preps. I'm torn between finding something similar to sandbags or a waterproof draught excluder. Hmm..

    K xx
    Trying for daily wins, and a little security in an insecure world.
  • Uniscots97
    Uniscots97 Posts: 6,687 Forumite
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    Its not complicated at all Fuddle, the wool has loops along it that you knit in plain stitch. You don't even need to cast on, you just put 10 loops onto 4mm needles and knit each loop using the next loop. Then the 'lace' bit sticks out giving the effect.

    http://www.tbramsden.co.uk/catalog/yarns/wendy-fashion/wendy_rococo
    CC2 = £8687.86 ([STRIKE]£10000[/STRIKE] )CC1 = £0 ([STRIKE]£9983[/STRIKE] ); Reusing shopping bags savings =£5.80 vs spent £1.05.Wine is like opera. You can enjoy it even if you don't understand it and too much can give you a headache the next day J
  • Byatt
    Byatt Posts: 3,496 Forumite
    unixgirluk wrote: »
    Only a few more rows to go, its knitted up faster than I thought.


    IMG-20120707-00515.jpg
    It looks so organic, absolutely stunning. Beautiful, I want to cuddle it. :)
  • Byatt
    Byatt Posts: 3,496 Forumite
    unixgirluk wrote: »
    Its not complicated at all Fuddle, the wool has loops along it that you knit in plain stitch. You don't even need to cast on, you just put 10 loops onto 4mm needles and knit each loop using the next loop. Then the 'lace' bit sticks out giving the effect.

    http://www.tbramsden.co.uk/catalog/yarns/wendy-fashion/wendy_rococo

    You're going to have us all knitting away... :D

    How much do you need for a scarf? I'm looking on fleabay... :)
  • Uniscots97
    Uniscots97 Posts: 6,687 Forumite
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    Byatt, that's how I felt when I saw the white and black one knitted up n the stall where I bought the wool (£6.50, Fleetwood market). Not sure of prices elsewhere, I know my local wool shops don't keep this wool and I've just had a squizz on ebay and its more expensive there. But very easy to knit.
    CC2 = £8687.86 ([STRIKE]£10000[/STRIKE] )CC1 = £0 ([STRIKE]£9983[/STRIKE] ); Reusing shopping bags savings =£5.80 vs spent £1.05.Wine is like opera. You can enjoy it even if you don't understand it and too much can give you a headache the next day J
  • bossymoo
    bossymoo Posts: 6,924 Forumite
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    edited 7 July 2012 at 7:19PM
    Thats lovely! Am so tempted by the boots too.

    Not really winter related, but my mil has called she has got us the next carseat for DS from morrisons just £27. It's a graco high back booster from 15kg which I don't think he quite is yet, but it won't be long before he's ready. He's still in a 5 pointer, which I'd like to keep as long as poss, as I do think they are safer for the correct weight.

    Right. I'm having some of those boots...

    ETA ordered some of the steel grey ones, will be perfect for work and I can leave a nicer pair of shoes in my locker...
    Bossymoo

    Away with the fairies :beer:
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