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Any knitters out there?
I just started knitting on Sunday, my friend taught me how and now I'm knitting a scarf.
I know there are a least three of you on here!
I just started knitting on Sunday, my friend taught me how and now I'm knitting a scarf.
I know there are a least three of you on here!
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ETA was my 1st knitting every Its covered with crap cos I just got it out of my bag
Check out my blog, which has become more of a knitting place.
I have just finished a bag, which I intend to photograph soon too.
Theres a website called 'knitty' which has lots of really interesting funky patterns for different skill levels - probably worth a look!
I threw the unfinished remains of my scarf violently into a draw, and have never looked at in since!
This is all I have to show for myself:
I love Fetching. It is one of my favourites. I may need to knit it again!
Anyway, I have just sorted out my photos of my funky bag. Here it is.
The fetching is also pretty snazzy!
I'm thinking of starting to sell my stuff, i don't wear half of it, and it's cluttering up my flat
I'm onto my second ball, I bought four but now I'm thinking I should have bought more as I made it quite wide sio it might be a bit short.
The wool costs so much though, it would be better value to buy three scarfs than make one. They do have some cheap wool on e-bay though so I might try there next time. Also I ordered a book called 'Stitch and Bitch', do any of you have that?
Stitch n Bitch is like my Bible. I love it
If it's hurting your hands, you are possibly knitting too tight. Try relaxing it a bit whilst holding the needles
loosen up, and try hand cream a bowl of warm water, and larger gauge neadles
I got mixed up with the purl / knit thing earlier so now there is a bit where I randomly change so it looks like a line or kink in the scarf but I figure I'll try to do the same thing at the other end so maybe it looks deliberate?
Hands are hurting less now (getting used to it probably) although the thing is getting a lot more heavy. I'm using mega chunky wool on 10mm needles.
I was there today but a crying baby prevented me from staying any longer than necessary But I bought more yarn for some more fetchings
That will also be the reason your hands hurt. The heavier the yarn / larger needles then I do feel my hands ache.
I would like to see a photo of your scarf when it is finished
I'll try to take one and work out how to post a photo on here then! It is kind of becoming a wrap rather than a scarf as it is really wide (by accident), also I did one row knit one row purl which means it curls at the edges (I read now in that book that you aren't meant to use stockinette stitch for flat things like scarfs). Plus I keep gaining stitches by mistake.
Your blog is really good btw, I think I forgot to say that before.
is knitting cool?... :chin:
and star trek is even cooler!
i'm using 15mm needles! wow! with that sindar new fuzz and a cheap turquoise wool...it's looking great so far...and i'm knitting a fake fox stole, and i've got too many knitted flowers...
Thanks Nan :thumb:
Or any reccomendations of that? And what size needles are good beginner needles. Once I finish my crossstitch (I don't thin I ever will...) I want to try
i couldn't walk one summer and instead of doing a kate nash i learnt to knit.
once made a circular harry potter scarf that has over a quarter of a million stitches in it - took like 5 weeks.
i have some of that noro wool but dunno what to make with it! ideas?
eta: we have a knitting soc at uni which is the best thing there is, we all sit around drinking tea, eatting biccies, doing the crossword and knitting - am ready for middle age.
I'm finding it an excellent book. The only "problem" is that it is an American book so all the brand references are American but I'm guessing that wouldn't be a problem for you!!
If you are impatient (like me) a big size needle with chunky wool will make you finished quicker although it can be a bit heavy on the hands.
Get the book and start reading it before you start buying other things for knitting or start actually doing it and then you'll at least know what your meant to be doing from the start!
John Lewis stock them.