The Knitters Thread

OrkneyStar

teeni wrote: »

Thankyou i will google tube socks and as you said i am sure i will find one

Or look on ravelry .

HOWMUCH

There's some nice knitted cushion covers on the auspinner website

charlies_mum

HOWMUCH wrote: »

There's some nice knitted cushion covers on the auspinner website

Searches for auspinner, but can't find it. Do you have the full website address please ?

OrkneyStar

So yesterday I was in town doing a small top up shop, nipped to local charity shop and got a couple of bits, including two balls of wool for 50p each (and they are wool, 100% wool!).....here is what I made with them:




Was also a bit naughty and purchased one ball of yummy sock yarn from the new wool shop just across the street from the charity shop .

tru

OK own up, which one of you did this? lol Wool Bandits

OrkneyStar

tru wrote: »

OK own up, which one of you did this? lol Wool Bandits

LOL, I am not always a fan of yarn-bombing, but that IS quite nice!

Sneezy

Love all the pictures they are all fab! Did a quick tally this morning of all the yarn I own and have far too much :-0 - think I need to finish something before buying anymore
We went away last week and whilst we were away my sister asked if I has any spare needles and wool - she ended up making some really cute baby booties for her friends niece - will try and post pics when I get home

Handwarmers which were a birthday present for my Aunt:



Booties knitted by my sister:

yorkieorchid

Hi everyone, I have read through quite a few pages on this thread and am now feeling inspired...:) You are all so talented! I would like to have a go at sock knitting. I have ordered some lovely 4 ply sock wool but i am not sure which type of double pointed knitting needles to buy. Which ones do you all use, or which do you recommend please? Do i buy a set of 4 or 5? There seems to be so many different types to choose from..bamboo..metal..plastic....also which brand do you recommend?

Many thanks.

OrkneyStar

yorkieorchid wrote: »

Hi everyone, I have read through quite a few pages on this thread and am now feeling inspired...:) You are all so talented! I would like to have a go at sock knitting. I have ordered some lovely 4 ply sock wool but i am not sure which type of double pointed knitting needles to buy. Which ones do you all use, or which do you recommend please? Do i buy a set of 4 or 5? There seems to be so many different types to choose from..bamboo..metal..plastic....also which brand do you recommend?

Many thanks.

I now use circulars but when I used dpn's I preferred using the ones with the pointiest tips I could get- this tended to be metal/aluminium ones. The bamboo ones are nice and light but often, I found, to be blunter. Wooden ones are ok too, but I personally find the wood dries out my skin eventually (even my circular with wooden tips). HTH and all the best with sockies!

OrkneyStar

Off to 'Making Space' today, wearing these which I finished last night. Plan is to make socks and/or shawl for DS/me. Happy knitting and hope all are well- here and ravelry been quiet.