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homealone_2

maytaurus wrote: »

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[/FONT]re; I have 10 balls, 50grm ,of Firenze dk that i bought from readicut and just want either a nice easy ( & I prefer to crochet now)sleeveless top to make or a short sleeved cardigan.I`d like a bit of lace in the pattern as well.
The yarn is 34% cotton

http://www.modadea.com/pdf_files/LM0235.pdf
http://www.yarnmarket.com/generate/print_pattern.cfm?product_id=1981
http://www.knitting-crochet.com/summertop.html
http://www.janelleknits.com/2009/04/lacy-summer-tank.html
This is nice but has long sleeves
http://www.lanagrossa.com/service/mdm/04_2007/index.html
This is nice & you can alter the length to suit you
http://www.knitonthenet.com/issue6/patterns/orchid/
This is one of my favourites; but not easy, I made this but used 2 hooks on the front to fasten instead of the tie, as I don’t need any more lumpy bits on my front l-o-l
It’s in sizes Chest: 33[37, 40, 44, 48, 51, 55]
http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter07/PATTstardust.html
http://www.abc-knitting-patterns.com/1004.html
http://www.divaknitting.com/patterns/optionstank.pdf
http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/PATTsoleil.html
http://www.saunalahti.fi/meriam1/ohjeet/fftoppi/fftop_en.html
http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer08/PATTheyteach.html (another fave)
http://www.straw.com/cpy/cpy8817-4.html
http://elann.com/ShowFreePattern.asp?Id=221024 (another fave)
Another fave this is what it looks like, as there’s no pic on the pdf, you’d have to enlarge it to see it properly though


http://www.coatsandclark.com/NR/rdonlyres/D5E0D429-9CBD-4D75-B739-958E24536B48/15605/LC1448.pdf
If none of these are to your taste you could look here;

http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/womens_clothing.php

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/women.php

http://www.straw.com/cpy/free_patterns.html

would any of these patterns knit up well with chenille wool, i still have a stash from when poundland were selling them at a pound a go

homealone_2

my mum is nagging me for a knitted draught excluder in a snake pattern that she keeps seeing in the dfs adds during coronation street. i have loads of odd balls of wool left over but just cant find a knitting pattern for one,can anyone help??

maytaurus

homealone wrote: »

my mum is nagging me for a knitted draught excluder in a snake pattern that she keeps seeing in the dfs adds during coronation street. i have loads of odd balls of wool left over but just cant find a knitting pattern for one,can anyone help??

I don’t watch coronation st so I’m not sure exactly what you’re looking for but you could have a look at these & they might be useful as a basis for what you want

http://www.purlsofhope.com/3.html

http://www.bernat.com/data/pattern
/pdf/instruction_2203.en_US.pdf?PHPSESSID=394b37d4bc8160e58e7b022f17b922d7

http://cache.lionbrand.com/printablePatterns/60492A.pdf

You could knit a basic knitted tube of around 4" diameter and whatever length you need to cover your door. I'd do it on a short circular needle

Making one from material would be much easier though!
Have a look here;

http://www.craftycrafty.tv/2007/09/how_to_make_your_own_dog_or_sn_1.html


with it!

maytaurus

homealone
re;'would any of these patterns knit up well with chenille wool, i still have a stash from when poundland were selling them at a pound a go'

All you need to do if you want to use different wool...
is to pick your pattern ...
knit up a tension square & see if your wool makes up to the right size
If not you can change your needle size or alter the number of stitches

homealone_2

maytaurus wrote: »

homealone
re;'would any of these patterns knit up well with chenille wool, i still have a stash from when poundland were selling them at a pound a go'

All you need to do if you want to use different wool...
is to pick your pattern ...
knit up a tension square & see if your wool makes up to the right size
If not you can change your needle size or alter the number of stitches

i have never been patient enough to do tension squares didnt know how the bigger needle or fewer stitches work

maytaurus

homealone
tension square info here
http://www.bhkc.co.uk/data/Tension.htm

homealone_2

i had some value dk wool in my stash and was looking for suitable pattern when i came across this and have fell in love with it. somehow doubt it would look as good in my cheap wool and was wondering if anyone knew of an alternative wool that would knit up just as well at a reasonable price?




http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/patternFinder.fcgi?search=Search&searchText=60433

whatatwit

Homealone, I think it looks as it needs to be in a silky cotton type of yarn.
I used to have some Mulberry Silk it was DK and it was a lovely summery silky yarn.
I think you would need to go by feel, have you read the reviews on the pattern or maybe asked for yarn ideas in the reviews?

How much is the yarn it's done in?

Aeshna

Hi there Le-y, welcome to the thread! I don't post here often, tend to lurk more, but I didn't want you to think you hadn't been noticed!

Enjoy your knitting, lots of time to prepare for your new arrival!

Aeshna x

homealone_2

whatatwit wrote: »

Homealone, I think it looks as it needs to be in a silky cotton type of yarn.
I used to have some Mulberry Silk it was DK and it was a lovely summery silky yarn.
I think you would need to go by feel, have you read the reviews on the pattern or maybe asked for yarn ideas in the reviews?

How much is the yarn it's done in?

i cannot find it in the uk, in pattern its in dollars 3.49 a 70g ball. think you are right about the type of wool i need just need to find something similar now