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D&DD

Naff knitter here ladies I need a bit of help please??

I bought a few balls of wool here and there and now have a fair pile I need to use..I wanted to make like a neck muff thingy,not a cowl as I say I'm a naff knitter so simple is best for me I'm afraid

I have some chenile type wool I got in a big pack from Abakhan,some lovely crofters chunky,and big softie think its called from Kemps (chunky knits quick right? lol)

Any suggestions how I go about figuring how many stitches/needle sizes please should I just wrap a tape measure round my neck and do a tension square?

I can't get on with scarves and just need a little tube for my neck to keep draughts out while dogwalking if that makes sense?
Thanks in advance for any tips

mrs-moneypenny

teeni that looks gorgeous, theres an incredible amount of work in it.
very well done

judexx

D&DD wrote: »

Naff knitter here ladies I need a bit of help please??

I bought a few balls of wool here and there and now have a fair pile I need to use..I wanted to make like a neck muff thingy,not a cowl as I say I'm a naff knitter so simple is best for me I'm afraid

I have some chenile type wool I got in a big pack from Abakhan,some lovely crofters chunky,and big softie think its called from Kemps (chunky knits quick right? lol)

Any suggestions how I go about figuring how many stitches/needle sizes please should I just wrap a tape measure round my neck and do a tension square?

I can't get on with scarves and just need a little tube for my neck to keep draughts out while dogwalking if that makes sense?
Thanks in advance for any tips

Don't forget that it needs to be big enough to go over your head (and chenille is not very stretchy) or you could do a short, straight bit of knitting with a button to do it up round the neck ?

As to needle size, have a look on the ball bands of the various yarns you've got and they should suggest a needle size. Is there much difference (if any) of the suggested sizes ?

Raksha

I haven't knitted for about 20 years, but I bought this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110871657318?var=410107902824&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_1826wt_885 pattern from Ebay recently and started again.

I'm knitting it in Paton's FAB in black as the main colour, with a lovely rainbow coloured yarn for the pattern, and I'm using white between the two.

Day 3 and i'm just about to start inserting the first pocket....

D&DD

lol thanks Jude yes would help if it went over my head wouldn't it ?? Told you I was naff...will check out the bands thanks!

loving the pics ladies I'm ok when let loose on a knitting machine but with needles I tend to make lace when I'm trying to do stockinette!
XX

pennib

moo2moo wrote: »

Not knitting.... not yet anyway.....my first attempt at spinning. The OH is baffled as to why I'm leaping up and down with excitement.

That is brilliant. I would be jumping up and down as well :j

MoonJelly

How brilliant to find this thread. I started knitting again after many many years. In the spirit of the forum, has anyone here tried the aran yarn from Aldi? I believe it is this one: http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_26843.htm

I would like to get it in green because my son is mad about green

All opinions welcome! :A

teeni

MoonJelly wrote: »

How brilliant to find this thread. I started knitting again after many many years. In the spirit of the forum, has anyone here tried the aran yarn from Aldi? I believe it is this one: http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_26843.htm

I would like to get it in green because my son is mad about green

All opinions welcome! :A

IVe used this and it washes really well. I made aran jackets for my grandsons so they are in the wash a lot!

More on the ball than other makes ive used for the same pattern so goes a little bit further

meanmarie

Thanks for that about the Aldi Aran teeni, want to get some to knit a blanket for DD1 if they have cream as no other colour will do..

moo2moocongratulations on your spinning, it looks great...have tried it myself but would be ashamed to show my efforts to anyone.

Marie

ZsaZsa

Dyeing Rowan Wool Have any knitters dyed wool? I knitted a cardi a couple of years ago with Rowan wool but I don't like the colour (a beige "rich tea biscuit" coolour) and haven't worn it. I'm annoyed that it's a waste of v v expensive wool, so I've bought a dylon dye today (a handwash dye, it says it is suitable for wool), but I'm a bit apprehensive about using it- the thought of wrecking £60/70 worth of wool is making me feel a bit sick! (Its Rowan Big Wool- 100% Merino)