The Knitters Thread

jellybeans_2

whatatwit wrote: »

Jellybeans, the dishcloth was quite ok to make, a 4 row pattern repeated.

Glad knitting is helping you to feel better.

Thanks! I've had a look at the pattern and I think it's something I can knit shall have a try when I get some suitable wool!

At the moment I have bought 10 balls of funky fur wool at a discount, so I'm making furry scarfs for my sister etc at Christmas

QOTD

Seakay, pol, MeanMarie - thank you all for your messages, these are absolutely fantastic. I'll keep you posted as to how I get on with the hats....

Thanks again:T :T :T

stressedoutmumof1

Has anyone ever knitted with Sirdar Fizz before? I'm supposed to be making a scarf for a Secret Santa present - well I started last night, and it's a nightmare :eek: Really difficult to knit with (it has all lovely bits coming off it) - does anyone have any tips?

meanmarie

QOTD...tried to post pattern this am but there is something wrong with my email...will try later on firefox to see if that is any better

Stressedoutmumof1...have an idea that fizz is the yarn I am about to start a waistcoat with for DDIL2...go mad if it sheds badly....isn't there something about putting wool into freezer for a while helps with shedding or am I mixing it up with something else...will try if I can find freezer space and let you know.

Marie

stressedoutmumof1

Sorry Meanmarie - I didn't mean that it sheds - just that the actual yarn has decorative bits coming off from it making it harder to knit a stitch (cos the bits get in the way) - I'm probably not making much sense am I

moanymoany

I'm sure there were a lot of posts about knitted dishcloths on another thread - can't remember which. A website has a feature of different patterned dishcloths. They look lovely.

I'm a bit under the weather today, so I can't summon up the energy to find them.

http://bp2.blogger.com/_Xkv4ZeqnnEo/RuBY_vgenTI/AAAAAAAAAwI/wc5TE7WowRM/s1600-h/DCP04686.JPG

this should bring up the picture.

http://homespunliving.blogspot.com/ Found this during my perusals.

This is a pattern for a dishcloth. http://homespunliving.blogspot.com/2007/11/waffle-knit-dishcloth-pattern.html

Seakay

stressedoutmumof1 wrote: »

Has anyone ever knitted with Sirdar Fizz before? I'm supposed to be making a scarf for a Secret Santa present - well I started last night, and it's a nightmare :eek: Really difficult to knit with (it has all lovely bits coming off it) - does anyone have any tips?

Keep your tension a little on the loose side - if the stitch on the needle moves freely then it is easier to dig the other needle in to make a new stitch. Again, when you loop the yarn around, don't pull it really tight. Obviously, you don't want to go to extremes and have saggy knitting, but really firm, tight knitting will make life especially difficult when you are using fancy yarns.

stefejb

meanmarie wrote: »

QOTD...tried to post pattern this am but there is something wrong with my email...will try later on firefox to see if that is any better

Stressedoutmumof1...have an idea that fizz is the yarn I am about to start a waistcoat with for DDIL2...go mad if it sheds badly....isn't there something about putting wool into freezer for a while helps with shedding or am I mixing it up with something else...will try if I can find freezer space and let you know.

Marie

I have frozen mohair before as I'm kind of allergic to it and the flyaway bits make me sneeze- it really does work but having never knitted with the fizz so dn't know if it would work for that

bellaquidsin

Hi. I have knitted forever. My latest project is making baby clothes for two young mums-to-be who are expecting their babies any minute.

In case the babies are girls I have completed two very pretty matinee coats with a raised leaf pattern around the skirt, from a pattern recently purchased not one of my old ones.

My SIL expressed her doubts that such things were worn these days. What do other knitters think?

I am frantically trying to complete little boy items while I read this thread.

Bella.

meanmarie

Bella,

Not sure either but I think that matinee coats are a lovely way to dress a baby so I keep knitting them....think that there is probably a shortage of grannies etc to knit them now and that is why they aren't so often worn...am knitting some at the moment too as friend who doesn't knit is due baby on 26th Dec and DD2 is due on 5th February so hope that they will be worn.

Marie