The Knitters Thread

mardatha

Yes Margaret 54, the clickettyclack lady did the same for me, she,s nice. I use Kemps too .
Re pompoms, I have traumatic memories of school knitting and I wont ever do a hat that requires one.
I should sue that school for post traumatic stress, I still have bl00dy flashbacks

Unity

SuperMum2008 wrote: »

Ive just been redirected to this "thread" (!) and am so glad - Im hoping someone can help me! I am knitting dolls at the moment which specify using Rowan Cotton Glace. This seems to be hard to get, and quite expensive and I wondered if anyone could recommend an alternative? The wool is quite fine, but slightly shiny and soft...as you can see I am a very technical knitter!!! Thanks for any help you can give!

Keep checking the Kemps website - I was talking to the owner last time I was in and he is hoping to do a deal to sell Rowan clearance yarns at the same sort of price as their other well known brands :T:T:T.

Tia_Maria06

Hi all, after a couple of failed attempts on the internet patterns, I went to Boyes today and bought a pattern for a baby shawl.. Trouble already and really would appreciate some help. Looking at the pattern it looks like I am gonna lose stiches ??

Its an 8 row pattern and a couple of abbreviations arent clear to me:

kyf
yrn

Also it requires 225 stitches, can i do it with only say 125 stitches??

Many many thanks x

Tia_Maria06

Oh, also I got a bit of a bargain today... Large hardback book of knitting called, Heirloom Knits from the poundshop, cost.... 1Quid!!!!!

I'd say its for the more experienced knitter, I cant suss it our just yet lol

mummyyof5

Tia-Maria06

Not posted here b4 but I do read this thread as I do a lot of knitting,I would say
yrn... is yarn around needle.

kyf... could this be knit yarn forward? not sure on this one !!

Yrn round needle creates a stitch so you shouldnt lose stitches really.

k2tog

Oh my goodness, here I go again needing some help please!
I have nearly finished a jumper for DH and am supposed to be doing the neckband which is V neck. Pattern says....
Pick up and knit 32 stitches on left side neck, knit stitch left on safety pin in centre of V, pick up and knit 32 stitches on right side of neck and 28 from cast off stitches at back of neck.
My question is, do I pick up all of these stitches first and then knit them or am I supposed to knit them immediately I pick them up? Is the pattern just written in the 3 sections in order to make sure they are evenly spaced? I have managed to pick up the first lot OK (thank you tutorials via google!) but am thinking that if I pick them all up and then knit them my V will look flat but think this must be what I need to do. Can some kind-hearted soul advise please?
I am determined that this does not turn into a "comedy jumper" but have never attempted anything with much shaping before - think this must show in my questions! Thanks for taking the time to read.

happymumof3

Hi everyone, newbie here

After reading this thread yesterday, and bored of doing my cross stitch which is taking forever, I thought I would have a go at knitting!

Went to Wilkinsons and got some needles and 3 balls of furry wool, and have made a start on a scarf. Took a while to work out how to 'cast on' but finally got it!

Have just started on the third ball of wool (my finger is sore from constantly prodding the needle into it so now stopping for tonight!), so hopefully will finish tomorrow :j

Going to try a hat next, not sure how successful that will be!

Thanks everyone for the inspiration

chrisbethany

Well done Happy

I reckon knitting is a great Winter pastime, curled up in front of the fire;) ! I love x stitch too, but get bored of doing the same thing for too long. I've got one huge x stitch (pic over on the x st thread) that took 7 years :eek: to finish (I did do a lot of other things in the meantime though!) My DH says I'm a butterfly but when did you see one that weighed over 16 st! :rotfl:

Love to all knitters and stitchers

Chris

Lily-Lu

k2tog wrote: »

Oh my goodness, here I go again needing some help please!
I have nearly finished a jumper for DH and am supposed to be doing the neckband which is V neck. Pattern says....
Pick up and knit 32 stitches on left side neck, knit stitch left on safety pin in centre of V, pick up and knit 32 stitches on right side of neck and 28 from cast off stitches at back of neck.
My question is, do I pick up all of these stitches first and then knit them or am I supposed to knit them immediately I pick them up? .

You need to knit each one as you pick it up:)

rufusdog52

Morning everyone, has anyone seen a nice pattern for a bed jacket please? Freebie if poss.