The Knitters Thread

MoonJelly

I'm always lurking around this thread so I thought I'd make a comment. Today I got some yarn from Aldi. It was Rustic Aran yarn made from 25% wool and £6.99 for 400gr. I thought hubby was going to kill me for buying (more) yarn but when he saw it he actually suggested I go back tomorrow and get some more -so I can knit HIM a jumper! :rotfl:

rosieben

Just rediscovered my knitting needles so I'll be reading back through this thread for advice and tips as I'm not an accomplished knitter.

I may have asked this before, please excuse if I have, but I'm looking for an old pattern which I loved and lost, it was so pretty and easy to knit.

Its a Ladies round neck sweater in chunky yarn, block-style, pattern picture shows the sweater in pink/ oyster white/ silver grey yarns. Each block is done in a different stitch. If anyone has this pattern, and could either sell it - or a copy - to me I'd love to hear from you.


I'm easing myself back into knitting with some slippers, found some odd yarn yesterday and now have 3 pairs of ballerina slippers. Scarf and gloves next I think and then some dishcloths, I bought the cotton yarn for these over 2 years ago

D&DD

:eek: 3 pairs in a day Rosie!! it takes me about half hour to knit a row

rosieben

chunky wool though, D

grannybroon

I have just finished knitting pram blankets for twins (Sirdar 1600) and I have great trouble picking up the stitches along the side edges. Top and bottom edges not a problem as the cast on or cast off stitches easy to knit into.

Should I have knitted one stitch at the beginning and end of the purl rows or should I have slipped the first and last stitch on every row to create a better edge for picking up the stitches.

Any advice will be appreciated.

PipneyJane

rosieben wrote: »

Just rediscovered my knitting needles so I'll be reading back through this thread for advice and tips as I'm not an accomplished knitter.

I may have asked this before, please excuse if I have, but I'm looking for an old pattern which I loved and lost, it was so pretty and easy to knit.

Its a Ladies round neck sweater in chunky yarn, block-style, pattern picture shows the sweater in pink/ oyster white/ silver grey yarns. Each block is done in a different stitch. If anyone has this pattern, and could either sell it - or a copy - to me I'd love to hear from you.


I'm easing myself back into knitting with some slippers, found some odd yarn yesterday and now have 3 pairs of ballerina slippers. Scarf and gloves next I think and then some dishcloths, I bought the cotton yarn for these over 2 years ago

Have you looked on Ravelry? Do you remember which company's wool it used or who was the designer? If you can, then you might find it on Patternfish, which is a site that sells the pattern archives for several yarn companies.

Good luck.

PipneyJane

grannybroon wrote: »

I have just finished knitting pram blankets for twins (Sirdar 1600) and I have great trouble picking up the stitches along the side edges. Top and bottom edges not a problem as the cast on or cast off stitches easy to knit into.

Should I have knitted one stitch at the beginning and end of the purl rows or should I have slipped the first and last stitch on every row to create a better edge for picking up the stitches.

Any advice will be appreciated.

Slipping the first stitch might have given you a better/easier edge to pick up from - it depends on the yarn. Don't slip both the first and last stitch or the edge will never grow.

What you need now is a latch hook to pull the yarn from underneath the fabric up onto your needle. I have several which came from the bed of knitting machines, so if you can find a knitting machine supplier ask if they can sell you a selection of individual hooks. They come in several sizes to go with different thicknesses of yarn. My last batch cost me £1. In a pinch, the latch hook from rug making will do but it's bound to be too big for most knitting.

Method: insert hook through the top of the blanket, latch it around your yarn, pull through and slip the loop onto you needle. Go to the next row of stitches and repeat. (Note: if the pattern doesn't specify it, use a ratio of 3 stitches to every 4 rows or you'll get puckering.)

grannybroon

PipneyJane wrote: »

Slipping the first stitch might have given you a better/easier edge to pick up from - it depends on the yarn. Don't slip both the first and last stitch or the edge will never grow.

What you need now is a latch hook to pull the yarn from underneath the fabric up onto your needle. I have several which came from the bed of knitting machines, so if you can find a knitting machine supplier ask if they can sell you a selection of individual hooks. They come in several sizes to go with different thicknesses of yarn. My last batch cost me £1. In a pinch, the latch hook from rug making will do but it's bound to be too big for most knitting.

Method: insert hook through the top of the blanket, latch it around your yarn, pull through and slip the loop onto you needle. Go to the next row of stitches and repeat. (Note: if the pattern doesn't specify it, use a ratio of 3 stitches to every 4 rows or you'll get puckering.)

Would a fine sized crochet hook do or is it better with the latch hook? I knew the number of stitches that required to be picked up and it was double knitting yard.

Thanks. GB

rosieben

PipneyJane wrote: »

Have you looked on Ravelry? Do you remember which company's wool it used or who was the designer? If you can, then you might find it on Patternfish, which is a site that sells the pattern archives for several yarn companies.

Good luck.

thanks for that PJ, great site, off to have a good look through :beer:

SpikyHedgehog

PipneyJane wrote: »

Slipping the first stitch might have given you a better/easier edge to pick up from - it depends on the yarn. Don't slip both the first and last stitch or the edge will never grow.

What you need now is a latch hook to pull the yarn from underneath the fabric up onto your needle. I have several which came from the bed of knitting machines, so if you can find a knitting machine supplier ask if they can sell you a selection of individual hooks. They come in several sizes to go with different thicknesses of yarn. My last batch cost me £1. In a pinch, the latch hook from rug making will do but it's bound to be too big for most knitting.

Method: insert hook through the top of the blanket, latch it around your yarn, pull through and slip the loop onto you needle. Go to the next row of stitches and repeat. (Note: if the pattern doesn't specify it, use a ratio of 3 stitches to every 4 rows or you'll get puckering.)

Pipney Jane, would that work with any picking up? I've made DS2 a v-neck jumper, & managed the picking up (the bit I like least) & finished it - great, it's only taken 2 years...

But now, he loves it so much, he wants more, & has specified v-neck as he wants 2 for school (eek, he's only got this year & next at that school, so I'll have to get a move on!)...

I got a couple of the packs of cora yarn from L1dl the other week to knit into scarves as Christmas presents - they knit up so quickly! I've finished 1, & nearly finished the other. DS1 wants me to see if they've got any yarn left so I can make him 1 now as well.