The Knitters Thread

Butterfly_Brain

Have you tried ebay? Check your local market and see if there is a wool stall they can be quite reasonable pricewise

Penelope_Penguin

I'll add this to the Knitters Thread where there are more suppliers

Penny. x

Kinsey

Hi red balloon,
Great pattern, but is it American? If so their needle sizing is different, their 10 is our 6mm or old size 4. So that would be normal chunky yarn. Hope this is helpful.

SallyUK

Hi All

I'd really like to knit this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sirdar-Peru-Naturals-knitting-Pattern-jackets-8974_W0QQitemZ190256987700QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_Knitting_Crochet_EH?hash=item190256987700&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318#ebayphotohosting


but I wondered if there was an alternative wool that I could use that may be cheaper - if I were to knit this in the size I need for my daughter it would cost approx £30?

Thanks

Sally

redballoon_2

hi, thanks, yes it is an american site and ive just ordered 10mm cir pins off ebay!!! ggrrrrrrr

would i still be able to use them as long as the guage is correct?

i have just emailed the seller asking if i can change my order!

meanmarie

Sally....provided the wool you choose knits up to the same tension as the Sirdar one you should have no problem...try kemps woolshop on line, they often have offers on and you might be able to get what you want more cheaply

Marie

SallyUK

Hi Marie

Thanks for your reply and for taking the time to post, I had a look at that website and it looks really good, thank you so much.

Sally
x

Kinsey

redballoon wrote: »

would i still be able to use them as long as the guage is correct?

i have just emailed the seller asking if i can change my order!

Can't see any reason why they couldn't change the order for you as it was sunday so wouldn't have posted them. I don't think you would manage to get the correct guage on 10mm. Good luck.

ZCC72

'Morning all,
At 3.30 today, Radio 4 is reading "Knit one, Purl one, a "funny and tender account of a series of summer holidays and the importance of knitting" (taken from Radio Times preview).

Hurrah! Knitting on the radio!!:j

Aeshna

Finally got around to sewing up my very first cardi attempt! My cousin is due her baby any day now, but I'm going to keep this one for my best bud, we're really close, and I think the imperfections in it will appeal to her!! I still don't have buttons for it yet, but she's not due baby till June so I have time yet! Of course, I'll have to do a second one, just in case she has a boy!!

Anyhow, particularly for charlies_mum, to whom I am indebted for all the encouragement and help she gave, here it is!: