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The Knitters Thread

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  • Raksha
    Raksha Posts: 4,570 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Oh, and my lovely DIL who volunteers in a charity shop bought me a load of balls of yarn, some lovely stuff for socks.
    Please forgive me if my comments seem abrupt or my questions have obvious answers, I have a mental health condition which affects my ability to see things as others might.
  • iQueen
    iQueen Posts: 810 Forumite
    Raksha wrote: »
    Oh, and my lovely DIL who volunteers in a charity shop bought me a load of balls of yarn, some lovely stuff for socks.

    Brilliant! What luck!

    I bought a load of Regia for sock presents and myself at a good price. However, I went 'up to the wire' knitting for my first grandchild and the only present I got finished in time to post was a tiny Santa hat for... my grandson!

    Now I am spending Christmas knitting 3 prs of socks, 3 adult hats, 2 pairs of adult angora fingerless mitts and a pr of adult mohair arm warmers!

    I had promised myself that I would not be in this position next Christmas and would start stashing knitted pressies from January 2014. Looks like I won't start stashing now till February! :eek:
    Needs, NOT wants!
    No food waste since November 2010. :j
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  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    happy christmas all
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • iQueen
    iQueen Posts: 810 Forumite
    Best wishes for the rest of Christmas! :beer:
    Needs, NOT wants!
    No food waste since November 2010. :j
    No debts.
  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    its quiet in here.

    just had an emial with a free pattern for animal hats for little ones
    thought i'd share incase anyone else wants to knit any.

    http://simplyknitting.themakingspot.com/sites/simplyknitting.themakingspot.com/files/attachments/skm76.proj_baby_web.pdf

    happy new year all
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • dizzy_lizzie
    dizzy_lizzie Posts: 2,952 Forumite
    Happy New Year Mrs Moneypenny too and to everyone else :)
    I have knitted some wristwarmers with crocheted flower and button decoration. They are lovely I have to say.
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    In the Court Of The Crimson King
    I don't believe in the concept of hell, but if I did I would think of it as filled with people who were cruel to animals.
    Gary Larson
  • Purple_kitten
    Purple_kitten Posts: 3,251 Forumite
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    Hi all, this seems like the best place to post my query looking for advice. For the past month or so I have wanted to start to learn knitting. But I literally know nothing. I have memories of both my nan and my mum knitting many years ago now, and who both aren't around anymore to ask, but I am sure I gave it a try.

    Can anyone advise on where to start. I will do some searching for a video as I am sure I also read about a lady who has done some online training videos having learned from online as well.

    I look forward to giving it a try soon.
  • azzabazza
    azzabazza Posts: 1,072 Forumite
    mrs-moneypenny wrote: »
    its quiet in here.

    just had an emial with a free pattern for animal hats for little ones
    thought i'd share incase anyone else wants to knit any.

    http://simplyknitting.themakingspot.com/sites/simplyknitting.themakingspot.com/files/attachments/skm76.proj_baby_web.pdf

    happy new year all

    Thanks for the link. I have downloaded and saved to my Knitting folder.

    Happy New Year!
  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    purple kitten welcome.
    id look at youtube for tutorials or if you have a local friendly wool shop maybe the person there runs a knitting club or would help you get started. Also worth looking if you local library has a knitting group lots do where older experienced knitters gather and would be only too happy to share their knowledge with you.
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • Purple_kitten
    Purple_kitten Posts: 3,251 Forumite
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    Thanks Mrs Moneypenny I hadn't thought of those, thou I have to admit I would be a bit embarrassed at the moment knowing literally nothing:o

    I am hoping when I start some of what my mum taught me will come flowing back...:o.
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