Preparing for Winter

flaire

wssla00 wrote: »

Does anyone know where I can get darning wool? I can remember John Lewis doing it but not sure if they do it now....?

Good morning.

On socks, I use embroidery thread (cheap from a local shop). For jumpers, and the similar, I would find normal, everyday, wool of a matching (or as near as darn* it) thread width and colour and use that.



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wssla00

Cheers Flaire will take a look!

funkymonkey849

Starting to think about preparing for winter:

1. Crocheting a hexagon blanket to be kept in the living room. The hexagons are much denser than granny squares so it should make a lovely warm blanket.

2. Knitting some thick winter socks out of DK yarn.

3. Knitting a neck warmer for winter walking, I'm making it extra long in a chunky rib stitch so it can be pulled up over my face to keep out the wind. That's why I love making things, you can make them exactly the way you want

4. More knitting!! I fancy some kind of beret and I've got some chunky cream yarn so that will probably be my next project.

5. Searching for winter warmer slow cooker recipes, haven't got one yet but I will invest in one once it starts getting a bit colder.

6. Drying lavendar to make little lavendar bags for my sock drawers (using OHs old boxer shorts )

7. Saving for a new winter coat, haven't got a decent one so I'm gonna invest in a wool duffle coat this year.

mardatha

Agree re neck warmers, I love them, much better idea than scarves. I have a pr of socks here looking at saying "finish us".... I'm starting to get in the mood for knitting again, slowly. I am cutting & drying lavender too, got a bit of muslin to use for bags. That added to home made jam will be nice in hampers.
Another horrible dull day again here - been warm but low grey clouds, is horrible.

ginnyknit

My Dd got a lovely hooded coat from Primark for 17 quid! Its brown subtle check and looks very smart - bargain!

NualaBuala

Thanks for the feeback Muffin Man ... I was thinking of going for the YakTrax Pro (I saw them on Ebay). Just didn't want to waste money on something that turns out not to work! There quite a few gentle hills where I live and trying to get down the them on frozen snow and ice last winter was treacherous! :eek:

flaire wrote: »

Good morning.

On socks, I use embroidery thread (cheap from a local shop). For jumpers, and the similar, I would find normal, everyday, wool of a matching (or as near as darn* it) thread width and colour and use that.



* Must stop using puns. Must stop using puns. x 1000

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Great list FunkyMonkey - but what is a neckwarmer, some kind of scarf?

Mardatha, that's what our weather has been like recently - quite stifling really, yuk. We have a wee bit of sun just now but don't think it will last - there's a lot of dark clouds. It's kind of funny to be sat here roasting and planning all the cosy stuff for winter!:)

muffin_man_7

Mardatha hope you don't mind me asking how do you dry lavender i love the smell of lavender i'm trying to grow it but i'm not good at growing stuff used to be.I think once i get one thing to stay alive i'll be ok got to start somewhere

mardatha

You can grow it inside on the windowsill if you have to. needs heat and sun, south facing is best I just pick it and lay it in a tray in the spare room and leave it . It dries itself

funkymonkey849

NualaBuala wrote: »

Great list FunkyMonkey - but what is a neckwarmer, some kind of scarf?

Yes but it's like a tube so you pop it over your head instead of wrapping it round your neck. Much better than a scarf because it won't come undone or leave gaps or get too tight or too loose.

I've also made matching wristwarmers to go on top of gloves for extra warmth

Both were made from a scarf I bought in the sale at H&M for £1, I unravveled the scarf cos I didn't like the style and ended up with 300g of chunky yarn.

NualaBuala

funkymonkey849 wrote: »

Yes but it's like a tube so you pop it over your head instead of wrapping it round your neck. Much better than a scarf because it won't come undone or leave gaps or get too tight or too loose.

I've also made matching wristwarmers to go on top of gloves for extra warmth

Both were made from a scarf I bought in the sale at H&M for £1, I unravveled the scarf cos I didn't like the style and ended up with 300g of chunky yarn.

Now that is very thrifty, reclaiming wool from a £1 scarf! :T I like the sound of the neckwarmer - I have something like that, a Buff headband made of finely knit wool that you can wear in several different ways. Last winter I wore it around my neck and lifted it up to cover my nose and face. Cost a lot more than £1 though! :eek: