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The Knitters Thread

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  • Florenceem
    Florenceem Posts: 9,121 Forumite
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    pennib wrote: »
    PipneyJane; Thanks for the heads up re Lidl*s. Will have to have a nosy in their next week.
    To those sorting out their craft rooms....keep going you can do it!

    Florenceem; Gosh, 10 days you must have it floor to ceiling in there! (That's my kind of craft room!!)
    Oh! I do!!!!
  • Rummer
    Rummer Posts: 6,550 Forumite
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    Does anyone one here spin or dye their own yarn?
    Taking responsibility one penny at a time!
  • OrkneyStar
    OrkneyStar Posts: 7,025 Forumite
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    More sockies finished. I like these, although messed up second toe and had to rip back and do again! Great way to use up scraps of sock yarn.
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    Hope all are well and happy, and enjoying knitting.
    Ermutigung wirkt immer besser als Verurteilung.
    Encouragement always works better than judgement.
  • Sneezy
    Sneezy Posts: 570 Forumite
    Rummer wrote: »
    Does anyone one here spin or dye their own yarn?

    I don't however one of my friends (incidentally the one who got me back into knitting) does and its gorgeous to work with :)

    Orkney those socks are gorgeous!
    Using my phone to post - apologies in advance for any typos
  • pennib
    pennib Posts: 1,417 Forumite
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    Lovely socks Orkney. Do you know how many pairs you have knitted?
  • OrkneyStar
    OrkneyStar Posts: 7,025 Forumite
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    pennib wrote: »
    Lovely socks Orkney. Do you know how many pairs you have knitted?

    Was actually just thinking about that. They are pretty much all on my ravelry project pages if you want to have a nosey :).
    Ermutigung wirkt immer besser als Verurteilung.
    Encouragement always works better than judgement.
  • Florenceem
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    Love the socks.
    DD called here earlier - was wearing the scarf I knitted for her last Christmas - so nice to see hand knitted items being used. DD said she has had lots of comments on the scarf.
  • susan946
    susan946 Posts: 474 Forumite
    Love the socks, Orkney Star. Brilliant idea for using up 'left overs' (sounds like a post for a cookery thread!!).

    Has anyone on here ever tried needle felting? It's one of those things I'd love to try. I'm trying to persuade our WI craft group to arrange a workshop.

    Sue
  • cuddles123
    cuddles123 Posts: 1,381 Forumite
    Brilliant socks Orkney :D
    On the subject of socks, can I ask a question?

    I use Silvers Sock Class, which tells you to cast on loosely over 2 needles. Feedback about the socks I made for gifts is that they have gone slack around the top. Advice please?

    Never tried needle felting but would love to do a class or workshop to see if it's worth buying the tools.
    :oJack of all trades ... Master of none :o
  • Rummer
    Rummer Posts: 6,550 Forumite
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    I have never made socks, what is the easiest pattern to start with, keeping in mind that I am not a natural knitter :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Taking responsibility one penny at a time!
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