Preparing for Winter

Broomstick

Once I got over my surprise at a website called 'oldfashion diving' (:o where is my brain today? :rotfl:) I had a peek and agree. Am going to have to take a longer look later when I can take a break from work - looks lovely.

parsonswife8

Scarf and Snood
in Wendy Mode Chunky
Scarf
Approx measurements
152.5x15 cm
60 x 6 ins
Wendy Mode Chunky 100g
2 balls
Snood
Actual Measurements
67 73 79 84 90 96 101
261/2 281/2 31 33 35% 371/2 40 42 44/2 4b/2 ins Wendy Mode Chunky 100g 2222233333 balls
Scarf photographed using shade 229 Imperial. Cowl photographed in shade 223 Sweet Lilac
2 - 7mm (UK2 - USA 101/2) Knitting needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
cm - centimetres; in - inch(es); K - knit; P - purl; st st - stocking stitch; rept - repeat; patt - pattern; st(s) - stitches
TENSION
It is important to check your tension before
commencing the garment.
16 sts and 18 rows to 10cm (4ins) over pattern on 7mm needles
Scarf
Using 7mm needles cast on 24sts.
1st row - [K3, P3] to end of row
2nd and all alt rows - K the K sts and P the P sts
3rd row - As 1 st
5th row - P1, [K3, P3] to last 5 sts, K3, P2
7th row - As 5th
9th row - P2, [K3, P3] to last 4 sts, K3, P1
11throw-[P3, K3]toend
13th row - K1, [P3, K3] to last 5 sts, P3, K2
15th row - K2, [P3, K3] to last 4 sts, P3, K1
17th row-As 1st
19th and 21st rows -As 5th
23rd and 25th rows - As 9th
27th and 29th rows - As 5th
31st row-As 1st
5542
33rd row-As 15th 35th row-As 13th 37th row-As 11th 39th and 41st rows - As 9th 43rd and 45th rows - As 5th 46th row - K all K sts and P all P sts These 46 rows form patt. Rept the patt until scarf measures 152.5cm (60ins) Cast off.
Make 2 pom poms 5cm (2ins) in diameter. Gather cast on and cast off edges of scarf and attach a pom pom to either end. Press as instructions given on ball band.
Snood
Using 7mm needles cast on 75 (79, 83, 87, 91,
91,95, 95, 99, 99) sts
1 st row-(right side)-K1, P1,*K3, P1, rept from
* to last st, K1
2nd row - K1, * P1, K1, rept from * to end.
These two rows form fancy rib patt.
Work a further 10 rows in fancy rib patt.
Commencing with a K row, continue in st st
throughout as follows:-
Continue straight until work measures 41 (42, 43,
44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50) cm 16 (161/2, 17, 171/4,
173/4, 18, 18/2, 183/4, 191/4, 191/2) ins,
finishing on a wrong side row.
Commencing with a 2nd row, work in fancy rib patt
for 8cm (3 ins), finishing on a 1st row.
Cast off in fancy rib pattern.
Join back seam by top sewing, reversing seam for
last 8cm (Sins) for turn-back.
Fold turn-back to right side around face edge.

For a looser fitting Snood knit with 8mm needles.

zarazara

I love the quilting idea. I wonder? has anyone done a cost annalysis? I am considering buying cheap duvets to do this with and also to hang on the wall,tapestry- like.

csarina

You could always try using a 3.5 tog quilt and a plain quilt cover, Ikea sell curtain clips which have a clip on one end and a ring on the other, use a curtain wire with the quilt clipped onto it, you can always take them down in the day by just unclipping them.

ifonlyitwaseasier

parsonswife8 wrote: »

Scarf and Snood
in Wendy Mode Chunky
Scarf
Approx measurements
152.5x15 cm
60 x 6 ins
Wendy Mode Chunky 100g
2 balls
Snood
Actual Measurements
67 73 79 84 90 96 101
261/2 281/2 31 33 35% 371/2 40 42 44/2 4b/2 ins Wendy Mode Chunky 100g 2222233333 balls
Scarf photographed using shade 229 Imperial. Cowl photographed in shade 223 Sweet Lilac
2 - 7mm (UK2 - USA 101/2) Knitting needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
cm - centimetres; in - inch(es); K - knit; P - purl; st st - stocking stitch; rept - repeat; patt - pattern; st(s) - stitches
TENSION
It is important to check your tension before
commencing the garment.
16 sts and 18 rows to 10cm (4ins) over pattern on 7mm needles
Scarf
Using 7mm needles cast on 24sts.
1st row - [K3, P3] to end of row
2nd and all alt rows - K the K sts and P the P sts
3rd row - As 1 st
5th row - P1, [K3, P3] to last 5 sts, K3, P2
7th row - As 5th
9th row - P2, [K3, P3] to last 4 sts, K3, P1
11throw-[P3, K3]toend
13th row - K1, [P3, K3] to last 5 sts, P3, K2
15th row - K2, [P3, K3] to last 4 sts, P3, K1
17th row-As 1st
19th and 21st rows -As 5th
23rd and 25th rows - As 9th
27th and 29th rows - As 5th
31st row-As 1st
5542
33rd row-As 15th 35th row-As 13th 37th row-As 11th 39th and 41st rows - As 9th 43rd and 45th rows - As 5th 46th row - K all K sts and P all P sts These 46 rows form patt. Rept the patt until scarf measures 152.5cm (60ins) Cast off.
Make 2 pom poms 5cm (2ins) in diameter. Gather cast on and cast off edges of scarf and attach a pom pom to either end. Press as instructions given on ball band.
Snood
Using 7mm needles cast on 75 (79, 83, 87, 91,
91,95, 95, 99, 99) sts
1 st row-(right side)-K1, P1,*K3, P1, rept from
* to last st, K1
2nd row - K1, * P1, K1, rept from * to end.
These two rows form fancy rib patt.
Work a further 10 rows in fancy rib patt.
Commencing with a K row, continue in st st
throughout as follows:-
Continue straight until work measures 41 (42, 43,
44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50) cm 16 (161/2, 17, 171/4,
173/4, 18, 18/2, 183/4, 191/4, 191/2) ins,
finishing on a wrong side row.
Commencing with a 2nd row, work in fancy rib patt
for 8cm (3 ins), finishing on a 1st row.
Cast off in fancy rib pattern.
Join back seam by top sewing, reversing seam for
last 8cm (Sins) for turn-back.
Fold turn-back to right side around face edge.

For a looser fitting Snood knit with 8mm needles.

whilst i love this, my knitting is limited is i think i need to find a friend who can make it for me but WOW i love it!

Sunnyday

Just ordered this https://www.duvetandpillowwarehouse.co.uk/product/Goose-Feather-Down-Duvet-Double-13.5-Tog/pc/DG21-- after seeing it posted over on HUKD, good price and 8% quidco too.

Offer ends today so if anyone needs a new duvet be quick

Hope someone finds it useful.

SD

calleyw

I have a couple of the cream asda fleeces to use as linings for my living room windows.

They are little short but I need to take the curtains up any way.

Got one finished last night. The other one I have to un picked as put the curtain header tape the wrong way around on it did not realise until I went to put the curtain hooks in :mad::rotfl:

Yours

Calley

parsonswife8

calleyw wrote: »

I have a couple of the cream asda fleeces to use as linings for my living room windows.

They are little short but I need to take the curtains up any way.

Got one finished last night. The other one I have to un picked as put the curtain header tape the wrong way around on it did not realise until I went to put the curtain hooks in :mad::rotfl:

Yours

Calley

Been there myself.:o

pagangirl

Someone mentioned fleece insoles at Wilc0's for 97p - found 'em today in Bee n Em 87p, small saving but 'every little helps':D

calleyw

parsonswife8 wrote: »

Been there myself.:o

I am not really in to sewing so really don't know what I am doing but I do have sewing machine. Cost me £90 second hand about 8 years ago.

Don't do much apart from taking things up and re-sewing seams.


Yours


Calley