The Knitters Thread

ShelBell

You could do a yarn forward at the start of each row to increase slowly, while giving it a nice border pattern. I think increasing any more than 1 per row would make the triangle too shallow?

maytaurus

karren
How about these
http://treadlightlyherbals.com/EasyGarterStitchShawl.pdf



http://cache.lionbrand.com/printablePatterns/60301.pdf

http://cache.lionbrand.com/printablePatterns/khs-triangleShawl2.pdf

http://cache.lionbrand.com/printablePatterns/khs-triangleShawl.pdf

bellybabe_2

mardatha wrote: »

N Oooo, go and sit down and KNIT SOME MORE ! lol ! You can make a short lenght of scarf then turn it into a bag by sewing up the sides, and then knit a long strap....

Thanks, Mardatha - I took your advice and used up my left over Bigga wool to do exactly that! OH was so impressed with my jacket she asked me to make her a jumper so I've started that - think I know how to adapt the pattern I used for the jacket (I figure if I make the front exactly the same as the back, that should work? The jacket was asymmetrical at the front...). And I wore my jacket to something at the weekend and everyone was really impressed so I'm feeling pretty good about it! Lots of "Love that - where did you get it?" "Oh, she made it herself!" "Nooo....really? It's great!" :j

I think I'm becoming a real knitter. Soon I won't even need to phone my mum for help. Well, maybe that's a bit too ambitious!

BB

sandraroffey

i have just started knitting again after a couple of years of not doing so. my hands started to get very arthritic and painful and knitting wasnt enjoyable any more, so i didnt do it. now i have the urge to start again, mainly on the basis that it may help keep my hands more supple, and stop them siezing up completely. even if knitting something will take me forever.

have been knitting since last thursday and my hands hurt like hell!!! really burning but it can only be for the good. they will get better the more i do and the small wooly for my grandson is starting to take shape. just hope he hasnt grown out of it before i finish!!!!

years ago when my own kids were small i knitted everything and the cheapest way for wool is charity shops: buy up any hand knitted anything. wash it and take it apart. you can get 2 kids jumpers out of a man sized one. and scarves and covers out of the left overs.

Catwoman_Kent

sandraroffey wrote: »

i have just started knitting again after a couple of years of not doing so. my hands started to get very arthritic and painful and knitting wasnt enjoyable any more, so i didnt do it. now i have the urge to start again, mainly on the basis that it may help keep my hands more supple, and stop them siezing up completely. even if knitting something will take me forever.

have been knitting since last thursday and my hands hurt like hell!!! really burning but it can only be for the good. they will get better the more i do and the small wooly for my grandson is starting to take shape. just hope he hasnt grown out of it before i finish!!!!

years ago when my own kids were small i knitted everything and the cheapest way for wool is charity shops: buy up any hand knitted anything. wash it and take it apart. you can get 2 kids jumpers out of a man sized one. and scarves and covers out of the left overs.

I suffer with arthritis too but find knitting with bamboo needles really helps as they are so much lighter and the stitiches are less likely to slip off the needles. Knitting for 3-4 hours every evening and 7-8 hours at weekends at the moment and my hands are feeling better than they have for years.

Keep at it!

sandraroffey

thanks. i will. or will certainly try. its only a small jumper, he is only three so its not too ambitious, have to say that i didnt expect it to hurt quite so much though. it must get better!!!xx

charlies_mum

Catwoman_Kent wrote: »

I suffer with arthritis too but find knitting with bamboo needles really helps as they are so much lighter and the stitiches are less likely to slip off the needles. Knitting for 3-4 hours every evening and 7-8 hours at weekends at the moment and my hands are feeling better than they have for years.

Keep at it!

Lady in the wool shop told me the other day that if you suffer from arthritis, you shouldn't use metal needles

sandraroffey

really??? will change them when i get back home. thanksxxxx

Mrs_Money

Yes, I've heard that bamboo needles are best for knitters with arthritis. I have also recently read about Emu oil being good for arthritic hands, I think you just rub it in everyday - don't know anyone who's tried it. Perhaps someone else does? I've just Googled it and it seems to be around £8-£9 - not very moneysaving!

blueberrypie

Catwoman_Kent wrote: »

I suffer with arthritis too but find knitting with bamboo needles really helps as they are so much lighter and the stitiches are less likely to slip off the needles. Knitting for 3-4 hours every evening and 7-8 hours at weekends at the moment and my hands are feeling better than they have for years

The casein needles (e.g. Quills) are also supposed to be very good for knitters with arthritis. I don't have arthritis but I love them anyway!