Craft club topic of the month - knitting!

[madzone]

prove it

do you know if of any easy, peasy, lemon squeezy patterns ?

I got a nice one with some kaffe fasset sock wool - I'll see if I can dig it out.

eta - here it is - it's the one in the small picture under the main ropey hat. The knotted one. It looks lovely made up, I made it for mr madzs grandson

http://www.fleming.flump.net/~webofwoo/shop/product.php?xProd=297&xSec=25

I made it with this wool
http://www.modernknitting.co.uk/regia-landscape-earth-17141-0.html

 

[Rollem]

i'm already scared by the list of things it says i need "stitch markers" how complicated

 

[madzone]

i'm already scared by the list of things it says i need "stitch markers" how complicated

I never use stitch markers

 

[Rollem]

right then, i have ordered it, and if i fail miserably its all your fault that my baby will be cold this winter, madz

 

[madzone]

right then, i have ordered it, and if i fail miserably its all your fault that my baby will be cold this winter, madz

I think the stitch markers will be for the ropey one, not the knotted one
If the baby's cold tell it to jog

 

[Tank Girl]

Rollem, I think I've got some stitch markers - I got some knitting stuff for christmas, and I have no idea what any of it is, but I'm sure I had some of those - I'll dig them out for you if you think you might like to borrow them

 

[moose]

I just use loops of wool or safety pins for stitchmarkers.

 

[Biddlybee]

Safety pins are a good idea I've been using loops of wool and they end up coming undone

 

[innit]

I just count.

 

[Biddlybee]

Not easy when you're meant to increase on each side of a marker though; ok I'm just lazy and it's easy to just stitch to the marker

 

[madzone]

Not easy when you're meant to increase on each side of a marker though; ok I'm just lazy and it's easy to just stitch to the marker

I just don't knit patterns that need stitch markers

 

[Biddlybee]

I still ain't that good though madz, I need to follow instructions to a t

 

[madzone]

I still ain't that good though madz, I need to follow instructions to a t

I'm not good, that's why I avoid patterns that need stitch markers. Irlen syndrome (or maybe it's the discalculia) and knitting patterns are not best friends. By the time I've read one instructon I've forgotten it. Counting is virtually impossible. I made my mum a lace scarf that was supposed to be so easy a child could do it. It drove me mad

 

[Rollem]

tanky, by the sounds of it i feel i may need your stitch markers

 

[Biddlybee]

I'm not good, that's why I avoid patterns that need stitch markers. Irlen syndrome (or maybe it's the discalculia) and knitting patterns are not best friends. By the time I've read one instructon I've forgotten it. Counting is virtually impossible. I made my mum a lace scarf that was supposed to be so easy a child could do it. It drove me mad

But you knitted those bootees fine I completely forget where I am with patterns unless I do tally marks on a piece of paper. I sometimes kid myself I can keep count, then get in a strop when I have no idea where I am with a pattern

Rollem - you want a knitting afternoon sometime?

 

[Rollem]

But you knitted those bootees fine I completely forget where I am with patterns unless I do tally marks on a piece of paper. I sometimes kid myself I can keep count, then get in a strop when I have no idea where I am with a pattern

Rollem - you want a knitting afternoon sometime?

oooh yes. need to get some new needles and wool first though ha ha!

 

[madzone]

But you knitted those bootees fine I completely forget where I am with patterns unless I do tally marks on a piece of paper. I sometimes kid myself I can keep count, then get in a strop when I have no idea where I am with a pattern

Rollem - you want a knitting afternoon sometime?

They weren't fine - they were a row or two short on one of them I got away with it though

 

[Biddlybee]

Not knitting I know, but is needlepoint the same as cross stitch?

 

[Hellsbells]

Primarily Rowan patterns (not free), Knitty and Ravelry (including following links off Ravelry).

What is it you're looking for?

I'm not sure exactly what they're called (if there is a name!). They're everywhere at the moment, but i can never find the exact type i want in the shops. You know the kind of tops that are like little dresses? Fitted at the top, and then they kind of flare out under your boobs. I want to knit something like that, in a lacey pattern in something that's light enough to wear in spring/summer.
I did find a few patterns on Raverly, but they're all too fancy for my liking. I like quite simple, plain clothes. And they need to be reasonably easy to knit aswell, as i'm still a beginner!

Will have try and have a look at Knitty and Ravelry (again).

I wish i was experienced enough to make up my own patterns. I'm so jealous of people who do.

 

[RubyToogood]

I'm not sure exactly what they're called (if there is a name!). They're everywhere at the moment, but i can never find the exact type i want in the shops. You know the kind of tops that are like little dresses? Fitted at the top, and then they kind of flare out under your boobs. I want to knit something like that, in a lacey pattern in something that's light enough to wear in spring/summer.
I did find a few patterns on Raverly, but they're all too fancy for my liking. I like quite simple, plain clothes. And they need to be reasonably easy to knit aswell, as i'm still a beginner!

Will have try and have a look at Knitty and Ravelry (again).

I wish i was experienced enough to make up my own patterns. I'm so jealous of people who do.

I know what you mean. I've vaguely had an eye out for something similar myself. Nothing leaps to mind though. An Empire Line top is probably what you mean - you could try searching on Ravelry patterns for Empire Line and see what you get.

Not exactly what you were after, but I've got my eye on this: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sage-remedy-top

Oh, Drops is another good place for free patterns, not that I've knitted anything off there yet: http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/kategori_oversikt.php

 

[Biddlybee]

Like this?

or this?

 

[Hellsbells]

Yeah, a bit like those two Biddly, expect less low cut and open. I don't like tops that expose my back. And I'd prefer some sleeves aswell. Either very short sleeves or 3/4 length ones.

 

[Biddlybee]

hmmmm... those two I searched for smock and camisole - I think camisole might come up with more sleeveless ones, so have a go searching for smock dresses or smock tops

 

[Nina]

I started to knit at Christmas and so far have progressed from a simple scarf to easy baby knits. Now I've got booties and scratch mitts underfoot I'm trying a baby hat.

Any recommendations on a suitable easy knit book with adult patterns? as I am running out of babies to clothe! I looked at Stitch & Bitch and even though I love it for explanations - the patterns looked daunting and confusing.

Thanks

 

[RubyToogood]

Obviously nobody has any ideas! I don't think the Stitch & Bitch patterns are particularly complicated, in fact they progress from simple scarves through to full on jumpers. I think the trick is just to not be daunted - if you can do all the shaping required for bootees and mitts the world is your oyster. If you don't LIKE the patterns that's another matter and there are millions of pattern books out there, although I can't offhand think of any that progress from easy to harder patterns like S&B does. Patterns on Knitty (www.knitty.com) are graded for difficulty, if that helps.

 

[Biddlybee]

Obviously nobody has any ideas!

I thought I'd leave it to a more experienced knitter to respond

 

[RubyToogood]

Actually thinking about it, the book we used to use a lot at Craft Club was the Little Book of Big Accessories, but that's out of print now I think, and is all thick hats and stuff you wouldn't really want to knit at this time of year.

 

[Biddlybee]

have you still got my copy?

 

[RubyToogood]

Yes I do, I had it all ready to give you at the last craft club and then you didn't come. If you PM me your address I can post it to you before everyone forgets.

 

[Biddlybee]

Yes I do, I had it all ready to give you at the last craft club and then you didn't come. If you PM me your address I can post it to you before everyone forgets.

I'm in no hurry for it, just wasn't sure if you still had it. We should pet another craft club date anyway.