The Knitters Thread

quinechinoise

pennib wrote: »

Those are so pretty! I have so little patience for cables.

jumblejack

OrkneyStar wrote: »

I know this is technically crochet but just wanted to show the latest request from DS......

Just to finish the animals and the inn keeper on my crochet nativity too, then start a blankie, then back to knitting socks .

Incredible!

Raksha

Awaiting its bobble - a christmas present for my nutty daughter in law who loves sheep!!!

My first attempt at knitting 'in the round' and realised why single piece needles aren't designed for it and double pointed needles are.... Never mind, got there in the end.

Seakay

AuntieH wrote: »

Hello
Does anyone know where I can get a snowman motif child's sweater pattern which uses chunky wool - nothing much on ebay right now.
Thanks

http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/3662-patons-childrens-snowman-motif-chunky-sweater-knitting-pattern-22-28-71201062.htm

Seakay

Raksha wrote: »

Does anyone have any hints for getting the tension of the 'carried over' yarn when knitting Fair Isle style patterns please? as you can see from the above, my tension is too tight, causing wrinkles.:mad:

Found the following on knittingdaily.com



"You have to keep even tension throughout the project without any of the dreaded puckering. (I've found the simplest way for me to avoid the pucker is to spread out the stitches on your right needle every inch or so. You don't have to spread them too far apart, just far enough to make sure your tension is even and not pulling too much in one color or the other.)"

Seakay

lynseydee wrote: »

Want to make a pair of mittens for my 10 month old. Have looked at ravelry but have only knitted socks in the round following Silver's tutorial and doing mittens in the round is making it feel daunting. I'm a moderate knitter so it shouldn't be phasing me too much but don't seem to have as much patience if things go wrong.

Does anyone know a relatively easy pattern I could use?

Google for two needle mitten patterns and you get quite a few options eg:

http://www.allfreecrafts.com/knitting/winter/two-needle-mitts.shtml

OrkneyStar

Also technically crochet but this explains why still no knitting from me.....it's been easy to do while not feeling very well too:

ZCC72

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dizzy_lizzie

Raksha wrote: »

Awaiting its bobble - a christmas present for my nutty daughter in law who loves sheep!!!

My first attempt at knitting 'in the round' and realised why single piece needles aren't designed for it and double pointed needles are.... Never mind, got there in the end.

Oh my word what a lovely hat. I'm sure your daughter in law will be thrilled to bits with it
x

Butterfly_Brain

Love the nose warmer and mitts pennib :T
I have just finished this hwb cover, from my own pattern.