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The Knitters Thread
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I finished my little grandad newborn cardi, the photo doesn't really show the blue/red flecks in the brown yarn. Just needs some buttons!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140470552@N05/25835690356/in/dateposted-public/
I'm knitting socks now...... tried the 2 at a time and failed miserably! i will just have to hope my "finishing of a project before starting a new one" motivation stops "second sock syndrome!" :rotfl:Living in a superhero induced haze :A:A
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I'm not sure if this the right place for my query.
I have a largish bag of dog hair, collected over the years from 2 collie type dogs. It would fill a pillow case.
Does anyone know of a place in the UK where I could get it spun into, say, a scarf or something?
(I've done a google search, but it's not been very helpful.)(I just lurve spiders!)
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Just done a quick google search Pyxis, is this the sort of thing you mean? I find a few tutorials claiming to instruct you how to turn it into yarn yourself but not sure how good they were.
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mrs-moneypenny wrote: »http://countrysidereflections.blogspot.co.uk
Just done a quick google search Pyxis, is this the sort of thing you mean? I find a few tutorials claiming to instruct you how to turn it into yarn yourself but not sure how good they were.
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Oh thanks, Mrs. Moneypenny!
Yes, I saw that one, but it's in the States.
There was one in the UK but she only does toys and cushions, and I would really like an item of clothing to wear, even if only a scarf.
I wouldn't dream of trying to turn it into yarn myself! (Don't ask! It'd take too long to explain!)
I collected the hair over about 20 years, from two dogs, and the last one died six years ago, so I must either do something with it or get rid. It'd be a shame to get rid after all this time.
I'd love to wear them as a scarf!
Not to worry!(I just lurve spiders!)
INFJ(Turbulent).
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Could you contact the uk one and ask her if she would quote you to either send you the wool to knit yourself or knit you a scarfSPC~12 ot 124
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mrs-moneypenny wrote: »Could you contact the uk one and ask her if she would quote you to either send you the wool to knit yourself or knit you a scarf
I could perhaps ask her to knit me a scarf or whatever the dog hair quantity will make, assuming she can knit clothes!
As for me, I haven't knitted since I was about thirteen and that was a total disaster - me and textiles are not a happy combination!n:D
I'll let you know what happens!(I just lurve spiders!)
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Well I've finished the baby bunting sleeping bag and DD loves it. I've also done a baby cardi just got the sleeves to stitche up and up a button on, it's a lovely pattern I've done several times for friends. The wool I collected on Wednesday was a beautiful teddy bear fluffy wool, King Cole sparkles in mango it is now a babies Pram/buggy blanket I've sent DD a photo of it and she's over the moon. I had bought it to do the Yeti hoodie from ravelry, but she said could I do a blanket instead because it looked so snuggly, I've managed to get a 27" square blanket so not bad for the money. xWhy pay full price when you may get it YS0
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I love the sleeping bag pattern HM and I'm sure I will make many more of them!
I have gone sock mad and almost finished the first sock for Missy H..... Just finished the turning the heel and getting ready for the toe decreases...Anyone else get in to a project and just ca n't put it down?:rotfl:Living in a superhero induced haze :A:A
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Hi everyone, I finished knitting the scarf but not very happy with it. It's too bumffly - my word for too stiff, not soft enough and not pliable enough when folded over. It was chunky yarn and knitted on size 6 needles. Don't know whether to re-knit it on size 10 needles so would be a lot looser. Or, just make it shorter so it just crosses under neck and is worn under jacket. Decisions decisions !!!
I love those little baby cardies you've been knitting Mary. Is the pattern on Ravelry as I would like to knit it for a baby boy as I have got plenty pink in stock.
I sewed the buttons on jacket for dgs for his first birthday in June.
I have attached a link below. I am now knitting a DK slip over in the same colour for dgs as well.
http://pin.it/pI-Evti
Happy knitting xxDebt free - Mortgage free - Work free ( in that order)
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