The Knitters Thread

jennyjelly

OrkneyStar wrote: »

My latest socks finished- I love them!
And am now doing some in a Regia brown/lilac/greens blend, with my new bamboo dpns (which I love).
Great hearing all your knitting ventures- and welcome on in all newbies (to the thread and/or to knitting)- they are a friendly bunch here!
Also had a look on raverly again last night- joined ages ago but forgot I had lol- so inspiring!
xx

What beautiful socks. Can you tell me what the wool is please, I want some the same! :j

karmacookie

thifty wrote: »

Morning ladies
I have bought a lovely pure wool jumper from the charity shop to felt and have washed it twice at 60 degrees but it doesnt look as if it has felted enough. (bet it would have if I hadn't been trying:rotfl:)
So how many times do you need to wash things before they get stiffer? (clean responses only please!:o)
Thanks

Try putting an old pair of jeans in with it, the agitation helps with the felting! What are you going to make it into?

janb5

NualaBuala wrote: »

Hi :wave:
Don't worry about the enhanced interface. I think if you can see the globe, then you've already got it!

So, first you highlight the word you are going to turn into a linky. Then If you click on that little globe pic, a box pops up. It has http:// already in it. So all you need to do is delete that and paste in your own URL (web page address). Press OK and that's it, you're done!

Good luck, hope this helps!

Hiya there are 2 boxes tho` not one and how to do the link...like a different colour in the space? Thanks for responding so quickly.

janb5

Ok going to have a gohttp://localbargainfinder.co.uk

janb5

Dont think it worked as other people have the word in a different colour ....here......

OrkneyStar

jennyjelly wrote: »

What beautiful socks. Can you tell me what the wool is please, I want some the same! :j

This is what is says on the ball band: schoeller and stahl-Fortissima Mexiko-Col Nr 70. The band is silver with a red edge to it and it is a 100g ball.
The Fortissima Mexiko sock wools come in lots of colours- so even if you cannot get this one you should find one you like (am not sure if the one I used is still being produced/sold- although I did only get it a couple of months ago).
I think the pic is a fairly good representation of the colours.

NualaBuala

janb5 wrote: »

Dont think it worked as other people have the word in a different colour ....here......

You're getting there, the link above worked for me! :T

I think what might have happened is that you hadn't selected a word before you click on the globe. All you need to do is double click on a word to select it, then you click on the globe button. When you click on the little globe icon does a new small box open that says "Please enter the URL of your link"? That is where you put the web address.

NualaBuala

Love the piccies of the socks and jumper. Haven't picked up my socks in a while cos I'm afraid of making a mistake - am a bit wrecked and that's when my concentration is worst. But when I see other people's lovely stuff I want to get at it again ... so thank you for the inspiration.

smss

superstar67 wrote: »

hi all i work in pound stretchers and they have some lovely wool for any of you who have used rico pom pom wool £10 a ball our shop does a slightly different type of pom pom wool at £5.99 250gms. i have knitted it and it knits really nice and soft.today they have some beautifull mohair 250gms and some wool with sequins in it

sharon

Hi Sharon - I have been searching for wool with sequins within it and can't find any anywhere! Any chance that you could let me know the maker so I can try to go direct. Also knowing the colours would be good. Would appreciate your help, thanks.
Sue

OrkneyStar

NualaBuala wrote: »

Love the piccies of the socks and jumper. Haven't picked up my socks in a while cos I'm afraid of making a mistake - am a bit wrecked and that's when my concentration is worst. But when I see other people's lovely stuff I want to get at it again ... so thank you for the inspiration.

Aw sorry to hear you are not doing so great- socks are fine at ankle and foot but making and turning heel when unable to concentrate is not such a good idea. Hope you feel more 'with it' soon. x