The Knitters Thread

jessie15

OrkneyStar wrote: »

Continuing the theme of finishing things off, here is my Spicy Cowl. The original pattern had it slightly longer to pull up as a snood, but seeing as I have just made a snood, and actually prefer cowls mine is a cowl

This was one of those times when washing and gentle blocking really made a difference in opening the pattern up!

Wow thats lovely! Well done.

:T:T

mrs-moneypenny

that really does look beautiful OS

cuddles123

Great item Orkney - pattern and yarn go really well together.

Raksha

Can anyone help with some budget yarn suggestions for a pattern I've got? It calls for 415 yds of super bulky wool, knitted on 12.75 and 15mm needles, over a tension of 6 st and 8 rows over 10cm, (ideally in purple) I'm doing my head in trying to find something that is exactly right, but am open to suggestions of how to use something that knits to a different gauge by using different sized needles.

red-boxer

Does anyone have or know where i can get a free pattern for a v neck baby cardigan, it has to be an easy knit, as i'm very new to knitting and would love to be able to knit a cardigan for my first grandchild due in june. It's a lovely picture seeing a new born baby in a hand knitted garment.
Any help would be gratefully appreciated

pws52

Red boxer....if you join ravelry.com you will have a great choice of free patterns.

judexx

pws52 wrote: »

Red boxer....if you join ravelry.com you will have a great choice of free patterns.

Seconded :beer:

Ravelery, which is free to join, is such an amazing resource. Hundreds of free patterns that you can easily search and some of the friendliest most helpful forums (just like this one ).

big5

Red-boxer, I have made these cardigans for my bump - they were both pretty easy although the sleeves are done in the round using double pointed needles (if you've never done it before it's really not that hard!).

http://thecompletefabrication.blogspot.co.uk/2008/09/felix.html

http://clickertyclick.blogspot.co.uk/2008/10/free-pattern-baby-eyelet-cardi.html

Mikazaru

Lovely cowl OS, nice colour for this time of year.
I spent about 3 weeks casting on over 200 stitches by the i-cord method and knitted a few rounds, I've just picked it up to carry on and my knit pro needle has snapped off at the join and I've lost a load of stitches, had to unpick it all
Don't think I've got the heart to do it all again.

cuddles123

Mikazaru wrote: »

Lovely cowl OS, nice colour for this time of year.
I spent about 3 weeks casting on over 200 stitches by the i-cord method and knitted a few rounds, I've just picked it up to carry on and my knit pro needle has snapped off at the join and I've lost a load of stitches, had to unpick it all
Don't think I've got the heart to do it all again.

Oh dear - I feel for you

Finished some socks



Also made some bits for swaps

Valentine Heart



Bunny Egg Cosy