The Knitters Thread

iQueen

mardatha wrote: »

I do socks on sets of 4 long DPNS I did try the shorter ones iQueen but it's like knitting with toothpicks and drove me mad!

OMG!

I've also got long (about 12") DPNs but I only use them for hats, cowls, and necklines... don't think I could manage socks! :eek:

iQueen

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

...picked up my christmas jumper again last night, ...after doign the body i realsied i wouldnt get the sleeves done, no ball bannd on the wool so have gone for contrasting coloured sleeves im working on the theory christmas jumpers are not designed to be tasteful so it should work, if not im the only one who has to wear it LOL and only for a few weeks of the year.

IF the sleeves are 'set-in' and IF you have enough 'body' yarn, you could work rib round the armholes (like a sleeveless pullover), before adding your contrast sleeves - for a layered look.

iQueen

**purpleprincess** wrote: »

Wow timehastoldme they are so lovely! I too am fairly new to knitting and would love to be able to knit something like that. In time!

(Fairly new as in only knit stitch for the past 21 years!)

Know what you mean - I've been knitting for 60 years, but only seriously learning new techniques since 2007! :rotfl:Just CO my first sock using tubular CO - brilliant!

iQueen

**purpleprincess** wrote: »

I have been knitting for a long time, but only ever knit stitch and only ever on straight needles. This last week I was taught the purl stitch and introduced to circular needles. I am now following a pattern for the first time ever and knitting a hat! So long squares and scarves!! LOL! Although I have got a blanket and a scarf on the go. Can make them prettier now with a mix of stitches.

Still got a lot to learn though, I am baffled about what to do after the first 18cms of my hat, will have to find someone to show me how to slip stitch and knit together etc.

I adore knitting!

S1 = slip the next st from your Left needle to your Right, without working it. Normally you will put your Right needle into the st, as if you were going to Purl it. S1P = slip it Purlwise; S1K = slip it as if to Knit it: Knitwise.

K2tog = place Right needle into the next 2 sts on the Left needle and Knit them like one st, both together = 1 st on Right needle. You have dec(reased) one st.

You can look up any knitting abbreviations on Google, to find videos on how to do it, eg > knitting K2tog <.

**purpleprincess**

iQueen wrote: »

S1 = slip the next st from your Left needle to your Right, without working it. Normally you will put your Right needle into the st, as if you were going to Purl it. S1P = slip it Purlwise; S1K = slip it as if to Knit it: Knitwise.

K2tog = place Right needle into the next 2 sts on the Left needle and Knit them like one st, both together = 1 st on Right needle. You have dec(reased) one st.

You can look up any knitting abbreviations on Google, to find videos on how to do it, eg > knitting K2tog <.

Oh super! Thank you for this. Am very excited to be knitting a hat.

Have just done a bit of a google search.

Many huge thank you's!

pennib

timehastoldme wrote: »

I'm very new to knitting, only figured out how to cast on/off in the last couple of years! So am ridiculously pleased with these swatches

I'm not suprised, they are lovely.

iQueen

**purpleprincess** wrote: »

Oh super! Thank you for this. Am very excited to be knitting a hat.

Have just done a bit of a google search.

Many huge thank you's!

Always pleased to help!

Congratulations on qualifying as a teacher!

I qualified as a Secondary School ICT Teacher at 58!

**purpleprincess**

iQueen wrote: »

Always pleased to help!

Congratulations on qualifying as a teacher!

I qualified as a Secondary School ICT Teacher at 58!

My hat is really coming along now. I just wish I could knit a bit faster.

Oh fab! :beer:

spirit

Hi folks,

I want to knit a hat for a friend at work here. she's just been diagnosed with breast cancer and is about to undergo chemo.

I've bought some nice, soft Debbie Bliss yarn but can't find a nice pattern. I can knit and crochet so either would be nice.

does anyone have a good 'recipe' for one they wouldn't mind sharing please?

**purpleprincess**

spirit wrote: »

Hi folks,

I want to knit a hat for a friend at work here. she's just been diagnosed with breast cancer and is about to undergo chemo.

I've bought some nice, soft Debbie Bliss yarn but can't find a nice pattern. I can knit and crochet so either would be nice.

does anyone have a good 'recipe' for one they wouldn't mind sharing please?

I have got 3 patterns for a beanie style hat (a winter hat) I could send you, is that the kind of thing you're after? I am knitting one of them at the moment.