The Knitters Thread

OrkneyStar

Raksha wrote: »

Id say if they don't mention non smoking home, question the seller or avoid

Ditto.
It is quite hard to remove an ingrained smoke smell too.

mrs-moneypenny

OS hope you get on alright re having the wisdom teeth removed.

agree re smokers wool, i was given some once and it stank, luckily i put it outside in a net bag for a good blow for a few days (it was summer) and it got rid of the smell.

good_advice

Last night I started some mitts with a small Fair Isle pattern.
Main colour gray with bits of blue and lilac.
The pattern has the title "Winter warmers". It is from a knitaholics calender 2012. I think it came with a knitting mag.

Trendyjenny

Just done a headband perfect for my niece to wear at ballet x
Thanks for posting pattern x charity teddy bears taking over for a while then going to try pop up you x

MummyEm

Hi
I'm just looking to get back into knitting (well start really as a couple of scarves in my childhood probably don't really count!), and would like some help!

I've decided my first project will be a snood for myself. I've found a pattern I like the look of on Raverly

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gap-tastic-cowl

I'm planning on trying this out on circular needles (another new one for me). I need some advice on type of wool to buy. I'd like to go for a nice bulky / 12 ply wool or possibly 10ply at a push but I don't want anything that will be itchy!

I'm looking for wool on ebay but I have no idea what to look for!

I like to look of this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230731642231?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

I'd like either a cream/oatmeal or grey.

My question really is whether all 100% wool yarn is itchy? If so, what should I go for for a softer finish? If not, how can I tell?

thank you in advance your advice x

Jo4

cuddles123 wrote: »

Oh dear - I feel for you

Bunny Egg Cosy

Can I ask where did you get the pattern for the Bunny egg cosy, it is very cute?

Katzen

MummyEm wrote: »

Hi
I'm just looking to get back into knitting (well start really as a couple of scarves in my childhood probably don't really count!), and would like some help!

I've decided my first project will be a snood for myself. I've found a pattern I like the look of on Raverly

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gap-tastic-cowl

I'm planning on trying this out on circular needles (another new one for me). I need some advice on type of wool to buy. I'd like to go for a nice bulky / 12 ply wool or possibly 10ply at a push but I don't want anything that will be itchy!

I'm looking for wool on ebay but I have no idea what to look for!

I like to look of this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230731642231?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

I'd like either a cream/oatmeal or grey.

My question really is whether all 100% wool yarn is itchy? If so, what should I go for for a softer finish? If not, how can I tell?

thank you in advance your advice x

Afraid I can't really help with knowing what s wool will be like but I can suggest you pop in to your local shop and have a good feel of that wool,or other simialr wools, then use that to make your decision. I go to my favourite shop where my mum lives, touch everything then order stuff I liked the feel of when I get around to stuff I want it for! They are a good shop so they don't mind at all

cuddles123

Jo4 wrote: »

Can I ask where did you get the pattern for the Bunny egg cosy, it is very cute?

Hi,

Glad you like my little bunny. It's a free pattern on Ravelry

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easter-bunny-creme-egg-cosy-cozy-cover

,

judexx

MummyEm wrote: »

Hi
I'm just looking to get back into knitting (well start really as a couple of scarves in my childhood probably don't really count!), and would like some help!

I've decided my first project will be a snood for myself. I've found a pattern I like the look of on Raverly

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gap-tastic-cowl

I'm planning on trying this out on circular needles (another new one for me). I need some advice on type of wool to buy. I'd like to go for a nice bulky / 12 ply wool or possibly 10ply at a push but I don't want anything that will be itchy!

I'm looking for wool on ebay but I have no idea what to look for!

I like to look of this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230731642231?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

I'd like either a cream/oatmeal or grey.

My question really is whether all 100% wool yarn is itchy? If so, what should I go for for a softer finish? If not, how can I tell?

thank you in advance your advice x

The wool that you are looking at on ebay can also be used for rug making, so my feeling would be that this may be quite a coarse wool and so would be likely to be very tickly.

Wool varies a lot in how soft/itchy it is. An expensive pure merino is likely to be less tickly than a cheaper wool. It also seems to vary a lot as to how 'itchy' different people find the same wool.

Personally, I know that I find most pure wool too tickly for a scarf - but then that's just me

If you don't have a local yarn store, where you can go and 'squeeze' a few balls, then how about something like this, it's an acrylic wool mix, so likely to feel softer

www.blacksheepwools.com/hayfield-super-chunky-with-wool.html

cuddles123

I'm still feeling rough with this awful cold and as the weather is pants, I've just made this - a finger puppet for a friend's horse mad granddaughter.