The Knitters Thread

lambanana

Ooh OrkneyStar that beret is just lovely

I need to get moving with my lace knitting if I want my shawl ready for when we go away in 3 weeks as I have quite a bit to do still (another 3 repeats plus edging where the stitch count is over 300) but I have so much other stuff to do this weekend as well. It's so difficult sometimes to find the time! I'd much rather knit but I can't live in a hovel!

mrs-moneypenny

Orkney Star that beret looks beautiful, well done you

OrkneyStar

lambanana wrote: »

I need to get moving with my lace knitting if I want my shawl ready for when we go away in 3 weeks as I have quite a bit to do still (another 3 repeats plus edging where the stitch count is over 300) but I have so much other stuff to do this weekend as well. It's so difficult sometimes to find the time! I'd much rather knit but I can't live in a hovel!

Would love to see a pic of lace knitting when it is done! Is it fiddly, or do you get 'into' the pattern ?
It is true knitting must be balanced with other things but then it is much more fun than cleaning lol!

nuttywoman

mardatha wrote: »

When I did Fair Isle/Icelandic jumpers I found it easier to knit standing up - also have all the balls of different colours in poly bags at my feet, with the necks sellotaped to just give enough room to get the wool through.

I`ve bought some wool bobbins to wind my different coloured wool on as i`m working, its so much easier only cost £1.25 for 10 from ebay, well worth it.
I`m knitting a 1950`s childs jacket at the moment with pictures on back and both fronts - best thing is , i have a photograph of me & my sis wearing the exact same one !!

MrsMW

Marie,
Just to let you know that the new Simply Knitting magazine, will be October, has a sweater pattern with a huge reindeer on the front and a cute little one on the back. It is in the seperate booklet that comes with the magazine.
Happy knitting!!

jennyjelly

meanmarie wrote: »

If anyone comes upon a pattern for a large reindeer, either on front of a sweater or somewhere else, would you let me know as I seem to be having no luck locating one.

TIA

Marie

There is a lovely one in the 'Irresistable Christmas Gifts to Knit' supplement that is free with the new Simply Knitting mag.

ETA - oops, beaten to it - that'll teach me to read to the end of the thread before I post!

yummymummy85

When does the new issue of Simply Knitting come out?

meanmarie

Thanks Mrs MW and Jennyjelly.....will get my daughter to look for that to-morrow as she wants to knit it for her BF for Christmas, she will also be nearer to larger shops than I will so will have a better chance to get it.

Marie

nuttywoman

meanmarie wrote: »

Thanks Mrs MW and Jennyjelly.....will get my daughter to look for that to-morrow as she wants to knit it for her BF for Christmas, she will also be nearer to larger shops than I will so will have a better chance to get it.

Marie

I`m looking at Simply Knitting callendar and its showing the issue should be out for thursday this week i subscribe so mine came sat morn .

yummymummy85

Thanks, I'm going to have a look whilst I'm doing the food shop tomorrow to see if there's any of the current issue left and definately getting the new issue just for the reindeer pattern as my husband's said he'd like a Christmas Jumper!