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The Knitters Thread

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  • mary_hinge
    mary_hinge Posts: 1,585 Forumite
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    plumduff55 wrote: »
    Hi, Mary that little cardigan is lovely - really unusual and different 😃.
    I bought buttons on Friday and have finished few things. I have added a link to the waistcoat for 3 yo granddaughter.
    http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/1200x/25/49/47/25494793e24c17cbe74c89be218542df.jpg


    I got a lovely surprise when dil and 3 grandchildren arrived on my doorstep at 8.30 this morning. I was still sitting in my pjs, drinking tea and surfing the net when my I heard the doorbell !!!

    Granddaughter loved the waistcoat and is going to wear it to nursery next week.

    Happy knitting xx

    That's beautiful Plum!

    I love children in hand knits :D
    Living in a superhero induced haze :A:A
    "You did good Kidda!" :D
  • HOWMUCH
    HOWMUCH Posts: 1,296 Forumite
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    mary_hinge wrote: »
    That's beautiful Plum!

    I love children in hand knits :D

    I do too, I look at things in shops and my head thinks I could do that for 2 balls of wool etc. Plus they are somexpensive too. I'm just so glad that I can knit and we've saved pounds. The little ones look so cute in their hand knits. Nursery have said to me we wonder what he will be wearing to day and they love his unusual hand knitted hats. He is currently wearing his Easter bunny hat off ravelry. Lovely top Plum she will look lovely in it and no one else will have one the same. x
    Why pay full price when you may get it YS ;)
  • mary_hinge
    mary_hinge Posts: 1,585 Forumite
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    https://www.flickr.com/photos/140470552@N05/25461962830/in/dateposted-public/

    Not Knitting I know but this little Dude has kept me from my needles this weekend :D

    Anyone have any stuffing recommendations please?! Need to order some but have always inherited it so never actually bought any before!
    Living in a superhero induced haze :A:A
    "You did good Kidda!" :D
  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    Aww very cute Mary.
    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
  • ERICS_MUM
    ERICS_MUM Posts: 3,579 Forumite
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    Good evening ladies, I'm looking for some help. What sort of needle do you use to sew up your knits please ? Apols for such a basic question but I never seem to get a smooth seam and I think it might be the needle's fault !

    Thanks

    EM
  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    Hi ercismum
    I just use a standard bodkin to sew up (day needle with big enough eye for wool to go through) it might be the stitch used rather than the needle I'm never sure mine are 100%
    HTH
    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
  • ERICS_MUM
    ERICS_MUM Posts: 3,579 Forumite
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    mrs-moneypenny wrote: »
    Hi ercismum
    I just use a standard bodkin to sew up (day needle with big enough eye for wool to go through) it might be the stitch used rather than the needle I'm never sure mine are 100%
    HTH

    Thank you. I'm using a bodkin and doing a sort of back stitch - can I be nosey and ask what stitch you use please ?
  • mary_hinge
    mary_hinge Posts: 1,585 Forumite
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    I discovered matteress stitch for sewing up and it is amazing!
    Living in a superhero induced haze :A:A
    "You did good Kidda!" :D
  • Mumof2_2
    Mumof2_2 Posts: 2,694 Forumite
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    Hi all, I'm having a bit of a destash and just thought I'd let you know on here too. I'm selling sweater quantities of Drops Nepal, Drops Lima and Sirdar Click DK with wool. If any of you would like any information just let me know!
    Flymarkeeteer: £168 and counting
  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    I used back stitch but as Mary said mattress stitch gives a far flatter and neater seam, I found it on pintrest and watched a tutorial on YouTube
    HTH
    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
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