The Knitters Thread

cuddles123

La_escocesa wrote: »

Just found this great little project http://www.craftbits.com/project/needle-wool-knitters-brooch

MIL is getting one of those with a book about knitting for her bday :T Sorted.

Loving that - just need to find some yarn fine enough...........

Mothership

Hi There

I write and illustrate children's books (the illustrations are knitted, then photographed). If anyone would like to see them PM me and I will send you the web address.
I noticed another author posted in the grabbit section, I thought you weren't allowed to promote your self on this site. Anyway I'll keep on the safe side, like the site too much to risk getting into trouble.

jennyjelly

La_escocesa wrote: »

Just found this great little project http://www.craftbits.com/project/needle-wool-knitters-brooch

MIL is getting one of those with a book about knitting for her bday :T Sorted.

Ooh, brilliant timing! I just got my copy of Simply Knitting in the post and the freebie is a set of miniature bamboo needles which will be perfect for this! That's this afternoon sorted then ........

cuddles123

cbsexec wrote: »

Hi - I'm just a lurker but wanted to say thanks to Thrifty (back about 3 million posts!!!) I have just knitted a twirly scarf - really easy and looks good. I am now back into knitting and enjoying it. Thanks again

Thanks for posting this and reminding me I wanted to make a Twirly Scarf. Started one last night in some Arran I had, and it's looking good already :j

susan946

Thank you Spider. Your instructions are excellent and the diagrams in the link very clear as well. I have managed to graft the toe of socks with Kitchener stitch but I have to follow instructions quite carefully - I can't seem to get the process into my head and do it automatically.

I'm planning to sew up a cushion cover this evening so I shall give the matress stitch another try

Sue

susan946

Spider_In_The_Bath wrote: »

Thought I would join in and post a few pics of things I have made. Hope you like them.

Brown Kidsilk Haze cardi :
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/knittingspider/Brownkidsilklaceandcablecardi2.jpg

Chunky cable knitted winter jumper:
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/knittingspider/CathsbrowncabledXmasjumperDec2009.jpg

Part of a cabled tank top I finished ages ago :
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/knittingspider/IMG_02561.jpg

Skull and crossbones motif :
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/knittingspider/P1010013.jpg

I am currently knitting lots of socks and a lace wrap for my mother-in-law so I will post pics when done.

Love your projects Spider. Fantastic cables and the last one - the grey one is very unusual. Did you follow a pattern or did you make it up yourself?

Sue

jennyjelly

I just had a look at Mothership's website (see post 4245) showing the books that use knitted characters for illustrations, I think it's a brilliant idea, but I can foresee mums and grans everywhere being nagged to knit them (maybe mothership should also publish the patterns?)

Anyway I can't see there would be any problem with me posting the linky, so here it is.

maman

It was knitting this romper suit for Traction Man (DD asked me) that got me back to knitting again. Someone on here kindly pointed me to a site that has patterns loads of Abba costumes for Barbie & Action Man so I just adapted one of the jumpsuits (WITHOUT the flares:rotfl:).

nellis10

OK Phew....you guys have given me the kick in the assienda I need to getting knitting again...I always start and never finish!!

So...went to Poundstretchers to get some bamboo needles...4mm and 5mm and I have some DK wool suitable for both sizes...BUT...I don't know where to start...lol...as ever!!

So I am going to have a rummage online and see what basic patterns to start with...wish me luck and thanks for the inspiration!!!! :T

anguk

Was it this site?
http://www.stickatillbarbie.se/

It's a fantastic site for Barbie, Action Man & Bratz patterns.