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The Knitters Thread

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  • dizzy_lizzie
    dizzy_lizzie Posts: 2,952 Forumite
    pennib wrote: »
    Lovely makes everyone. Like the hot pink headband Orkney.
    This is crochet not knitting but thought you might like to see it anyway.
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    OOh I agree Orkney. These are so lovely Pennib :T
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  • pennib
    pennib Posts: 1,417 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Thanks. DH says they remind him of his g'ma's! I think they are a bit more upto date than then. :0D
  • dizzy_lizzie
    dizzy_lizzie Posts: 2,952 Forumite
    I think so too Pennib. You'd pay a small fortune for them in a shabby chic type shop.
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    In the Court Of The Crimson King
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  • fuddle
    fuddle Posts: 6,823 Forumite
    Hi everyone. I'm a self taught crocheter via you tube and want to learn how to knit now too. The only snag is I don't know what stitch I should be learning first. There's so many out there and I'm afraid of falling at the first hurdle,

    Also can you help me with what the stitch is called that gets the loops on the needle in the first place. I'm wanting to search for tutorials but I don't know what to search for lol

    And lastly, I'm looking to do practise squares (and stitch together to make a blanket) and wil be using DK yarn. Can you help me with what size knitting needles I should buy?

    Thanks in advance :)
  • charlies_mum
    charlies_mum Posts: 8,120 Forumite
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    Hi Fuddle, welcome to the world of knitting.

    You need to look for tutorials on casting on, that's how to start your knitting off

    If you are using double knitting wool you will need size 8, 4mm needles.

    Just stick to stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl) or garter stitch (every row knit) to start with.
    You're only young once, but you can be immature forever :D
  • fuddle
    fuddle Posts: 6,823 Forumite
    Aw brilliant thank you. You know what I feel really stupid. It's a 4mm crochet hook I use with DK. I should have just thought about it. I didn't realise (although it's darn obvious!) that they would be the same.

    Thank you! Off to go suss it out now :)
  • OrkneyStar
    OrkneyStar Posts: 7,025 Forumite
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    Just finished this little guy.
    Kinda happy with him but face a bit dodgy!
    Ermutigung wirkt immer besser als Verurteilung.
    Encouragement always works better than judgement.
  • cuddles123
    cuddles123 Posts: 1,381 Forumite
    ??????????

    No face at all Orkney :rotfl:

    My Refresher socks - can you guess why I called them that?

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    :oJack of all trades ... Master of none :o
  • OrkneyStar
    OrkneyStar Posts: 7,025 Forumite
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    cuddles123 wrote: »
    ??????????

    No face at all Orkney :rotfl:

    My Refresher socks - can you guess why I called them that?

    th_P1080317.jpg

    Confused- he does have a face :).
    Your socks look like refresher sweeties ?
    Ermutigung wirkt immer besser als Verurteilung.
    Encouragement always works better than judgement.
  • cuddles123
    cuddles123 Posts: 1,381 Forumite
    Oops sorry - thought you meant to post a pic - didn't see the link :o

    Yes - the yarn made my mouth water every time I knitted with it :D
    :oJack of all trades ... Master of none :o
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