The Knitters Thread

OrkneyStar

Mrs_Bea wrote: »

Just in case someone has a copy of this pattern it is from Debbie Bliss 'Toy Knits' ... Ballerina Rabbit p62

I have the book but have knitted the other rabbit a few pages on p66 (Angel Rabbit)- tbh having read over the pattern it does not sound right (too many knit rows) but not sure what it should say- sorry!
Off to finish oddment stash sorting!

jennyjelly

Steel wrote: »

Does anyone have any ideas where I can get reasonably priced or cheap big wools and super chunkies on the internet at the moment? The kind that need size 10mm plus needles. I'm looking to do a massive cable blanket for someone's Christmas present but I feel completely lost when I start searching the net for wool. It's like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

Do any of you have any favourite shopping places?

Kemps have Sirdar Big Softie for 99p at the mo but only in pink.

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SallyUK wrote: »

Hi Budgeteer

Could you tell me what size of handles to buy please, small medium etc?

Thanks

Sal
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I've just had a quick measure and they're roughly 11cm in diameter. I'm pretty sure they are a small size.

Happy knitting:)

Steel_2

jennyjelly wrote: »

Kemps have Sirdar Big Softie for 99p at the mo but only in pink.

Blimey that's cheap. Unfortunately the fussy teenager I'm knitting this blanket for will only accept purple or black (although I may push the boundaries and try *gasp* darkish denim blue.)

However, nothing to stop me knitting a big fat pink blanket for myself after Christmas:D

Cheers jenny

By the way, has anyone ever knitted a bed jacket?

I was watching Faulty Towers the other day and Sybil was wearing a rather fetching little number (although I'm thinking now maybe I'm wrong and it was a nylon job). Anyway, I'd like to knock up something Sybil-ish in wool for myself.

Anyone tried one of these before?

I have some old 1930s/40s/50s needlecraft books with the odd bed jacket in, although the clothing sizes are for single women and married women so not much help on the sizing front.:rotfl:

SallyUK

Thank you!

Sal
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budgeteer wrote: »

I've just had a quick measure and they're roughly 11cm in diameter. I'm pretty sure they are a small size.

Happy knitting:)

blueberrypie

Mrs_Bea wrote: »

ok so here are the questions

for the first side does rep last 2 rows 5 times more mean work both rows 5 times = 10 rows in total and then repeat the first = 11
OR
treat each row individually ie, 1,2,1,2,1 plus first row again =6
Does that question make sense?!!!
The pirture shows a smooth stocking stitch finish and I can't seem to work it so that there isn't a ridge of 'knit' in there.

For the second side I have highlighted a K which I think should be a p otherwise nothing makes sense?????

How do you mark the end of the row?

When told to p, m1, k2 do I m1 in purl then take yarn back to knit or bring yarn forward, m1 in knit then k2?

Heavens ... have just realised that this post doesn't make much sense but have spent ages typing so will post on the off chance that someone will be able to work out what I am rabbiting on about (pardon the pun :rotfl:)

Thanks

Very tired but will try to give an answer that makes sense.

For the first side, the rep 2 rows means repeat both rows. So you work the two rows, then you work (row 1, row 2) x5, then you work row 1 again - that's a total of 13 rows (including the first time you worked the two rows - those two, plus 5x2, plus one more).

I agree with you that the k on the second side is supposed to be a p. There will indeed be an edge of k on it; I suspect this is to stop this stocking stitch from rolling in at the sides. It might also be for rolling under and sewing the piece onto the rabbit later.

Marking the end of the row just means placing a marker so that you can come back to that point - you'll do something with this later. You can tie a little bit of yarn in, or put a safety pin in - just something that visually shows that particular row, which you can remove later.

There are lots of methods of m1, if the pattern doesn't specify which to use, you can use whichever you want. I would think (without looking at the piece or testing it) that on the purl row a good one would be to keep the yarn on the wrong side of your work (i.e. with the "inside" of the cardy facing you), pick up the bar of yarn between the st just worked and the next st, place on left-hand needle and purl into the back of it (i.e. you'll have your right needle behind the left one, and going in the same direction - a bit awkward until you get used to it but it should give a clean finish).

As for the pun...groan!

Mrs_Bea

Thanks for the reply, very helpful. I would never have thought that something so tiny could cause so many problems!
I'll post a piccie when I'm finished

Errata

There are lots of methods of m1, if the pattern doesn't specify which to use, you can use whichever you want. I would think (without looking at the piece or testing it) that on the purl row a good one would be to keep the yarn on the wrong side of your work (i.e. with the "inside" of the cardy facing you), pick up the bar of yarn between the st just worked and the next st, place on left-hand needle and purl into the back of it (i.e. you'll have your right needle behind the left one, and going in the same direction - a bit awkward until you get used to it but it should give a clean finish).

That's more or less the method I use, except I keep the wool where it should be depending on whether it's a purl or knit row and just pick up the bar before the next stitch, pop it onto the left hand needle and knit (or purl) it as if it was a stitch. I also knit or purl the first two or three stitches at the start of the row before I do the pick up as it givens a neater edge. This method used to be called 'fully fashioned'.

bikerchick1066

Woo hoo! I've just finished my Mr Bean teddy bear for DS for Christmas, only two years later than planned. DS is 20 but still has a stocking so will pop it in the top of that!

mrs-moneypenny

i knitted one of them a few years ago for my DS, he still loves it.:)