Craft club topic of the month - knitting!
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RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
I've sewn on sleeves inside out in the past, and had to unpick them - happens to us all
I've been making a complete pig's ear of this apparently straightforward top down cardigan which I'm making in pale yellow to go with the two 50s dresses I made. I've been repeatedly cocking it up entirely and have lost all motivation now, specially as my new Rowan mag has arrived and I want to knit something from it RIGHT NOW.
I think the most heinous mistake I made with it was when I realised half way down that as well as the raglan increases, I was doing a row of increases down the centre back - to accommodate my massive hunchback perhaps. Then also, had I realised that I didn't like doing cable rib, clearly I would not have chosen a pattern that is about 40% cable rib
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Took me months as I just couldn't be arsed with it really, but have finally finished the cardigan that I was making a hash of. Perhaps not the most flattering colour... also I did the ribbing on too small a needle really and it's a bit tight, but there was no way I was going to redo it. As a bonus though, I got so flaming sick of cabling that I taught myself to cable without a cable needle.
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
I'm not convinced my tit is ornithologically correct. If I'd thought about it, I'd have assumed it was a bluebird.
Biddlybee
making knots with sticks
I couldn't see the brooch on my tiny phoneIs it not a tit? Just some other kind of blue bird?
wayward bob
i ate all your bees
can anyone see any flaws in my plan to patch my socks?
i managed to dance holes in the heels on the sunday night at beautiful days
but they're awesome socks and i want to rescue them if at all possible. i have spare yarn left but i don't think darning is going to work because the yarn shrunk/felted on washing. i knew this was going to happen and allowed for it so they still fit fine, but any attempt to patch them with virgin yarn will go wonky in the wash, right?
i was thinking if i knit patches, send them through the wash a couple of times, then sew them over the holes this should work? i was also thinking about knitting two patches per hole and attatching one inside, one out, to give me a double thickness to help prevent future disasters. how does that sound?
i managed to dance holes in the heels on the sunday night at beautiful days
but they're awesome socks and i want to rescue them if at all possible. i have spare yarn left but i don't think darning is going to work because the yarn shrunk/felted on washing. i knew this was going to happen and allowed for it so they still fit fine, but any attempt to patch them with virgin yarn will go wonky in the wash, right?i was thinking if i knit patches, send them through the wash a couple of times, then sew them over the holes this should work? i was also thinking about knitting two patches per hole and attatching one inside, one out, to give me a double thickness to help prevent future disasters. how does that sound?
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Like it would give you blisters, tbh.
wayward bob
i ate all your bees
hmm. i was thinking of loosely overcasting the edges in the same yarn so it would kind of all felt together in the wash, making a reasonably smooth join. a bit of extra padding around the heel never hurts with the boots the socks are for.
what would you do rubes?
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Dunno - can you preshrink the wool? Skein it loosely and chuck it in really hot water?
wayward bob
i ate all your bees
ime it's the agitation that does a lot of the felting. when i was spinning i'd chuck even the most temperamental yarn into a hot soak and as long as i didn't move/shock it it wouldn't felt. obvs if i agitate it'll felt to itself
tbh i get blisters anyway if i don't have decent socks and i've worn through all my boot socks now so i'll prolly give the patching plan a shot anyway and just carry loads of plasters
Biddlybee
making knots with sticks
I need my fingers to stop bleeding long enough for me to knit these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7219133@N06/3174112041
I'm having withdrawals after losing one of my fetching gloves and need some new ones
I'm having withdrawals after losing one of my fetching gloves and need some new ones
Biddlybee
making knots with sticks
I did it on Monday! Did have a little fear in me as I unraveled the last row of white, but the neck stayed in place, and I didn't miss a stitch, and it actually looks quite goodAs long as you make sure you backstitch through every single stitch of the neck, you'll be fine. Doesn't matter what it looks like on the inside.
On scariness stakes, it's nowhere near as bad as steeks
I also sewed on the arms and apart from blocking it's done, my second jumper
It looks a little on the short side, despite me lengthening the pattern, and it's snug, not too tight, but snugger than I thought it would be, but I think blocking should sort that out
I've now gone from having 3 projects on the go to 0 and I'm itching to knit, but I can't because of these stupid fingers
Next up will be a cardy, but can't decide between these three (I will use chocolate coloured wool and wooden buttons), I was leaning towards the first, but am now thinking the twist collective one on the end.
wayward bob
i ate all your bees
I'm having withdrawals after losing one of my fetching gloves and need some new ones
Next up will be a cardy, but can't decide between these three (I will use chocolate coloured wool and wooden buttons), I was leaning towards the first, but am now thinking the twist collective one on the end.
i like #3 best
the socks i'm knitting atm are a twist collective pattern and it's very good - comprehensive and clear and no mistakes 
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
What is it?bugger, yarn is a fine dk
I am now meant to be knitting this, but did loads of the waistband and realised it was way, way too big. So I need to start again, but can't decide between trying a smaller needle and casting on fewer stitches, and it's just languishing. I half thought I might do a provisional cast on, knit the bit above the waistband, and then just knit a waistband downwards to fit it.
moose
like some cat from Japan
OMFG. I need to make one of these with all me bits.
http://tinyowlknits.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/the-beekeepers-quilt/
http://tinyowlknits.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/the-beekeepers-quilt/
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Yeah the waistband is ribbing.
That beekeeper's quilt is pretty, but I'll be interested to see how many of the 1,250 of them that are in progress on Ravelry end up getting finished.
That beekeeper's quilt is pretty, but I'll be interested to see how many of the 1,250 of them that are in progress on Ravelry end up getting finished.
moose
like some cat from Japan
I was going to start small with a beekeeper's handbag.
And actually when I watched the video on her blog, it put me off somewhat
Re. your waistband conundrum, I prefer to go to smaller needles where possible, so you're still doing pretty much the same number of stitches and less maths to work out, however if it's significantly bigger than it should be, I guess you may have to do both smaller needles and few stitches.
I've been eyeing up that pattern meself, but I think the cowl might drive me mad when I get crumbs caught in it
And actually when I watched the video on her blog, it put me off somewhat
Re. your waistband conundrum, I prefer to go to smaller needles where possible, so you're still doing pretty much the same number of stitches and less maths to work out, however if it's significantly bigger than it should be, I guess you may have to do both smaller needles and few stitches.
I've been eyeing up that pattern meself, but I think the cowl might drive me mad when I get crumbs caught in it
Biddlybee
making knots with sticks
It's DROPS baby merino, so about 5ply. Going to use it for a few pairs of wrist warmers/gloves, and some baby things for the next batch that are due, and have a look for something suitable for cardy
