The Knitters Thread

whatatwit

ta daaaaa....one twirly scarf, sorry it looks a bit pale, it is a pale cobwebby grey colour and it twirls by itself.....I've got the pattern scanned if anyone wants a copy...

Seakay

That looks fabulous! Well done! Did you use the two balls of wool in the end? (I know that you did more rows than in the original). The beads show really nicely as well.

whatatwit

Hi Seakay, I've just been to check if you were on-line.

There is a bit of wool left, there is 6 grams left, which is a fair bit when there is only 25 grams in a ball.

I went to John Lewis on Tuesday and looked at the original. There was only 1 row of beads and it was quite holey....well a bit more than mine, so I am going to knit my next one on a bigger needle.

The beads are Gutterman 9/o or thereabouts....I think they are classed as seed beads on e-bay.

One christmas pressie done.....

ellie14

Thanks everyone for their ideas ie sourcing wool for mum 84 to knit with ,can I also say if anyone has any left over wool (pale colours ) they may like to knit some small shawls ,for the tiny angels that dont pull through ,the baby units are always glad of these apparently, soft wool no more than 4ply is what they require ,and are given to parents to take home.
When you see these charity sights asking for these little things it makes me so thankful that my children were born healthy.

Churchmouse

Wow that's gorgeous whatatwit!!!! I'd love the pattern if you don't mind, please:D What do you want me to do, can you pm it or should I send you my email? Thanks

CMxx

cazarol

whatatwit, that is absolutely beautiful, it looks very professional and just gorgeous. Very Well Done you
:T

whatatwit

Churchmouse wrote: »

Wow that's gorgeous whatatwit!!!! I'd love the pattern if you don't mind, please:D What do you want me to do, can you pm it or should I send you my email? Thanks

CMxx

Thank you Churchmouse and Cazarol, please could you PM me your e-mail addy and I will forward it to you.

Jolaaled

Does anyone have the recipe for one of those lovely colourful inca hats with ear flaps...like these:

http://peruhandicraft.nstemp.com/wholesale/hatsw.htm

Would love to knit one, now the weather is getting colder.

thanks

tooties

hi everyone,
got my santa finished last night, i'm very happy with him (cant post a pic as i dont have the technical know how)
only problem now is
he is being raffled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my art group is holding a fundraising night and i offered santa to them (in a moment of madness) he is now the grand prize of guess my birthday at a pound a go.
dont think i will have the time to knit myself another one before crimbo now cos im in the middle of making a rug for xmas and painting an oil painting picture for crimbo too.
regards
tooties

cazarol

tooties wrote: »

hi everyone,
got my santa finished last night, i'm very happy with him (cant post a pic as i dont have the technical know how)
only problem now is
he is being raffled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my art group is holding a fundraising night and i offered santa to them (in a moment of madness) he is now the grand prize of guess my birthday at a pound a go.
dont think i will have the time to knit myself another one before crimbo now cos im in the middle of making a rug for xmas and painting an oil painting picture for crimbo too.
regards
tooties

How exciting. What a shame tho' you wont benefit from your hard work. You never know you might find time to do another, I'm onto the arms of my 2nd one. You might fancy a break from the rug or painting!!
Well Done
:j