The Knitters Thread

JoeyEmma

Yay! Tapestry isn't dying out! My Grandma used to do them, and I copied them off her. I spoke to her on the phone the other day and she laughed at me for doing "that old fashioned thing". She's not touched one in years, but she always had her things made into cushions.

Another annoying thing about the tapestry that I'm doing at the moment is that it is sold as part of a living range ie meant to be made into a cushion, however they only supply enough wool in the kit to do it in half cross stitch, which is far less hardwearing than tent stitch.

AussieLass Its dry clean only.

Seakay- When I'm on a block of colour I can keep one eye on the tapestry and the other eye on the tv.

bellaquidsin

Seakay, yes, I hadn't thought about Kafe Fasset but I'm sure you're right.

I knit and read as well and love to knit whilst reading this forum but I have a back/hip problem which is complaining about that particular activity so I have to sit more comfortably at the moment. Must say though I am getting more knitting done. I have just finished my second lacy babies cardi, the second in two weeks. I am on to a funky fur scarf at the moment.

Are the furry scarves going out of fashion? Everywhere I go I seem to see the yarn reduced. Well, fashion or no, I will be wearing mine for some time to come as I have erm - quite a few. I've just started doing them for my elderly aunt and she loves them so I'll be in business for some time yet.

Bella.

mioliere

BELLAQUIDSIN - My FIL - a 6'6" tall 78 year old gent - does excellent tapestry work and you should see him knitting Fair Isle! I couldn't believe it when I first saw him knitting and sewing but there's not reason why men shouldn't do it, is there? I've read that a lot of men in America knit and I also remember teaching both my sons when they were small. Neither of them knits now that they are grown up but I bet they could if they wanted to!

hev_2

Norman Willis who used to be a trade union leader used to have a column in a cross stitch magazine as he did cross stitch.

I find cross stitch excellent for my depression, and knitting helps me calm down.

Of course, knitting doesn't help me calm down when I am swearing over a tricky bit and don't even come near me when I am picking up stitches for a neck.

I think it is definitely knitting weather.

moanymoany

I've just discovered you tube and guess what? It has knitting and crochet demos. They are very good. I put knitting in the search box on the site.

Sorry if you all knew about them!!!!

Frugalmum_2

Thank you - you've all inspired me to get that half knitted jacket out of the box and finish it! I've got loads of different types of wool that I keep buying thinking I'll knit this that and the other and never do. But I refuse to start another project before I finish the current one which I've been doing for over a year! I've gone off it but if I finish it I can stick it on Ebay.

I need to knit some house socks - I refuse to put the heating on during the day unless my son is at home. No socks until I've finished the fluffy jacket, right off to make a cup of tea and get my needles out......

soba

Like the look of this bag http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/brea/brea.html and I'm planning on starting it as soon as my bride and groom dolls are finished. What thickness of wool would I need if I'm using 5.5mm needles?

hev_2

Frugal mum - I have got a cupboard I can't get to because the sofa is in front of it.

I know that there is at least one unfinished project in it, but I'm scared to look.

Recent count - one unfinished sweater, one unfinished jacket for DS and I have just started a tunic. (and whatever is in the cupboard :eek:)

My justification is that I knit for therapy anyway.

(Should I also count the 500g of Eskimo fluffy stuff that I am going to knit for my mate for Christmas, honest. Perhaps I should walk away from the topic...)

soba

Now the bride and groom dolls are knitted and I only have to sew them up - that's the part I don't like - I've decided to knit a premature baby jacket with some 4 ply that's in a suitcase upstairs, and the handbag pattern can wait until another time. Got the pattern from the site mentioned in post 6 of this thread by bertha. The hospital she mentions is in my area so it seems fitting to do that. Going to make this one. I've made the instructions a bit easier to understand, so if anyone's thinking of making one I can send the ammended instructions on.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/content/articles/2006/04/18/premature_baby_jacket_feature.shtml

Pink_Fairy_2

There are rumours that Russell Crowe is a closet knitter, but I'm sure I've heard that Roger Moore does tapestry or needlepoint on set. It's very therapeutic. My Grandfather taught my mother to knit (he was in the Air Force) and my uncle was in the Navy and learned to knit, but his favourite thing was knitting a pram blanket for each of his daughters, and nephews and nieces. It may be old fashioned (to some) but more and more people are re-generating Old Style Hobbies! I love knitting and cross stitching.