Craft club topic of the month - knitting!

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cast off 2 on the second row only?

 

[wayward bob]

i need a specific number of stitches in each row, so it has to be every.

but ta

 

[RubyToogood]

Hmmm. You could try increasing into the stitch and then bind both stitches off? Probably separately but you could try together also.

 

[Biddlybee]

Trying to decide what to knit next. Maybe this... http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/puerperium-cardigan ?

 

[moose]

Nice! Should've planned the baby for winter, so you could swathe her/him in handknits

 

[Biddlybee]

That's the thing, it's newborn size, so maybe not great for a summer baby

I've made a few things for autumn, will start on winter things once we get to summer.

Maybe one of these instead?

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-coffee-bean-cardigan

 

[clicker]

aww those hand knits are making me broody

 

[moose]

Maybe one of these instead?

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-coffee-bean-cardigan

I've done a few of those for friends' babies/grandbabies. Easy and quick-ish!

 

[Biddlybee]

Aye, I've made a couple already in bamboo. Going to see if my fingers can handle merino

After that I'm finally going to make Sheldon

 

[moose]

Love him, and his friend Flappy of course

 

[RubyToogood]

Just found a crochet pattern for you, moose! http://kungenomajkis.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/virkad-doskallesjal-med-monster.html

 

[moose]

OMFG!!! I was just looking for skull crochet! I'll give it a go later.

 

[Biddlybee]

Finished the tiny cardigan...



Almost finished the turtle but need some eyes, anyone know where I can get these in town (London)?

9mm black acrylic safety eyes with plastic washers

 

[RubyToogood]

Anyone know where I can get...
?

I'm going to Tooting for haberdashery this afternoon and will see if they have any!

 

[Biddlybee]

Oooh, thank you.

I'm in central London tomorrow, so can try somewhere there too, but no idea where

 

[Biddlybee]

Help!

I need (really, I do need ) some more Knit Picks Shine Worsted, in lots of colours! Does anyone know somewhere in the states that will ship to the UK?

Great British Yarns are the only people I can find in the UK that stock it, but they hardly have any colours left

 

[Biddlybee]

Would sport weight doubled up = worsted?

 

[moose]

Maybe, depending on the yarn. Tension square?

 

[Biddlybee]

Will do when I get home, thought I'd be lazy and check here first

 

[moose]

Will do when I get home, thought I'd be lazy and check here first

Wotcha making?

 

[Biddlybee]

A little winter top with skulls on, going to use the skull snowflake pattern I think you posted up

Still not done a swatch, but GBY haven't got the colours I'm after in sport weight either... have emailed to see if they'll get anything back in.

Going to start this in the meantime: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aviatrix-baby-hat

 

[kebabking]

knitters,

could you settle a curiousness? i recently bought a thick wooly jumper that has a 10% silk content. i feels a bit softer than a similar jumper thts just 100% wool, but apart from that i don't really understand why you'd put silk into a wool jumper - should it be warmer/cooler, is it more likely to keep its shape, or should it change how i wash it?

i am utterly ignorant of the above, and would be grateful for any insight...

 

[moose]

It's normally to give a bit of sheen to the yarn, and more interesting texture. You should definitely follow the washing instructions carefully.

 

[kebabking]

cheers, most grateful - i will be very careful with it, it's one of the nicest jumpers i've ever owned...

 

[Dr Nookie]

Obviously coming to this thread a zaggazillion years after it started, but I don't know how to knit and would love to learn even just how to do a scarf! Can anyone recommend a good beginners course in London? Feel a bit intimidated by the whole stitch and bitch thing, but then I dunno, maybe they're a good starting point?

 

[RubyToogood]

Obviously coming to this thread a zaggazillion years after it started, but I don't know how to knit and would love to learn even just how to do a scarf! Can anyone recommend a good beginners course in London? Feel a bit intimidated by the whole stitch and bitch thing, but then I dunno, maybe they're a good starting point?

My group (which is barely staggering on atm due to people moving away etc) meets in a couple of weeks. I can get you started if you want to come along.

 

[Dr Nookie]

My group (which is barely staggering on atm due to people moving away etc) meets in a couple of weeks. I can get you started if you want to come along.

Ooh really? That's very kind of you! I shall ping you a PM my lovely!

 

[buscador]

Obviously coming to this thread a zaggazillion years after it started, but I don't know how to knit and would love to learn even just how to do a scarf! Can anyone recommend a good beginners course in London? Feel a bit intimidated by the whole stitch and bitch thing, but then I dunno, maybe they're a good starting point?

Herne Hill Stitch and Bitch are very friendly - they meet every wednesday evening at 8pm - currently in the Regent Pub on Dulwich rd SE24. (used to be in the Snug in the Half Moon till it was flooded)

 

[friendofdorothy]

I learned to knit in a pub with some very friendly and patient S&Bs. I can't yet read a pattern or knit, talk and drink at the same time. Can make hats and scarves though and made some great friends.

 

[Dr Nookie]

I'm nervously looking forward to my first lesson with the lovely RubyToogood the Tuesday after next. Just need to buy my wool and my needles next week!