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cuddles123

Another cotton jumper for Grandson.
This one was part of a KAL

homealone_2

I have some dk wool and some fun fur wool that I would like to use a strand for each to knit a top. but cant find what I am looking for and have been trawling sites for hours. what I want to knit is basically the shape of a t shirt but with a lower neck. could someone point me in the right direction please?

Trixsie1989

Hiya can someone help please. I want to knit or crochet some baby things for a friend of mine, blankets,jackets,booties etc. haven't done any knitting or crochet in a while so not sure what wool would be best to use? Also want to start some stuff for me and oh for next winter,jumpers and scarves etc would I need chunky wool for that? Xxx

iQueen

homealone wrote: »

I have some dk wool and some fun fur wool that I would like to use a strand for each to knit a top. but cant find what I am looking for and have been trawling sites for hours. what I want to knit is basically the shape of a t shirt but with a lower neck. could someone point me in the right direction please?

OK, so you have DK. Check what needles are suggested for the fun fur - often it is also DK, i.e. 4mm hook or needles.

So, your two yarns held together will be DK + DK = Aran. So look for patterns for Aran weight or worsted weight yarn... 4.5mm to 5.5mm needles/hook. Ravelry has thousands of great FREE patterns, for knitting and crochet, and the Advanced Search facility is brilliant. If you click the 'clothes' filter, then 'tops', you get the option to search for just T shirts.

In the left sidebar, you can click on the 'knitting' and/or 'crochet' filter, together with 'Aran' and 'worsted' weights of yarn, and loads of other filters if you want to narrow your search even further.

Hope this helps.

iQueen

Trixsie1989 wrote: »

Hiya can someone help please. I want to knit or crochet some baby things for a friend of mine, blankets,jackets,booties etc. haven't done any knitting or crochet in a while so not sure what wool would be best to use? Also want to start some stuff for me and oh for next winter,jumpers and scarves etc would I need chunky wool for that? Xxx

For baby things, choose acrylic baby yarn (easy-care for a knackered Mum!) in DK or 4ply. Sirdar Snuggly is the go-to yarn but any soft baby yarn should be OK. You might also choose 3ply or even 2ply, if you like finer yarns.

Some people use Merino wool or blends, in baby yarn - some are machine washable, but wool can irritate baby skin.

For your jumpers DK, (Acrylic, or wool blends) is all right for indoor winter woollies, or Aran weight if, like me, you don't have central heating. Chunky is great if you go walking or have outside activities. And 4ply sock wool (75% superwash wool, 25% nylon/poly*) for socks, or DK for wellie socks.

For baby blankets, again Acrylic is easy care and DK is good. This Rectangular Granny Blanket is very easy and adaptable for any size (I started a blanket for my double bed last week and it is 53" x 41" tonight.) And here is a nice stripey granny too. The first one starts with only a SHORT chain, although there are loads of websites that show the way to work a No Chain foundation row/round!

homealone_2

cant get this pattern to download, it wont accept my password and when I ask for reminder, am not receiving it


http://www.knittingdaily.com/media/p/110461.aspx


can someone suggest a way of accessing this if not perhaps point me to something similar, am just looking for a t shirt shape top to knit. am thinking fun fur too thin so was going to add a dk with it, can anyone help?

Lilyplonk

homealone wrote: »

cant get this pattern to download, it wont accept my password and when I ask for reminder, am not receiving it


http://www.knittingdaily.com/media/p/110461.aspx


can someone suggest a way of accessing this if not perhaps point me to something similar, am just looking for a t shirt shape top to knit. am thinking fun fur too thin so was going to add a dk with it, can anyone help?

Have you tried contacting them to let them know that you've got a problem with access - I'm sure they can help somehow.

homealone_2

thanks, yes I did try that they have so many faq none of which helped but they do have a phone number and may try that tomorrow. company not in uk so will depend on how quick they answer lol

Apollonia

homealone wrote: »

cant get this pattern to download, it wont accept my password and when I ask for reminder, am not receiving it


http://www.knittingdaily.com/media/p/110461.aspx


can someone suggest a way of accessing this if not perhaps point me to something similar, am just looking for a t shirt shape top to knit. am thinking fun fur too thin so was going to add a dk with it, can anyone help?

Try joining the site as a new account instead of logging in. If it recognises your email address and says your account exists then it may offer you a password reset.
Don't forget to check your junk mail folder!

homealone_2

I am one of those knitters who are too excited to get my project going to ever check my tension/guage first. it has meant jumpers being 3x bigger than they should or they just end up looking really baggy and out of shape. I never have the type of wool that the pattern says so that doesn't help either. it is only now after knitting for many years that I have noticed the recommended needle size on the band of the wool. so for the first time I am checking and not doing well. my pattern calls for 5.5 mm needles and wool band says suitable for 4.5mm, not enough to make much difference or so I thought. but I carried on with the test square and am so glad I did. with 14 sts on 24 rows I should have had a 4'' square, however I ended up with a 2.5'' square. so what should I do now? use smaller or bigger needles or find a pattern using 4.5mm needles?