The Knitters Thread

Mumof2_2

Hi, hope you don't mind me popping on to ask a question. My husband has asked me to knit him a scarf - I can knit a bit but nothing fancy. Can anyone recommend a good pattern and what is a good wool to use? He wants it to be soft and warm and said fairly fine guage - knows what he wants doesn't he .

Many thanks.

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I have just finished a snood for me in dk. 144 sts and 8 rows 2x2 rib, 40 cm st st and 8 rows 2x2 rib. It looks very good and is practical

I want to make a snood now for a 3 year old child and with the same dk wool. Can anyone help with a pattern please

Errata

Mumof2 wrote: »

Hi, hope you don't mind me popping on to ask a question. My husband has asked me to knit him a scarf - I can knit a bit but nothing fancy. Can anyone recommend a good pattern and what is a good wool to use? He wants it to be soft and warm and said fairly fine guage - knows what he wants doesn't he .

Many thanks.

You'll enjoy knitting 2 ply on size 14 needles, it'll keep you occupied for most of 2011 :eek:

Snowdonlily

Desperate Housewife - thank you for the link to the mitts pattern. Thats just what I wanted, I'll let you know how I get on with these.

Thanks again

Mumof2_2

Errata wrote: »

You'll enjoy knitting 2 ply on size 14 needles, it'll keep you occupied for most of 2011 :eek:

Right, methinks I should dissuade him from too fine a guage then! Thank you.

La_escocesa

Hi mumof2, I started knitting up a chunky wool scarf last night and it's lovely how quickly it knits up. Especially if you haven't knitted for a while you'll want to see your results quickly... Go for persuading him that a chunky scarf is all the fashion

You could get some lovely chunky yarn to maybe knit up on 7mm needles.

mummyyof5

AAARRGGHH total cottonwool brain...hope someone can help.

Im knitting a baby cardigan...which is knitted sideways

Shape neck and right front

use 4mm needles cast on 50 st.

1st row.(neck edge)KNIT

Starting with a purl row work 6 rows in st-st.

Work 4 rows inc 1 st at neck edge on every row (54 st)

The thing is do I increase at the beg or end of the row???????


I can usually knit anything but this has me stumped.

TIA xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

mummyyof5

sorry double post x

pigpen

replied elsewhere.. but..

Work the 7 rows st-st.. lay the worked bit flat on your front and the top bit near your neck is where you increase in rows 8-11.

Since my last post here I have managed to complete a baby cardy, a cardy for my 6 y/o and a blanket for the dolls pram for DD4 for christmas.. and made a start on one for DD5.. Both need a flower to go on, but I need black yarn for those. I also have my next 6 projects on my list.. chunky cardy for DD4, variagated pink cardies x2 for the baby for next spring/summer I think.. , a hat for DD5 to match her cardy and a red aran jumper each for DD4 and DD5..

I am going to have to learn to knit in the car on the looooong drives to the outlaws I just get awfully travel sick if I do anything but sleep or gawp out of the window.

mummyyof5

Thanks pigpen...I did try that but with it being the 2nd half that joins the first half and is sideways it just looks all wrong....think Ill play it safe and find another pattern......goes away muttering.....where the heck did I put them when xmas decs went up ??????????????