The Knitters Thread

OrkneyStar

cuddles123 wrote: »

:eek:Edit no I can't post a pic - I've lost it :-/ (I do it on the train)

Lost the blanket?????????? :eek::eek::eek:

lizzieknit if you google there is loads of advice about joining without twisting. I always lay it flat to check before joining.

I have finished my first bedsock - made in Sublime. Looks an odd shape as I did 8" of ribbing to make it grip the leg...

Great sock!
Here is the hat I made to match the arm warmers.....sorry pic not great, colour is hard to photograph .

Merry_Wanderer

Very nice Orkney, that yarn reminds me of the Rowan cotton I've been using, a pinky/orange mix.

cuddles123

Pretty colours Orkney. Well done!

Finished second bedsock and now starting 'proper' socks with sock yarn on size 2.5mm DPNs.

moo2moo

Went to a craft fair yesterday. Saw some hand knitted socks up close and was inspired, awe struck even. Can anyone recommend a book of sock how tos thats not so novice its dull.... have Amazoned but nothing grabbed me and what little did the reviews put me off..... Following on from that any and all yarn recommendations would also be appreciated because I'm stuck with having to order anything thats not acrylic DK yarn over t'internet which eliminates the ability to touch it first.

Thank y'all

Emily926

Sneezy wrote: »

I'm just doing a baby blanket at the moment (for my best friend) - the pattern is all in knit stitch and is done in strips of squares (will upload a pic shortly so you can see what I mean!) in three ifferent colours (3strips of 2 colours and 2 strips of a new colour and one of the previous colours) which have to be sewn together when done - pattern is one by sirdar that I got in my local shop - I'm sure a variant will be available on ravelry!


Edit no I can't post a pic - I've lost it :-/ (I do it on the train)

Sneezy - I would love to see a picture!

Keiss_21

moo2moo wrote: »

Went to a craft fair yesterday. Saw some hand knitted socks up close and was inspired, awe struck even. Can anyone recommend a book of sock how tos thats not so novice its dull.... have Amazoned but nothing grabbed me and what little did the reviews put me off..... Following on from that any and all yarn recommendations would also be appreciated because I'm stuck with having to order anything thats not acrylic DK yarn over t'internet which eliminates the ability to touch it first.

Thank y'all

Have a look at Silver's site here...I printed off her instructions for the one sock on four dpn...must have a go with the others some day. They are very clear and helpful. I only started knitting socks last October, and have knitted soooo many since then. I do recommend using sock wool though. My first couple of attempts weren't too back, but once I discovered sock wool, wow!!! It knits up much better and you know that the socks don't have to be hand washed all the time...and they keep their shape and size :j

I have used Regia, Rico and Trekking sock wool. Black Sheep are a good source of lots of wools. For Trekking, see here.

Good luck in your sock knitting adventures!!

OrkneyStar

Merry_Wanderer wrote: »

Very nice Orkney, that yarn reminds me of the Rowan cotton I've been using, a pinky/orange mix.

Yeah, this is orange/red/pink- very hard to photograph properly, I think the colour shows best on my hand-warmer picture.

Amyrose

Littlebean wrote: »

Following on from the recent thread about handknitting it is apparent that many of us OS'ers are also keen knitters. The idea of this thread is to give us a place to post comments/suggestions, to be able to chat about our current work in progress (WIP), share patterns/tips/tricks, and post pictures of our completed work (I'm nosy and love seeing piccies ).

I'll get the ball rolling: I've now finished knitting the sweater that sparked the original post. Now I've remembered just how much I disliked making up the finished garment -definately the worst part of knitting. I've managed to pick up and knit around the neck and I've done the collar, but now I have to work out how to set in the sleeves - hmmmmmm. Any suggestions/tips would be gratefully received. I've never knitted a sweater with shaped armholes before - having stuck to straight seams - but having splurged on the yarn I really want the finished product to look nice.

I don’t sew the pieces together. I use a crochet hook making a chain stitch to join all the pieces together. Across the shoulders first, then set in the arm pieces, and then up the arm and continue down the side of the sweater, do this on both sides. Easier than sewing the pieces together. Just be sure to finish off securely. But even if the seam ravels out a little it’s easy to fix.

Amyrose

Thanks for all the amazing ideas and the links. I’ve just finished a large cream and chocolate coloured bedspread. Crocheted mind you. I knit too but crochet more. I’ll try to post a picture of it.

witchwoopiggy

1st ever sock done and im hooked 2nd sock on the needles and more sock wool on its way. This pair will be a xmas gift for my dad in law
yarn used is king cole zig zag shade 747



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