Craft club topic of the month - knitting!

[RubyToogood]

The only supplier of Colinette in London is some shop in Barnes, I think. You can get it from www.colinette.com, but I've never heard of Columbo so don't think they're making it any more. You'll have to substitute something of a similar gauge.

 

[gaijingirl]

The only supplier of Colinette in London is some shop in Barnes, I think. You can get it from www.colinette.com, but I've never heard of Columbo so don't think they're making it any more. You'll have to substitute something of a similar gauge.

Thanks both of you. I will call John Lewis etc to see what I can use as an alternate.... You're a great source of advice!!!

Cheers!!

 

[eme]

The only supplier of Colinette in London is some shop in Barnes, I think. You can get it from www.colinette.com, but I've never heard of Columbo so don't think they're making it any more. You'll have to substitute something of a similar gauge.

i can tell you that there *will* be a shop opening in June that will stock it though!

 

[Ms T]

Talking of which, can we have another stitch and bitch soon please! I'm happy to have it at mine.

 

[gaijingirl]

Ruby.. I just looked at the Colinette website and called them.. they're SO friendly and the yarn is BEAUTIFUL!! They're sending it to me 1st class post - but it won't go out till tomorrow.. so I have to keep my fingers crossed it comes on Saturday, cos I'm going away Saturday afternoon for a week (to Sardinia cycling...) and I want to take my knitting with me!! (I know that's a bit sad... )

Thanks!!

 

[RubyToogood]

i can tell you that there *will* be a shop opening in June that will stock it though!

Wahey!

Talking of which, can we have another stitch and bitch soon please! I'm happy to have it at mine.

I was hoping someone would offer!

 

[madzone]

Is this a local thread for local people ?

 

[gaijingirl]

We can certainly do one at mine too.. but later on in June as I'm away till the 8th/9th.. I get our kittens on the 12th.. so give it a week or so and you can all meet them... (prolly best not to knit anything too precious though.. )

http://tonimalone.fotopic.net/p14354476.html

(We're getting the kitten on the right and her sister (not the grey one) who is a long haired little bundle of loveliness... SO excited!!)

 

[Ms T]

How about next week -- Thursday is good for me or Tuesday depending on the strike situation.

GG -- your kitten is gorgeous but looks depressed in that photo!!

 

[Ms T]

Is this a local thread for local people ?

Yes. Fuck off, you.

 

[madzone]

Yes. Fuck off, you.

Well at least you've disproved my theory that I'd become invisible

 

[gaijingirl]

Madzone.. why don't you come too.... on holiday for a few days.. for a S&B?

It'd be wicked to meet you.

 

[gaijingirl]

How about next week -- Thursday is good for me or Tuesday depending on the strike situation.

GG -- your kitten is gorgeous but looks depressed in that photo!!

Well she's going to be leaving her mummy soon...

But we're going to give her so much love she'll be happy... already been flexing my credit card for potential toys and cat related fripperies...

 

[gaijingirl]

Forgot too to put up the photos for the May S&B... (shoulda taken a photo of the empty bottles the next morning... Nan (Chinese flatmate) commented on how much British girls seem to drink when he saw them...

http://tonimalone.fotopic.net/c539174.html

 

[Emma Herself]

i can tell you that there *will* be a shop opening in June that will stock it though!

This is the best thing I've read all day. I practically wet my pants with joy

 

[eme]

How about next week -- Thursday is good for me or Tuesday depending on the strike situation.

GG -- your kitten is gorgeous but looks depressed in that photo!!

can't do next thursday... actually can't do that tues either... bugger...

 

[eme]

Crafty fun tomorrow...

So is anyone going to come make badges at Crafternoon tomorrow?
it's a pound for the gubbins to make 3.... bring things you want badge-ified...drawings / things torn from magazines etc....

Crafternoon
from 2-6pm - free! + cakes'n'crafts... @ The Pleasure Unit, Bethnal Green
more info

 

[foamy]

i'd love to come and make badgers but i'm not in london yet... looking forward to relocating there just for the craft club!

 

[liberty]

I have been making lots of squares to join together to make a blanket. Any suggestions on the best way to do this? Also if there is a dark square that needs to be sewn to a lighter one which colour wool would be the best one to use?

 

[moose]

I'd use the darker one, if you're doing it in a way which won't show much (see knitty.com for different methods of sewing up) or use a contrasting colour and make a feature of it by using herringbone stitch or something.

 

[eme]

Crafternoon
from 2-6pm - free! + cakes'n'crafts... @ The Pleasure Unit, Bethnal Green
more info

can report back it was a top afternoon out - highly recommended for the U75 craft club... think they are doing one more at the pleasure unit, then taking it to the streets...er... parks... for the summer... will remind you all when the next one is, don't worry!

 

[innit]

Ooh crafternoon does sound good. I fancy an outing to that next time!

Also we really should have a stitch and bitch soon, I feel as if I haven't been to one for ages. I have a spare room at mine now which we can use, and I would like to suggest next Tuesday the 7th if anyone fancies it?

 

[liberty]

I'd use the darker one, if you're doing it in a way which won't show much (see knitty.com for different methods of sewing up) or use a contrasting colour and make a feature of it by using herringbone stitch or something.

Cheers moose I like the sound of herringbone now I just have to learn how to do it

 

[eme]

Ooh crafternoon does sound good. I fancy an outing to that next time!

Also we really should have a stitch and bitch soon, I feel as if I haven't been to one for ages. I have a spare room at mine now which we can use, and I would like to suggest next Tuesday the 7th if anyone fancies it?

think ms T already suggested next tues (or thurs).... but I can't make either night... not sure about the others....

 

[liberty]

I will be knitting with PieEye on the beach in Italy

 

[zora]

Ahhhhhhh!

Just had very satisfying three-needle-bind-off of the shoulders of my red top!
Yippie!

Now I only have to stick together the sides and hope for the best.

Hope all's well with all of you out there in italy and elsewhere in knittingland.

 

[gaijingirl]

Ahhhhhhh!

The sound of a knitgasm!!!

 

[toggle]

The sound of a knitgasm!!!

hahahahaha.

i haven't had one of those in a while. but then i'm working alsmot exclusively on my blanket at the moment. started in january and it's about 1/4 done now.

 

[foamy]

i know this isn't strictly knitting but it is housewifery handicrafts:

I just made my ball dress and it looks GORGEOUS!!!
it only took me 3 hours (another hours worth of work to do on it though) and i'm such a happy bunny!
I made it out of sari material which i got half price so i am twice smug!
maybe i should post some pics?

 

[moose]

Maybe you should!!

In the meantime, for all you potential sock-knitters, I've just noticed Knitty have done an informative sock guide here