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Craft club topic of the month - knitting!

RubyToogood said:
Are Debbie Bliss yarns actually machine washable? There seems to be an issue with luxury baby yarns not being, which makes them a pain for parents.
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it's the rowan soft baby that is not machine washable. I've got some of that, I'm sure I will use it for somehting. It's scrummy and soft, but i wouldn't use it for a baby. I'ts too fluffy, far too much potential to wreck the yarn trying to clean wheatabix off it.
 
eme said:
If that's the Debbie Bliss one - I just made one!
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is there already a second one on the go again in this picture?

the little baby hats are addictive aren't they..? :D


btw i have just started on an adult hat. in black wool. can't see anything it is weird to knit with dark wool..
 
I went to hobbycrafy earlier and they have r2 paper and fuzzi felt for £1 per ball.

I know that there isn't one near most of you guys, so if this bbq thing is on for this weekend, if anyone wants me to get some for them, I will.
 
It's from the Happy Hooker - the Stitch and Bitch crochet book. It looks hideously complicated, but when you get into the swing of it it's not too bad. Besides, with lace, who knows when you've cocked up? ;)

It was amazed at how much yarn it took, though - it's surprisingly heavy in weight because there are about 7 balls of aran weight in there :eek:

If you want me to photocopy the pattern, in a copyright infringing kind of way, pm me :D
 
eme said:
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It's the One Skein Wonder from Glampyre.com (it actually used one and half of the Summer Tweed that Sonik got me for my birthday...) Still, it fits! woo!
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Is that you wearing it lady? looks good :)
 
BiddlyBee said:
I'm on my fourth square :cool: (only another 52 to go).

My right hand is getting a bit achey though.
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Take a break from it then, or try to relax your hand or shift the way you are moving. Knitting isn't supposed to hurt.
 
I have stopped for tonight... I think I might be gripping the needles too hard and concentrating too much, maybe because I'm tired.
 
BiddlyBee said:
I have stopped for tonight... I think I might be gripping the needles too hard and concentrating too much, maybe because I'm tired.
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Sure.

I start getting rsi symptoms from knitting too much. got 'em now.
 
I've finished my Tubey jumper finally! And I think I'm going to wear it a lot. Although I might have actually made it a bit too long now :rolleyes:.

The only issue is going to be what if anything to wear underneath it, because of the neckline:

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTtubey.html

A vest top would be fine, but would mean I wouldn't want to take the jumper off, because I have arm issues and don't really wear vest tops with nothing over the top. So I may only be able to wear it in situations where I know I'm not going to want to take my jumper off.
 
RubyToogood said:
I've finished my Tubey jumper finally! And I think I'm going to wear it a lot.
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wow - that is a beautiful jumper, no wonder you want to wear it all the time! Sorry no ideas on what to wear under it though, a vest top sounds ideal.

*crustychick wishes she could knit*
 
RubyToogood said:
I've finished my Tubey jumper finally! And I think I'm going to wear it a lot. Although I might have actually made it a bit too long now :rolleyes:.

The only issue is going to be what if anything to wear underneath it, because of the neckline:

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTtubey.html

A vest top would be fine, but would mean I wouldn't want to take the jumper off, because I have arm issues and don't really wear vest tops with nothing over the top. So I may only be able to wear it in situations where I know I'm not going to want to take my jumper off.
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A lacey camisoley thing might not be as warm as a vest top. I think lace and jumpers look sexy.
 
I know what you mean about the 'what to wear underneath' dilemma, Ruby - and this country is getting so damned warm I find I'm wearing my nice jumpers less and less. Did you do it in the same colourway as the knitty one?

I've got hand-ache too this week - I've knitted a fab jumper from Vogue Knitting in a very chunky Lopi (raspberry), on 10mm needles, but then it's got a frill round the bottom and the sleeves in Kid Silk Haze (marmalade) done on 4mm needles, and millions of stitches. As usual, it's come out slightly too bloody big :rolleyes: Pic later....
 
moose said:
I know what you mean about the 'what to wear underneath' dilemma, Ruby - and this country is getting so damned warm I find I'm wearing my nice jumpers less and less. Did you do it in the same colourway as the knitty one?
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No, plain black, so it's vaguely Gothy perhaps. Jumper sounds gorgeous - pink and orange - rah!
 
Ok, call me gadget woman. I've done it again.

i am now the proud owner of a swift and a ball winder. It was a great deal though. I swapped a bag of calmer and a big pack of M&S teabags for them with someone in the US. Looking at the cost of the yarn there and the winder and swift here, I think we both came out ahead.

So I've finished my massive blanket and before I start off on another of my projects, I shall turn at least half my stash onto yarn cakes.
 
I've just bought a dirt cheap set of knitting needles of various sizes off ebay and I'm dying to get started. I knitted when I was younger but I'm def going to have to read up and remind myself of the different stitches etc. Can anyone suggest a good knitting book for beginners? Would you recommend stitch and bitch how to knitor another little gem you've used?
 
eme said:
ok, well it was finished a couple of weeks ago, but it was too hot to wear it!
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Eme.. it's totally bloody gorgeous... about the nicest thing I've seen in a long time! You must be well pleased!
 
lemontop said:
I've just bought a dirt cheap set of knitting needles of various sizes off ebay and I'm dying to get started. I knitted when I was younger but I'm def going to have to read up and remind myself of the different stitches etc. Can anyone suggest a good knitting book for beginners? Would you recommend stitch and bitch how to knitor another little gem you've used?
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This lot have free online video tutorials. I find it easier to copy someone else than read it from a book so I find them very useful :)
 
madzone said:
This lot have free online video tutorials. I find it easier to copy someone else than read it from a book so I find them very useful :)
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Thank you very much! That's perfect-and free!Just need to get myself some wool now and get started. Unfortunately all the wool shops in London seem to be miles away from where I live.

I've been looking at the iknit site, I think the craft club had their last meeting there. Does anyone know if their shop is open during the day at all or only in the evenings?
 
BiddlyBee said:
It's only open in the evening during the week, but during the day on Sat & Sun :)
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Thanks, apparently there's a chemist in West norwood opposite the garage that sells wool so I might have a wander down there later and try the shop tomorrow.
 
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