The Knitters Thread

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i am looking through the kemps wool shop as recommended, it does have some great wools and patterns. dont know much about wool and generally plump for the bog standard value dk. as you would expect not always getting great results. some of the cotton wools look nice but a little expensive. years ago i used to knit some little vest type tops some with short sleeves. would like to find a pattern and get some wool but what would would you recommend for such a project?

homealone_2

NannyJanny wrote: »

Morning all,

Orkney Star - have a picture in my head of someone coming home and peeking under the hat on plate to see if it's keeping dinner warm!

Cuddles, will you stop doing new things! I have enough on the go already without being tempted. Very nice bag.

I am still on the sampler cardigan, looking a bit crazy now, maybe too crazy.

I had a migraine yesterday as well. Different kinds of light start mine off.
Knitting has slowed down a bit, OH now about the house all day, so have to inspire him to be positive. Hey ho!

xx
NJ

cant wait to see your sampler cardigan. i did something similar a few years ago with a jumper, the funny thing is i decided to show all the knots that joined the different wools as a feature and would you believe every one wanted to sit on the wrong side of the jumper. cant remember how many times i wanted this to happen but of course it would show on the right side. i am just waiting for my son to take phot of it so i can show you all. remember i am a very basic knitter so dont expect any master piece :rotfl:

cuddles123

fillyjonk wrote: »

I am terrible for starting but not fininshing.

I have found a partial solution, however, which is not to buy any more wool, which limits me a little.

ATM I have 4 of these owlet jumpers on the go http://needled.wordpress.com/designs/ one per child and then another one for whoever it fits when its finally finished...one of these tiny tea leaves http://www.madelinetosh.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=tinytealeavescardi a strawberry hat for my 7 year old who thinks that other kinds of hat are silly and then 5 crocheted egg cosies for easter (this obviously shouldn't take long but somehow is).

When I've done all those I'll only have enough wool left for probably two adult sized jumpers...so I'll have to make those...

the other thing I do to avoid fininshing is to minimse what fininshing is required, so I knit in the round, often from the top down, use the elizabeth zimmerman method for raglan sleeves, and so on. Its nice to finish the knitting and then have only minimal sewing to do (actually, I usually finish the knitting and then finish the sewing after the garment has been worn a few times and I can stand it no more).

Gosh, you sound busy.
Looking at your projects I think you are a much better knitter than me.
I love that Owlet jumper. Is it difficult? Knit in the round or flat?
I don't normally buy patterns as I like to read them first to see if I can do them.
Would appreciate feedback re difficulty please?

homealone_2

NannyJanny wrote: »

Good Sunday morning everyone. Thinking you might train for the marathon next year? No, nor me. Feeling very couch potato like watching all those fit people.
it's quiet on here cos we're all over there! Have to get more people on to Ravelry, as well as here.

Up to the armholes on Aran. Throw from oddments is growing
s l o w l y. Becoming sort of compulsive in a nice sort of way. (She speaks after about 6 inches of something that needs to be about 5 feet long). Might feel differently in a months time.

NJ

i too have a blanket on the go that i am using up left over wool on, but by looking at it i think i will have to start buying wool for it. it started out as a long chain (crochet) that when i was in bed and held it across me seemed about the right width. so off i went going in each chain with one stitch and then chaining one before going on to the next one. am so good with all the crochet terms :rotfl:you can tell am self taught, well done another bit this morning and it looks like it will go on forever and will be huge. after doing a few rows i did the same measuring technique and it went down the sides of the bed too this time. doubt very much i will be complemented on the colours/pattern or style. but weird thing is i too seem strangely drawn to it and keep thinking will just do bit more until i get to the next colour. then i get caught by dd2 who has been waiting 6 months for some fingerless gloves. today in 20 degree wearher i have finally finished it but doubt she will get much wear this year and will probably have lost them by next year, will put picture of this on too once i get my son moving

fillyjonk

cuddles123 wrote: »

Gosh, you sound busy.
Looking at your projects I think you are a much better knitter than me.
I love that Owlet jumper. Is it difficult? Knit in the round or flat?
I don't normally buy patterns as I like to read them first to see if I can do them.
Would appreciate feedback re difficulty please?

lol I doubt I am a better knitter, what I am is short on time and impatient so I know some shortcuts.

Owlet is knit in the round. It does involve cabling, but only a very small and satisfying amount. I'd actually say its probably a perfect first cabling project. It woudl also be a great project to learn to knit in the round and to use the no sew method of joining the sleeves.

for anyone who is worried, knitting in the round, knitting from the top down, and all the rest are SO MUCH easier than sewing up! I did at one point learn to sew up very neatly and properly (unlike my mum who just whipstitches EVERYTHING), but these methods are so much easier.

KittyKate

Hi guys, well I have a lot of odd balls of wool left over and I'd love to knit some baby uggs for my three week old, like these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Boots-Style-Knitting-Pattern-Baby/dp/B004NJ0LIK

Does anyone have a pattern / link to a pattern, please?

NannyJanny

Any of these any good? Not sure if you can view them without joining Ravelry. But join, it's free. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#craft=knitting&query=Baby%20uggs&availability=free&view=captioned_thumbs&sort=best

These are the free ones. Or you can search further for http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#craft=knitting&query=Baby%20uggs&view=captioned_thumbs&sort=best some of which aren't free.

Or how about some converse? http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/converse-booties

janb5

cuddles123 wrote: »

It's quiet on here!

Eventually finished my traditional Guernsey sweater for my grandson.
The pattern is from Seahouses, about 40 miles away, and where my sister lives.

Navy was bad to knit at night and see the pattern. It looks a different colour when I used the flash to show the pattern.

Hi- I felt quite nostalgic reading your post as I know Seahouses being originally from the North East. Love the jumper!

KittyKate

NannyJanny wrote: »

Any of these any good? Not sure if you can view them without joining Ravelry. But join, it's free. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#craft=knitting&query=Baby%20uggs&availability=free&view=captioned_thumbs&sort=best

These are the free ones. Or you can search further for http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#craft=knitting&query=Baby%20uggs&view=captioned_thumbs&sort=best some of which aren't free.

Or how about some converse? http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/converse-booties

Ooh thankyou! What a great site I will make some pink converse for her too :rotfl:

cuddles123

fillyjonk wrote: »

I am terrible for starting but not fininshing.

I have found a partial solution, however, which is not to buy any more wool, which limits me a little.

ATM I have 4 of these owlet jumpers on the go http://needled.wordpress.com/designs/ one per child and then another one for whoever it fits when its finally finished...one of these tiny tea leaves http://www.madelinetosh.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=tinytealeavescardi a strawberry hat for my 7 year old who thinks that other kinds of hat are silly and then 5 crocheted egg cosies for easter (this obviously shouldn't take long but somehow is).

When I've done all those I'll only have enough wool left for probably two adult sized jumpers...so I'll have to make those...

the other thing I do to avoid fininshing is to minimse what fininshing is required, so I knit in the round, often from the top down, use the elizabeth zimmerman method for raglan sleeves, and so on. Its nice to finish the knitting and then have only minimal sewing to do (actually, I usually finish the knitting and then finish the sewing after the garment has been worn a few times and I can stand it no more).

fillyjonk wrote: »

lol I doubt I am a better knitter, what I am is short on time and impatient so I know some shortcuts.

Owlet is knit in the round. It does involve cabling, but only a very small and satisfying amount. I'd actually say its probably a perfect first cabling project. It woudl also be a great project to learn to knit in the round and to use the no sew method of joining the sleeves.

for anyone who is worried, knitting in the round, knitting from the top down, and all the rest are SO MUCH easier than sewing up! I did at one point learn to sew up very neatly and properly (unlike my mum who just whipstitches EVERYTHING), but these methods are so much easier.

I have knitted in the round, but just hats. Never done a jumper and attached sleeves. Also not good on DPNs which I assume you use for the sleeves as the smallest circular I have is 12".
That's why I like to read patterns first, to see if I'm up to it.
However I really love this and would fancy doing it for Grandson. Ravelers seem to think it knits up small, hence needing to know about size of needles and amount of yarn.
He is a large 6 months and wears 1 year old size.

May try to find a free pattern without the owls and read through the mechanics of knitting a jumper on circulars. Have done cables but not on circulars. Is it the same?

Janb where did you live in the NE?