The Knitters Thread

La_escocesa

lambanana wrote: »

I gave it a little soak in some water with a drop of wool wash then pinned it out on the spare bed to open the lace pattern up and stop it looking crumpled. I didn't do the best job of it to be honest because whilst I'd followed the instructions my cast off was still not quite stretchy enough to pin out into points. Still it's pretty, it just doesn't quite have the deeper scalloped edge it should have.

I got some new "stitch markers" for my lace knitting, they're not really stitch markers but instead are the teeny, tiny elastic bands they sell for when you braid hair, they're about 1cm across or possibly less and there were 100 in the back for £2.50. They wont interfere with the knitting (I had to use some that were a bit too big on my shawl and it was visible where I'd used them as it made the stitches stretch across a bit) and at that price if I lose one or two it's not such a big deal though of course I'll try not to. They even came in a little zippy bag to keep them together. I've seen the same sort of thing being sold as stitch markers on ebay and such for £6!!

Great idea about the stitch markers! I know exactly what you mean. My niece has loads of those lying around. Perfect.

I'm scared to block my blanket but it does look a bit out of shape... Will be brave. Thanks!

La_escocesa

mam2B wrote: »

Hi
I hope you don’t mind me asking on this thread but as you are all knitters I hope someone can help me.


Granny knit my 2 little ones some gorgeous clothes and blankies for when they were babies –which they have now outgrown. They are all knitted in white baby wool. I have given them all a very good wash and all stains have been removed-but can someone give me advice on how I can store these for the grandkids?? Yes we are talking a good few years but she went to such an effort and so much time to make them I really do want to have them for when the kids have their own little ones.

Any advice would be most grateful.

Many thanks
Eileen

Not specifically for wool but I love vacuum bags for things like that. They might be a bit crumpled when you get them out but surely not ruin them. Could be wrong though, someone might be along with a better idea.

meanmarie

Think that the vacuum bags might work but would wrap each garment in blue tissue first...will help to prevent them from going yellow over the years as wool is inclined to do.

Marie

maytaurus

mam2B wrote: »

Hi
I hope you don’t mind me asking on this thread but as you are all knitters I hope someone can help me.


Granny knit my 2 little ones some gorgeous clothes and blankies for when they were babies –which they have now outgrown. They are all knitted in white baby wool. I have given them all a very good wash and all stains have been removed-but can someone give me advice on how I can store these for the grandkids?? Yes we are talking a good few years but she went to such an effort and so much time to make them I really do want to have them for when the kids have their own little ones.

Any advice would be most grateful.

Many thanks
Eileen

Hi :wave:
all items should be wrapped in Acid-Free Tissue paper before storing, but there is lots of info here:

http://www.fabriclink.com/care/long-term.cfm

La_escocesa

maytaurus wrote: »

Hi :wave:
all items should be wrapped in Acid-Free Tissue paper before storing, but there is lots of info here:

http://www.fabriclink.com/care/long-term.cfm

Wow! How detailed is that!

lambanana

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

such beautiful work in here :T i love sneeking in to look at the photos.

im knitting a cable top at the mo, havent done cable in ages its a pattern from simply knitting mag from sept 09, ive done the back, front and cap sleeves. im working on a long cabled band that goes all around the neck at the mo, has anyone else done this pattern?

What is the name of the pattern? It sounds like one I started but didn't finish but I'm not sure.

Jo4

Can anyone tell me where I could get a knitting pattern for an adult female hooded cardigan with pockets? Also can anyone tell me where I could get black chenille wool to knit it or wool which is soft on the skin and does not make you itchy but keeps you nice and warm?

spugzbunny

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp!

I learn't to knit on Tuesday - I'm pretty hooked now! I can cast on, knit, purl and cast off. I have bought some wool today that I want to start a scarf with stripes. Should I do the whole thing in garter (I think thats just knit yes??) or should I do it in stockinette (knit row, purl row yes??). My purl is not as strong as my knit! Also if I do stockinette should I do a knit as the first and last stitch of each purl row??

Do I just tie on the next colour? So I would do say 10 rows of grey then cut the wool and tie on pink to the end of the grey and knit ten rows then cut, tie knit etc?

I just want to relax and enjoy it and make something I can wear at the end!

Apollonia

spugzbunny wrote: »

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp!

I learn't to knit on Tuesday - I'm pretty hooked now! I can cast on, knit, purl and cast off. I have bought some wool today that I want to start a scarf with stripes. Should I do the whole thing in garter (I think thats just knit yes??) or should I do it in stockinette (knit row, purl row yes??). My purl is not as strong as my knit! Also if I do stockinette should I do a knit as the first and last stitch of each purl row??

Do I just tie on the next colour? So I would do say 10 rows of grey then cut the wool and tie on pink to the end of the grey and knit ten rows then cut, tie knit etc?

I just want to relax and enjoy it and make something I can wear at the end!

Have you thought about using self-striping or self-patterned yarn? Sirdar Crofter is very popular as it automatically makes a fair isle pattern as you knit. (Just put sirdar crofter into a search engine and you should get lots of pics) It is available as a baby, DK and chunky weight yarn. Using chunky means that you could knit a scarf fairly quickly.

There are a lot of yarns like this so browse online for self-stripe or self-pattern yarn if you like the idea.

I would say garter stitch (all Knit) would be a lot faster but if you do stocking stitch, it gives you a chance to improve your purling!

Regarding stocking stitch - you've obviously learned that it tends to curl! One stitch at the edge won't be enough to stop the curl but a border of 5 stitches moss stitch (US = seed stitch) would work. That's k1,p1,k1,p1,k1 then cont with pattern, same with last 5 stitches each row. You need to keep an odd number for moss stitch.

Google it for more info or ask on here for more help if you need to.


Welcome to the addictive world of knitting!!

spugzbunny

Apollonia wrote: »

Regarding stocking stitch - you've obviously learned that it tends to curl! One stitch at the edge won't be enough to stop the curl but a border of 5 stitches moss stitch (US = seed stitch) would work. That's k1,p1,k1,p1,k1 then cont with pattern, same with last 5 stitches each row. You need to keep an odd number for moss stitch.


Welcome to the addictive world of knitting!!

yeh that's what I am concerned about is the curling but I do like the look of stocking stitch more than garter! So with the moss stitch I would do k1,p1,k1,p1,k1, k1, k1, k1 ,k1 ,k1 etc ... k1, p1, k1, p1, k1?

I'm going to have a play with my scrappy wool tonight and see if I can master that!