The Knitters Thread

Savvy_Sue

My thinking is 'how hard can it be?' It's really the size I need to work on: the mum is supposed to be sending me some measurements and I have a book with some sweet mitts in, again I think too big but I can probably fudge that too. 

annieb64

I do find that very small mittens can be a bit fiddly  if you are knitting  in the round.
I'm  hoping  DGS doesnt lose these. We looked after him for a couple of months while DD was in hospital  and he managed to lose three sunhats in a week

MrsCD

There's a lot to be said for having a long crocheted or knitted chain to tie the mittens together and thread through coat arm holes! I did that with our girls' mitts when they were small.

annieb64

I am tempted to do that for DGS but suspect he'll  think he's  too old for that.

Savvy_Sue

MrsCD said:

There's a lot to be said for having a long crocheted or knitted chain to tie the mittens together and thread through coat arm holes! I did that with our girls' mitts when they were small.

I said as much to the lady I'm knitting them for, but wasn't sure that wasn't discouraged these days - or it is just elastic you shouldn't use? 

Savvy_Sue

annieb64 said:

I am tempted to do that for DGS but suspect he'll  think he's  too old for that.

Would he accept ribbon with his favourite football team's colours / logos on? I just googled ... 

I realise that's assuming he has one: but you get my drift. 

annieb64

That's  a good idea, thank you. He's  mad about football.  His Dad is a great Chelsea supporter  and I think DGS is too.

PipneyJane

MrsCD said:

I've just finished the Coronavirus Shawl from
ilonaslowlifecreations.co.za
and I've started knitting a Santa hat for something different!

Don't usually post photos of myself as I hate having my photo taken, but Laura, you have inspired me to be brave 😙

That’s lovely, Mrs CD.  And a very nice photo of you, too.

- Pip

MrsCD

Thank you, Pip for your kind words. It makes a difference to me to visualise the people on the forums, so as you and Laura have put photos on I thought it would be ok.

snowbird20

i finally got my reader's shawl started.  i'm a lazy, uninterested sort of person...if it's not quick and easy, I don't really want to do it.  But I finally got the 2x2 rib (only 4 rows, i am truly pathetic) done correctly and it's all garter stitch for about 12,337 rows.  But it is started.  It should be about 6 feel long and in 2 days I got more than 12inches done so i'm happy.