The Knitters Thread

Mikazaru

moo2moo wrote: »

Ebay, Freecycle or more surprisingly your local woolshop. Mine often has bags of odds and ends for 20p left over from the stuff they've knitted for display. Otherwise join a local knitting group and hope someone there has a bit of what you're after. Its probably cheaper just to buy another ball though.

Thanks, I'll have a look on freecycle I never thought of there.

mrs-moneypenny

love the photos, the sock monkey/animals look fantastic

PipneyJane

Mikazaru wrote: »

Does anyone know of anywhere to buy odds and ends of wool? I brought six balls of different colour DK for a blanket, and one of them seems to be slightly different from the rest, I have lots left over of the other colours but ran out of one and I only need enough to finish half a square. I'd buy one but it's not a colour I'm likely to use again,

Have you tried Ravelry? Search for the yarn you want to use, then browse people's stashes for the colours you need. You can put a filter on "will trade or sell", to see who is willing to sell then PM them through Ravelry. You may even get lucky and find the same dye lot.

Also, have you weighed your half-square (and a whole one) to see how much yarn you need? That could help if you find someone with only a little left over who hasn't put it up as "will trade or sell".

Mikazaru

Thanks, I had a look on Ravelry but couldn't see any available, I've brought some now so if I don't use it I can always put it up on there.

cuddles123

Hi all.

Just managed to finish the second sock before I go away today!



Will be busy when I get back as Mum goes into hospital again, so may be AWOL for a while.
Aee you all soon.

NannyJanny

cuddles123 wrote: »

Hi all.

Just managed to finish the second sock before I go away today!



Will be busy when I get back as Mum goes into hospital again, so may be AWOL for a while.
Aee you all soon.

You've certainly nailed the sock making.

Good luck with the next few weeks. You'll be missed.

OrkneyStar

cuddles123 wrote: »

Hi all.

Just managed to finish the second sock before I go away today!



Will be busy when I get back as Mum goes into hospital again, so may be AWOL for a while.
Aee you all soon.

Great socks. Take care in the meantime and hope Mum manages to deal with all that comes her way xx OS

euronorris

Hi Ladies,

Circular knitting needles. I know this was discussed recently, but I don't have a lot of money to spend on them and was just wondering if it is possible to get a decent pair from Ebay or the like? I can't remember the name of the recommended ones, sorry.

So many patterns call for them, or DPNs and I have neither. Sigh.

Thanks in advance xx

OrkneyStar

euronorris wrote: »

Hi Ladies,

Circular knitting needles. I know this was discussed recently, but I don't have a lot of money to spend on them and was just wondering if it is possible to get a decent pair from Ebay or the like? I can't remember the name of the recommended ones, sorry.

So many patterns call for them, or DPNs and I have neither. Sigh.

Thanks in advance xx

I have wooden tipped circular needles for socks, so small sizes, and they were about £5 per pair. Dpn's can be got for quite cheap though, especially if you happen to find someone selling their grannies old ones! ETA I also have some Lidl circulars, which seem fine, currently seeing how they are for socks. They don't always have them in though.

Just finished my beaded socks, more pics on ravelry.

Merry_Wanderer

euronorris wrote: »

Hi Ladies,

Circular knitting needles. I know this was discussed recently, but I don't have a lot of money to spend on them and was just wondering if it is possible to get a decent pair from Ebay or the like? I can't remember the name of the recommended ones, sorry.

So many patterns call for them, or DPNs and I have neither. Sigh.

Thanks in advance xx

My circulars were from Lidl, a pack of 2 different sizes, £2.99 I think they were, plastic, and are great. I recently bought some metal DPN by 'Pony' whih were under £2 on ebay a set, again, they are great to use. I have seen this brand in knitting shops from about £1.50 a set, .. (small sizes I'm talking about).

Nice socks @ cuddles, take care