The Great Blanket of 2008 thread

[gaijingirl]

They are dead easy, honest! They're a good project for beginning knitters who come to craft club without knowing how to knit.

So says the Paula Radcliffe of knitting design....




(she's right of course!!)

 

[Pieface]

I'm going to try and do this, the prospect of a pretty blanket at the end is very appealing and even I could get that many squares done in a year I think. Do we have a craft club meet soon so I can start one?

 

[zora]

I'm going to try and do this, the prospect of a pretty blanket at the end is very appealing and even I could get that many squares done in a year I think.

And just think how nice it will look in the back of your van!

Do we have a craft club meet soon so I can start one?

We only met quite recently over easter, but I'm always up for a little relaxed knitting get-together.

 

[eme]

what about Sunday 6th May?

 

[innit]

Sounds good to me
I've made a few squares already, maybe I'll bring them and scare you all

 

[EastEnder]

I tried (and failed) to do one that was ribbed...

<snigger>

 

[gaijingirl]

6 May sounds great!!

 

[Pieface]

what about Sunday 6th May?

got a birthday party unfortunately.....I could just come round and hassle you to give me a lesson couldn't I?

 

[Biddlybee]

<snigger>

 

[eme]

got a birthday party unfortunately.....I could just come round and hassle you to give me a lesson couldn't I?

course let me know when's good...

 

[Pieface]

after I've made my space suit - you may be seeing me before the weekend about that

 

[zora]

6 May sounds great!!

W00t! You back then? Will be great to see you!!


PieEye, is that birthday party on the 6th all day or are you going away for it? Or could you come along earlier in the day? And what's that about space suits?

 

[Pieface]

Space suit is for Duckie on saturday - Actionettes outfit ! Birthday party may be a picnic so I'll be out of action.

 

[gaijingirl]

W00t! You back then? Will be great to see you!!


PieEye, is that birthday party on the 6th all day or are you going away for it? Or could you come along earlier in the day? And what's that about space suits?

I'm back now!! Got back Sunday night but I've been dipping in and out of consciousness ever since to be honest - I overdid the pills perhaps on the plane?

If May 6th isn't good for everyone i'd be happy to host april 29th maybe after a Brockwell Park Community Gardens visit?

 

[Biddlybee]

29th and 6th are both good for me... what's these gardens then?

Oh, and hello missus, welcome back

 

[gaijingirl]

29th and 6th are both good for me... what's these gardens then?

Oh, and hello missus, welcome back

thanks! I sent this through the allotment group thingy - didn't you get it? you're on that right?


Sunday 29 April

11am-5pm


Brockwell Greenhouses


plant sale - all kinds of stuff. herbs, salads, flowers, veg, vines,
figs, fruit buses and cheesy nettle soup!

 

[Biddlybee]

Haven't read it for a few days, had net problems at home... sounds good to me though.

Fruit buses

 

[gaijingirl]

Haven't read it for a few days, had net problems at home... sounds good to me though.

Fruit buses

what a lovely image!!!

 

[eme]

29th and 6th are both good for me... what's these gardens then?

ditto... yours is good and near the plant sale too...

 

[zora]

I'm good for either, too. And well up for the community gardens visit. I stumbled upon them for the first time a few weeks ago when I went for a walk with my family, but they had just closed for the day.

 

[Biddlybee]

So, is it looking like the 29th for a day of plants, fruit buses and knitting?

 

[toggle]

crosses fingers for himself actually being off work. of course, getting back home with any plants could proove interesting

 

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knit 15 squares.

 

[Biddlybee]

you've done 15 squares already!?

I've done one corner so far

 

[aqua]

I haven't even started on yet waiting for pay day to get some new wool

 

[toggle]

check sale bins for oddballs and charity shops can have yarn. I'm getting 3-4 squares out of each 50g ball.

And yeah, I got knitting because i had a day off everything yesterday because everything ached and although my hands ached as well, (note to self, punching elbows can hurt), they didn't hurt as much as my knee and my back. Hence I knit about 10 squares, mainly out of some self striping 6 ply sock yarn I got in the post. I know that's cheating to get stripes, but it does look nice

 

[aqua]

thats the plan though we don't have many wool shops round here, the local one closed down

 

[Biddlybee]

hmmm... I've never checked charity shops - might have a look on Saturday

 

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[Biddlybee]

Slow down woman! You'll scare people off