Craft club topic of the month - knitting!

[Baronage-Phase]

I've been knitting hats using a knitting loom for the last few months. I've made over 40 so far. Sold 4. Made several specially for people. I am making them to give to homeless, refugees, anyone who needs a hat really and selling some to buy yarn to make more hats.

I got a knitting loom for the kids in my class thinking it would be easier than needles. They keep losing stitches and the whole thing unravels. It's really frustrating.

On the other hand though, I am looking forward to making a willy hat for myself.

How long does it normally take to make a hat (adult size) ?

 

[polly]

On the other hand though, I am looking forward to making a willy hat for myself.

Ambitious Please post pics of the willy hat x

 

[Baronage-Phase]

Ambitious Please post pics of the willy hat x

Wooly....wooly.....aaaaargh.... ... bleeding predictive text.

Lol..

 

[8115]

Nice needles - I only knit with bamboo, I can't stand metal now. I'm the princess and the pea of knitting needles.

I'm on the third or fourth go at a second sock. I fucked the last go up on the toe decreases I've started over with a fresh ball of wool this time, taking it as a sign.

 

[Me76]

I got a knitting loom for the kids in my class thinking it would be easier than needles. They keep losing stitches and the whole thing unravels. It's really frustrating.

On the other hand though, I am looking forward to making a willy hat for myself.

How long does it normally take to make a hat (adult size) ?

I made a hat for my friend in two weekends. It was a simple cable

 

[Me76]

I am getting fussier with needles. I've only been knitting for about three years and I've already realised that metal needles don't help my rsi or joints at all.

I don't seem to get on with bamboo either for some reason, so wood all the way and of the wooden I've tried knit pro have been the best, but I haven't tried other yet.

On my birthday list I'm going to be putting some size 3 and 3.5 circulars.

 

[Mungy]

How long does it normally take to make a hat (adult size) ?

4-7 hours depending on how long you want your "willy" hat to be. 6 inch... I mean hours is about average.

 

[campanula]

I love the interchangeable circulars!

My step-mum does too (it was her who bought me a full set of Knit Pro birch needles...which I ended up giving her back).

Yes - I am grinding through a dragonwing scarf - the only positive thing being stretches of colourwork (all different) interspersed with plain st.st. About halfway through. A sudden nip in the air has encouraged me to put on a spurt (my lovely wool and silk Noro scarf flew off the back of our pick-up).

 

[campanula]

4-7 hours depending on how long you want your "willy" hat to be. 6 inch... I mean hours is about average.

Don't you use a loom, Mungy? I have often wondered about using one for socks but decided it couldn't be faster than regular knitting. Do tell, though. How do you think it compares to using needles...and how versatile are they? Do you have to get them in different gauges and how do they work with varying plys and wool thickness. Apols if I am imagining this and you don't actually use such a thing.

 

[polly]

I am getting fussier with needles. I've only been knitting for about three years and I've already realised that metal needles don't help my rsi or joints at all.

That's interesting - why is that, if you don't mind explaining? (I'm asking because I have a creaky carpal tunnel)

 

[Me76]

That's interesting - why is that, if you don't mind explaining? (I'm asking because I have a creaky carpal tunnel)

I think its the lack of flexibility it metal, there's more pressure coming back into the hand. If that makes sense?

 

[polly]

I think its the lack of flexibility it metal, there's more pressure coming back into the hand. If that makes sense?

Thanks, that makes sense. I tend to use bamboo anyway, just because I like the feel of it in my hands, but that's good to know for future reference

 

[campanula]

Metal can be really slippery with a lot of modern yarns...although it is my material of choice. Although I prefer wood if I am using double points, just for that extra grip. I do think it is worth trying out different needles (and lengths)

 

[Mungy]

Don't you use a loom, Mungy? I have often wondered about using one for socks but decided it couldn't be faster than regular knitting. Do tell, though. How do you think it compares to using needles...and how versatile are they? Do you have to get them in different gauges and how do they work with varying plys and wool thickness. Apols if I am imagining this and you don't actually use such a thing.

Dunno if they would work for socks. The more expensive ones have holes between the pegs and come with extra pegs so can do smaller stitches or thinner yarn.

 

[Calamity1971]

Picked up aldi mag yesterday and there are knitting and crochet offers on starting this Thursday. I can't do either and dont know if it's good value but thought of this thread for those who can.

 

[Hellsbells]

Ignoring advice for a long time, caving and then bitterly regretting my stubbornness is the story of my life. So I might put expensive needles on my Christmas list.

The lights! I can screen shot the whole pattern if anyone wants it (it was a non-free ravelry pattern). I secretly like them but Christmas in this house is much less tasteful, so I'm giving them away.

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Hi Polly, would you still be able to screen shot the pattern for this? I need some knitting inspiration!

 

[polly]

Hi Polly, would you still be able to screen shot the pattern for this? I need some knitting inspiration!

Of course! I hate paying for patterns but sharing it sweetens the pill

 

[polly]

Btw Hellsbells I've knitted them using magic loop so as to avoid sewing up, and because I seem to knit more neatly that way - if you do that, the easiest way to stuff them is to stop after the k2 k2tog round, stuff to the top then carry on knitting and stuff the last bit before you pull the stitches tight.

 

[Hellsbells]

Btw Hellsbells I've knitted them using magic loop so as to avoid sewing up, and because I seem to knit more neatly that way - if you do that, the easiest way to stuff them is to stop after the k2 k2tog round, stuff to the top then carry on knitting and stuff the last bit before you pull the stitches tight.

Is magic loop knitting in the round?

 

[polly]

Is magic loop knitting in the round?

It's a weird subset of knitting in the round, which is useful for smaller things - replaces the need for double pointed needles if you don't get on well with them. I think it's my favourite way to knit

 

[Me76]

Finished sewing up my hounds tooth jumper today. I really like it It probably needed blocking but life's too short for that shit.

I went on my Ravelry page and I started it over a year ago!! It's been finished and waiting to sew up since May as it was too hot, but still.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

I made a hat for my friend in two weekends. It was a simple cable

The wool keeps popping off the loom. It's as if it has a life of its own. Sorely tempted to go back to needles.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

Finished sewing up my hounds tooth jumper today. I really like it It probably needed blocking but life's too short for that shit.

I went on my Ravelry page and I started it over a year ago!! It's been finished and waiting to sew up since May as it was too hot, but still.

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That's beautiful.

 

[Biddlybee]

I love the interchangeable circulars!

Me too. And I've learned it pays to use that little tool to tighten the needles up

Before I was given this set by my girls I had mostly fixed metal Addis, and quite liked them too.

This is useful to bear in mind whatever you get polly.

 

[polly]

Oh thanks Biddlybee - that's really useful!

Beautiful job Me76

 

[Shirl]

I'm into knitting again. Only scarves for now but big ones using lovely wools. This is the first one I made for myself. It's a bit extreme in that it's 44cms wide and 228cms long. I love it though and it's been much admired. Subsequent scarves are a bit smaller but not much.
I spent £47 on wool in the local hospice shop. All good quality wools at charity shop prices so I've got lots to keep me going
The mohair in this scarf came from lovely moose

 

[8115]

View attachment 156507 I'm into knitting again. Only scarves for now but big ones using lovely wools. This is the first one I made for myself. It's a bit extreme in that it's 44cms wide and 228cms long. I love it though and it's been much admired. Subsequent scarves are a bit smaller but not much.
I spent £47 on wool in the local hospice shop. All good quality wools at charity shop prices so I've got lots to keep me going
The mohair in this scarf came from lovely moose

That's beautiful. Is it stockinette stitch?

 

[Shirl]

That's beautiful. Is it stockinette stitch?

It's knit a row, purl a row. My knitting vocabulary dates from junior school where I learned to knit. I think it's called stocking stitch possibly

 

[moose]

View attachment 156507 I'm into knitting again. Only scarves for now but big ones using lovely wools. This is the first one I made for myself. It's a bit extreme in that it's 44cms wide and 228cms long. I love it though and it's been much admired. Subsequent scarves are a bit smaller but not much.
I spent £47 on wool in the local hospice shop. All good quality wools at charity shop prices so I've got lots to keep me going
The mohair in this scarf came from lovely moose

Looks lovely! Glad the mo found a good home.

 

[Shirl]

I'm planning on knitting a scarf for a friend. It will be blocks of colour like my big scarf but I'm knitting it in moss stitch so it doesn't roll in at the sides. I'm just wondering what the first colour change row will look like. I imagine it will look odd on both sides, unlike stocking stitch that just has the odd row on the wrong side.
Is there a way around this or will it look ok anyway? Any advice welcome