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The Knitters Thread

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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    sewing up needle used.. let's see how many rounds I get done.. I was managing 3 rows before needing to tighten.

    I have some Addi metal ones but they make my arthritis angry so I got the rosewood interchangables.. they are just prettier! I have a couple of Pony ones as well which the cable-needle transition is much smoother .. thank you for your assistance.. :)
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  • cuddles123
    cuddles123 Posts: 1,381 Forumite
    pigpen wrote: »
    sewing up needle used.. let's see how many rounds I get done.. I was managing 3 rows before needing to tighten.

    I have some Addi metal ones but they make my arthritis angry so I got the rosewood interchangables.. they are just prettier! I have a couple of Pony ones as well which the cable-needle transition is much smoother .. thank you for your assistance.. :)

    Hope it works for you :j
    I have Knitpro in wood, plastic and metal and have never had a problem with any of them.
    Let us know what happens.
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  • pigpen
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    The extra tightening seems to have worked.. ty .. *feels big of a muppet*

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    finished me 'at for donation to the local cancer ward :) My good deed for the day.
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  • cuddles123
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    Pleased it worked pigpen, and well done on the hat.
    I've working on hat number 32 for charity, and also doing shawls.
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  • pigpen
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    I've found a wire thingy in a pack so I'm guessing that it the thing for tightening. :)

    I'm knitting Christmas presents and not knitted anything for charity in a long long time. it is quite nice to think of it going to someone I don't know.
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  • cuddles123
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    Are your tips still on Pigpen?

    I am trying to adapt the Tiny Witch pattern to make an elf, but it's not coming out right

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  • nursemaggie
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    You could try making it less skinny and a longer dress. Maybe try the hat shorter. It still looks like a witch. Maybe some trousers would help.

    Sorry sounds like I am altering it completely.
  • pigpen
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    I've just started the second hat.. in the car on the way to Tesco yesterday.. what do you mean you can't knit and drive?? lol so not had much testing but I have another set I need to test out so I am hoping the key is the .. key.. haha!!


    Oh my I'm on top form today!
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  • pigpen
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    I have an Alan Dart gnome/elf pattern .. its just a magazine pullout it is fairly similar.. would a copy of that help?
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  • cuddles123
    cuddles123 Posts: 1,381 Forumite
    pigpen wrote: »
    I have an Alan Dart gnome/elf pattern .. its just a magazine pullout it is fairly similar.. would a copy of that help?

    Yes please pigpen. Would it be hard copy or by email?
    :oJack of all trades ... Master of none :o
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