Craft club topic of the month - knitting!
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I nearly finished the viking hat I started at the last stich 'n' bitch (only it's not really a baby hat - it's nearly big enough for me!!!), all that's left to do is to stuff the horns and sew'em on.
Speaking of which: do any of the London crafty people have any spare 'stuffing' stuff? I expect it to come in rather large bags, and I only need a little bit for two little horns. Well, if I have to buy some, it will last me for life - or I have to get into the whole 'object' knitting thing.
Speaking of which: do any of the London crafty people have any spare 'stuffing' stuff? I expect it to come in rather large bags, and I only need a little bit for two little horns. Well, if I have to buy some, it will last me for life - or I have to get into the whole 'object' knitting thing.
RubyToogood
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Yep, I've got some you can have.
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Rowan 39 arrived in the post yesterday and i adore it. I could see myself making at least 6 of the patterns in there, but realistically, it's probably going to be 2, especially when the first one i've started is a shrug in 4ply cotton. I've got a load of items that I need to photo. Both loopy's are now done. That is both loopys that i started after the first one i made first went as the s-i-l's christmas pressie, the clap, and a whole load of washcloths.
I've decided to do the edging to the shrug in a different colour to the rest of it, so i need yarn for that, and the yarn I promiced myslef for the family of hedgehogs. I got a bag of filling for them form a charity shop today for 20p.
I've decided to do the edging to the shrug in a different colour to the rest of it, so i need yarn for that, and the yarn I promiced myslef for the family of hedgehogs. I got a bag of filling for them form a charity shop today for 20p.
GG - I've finished!
TG! A few false starts...a change of wool.....a bit of muttering to myself
and my boyfriend declaring that he is a knitting widow...but I've FINISHED! My lovely bag. Starting on a scarf (hopefully) in the same lavender and brown colours as the bag. Very pleased with myself
Big cheers to all you knitting fiends who helped me at the meet in January.
TG! A few false starts...a change of wool.....a bit of muttering to myself
and my boyfriend declaring that he is a knitting widow...but I've FINISHED! My lovely bag. Starting on a scarf (hopefully) in the same lavender and brown colours as the bag. Very pleased with myself
Big cheers to all you knitting fiends who helped me at the meet in January.
i have to admit i am a bit hooked too although these days more to our meetings than to the knitting itself... 
we could hold the next meeting in my place...unless somebody else is happy to host..?
i will come up with some dates soon. maybe more to the beginning of the month?
yay
we could hold the next meeting in my place...unless somebody else is happy to host..?
i will come up with some dates soon. maybe more to the beginning of the month?
yay
gaijingirl
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jemima77 said:TG! A few false starts...a change of wool.....a bit of muttering to myself
and my boyfriend declaring that he is a knitting widow...but I've FINISHED! My lovely bag. Starting on a scarf (hopefully) in the same lavender and brown colours as the bag. Very pleased with myself
Big cheers to all you knitting fiends who helped me at the meet in January.
YAY YAY YAY.... now you need to take a photo and put it up on our joint knitting site - your first knitting project!!!
gaijingirl
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jemima77 said:
Oi.. you can't go from scarves to socks whilst I'm still stuggling with stocking stitch....
Emma Herself
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Oooh how exiting, well done!
My plastic bag bag has been put on hold while I experiment with embroidery for a tshirt for my sister's girlfriend's birthday, and then I've finally got to make a start on that baby jumper cos the baby is gonna be here very very soon.
I'd be happy to host but my house is really cold and a pain to get to.
My plastic bag bag has been put on hold while I experiment with embroidery for a tshirt for my sister's girlfriend's birthday, and then I've finally got to make a start on that baby jumper cos the baby is gonna be here very very soon.
I'd be happy to host but my house is really cold and a pain to get to.
I'd be more than happy to host - I've got loads of resources on hand and stash to be plundered. I do however live near Victoria Park, an 18 minute walk (or 5 minute bus) from Mile End tube. If you're interested in a weekend afternoon gig (easier for the worker bees?) I'd be happy to host.
But then, I would totally understand if it's too much of a schlep.
Jemima - well done! pix to the flickr pool, please!
But then, I would totally understand if it's too much of a schlep.
Jemima - well done! pix to the flickr pool, please!
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acechick said:I'd be more than happy to host - I've got loads of resources on hand and stash to be plundered. I do however live near Victoria Park, an 18 minute walk (or 5 minute bus) from Mile End tube. If you're interested in a weekend afternoon gig (easier for the worker bees?) I'd be happy to host.
But then, I would totally understand if it's too much of a schlep.
Jemima - well done! pix to the flickr pool, please!
Mile end is easy for me to get to, just hop on the tube and knit until I get to the other end. Weekends and the earlier beginnings and endings are better for me as well. I'm always worried that i'm going to end up missing the last tubes home.
Then again, I'd be happy to host a weekend thing as well. Get himself to take the kids out for the day.
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Choc said:hello girls,
would anybody be able to make it next week thursday, i think it is the 10.02.05 to mine (in central brixton) for another stitch and bitch..?
date is negotiable.
choc
That's not really ernough notice for me to arrange for my partner to get the time off to look after the kids. I can try though.
gaijingirl
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Choc said:
I'm free Tuesday 14th...
gaijingirl
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Will attempt to take some pics when I get the time.
GG - think the whole sock idea may be just a bit of a whim at the minute as I'm still only a wee inexperienced baby knitter - but still I can imagine myself prancing round my flat sporting a pair of freshly knitted red & pink stripey socks.... at least its something to aim for, eh?
GG - think the whole sock idea may be just a bit of a whim at the minute as I'm still only a wee inexperienced baby knitter - but still I can imagine myself prancing round my flat sporting a pair of freshly knitted red & pink stripey socks.... at least its something to aim for, eh?
gaijingirl
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jemima77 said:
I would go for it if I were you!! You went straight for the bag with all the increasing and decreasing rather than the easy peasy scarf.... I reckon you'd be knitting socks in no time!
Reckon you might make it to the next S&B? (See dates above)
gaijingirl
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Hodgeheg!!!!
gaijingirl said:
Yes hopefully - I'm on a new firm at college and I havent quite found out how work intensive its going to be - so for a definite answer I will have to wait till closer to the time. I could potentially do 17th Feb or a weekend meet.
Stupidly bought the wrong colour of wool at the weekend so current project is on hold till I can get the correct colour. Planning a scarf to match the bag.
Have decided that Liberty wool section is officially a dangerous place to be.
gaijingirl
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jemima77 said:Yes hopefully - I'm on a new firm at college and I havent quite found out how work intensive its going to be - so for a definite answer I will have to wait till closer to the time. I could potentially do 17th Feb or a weekend meet.
Stupidly bought the wrong colour of wool at the weekend so current project is on hold till I can get the correct colour. Planning a scarf to match the bag.
Have decided that Liberty wool section is officially a dangerous place to be.
Oh dear.... it is a bad bad place - I must get on with my sweater so I can start on all the other mountains of yarn
.... actually I should have said I can also do the 17th (which is a Friday right?), although I think that Choc was going for a Tues/Weds/Thurs???Emma Herself
let me be your office boy
I'd rather it was on the weds or thurs, I will maybe be able to come on the fri but def not on tue. And in fact probably not on the fri either, thinking about it...
Delphian Sibyl
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knitting pattern question
does anyone know where can you get good funky knitting patterns for kids clothes? Sorry I know this question is a little off the general topic of conversation. Shall I start another thread?
does anyone know where can you get good funky knitting patterns for kids clothes? Sorry I know this question is a little off the general topic of conversation. Shall I start another thread?
