The Knitters Thread

pigpen

cuddles.. apologise for the delay I am just feeling like crap and done nothing for days.. I will get to it I promise.

cuddles123

pigpen wrote: »

cuddles.. apologise for the delay I am just feeling like crap and done nothing for days.. I will get to it I promise.

No hurry at all - hope you feel better soon.

nursemaggie

Love the cardigan Pennib especially the buttons.

Pigpen get well soon.

pennib

This is the pattern I used.
http://www.loveknitting.com/ladies-jacket-in-james-c-brett-rustic-with-wool-aran-jb043

I lengthened the sleeves and body a bit tho.

janb5

I think you have improved the original pattern because it looks so much better with buttons rather than the original pattern which has one. Your buttons are nicer too. Did you add a lot to the length?

jessie15

pennib wrote: »

This is the pattern I used.
http://www.loveknitting.com/ladies-jacket-in-james-c-brett-rustic-with-wool-aran-jb043

I lengthened the sleeves and body a bit tho.

Oh yours is SO much nicer! Thank you for telling me which pattern it is, I think a trip to my local wool shop is needed xx

pennib

Janb5; I've also made it with one button and the pockets in an dark creamy fleck colour. This one is made with no pockets and extra buttons!
I added a couple of inches extra I think, as I don't like half mast sleeves on a thick cardi and a bit on the length to suit me. Have to say they are my favourite cosy cardis

Jessie15; You wont regret making one of these, and those self covered buttons are really cheap if you fancy having a go at making those as well :T

jessie15

pennib wrote: »

Janb5; I've also made it with one button and the pockets in an dark creamy fleck colour. This one is made with no pockets and extra buttons!
I added a couple of inches extra I think, as I don't like half mast sleeves on a thick cardi and a bit on the length to suit me. Have to say they are my favourite cosy cardis

Jessie15; You wont regret making one of these, and those self covered buttons are really cheap if you fancy having a go at making those as well :T

Wool and pattern ordered can't wait to start it, thank you xx

pennib

Glad to help Jessie. Happy knitting and hope that you put a photo up of the finished cardi.

2childmum

Hi. I used to knit quite a lot many years ago and recently my hands have been itching to get going again, and then last week a friend introduced me to crochet, which I am loving!

Can anyone point me in the direction of a cheapish place to buy supplies? My daughter wants to learn too, but I only have 2 very small needles so I need a couple of larger ones and a supply of cheap wool for us both to practise with.

Sorry if this has been discussed on this forum before - I went back a couple of pages and couldn't see anything

Many thanks