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The Knitters Thread

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    edited 13 August 2010 at 11:45PM
    Yeah - I've knit a cardigan!!!!! Lol - my first ever attempt at knitting anything other than a scarf and i'm really chuffed with myself. I've left it at the end of my daughter's bed as she has been waiting ages for me to finish it - just got to add the buttons but my daughter is going to help me choose them

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  • NualaBuala
    NualaBuala Posts: 2,507 Forumite
    Oh that is gorgeous poohspals .. what is the yarn? It's so cosy and autumnal looking.
    Trying to spend less time on MSE so I can get more done ... it's not going great so far! :)
    Sorry if I don't reply to posts - I'm having MAJOR trouble keeping up these days!

    Frugal Living Challenge 2011
    Sealed Pot #671 :A DFW Nerd #1185
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    NualaBuala - Thank you - its one of the Stylecraft Chunky Life yarns - not sure what the colour is called though.
  • Caroline73_2
    Caroline73_2 Posts: 2,654 Forumite
    Poohspals - That's such a cute cardi. I see all these fantastic girls things to knit - but I have boys. I'd love to do something girlie!

    I've also not got the patience for making items up. I'd end up with lots of sleeves and panels! I tend to stick to hats and scarves, and anything I can knit in the round!
  • csarina
    csarina Posts: 2,557 Forumite
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    My latest sock offering, the yellow ones are mine, the others are for my grand daughter for Christmas. I'm about to start on a pair for my daughter.
    Was 13st 8 lbs,Now 12st 11 Lost 10 1/4lbs since I started on my diet.
  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    Are these the two needle ones Csarina ?
  • NualaBuala
    NualaBuala Posts: 2,507 Forumite
    They look great Csarina. My favourite is the pair on the right, the colours are gorgeous!
    Trying to spend less time on MSE so I can get more done ... it's not going great so far! :)
    Sorry if I don't reply to posts - I'm having MAJOR trouble keeping up these days!

    Frugal Living Challenge 2011
    Sealed Pot #671 :A DFW Nerd #1185
  • csarina
    csarina Posts: 2,557 Forumite
    mardatha wrote: »
    Are these the two needle ones Csarina ?

    Yup they are the two needle ones. I am still grappling with the pair on 4 needles, have got to the foot shaping bit, need to be quiet whilst I sort it out......
    Was 13st 8 lbs,Now 12st 11 Lost 10 1/4lbs since I started on my diet.
  • cuddles123
    cuddles123 Posts: 1,381 Forumite
    Can I ask for some advice please?

    I have to pick up some stitches around the hood of a jacket I'm knitting.
    2 stitches for every 3 rows. As I'm a novice knitter, can anyone advise or point me in the direction of a good tutorial please?
    :oJack of all trades ... Master of none :o
  • Caroline73_2
    Caroline73_2 Posts: 2,654 Forumite
    cuddles123 wrote: »
    Can I ask for some advice please?

    I have to pick up some stitches around the hood of a jacket I'm knitting.
    2 stitches for every 3 rows. As I'm a novice knitter, can anyone advise or point me in the direction of a good tutorial please?
    When you say pick up stitches, do you mean to increase the number stitches per row?

    You could either (kfb) on the first and last stitch of every third row, or (m1) on the second and second to last stitch on every third row.

    Personally I would do the second one but that's only if I am understanding what you mean correctly.
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