Re: Knitting makes friends

by MrsC 10th January 2010, 12:10 pm

Fantastic hat Jelly! :bigclap:

Yikes seils - how many pairs of knitted socks do you have? I've only ever made three. The first were something of a disaster with both being completely different lengths and the toe on one being 90 degrees out from where it should be (so it goes flat as if my toes are in a line pointing downwards rather than across!) They get worn in bed, but that's all. Love my other two pairs though. Looking forward to seeing a photo of them all lined up seils.

Mrs C

by Mam Miniog 20th January 2010, 10:42 pm

Wonderful hats Ang, gorgeous models Billy Very Happy

by Jaded Green 6th February 2010, 7:28 pm

Feeling really chuffed. I ordered some "Kaffe Fasset" Regia sock wool online on Wednesday night. Cheaper than John Lewis even with p&p and it was delivered yesterday morning.

Lovely colours

by Luath 6th February 2010, 8:51 pm

I bought some from Kemps online a couple of weeks back for socks for Mr Luath. Great quality and colours in the range, knits up nicely.

by Jaded Green 10th February 2010, 9:29 pm

am somewhat obsessively knitting socks at the moment. i've got two on the go at present. One is the Kaffe Fasset wool i bought online last week. loveley colours

by MrsC 11th February 2010, 8:02 am

I do rather like knitting socks. I think it's the fact that there's no real making up to do at the end that makes them particularly attractive for me. Also the practicalness of them.

Mrs C

by Jaded Green 11th February 2010, 9:06 am

Yes, not having to do lots of sewing together is a huge bonus. I am aiming to have 7 hand knitted pairs. I've got 3 pairs and 2 more in production. knit

by Dandelion 11th February 2010, 2:20 pm

Reading about all this knitting has inspired me to get out the beautiful mohair I bought at the Knit and Stitch show last year....OK, the year BEFORE last. It was such beautiful hobbity colours I had to have it, but there was only one skein on the stall, so I've re-knitted it three times to try and get the proportions right. At the moment it's a thin scarf about 12 inches long. If the wool runs out before the scarf is long enough, I may undo it and make a bag.

by AngelinaJellyBeana 11th March 2010, 9:29 pm

Hurrah
Have just finished another hat. It's a bit late due to me getting waylaid by "stuff" but it's done and ready to send off as a belated birthday present.

Camera batteries are charging so will post pics tomorrow

by Adrian 11th March 2010, 10:16 pm

Dandelion wrote:Reading about all this knitting has inspired me to get out the beautiful mohair I bought at the Knit and Stitch show last year....OK, the year BEFORE last. It was such beautiful hobbity colours I had to have it, but there was only one skein on the stall, so I've re-knitted it three times to try and get the proportions right. At the moment it's a thin scarf about 12 inches long. If the wool runs out before the scarf is long enough, I may undo it and make a bag.

Have you considered a lace pattern for it, you save lot of yarn with lace knitting. Very Happy

by Dandelion 12th March 2010, 9:12 am

I've just finished it - I suppose it is quite lacy because I've knitted it on needles the size of tree trunks!! Now all I need is some cold weather so I can wear it
Rolling Eyes

by AngelinaJellyBeana 13th March 2010, 9:57 am

Here it is just need to go to the post office to send it off

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by polgara 13th March 2010, 10:54 am

Oh what is the pattern & where can I get one please.
Pol

by Dandelion 13th March 2010, 11:29 am

Pol, you beat me to it - that was exactly what I was going to say!

by AngelinaJellyBeana 13th March 2010, 1:52 pm

The pattern is from one of those Learn to Knit mags. I will copy it out and post it up (hope that's not breaking any copyright laws)
It needs to be made out of pure wool as you put it in a hot wash to felt it.

The wool I used for both of them was Freedom Wool by Twilleys

My plan is to make some more over the coming year ready for presents. I want to make a black one and have separate crochet flowers or something that can be pinned on for decoration and swapped about

by polgara 13th March 2010, 1:54 pm

Thanks JB

by Jaded Green 13th March 2010, 5:25 pm

JellyB that is beautiful

I have just spent the most ridiculous amount of money on some wool (pure 100% wool) to make some socks. Not one of those shops with prices visible, I expected it to be expensive, but was a bit Shocked

These socks are a one off treat!

What happened to the good old fashioned wool shop?

by polgara 13th March 2010, 5:41 pm

They died when people stopped knotting or got knitting machines, I have that problem too.

by seileasdar 13th March 2010, 7:01 pm

There are still a few online sellers on the internet that sell those German sock yarns that are good value for money.

by seileasdar 13th March 2010, 7:02 pm

Oh, I just changed from a bunny to a "clockwork mousey" Shocked

by MrsC 13th March 2010, 7:54 pm

Well here is one of my latest knitting projects. A hat for a newborn Baby C.

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I've since then had a huge amount of time in hospital waiting rooms so I now also have a purple version the next size up (6 - 12 months) that I haven't got round to photographing yet.

Mrs C

by MrsC 13th March 2010, 7:57 pm

Hmmm - how'd I reduce my picture size?

Mrs C

by AngelinaJellyBeana 13th March 2010, 8:03 pm

Awww that's so cute, Mrs C. I love the knot at the top

by polgara 13th March 2010, 10:09 pm

Just finished a pair of wrist warmers, which I shall probably put on fleabay next Autumn.

by seileasdar 14th March 2010, 12:34 pm

I have photographed most of my socks,
I remember vividly that there were more, but maybe I have sorted them out to charity at some stage because they didn't fit properly? Can't remember...
So this is the current lot:
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and a few details:
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by polgara 14th March 2010, 2:09 pm

What a lovely colourful lot Seils. Patterns are good too.

Thank you

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