Crafty Thread - what are you working on at the moment?

[Vintage Paw]

Oh yes, I know. That's not what I'm asking about. I wanted to ask for suggestions for interesting and cheap ways to make nice legs

 

[Manter]

Oh yes, I know. That's not what I'm asking about. I wanted to ask for suggestions for interesting and cheap ways to make nice legs

Metal railings? You can get them cheap in eBay, then paint them

 

[Vintage Paw]

Good thinking. I'll take a look. No way I'm getting the tools for cutting down metal, so they'll have to be the right length.

 

[wayward bob]

viking knitting

 

[heinous seamus]

My ma bought this tatty old ornament for reasons unknown and asked me to touch it up a bit:

 

[friendofdorothy]

My ma bought this tatty old ornament for reasons unknown and asked me to touch it up a bit:

well renovated, but still kitcsh

 

[miss direct]

You can't get pumpkins here, so made pomelanterns instead.

 

[wayward bob]

at both :thumbs :

 

[8115]

I've finished another pair of socks I don't know why people complain about Kitchener stitch, it's not that difficult.

I have wool for 3 more pairs and then some luxury wool for another two pairs. I'm planning to practice until I'm expert at sock making and then move on to more complex garments.

 

[scifisam]

Now, before you judge this too harshly, bear in mind that this is my second ever embroidery piece, had to be drawn freehand and I have crap hands. (It's a bookmark):

 

[friendofdorothy]

I've finished another pair of socks I don't know why people complain about Kitchener stitch, it's not that difficult.

I have wool for 3 more pairs and then some luxury wool for another two pairs. I'm planning to practice until I'm expert at sock making and then move on to more complex garments.

I've yet to have a go at sock making - it was my new years resolution to lean this year and I haven't done it, yet. Can you recomend a suitably basic pattern? bearing in mind I can yet read a patterns.

 

[Shirl]

I've yet to have a go at sock making - it was my new years resolution to lean this year and I haven't done it, yet. Can you recomend a suitably basic pattern? bearing in mind I can yet read a patterns.

I've seen sock knitting kits somewhere recently. They have all you need to knit pair but I can't remember where I saw them

 

[Shirl]

viking knitting

Is that copper wire bob? It looks good on your wrist I can't imagine how you do that using what looks like a cheese board with holes in but I like it.

 

[8115]

I've yet to have a go at sock making - it was my new years resolution to lean this year and I haven't done it, yet. Can you recomend a suitably basic pattern? bearing in mind I can yet read a patterns.

Why yes! I'm assuming you can knit and pearl and look any other necessary stitch up on youtube?

I knit socks on double pointed needles, they are not as bad as you think at first, "like wrestling with an octopus" yes but kind of fun. Just concentrate on the bits you are knitting with and ignore the other needles.

I first learnt with this pattern. It has detailed pictures for every single step and I'd never have conquered the sock mountain without it.

Silver's Sock Class

Then I've more recently started using this pattern which is a step back and is helping me to understand the maths and the theory behind it rather than blindly following steps.

Winwick Mum: Basic 6ply boot socks - free pattern and tutorial

Good luck It's such a satisfying skill to have.

 

[8115]

My last pair of socks. Huge photobucket picture, sorry

 

[wayward bob]

Is that copper wire bob? It looks good on your wrist I can't imagine how you do that using what looks like a cheese board with holes in but I like it.

yeah, it's tarnished a fair bit wearing it since. fine silver could look lovely and would stay bright

you french knit the wire around a wooden stick (mandrel) you can pick up quite a rhythm. then you draw the tube through the holes large>small which compresses the knitting, narrows and lengthens the tube. and rubs out *all* the mistakes

 

[wayward bob]

socks are the most rewarding type of knitting, imho

 

[8115]

socks are the most rewarding type of knitting, imho

I want to be knitting jumpers by 2018

 

[Shirl]

I want to be knitting jumpers by 2018

I've been knitting jumpers for years but I've never managed a pair of socks I think socks are much more difficult than jumpers

 

[friendofdorothy]

Why yes! I'm assuming you can knit and pearl and look any other necessary stitch up on youtube?

I knit socks on double pointed needles, they are not as bad as you think at first, "like wrestling with an octopus" yes but kind of fun. Just concentrate on the bits you are knitting with and ignore the other needles.

I first learnt with this pattern. It has detailed pictures for every single step and I'd never have conquered the sock mountain without it.

Silver's Sock Class

Then I've more recently started using this pattern which is a step back and is helping me to understand the maths and the theory behind it rather than blindly following steps.

Winwick Mum: Basic 6ply boot socks - free pattern and tutorial

Good luck It's such a satisfying skill to have.

Thank you will look later. I can knit/pearl/reduce ok and still learning everything else. so can do stockinette but not much else. I've made up hats and jumpers without patterns (some were even wearable) So I'll probably be ok with working out the maths bit. Thanks.

 

[8115]

I've been knitting jumpers for years but I've never managed a pair of socks I think socks are much more difficult than jumpers

I'm afraid of the sewing up.

 

[Shirl]

I'm afraid of the sewing up.

Haha I know someone else who has that fear. I just get my needle and wool and sew away without giving it much thought. My jumpers can be a bit wonky at times though

 

[wayward bob]

hey crafty crew. just wanted to share a <squee>

i've been invited to show at the selvedge magazine xmas fair in chelsea one of their organisers came in today to see someone else in the studio and ended up getting distracted by my books - good day for me to be working late i fucking <3 selvedge i have a massive box of them in the studio that i use to flatten stuff

it costs a fiver to get in but i'd get a few day tickets along with the stand, give me a shout if you're keen to come

 

[friendofdorothy]

good luck wayward bob hope you sell lots of your work to the rich folks of chelsea!

 

[wayward bob]

i'm gonna need to to cover the table fee but it's a great opportunity and i feel like i've been 'discovered'

 

[friendofdorothy]

i'm gonna need to to cover the table fee but it's a great opportunity and i feel like i've been 'discovered'

Well done! have you got lots ready to sell?

 

[wayward bob]

i have *some* - been distracted by the show we're putting on in cardiff next week and producing a catalogue for that. once it's out of the way i can makemakemake for the rest of november. i think i'm gonna need a bigger suitcase

 

[wayward bob]

business and postcard holders - altered books (sorry massive!)

 

[spirals]

I don't remember if I ever posted this before so here ya go

 

[ViolentPanda]

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That's brilliant!