The Knitters Thread

mioliere

I'm sure she'll be a great teacher! There's lots of info and video tutorials online (and patterns for when you are ready for shaping and so on!). Just google a sentence, say ' how to purl', for example, and something will come up. When you've mastered the knitting, you can learn crochet, too! If you would care to join the charity knitting thread on here - now in its second year - you are more than welcome. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1384709 There's lots of info there, too.

k2tog

SailorSam wrote: »

So if anybody knows someone who may like to buy a scarf that's 196 foot long, perhaps you could put me in touch.

Thankyou sailorsam - you made me laugh - twice. The other was for the sig
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

mioliere

:rotfl:I've just noticed Sam's sig, too!:rotfl::D

Margaret54

Hi I too love to knit and also hate the sewing up part, so good to know I am not alone in this.:) Kemps are so good to buy from. I find such bargains compared to my local wool shop. I also use bamboo knitting needles for the past two years as I have arthritis and find these much better to use. I also like the wool etc. from www.clickityclack.com also very good customer service. I am at present knitting myself a lovely green cardigan, and am going to knit another chunkier one as soon as I am finished. Have been knitting some baby blankets too for expectant friends. I find it very relaxing in the evenings to get out my knitting:)

swampytiggaa

I just had the first part of my readicut order thru - the click is in a nice brown which i like - just waiting on the chunky and wool caddy now! The patterns look ok too - altho i have bought the wool to do a pattern i already have.

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

my problem is that i would love to knit a short sleev jumper but dont want to but anymore wool. i already have a big stash of the £1 chenille stuff bought in poundland and also have some really basic run of the mill double knitting wool, the cheap and cheerful stuff. am worried that if i use it to kni up one of these nice patterns the wool will let me down and look yuck, this one i just spotted looks ideal for my basic dk and could even maybe use a couple of my fun fur balls to do the top bit with.... what do you think?

http://www.knitonthenet.com/issue4/patterns/blanche/

98jdougl

I CAN KNIT!!!
lol
Been nagging my mum since I was 7 to teach me, she tried a couple of times and failed- couldnt figure out what she was meant to be oding when she thoguht about it hehe.
But my friend started teaching me last week and I maded a square
Am well chuffed with myself.
Would love to be able to do a scarf for my granny for Christmas (she is a big knitter and am sure she would appreciate it) do I just do a big rectangle or are there easy patterns to follow?
Am a complete idiot on the suject hehe

k2tog

98jdougl wrote: »

I CAN KNIT!!!
lol
Been nagging my mum since I was 7 to teach me, she tried a couple of times and failed- couldnt figure out what she was meant to be oding when she thoguht about it hehe.
But my friend started teaching me last week and I maded a square
Am well chuffed with myself.
Would love to be able to do a scarf for my granny for Christmas (she is a big knitter and am sure she would appreciate it) do I just do a big rectangle or are there easy patterns to follow?
Am a complete idiot on the suject hehe

Well done you!
You could either do a square and keep knitting until it's a scarf (probably just about everyone starts like this, and gets that lovely "I did it!" feeling!) or get your friend to show you how to change yarn and do the ends in funky fur or similar and the main part of the scarf in something plain. www.knittingpatterncentral.com has loads of free patterns but I have never looked at the scarves - might be worth a look. Good luck and keep us posted.

swampytiggaa

well i got my click wool from readicut - the chunky is out of stock as is the knitting caddy which is a shame. Oh well - saved me some cash i suppose....

Unity

alliyo wrote: »

Could anyone give me any tips on "how to join seams neatly" please!

I like knitting but hate sewing up afterwards as it never looks quite right, what stitch is best etc

thanks

I have also always hated sewing up - but just recently have started to join seams using a crochet hook and yarn and slip-stitching the two pieces together. It gives a really strong and stable seam and it looks neater on the inside too.