The Knitters Thread

cazarol

whatatwit wrote: »

That looks great Blairweech.
If MIL needs her needles back, then try asking at a charity shop, needles tend to be kept hidden in the back.
Also, they might have some wool, part balls would be ideal for a project like this.
Another thought, whilst it is often easier to sew up as you go, I think for a throw/afghan such as this, you would get a better overall idea by leaving the squares loose and then arranging them before sewing together.

Keep us posted as to your progress.

I have been buying my needles at 2 charity shops, they are 10p pair at the salvation army shop and 50p a pair at red cross shop. I have been away since Sunday and cant believe all the postings on here.....its great, I've started my Aunties legwarmers while I have been away, just need to go and do a fitting!! to check they are ok for her.

bellaquidsin

tooties wrote: »

Morning fellow knitters,
i am nearly caught up on my squares have 12 of them knitted and have sewn together 8 so far so nearly up to date with it. i got my blue jumper finished so just going to have a look at my patters and wool stash to see what my entertainment for this afternoon and evening will be!!!
i have knitted my squares in different stitches, some garter some basketweave, some ribbed, and some moss stitch its looking quite effective so far.
my youngest son who is 17 is going away to uni in september and i thought i could make the squares into a blanket for his bed at uni what do you folks think? good or bad idea?
tooties

Wow tooties, you'll soon have me beat, my count so far 11 joined and seven others knitted. I've gone back on to the garter stitch baby coat I'm doing. Not sure it I'm going to like it and when it's done it has to be finished off in blanket stitch all round the edges. I'm having second thoughts about the whole thing, maybe I should pull it all back and do something else?

A blanket for your son's bed sounds a lovely idea TO ME but boys are strange animals and a bit too concerned what other boys think. You'd have to sound him out on that one.

I agree with whatatwit, a blanket done in various colours would be best joined up when all the squares are complete then the colours can be placed to best effect. Mine is just pink and white so I'm joining as I go.

Bella.

Olliebeak

bellaquidsin wrote: »

.........A blanket for your son's bed sounds a lovely idea TO ME but boys are strange animals and a bit too concerned what other boys think. .......

I used to make crocheted blankets for my children's beds when they were small - often used over a sheet but under a duvet in the winter. They were started off as squares and just got bigger and bigger - no sewing up involved. I used large hooks and double knitting wool doubled - often two different colours at a time (which gave a sort of 'tweedy' appearance). As one colour ran out I would just knot on another one (made the knots tight but fairly small so hardly noticeable). These blankets were well loved by my kids and my eldest (now 35) has asked me to make one to be used for the back seat of his car.

I don't know what their friends thought about them - I just made sure that the only kids to be invited into my home (and upstairs to their bedrooms) were from 'like-minded homes' - some kids weren't even allowed over my doorstep (wicked mother, eh!).

bellaquidsin

Olliebeak wrote: »

I used to make crocheted blankets for my children's beds when they were small - often used over a sheet but under a duvet in the winter. They were started off as squares and just got bigger and bigger - no sewing up involved. I used large hooks and double knitting wool doubled - often two different colours at a time (which gave a sort of 'tweedy' appearance). As one colour ran out I would just knot on another one (made the knots tight but fairly small so hardly noticeable). These blankets were well loved by my kids and my eldest (now 35) has asked me to make one to be used for the back seat of his car.

I don't know what their friends thought about them - I just made sure that the only kids to be invited into my home (and upstairs to their bedrooms) were from 'like-minded homes' - some kids weren't even allowed over my doorstep (wicked mother, eh!).

O yes, my kids had crocheted blankets on their beds. I too resisted small squares in those days - to much work sewing up, and yes, I vetted the company we kept. I'm just not so sure about introducing a knitted blanket to a 17yr old to display at uni. To me it seems sound sense and will keep him warm, but it's jungle warfare out there. Don't they all have to have the same thing and look alike? Perhaps it will take on and tooties will start a new fashion.

Bella.

Olliebeak

oooops - many apologies - should have read that posting a little more closely. Didn't quite register the 17 yr old bit (but hey Uni students are usually a bit more individualistic than 'normal 17 yr olds' - they have a 'sheep mentality' where I live!!!)


As a point of interest - if you have a b&m bargains near to you - there's quite a lot of wool in there at the moment. I was pleasantly surprised when I visited their shop in Huyton on sunday.

whatatwit

No Olliebeak....don't tell me about wool in B&M, I'm surrounded by them....well 2 actually.
That means I'll have to pay them a visit.

bellaquidsin

Don't know of B&M I'm happy to say. Sounds good, but there's lots of wool in my cupboard as well:rolleyes:

Bella

tooties

Evening all,
i have spend literally hours trying to put photos on here of what i have been knitting over the last few weeks but im failing rapidly im a better knitter than i am with technology!!!!!!!!!! i will keep trying as i am hoping that others will also post pics of what they have been knitting too.
im off to try it again.

tooties

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ok folks i think i have cracked it
can someone tell me if the links are working
and if you want me to post the other pics i have
tooties

whatatwit

Tooties, I use www.photobucket.com and then copy one of the link things and paste it on here. I always forget which link actually displays the piccie, so I usually have a couple of attempts.
there is a help thread about it somewhere.

beat me to it... :rotfl: links are working.