The Knitters Thread

cat64

Has anyone tried using one of these? Apparently you can make a scarf in a couple of hours!

bellaquidsin

Yes, I've tried a mini-loopa which was given away sometime ago on a magazine, I think it was Simply Knitting. The mini-looper uses finer yarn than the big one that you can buy. I found it fairly quick to do but longer than two hours but the larger one takes very thick yarn so perhaps it grows quicker. I liked the finished effect but found the back stitching a bit of a fiddle. You have to do this to secure the loops and if you don't catch every one it you get large loops hanging off. It would be worth a try if you want a very thick loopy scarf.

HTH
Bella.

Seakay

I reckon that it should be possible to make a Loopa frame and use the instructions given here
http://www.hcscrafts.co.uk/index.php?item=1749
to make a loopy scarf

whatatwit

Ok Seakay, do we reckon the pink thingie is the Loopa?

I think a 6 pint milk carton would do the trick.

not sure how many boys and girls will enjoy the backstitching bit.

Can't wait to see your finished scarf.

Seakay

No not me! Well, not for a while, anyway. I'm doing a pink squirly scarf with beads for my sister (birthday at start of Feb) and trying out dishcloth patterns for me.
I think that the pink thing is the Loopa, it just looks like a squared off U so I just thought that if I could find some instructions online then it would save OS's a couple of quid.
I had been thinking of card, cereal packet maybe? but plastic from a milk carton would be more long lasting.

pash_2

Loopa?? give me needles any day!!!!!!!!! and Bella good on you for being "old fashioned and proud!"
~Pash x~

dizzy_lizzie

Aw Bella, that's a shame. I always think a baby in something hand knitted looks like a loved baby iyswim (Not saying those that aren't in hand knitted clothes aren't loved!!! Oh you know what I'm saying.:D I'm afraid my knitting is a bit rusty now aside from scarves but I'm enjoying reading what you're all doing. May join you all soon, when I decide what to make.
Luvz Dizzy x

Meant to add DD and I bought a Loopa each from John Lewis and we never managed to get one right. It was the backstitching that got us. Spent a couple of hours on one and as I'd messed up the backstitching it just hung and unravelled in parts. Very frustrating. I would definately not use a loopa again!!
x

whatatwit

I wonder how many Loopas are up for sale on ebay?

I'm almost ashamed to report that I've joined a dishcloth knitting group.
It's american and it's a Yahoo group. They do KALs knit-a-longs 2 a month.

I have made a start on my first KAL, it's a football, (american).
They are all knitting them in coloured cotton yarn, me, I'm still trying to use up my mammoth amount of plain white 100% cotton.

So, if anyone fancys knitting a 'themed' dishcloth, then join up....there are loads of different patterns.

shona_2

princesspoppypop wrote: »

Just to let everyone know Sirdar Firefly wool is a nightmare to work with!
Ive now pulled my scarf out several times! I seem to keep dropping stiches. Im not a very experienced knitter, I have made loads of those fluffy scarfs though as they are so easy. This however is driving me mad but Im determined to finish it.

I knitted my sister in law a scarf from firefly. It is difficult, with the needle going through it etc, but it was a brilliant result, and I just did a dead simple garter stitch scarf.

I can't believe I hadn't found this thread!!! But now I have!!!

Lily-Lu

JenniO wrote: »

Well as part of my new year I have taken up knitting and am knitting a square/rectangle thing that I'm going to use as a dish cloth. Yes I've dropped a few stitches and god knows where I went wrong every now and again and it looks a bit funny but I'm so proud to be making something for my little home!

I just want to thank Lily-Lu for the helpful website :T :T :T Just to clarify though, the website address is: http://www.knittinghelp.com as that purl stitch was puzzling me but no more! thanks again!

Thanks for clarifying the addy JenniO. I should have checked it when I posted. Glad the site is helping. I managed to master 'thumb method' cast-on once I found that site.

Good luck with the knitting:D