The Knitters Thread

pennib

Pepop; Thanks for that link it made it much clearer, still don't think I could do it tho :eek:

NannyJanny; They are pretty cool hats, wouldn't mind one myself

Spider; Thanks for the explanation on what it is about, it does make sense if it stops water going through the seams of jumpers for the fishermen.

OrkneyStar

Ok, this is actually crochet:shhh:, but just wanted to show you guys I have been doing some craft.........


DS got the Zhu Zhu's for his birthday from Grandma, and they needed carriers so instead of buying expensive ones I made these from a free ravelry pattern. I need to also crochet beds but the only pattern for those costs pennies, so trying to improvise one at some point.......
I have also been doing my toe up lace anklet and am 95% finished the first one.....I really like it, pattern is great designed by a high school student too!
Really need to crack on finishing WIP's, esp socks as want to take them away on summer hols. Also got a cracking pair of shoes yesterday which will show the socks off no end!
Here they are: http://www.flickr.com/photos/28682309@N04/5856204978/
Had a lovely time over the weekend, DS was 4, so an exciting Saturday for us and also kinda dragged on to Sunday too (DH was away on a smaller island but me and DS still had more fun and cake!).
Hope all are well, smiling and clickety clicking!
x

cuddles123

Gorgeous Orkney. Everything you do is so neat - love them.

Glad your son had a good birthday. Hows the weather up there?

OrkneyStar

cuddles123 wrote: »

Gorgeous Orkney. Everything you do is so neat - love them.

Glad your son had a good birthday. Hows the weather up there?

Thanks! I actually find it easy to crochet more neatly than knit!!
Weather is ok, kind of over-cast but not that cold. Apparently Orkney has the best weather in Scotland (but that is not saying much really lol!) Is it rain with you ?
I gave in and bought the $3.00 sleep sack pattern from etsy, I thought I would get it straight away but obviously not.....America is asleep and the seller presumably has to do something!x

cuddles123

Hope you get it soon - I always thought it was automatic!

Just taken pics of my first Lacy Baktus after blocking. Yarn still rolls quite badly though. Vintage yarn that was gifted.

OrkneyStar

cuddles123 wrote: »

Hope you get it soon - I always thought it was automatic!

Just taken pics of my first Lacy Baktus after blocking. Yarn still rolls quite badly though. Vintage yarn that was gifted.

Oh that is lovely, don't think I have the patience for a baktus!!

homealone_2

cuddles123 wrote: »

homealone - read this

http://www.bhkc.co.uk/data/Tension.htm

The pattern for the Neckwarmer is here

http://genuinemudpie.ca/2010/10/26/comical-neck-warmer/

thanks cuddles just what i needed. i finally plucked up courage to go to the sewing club yesterday and the 3 hours just flew by. it was great. there 3 tutors there one for knitting one dress making and the other basically does it all, was a shame they out numbered the pupils, just me and my mum. all my mum did was to sit and have a natter as she only came to support me bless her, her eyes are fading fast. anyhow i was shown how to thread up a machine and just couldnt get the hang of it so we moved on to sewing lines and she said it was probably best to start on a hand operated machine to start with. well!! i surprised my self in no time i could do lines she had drawn on and not much out when doing without the print. told her i have 3 machines at home and have never used any of them so she have me homework to do more straight lines on my own machine once i have threaded it up :eek::eek::eek: am terrified!!
she says if that goes well we may cut out pattern next week. have bought some material i would like to make a maxi halter neck dress and one to make a sarong so cross fingers.... will let you know how i got on if anyone interested??

cuddles123

Glad it went well homealone. Do let us know how you go.

Orkney - if you have the patience for socks, you can make a Baktus as it knits up quickly. I started another in Noro Silk Garden Lite and it's going even quicker on the thicker yarn.

OrkneyStar

cuddles123 wrote: »

Glad it went well homealone. Do let us know how you go.

Orkney - if you have the patience for socks, you can make a Baktus as it knits up quickly. I started another in Noro Silk Garden Lite and it's going even quicker on the thicker yarn.

Perhaps, but I like socks as it is sections, cuff, leg, heel, foot, toe, or the other way round if you start at the bottom.....perhaps one day when I finish all these WIP's!!

Ami82

Hi guys i am back again and sorry to be a pain but i need some help! I've finished knitting my blanket and started adding a simple single crochet edging to my blanket (adding a picot on top afterwards) 3but i am now stuck! I've followed the YouTube video where the lady puts 3 stitches through the same hole on the corners as you turn to get a nice round corner but as i've finished one round of border i want to do a couple more rounds but how do i do this? Do i carry on to the next round by putting 3 stitches into that same hole again on the corner? Or do i chain 1 and continue single crocheting around? But if i do this i noticed the little circle where i have place the 3 stitches in before to create the curve corners... and it looks funny as i am not doing that same method again. How do i over come this? Until i find out i am at a halt! Hope this all makes sense? This is my first project and i want to get this right, hope all you talented ladies can help a thicko! x

It's ok! I've found out how to do it now...