The Knitters Thread

chalky_75

KNOW THIS IS CROCHET BUT DONT KNOW IF THERE IS A CROCHET THREAD




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Crocheted covers for a nursing cushion
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=PICT0020.jpg

I have made this cushion cover for my niece who is expecting her first baby and has a nursing chair already.

I crocheted the panel then attached it to a linen cushion from Drapers. I have a blue 1 or some pink flowers to add as we dont know if it is a little boy or girl yet.

Mouse

Thanks Maytaurus - I'll have a look.

bellaquidsin

Nice to see this thread coming up again. I suppose as the darker nights set in the knitting needles will be coming out again. I must say with the cool wet summer we have had mine have never been put away.

I had designated this year stash busting year and have done really well. I have completed three cardigans for myself and done a bit for the Loving Hands Charity. I need to do a lot more for them but at the moment it is on hold as I use up all my pink, blue and white left overs for an expected new arrival in the family.

Quite a few of you on this thread were talking about stash busting early in the year, I wonder how you have all got on?

Bella

Janey51

Is there a link to a site where I can decide if I can substitute one yarn for another?
I found a pattern from one of the links at the start of this thread but it uses an expensive yarn and I would like to substitute something else.

mioliere

Hi Janey - I've just found this. http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=937If you scroll down the page it gives info about substituting different yarns for Patons, Lion and Lily. Some of the big name brands are so expensive now but there are some very good budget ranges around.

There's some useful info and advice here, too http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter03/FEATwin03TBP.html

and here http://knitting.about.com/od/knittingskills/a/substitute_yarn.htm

Beki

I've just started knitting! I'll post a pic of my first attempt later on

chalky_75

I was given some cotton and remembered my Grandma knitting dishcloths ---- so much to everyones amusement I have knitted my first dishcloth and it is brilliant. 100% cotton so will boil to keep it healthy and it should last forever

poppyoscar_3

The first thing i ever knitted was a dishcloth......it was also the last thing i ever finished!

chalky_75

Hope it serves you well

hmkn

I knit dishcloths!

DH laughs at me, but the ones knitted in a loopy 'dishcloth' stitch scrub brilliantly. It also doesn't take any effort in front of the TV but makes me feel more virtuous!

I got some bright red cotton v cheap, and they look quite stylish...

HMK