Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I got a pack of the sock wool from Lidl last week & rather than knitting socks with it...far to difficult for my first DPNS effort .....I'm knitting wrist warmers too.......hopefully they will be big enough for DD Also got a Lidl scarf on the go, only got one more ball to go...... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Hi Sha, Knitting furiously here too, nothing else to do as voice has left me almosttotally now! DH is doing the Chich run next weekend, as I think it could just finish me off, they'll drive up on Sat, and back Sun eve, spending Sunday in the University being taught goodness knows about athlete nutrition and fitness testing etc! I wanted to go, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Ooo I like those wrist warmers! I have a massive ball of funky self striping wool £5 from instore. I can make some wrist warmers maybe? I saw some in Joules a while back - but they were expensive. That cute jacket is like the one I'm knitting my nephew ( without the hood). Did you use snoflake wool, as that's what I'm using? I've done a birdie body today - I'm just doing the wing now. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Those wrist warmers look really Cute little hoodie too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 oh thats lovely who is it for? im making ***these*** in a nutmeg marl colour cathy x It's for my grandson. I made one last year when he was born and it was so successful my daughter asked me to knit a larger one. They live in the Pyrenees, so it gets very, very cold in the winter. I love the wrist warmers. I might well make some of them for my daughter (well, actually, why not for me too That cute jacket is like the one I'm knitting my nephew ( without the hood). Did you use snoflake wool, as that's what I'm using? I've done a birdie body today - I'm just doing the wing now. Emma.x It's in a wool called Neige. It's incredibly warm and fluffy. Not easy to unpick if you make a mistake though I found some lovely wooden "fish" buttons which finished it off quite nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I think I need to knit these wristwarmers in something thicker......sock wool is very thin & isn't growing like I would like it to Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Just right for a winter morning down in chookland. Me thinks I might get the pins out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 This afternoon I was given a bag of chunky wool oddments so I've started a chunky ripple blanky a la Attic24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Christian that's a lovely long sausage that you made - I rather fancy the door too! Thanks Koojie! I have been after doors like those for years and we finally got them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Well i found another pattern for the snowflake wool and finished today my g.neices xmas present, just need some buttons for shoes . Quite chuffed for my first knitting in 20yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Barbara, that is simply gorgeous Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I am really envious of all these homeknitted things for children. When I was little my mum knitted like a demon. Every knit. Click Click Click. Now I have children she has given away ALL her knitting things. Everything! Its very sad. ....Off to look on Folksy to see about buying the children something for Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I love knitting. I knit novelty, whacky things rather than clothing. I get bored with kniting clothes. I don't have children, but I do have a nephew to knit for, otherwise I make stuff for us & prezzies. The quirkier, the better. I always love Alan dart patterns & find lots of stuff on the net. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I love knitting. I knit novelty, whacky things rather than clothing. I get bored with kniting clothes. I don't have children, but I do have a nephew to knit for, otherwise I make stuff for us & prezzies. The quirkier, the better. I always love Alan dart patterns & find lots of stuff on the net. Emma.x Do you do commisions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Thought you might like to see the christmas tree wall hanging I made at a patchwork workshop yesterday I love all the knitted items you have all been making, I'm very envious as I just can't knit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 wow, thats fabby , it looks really complicated. well done you. cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Oh wow - loving that! I'm doing a knitted Xmas tree wall hanging at the moment. Just got the baubles & star to make now. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Barbara, that is a really beautiful outfit. How come you have waited for 20 years to take up knitting again? Lovely colours too. Bigmommasally, that is just fantastic. I bet it took ages to make. I am knitting another little hoodie for a friend of mine's future grandson. Not very pleased with it though, as I don't like the wool any more, but can't waste it. Oh well, baby wont know and it will keep him warm I don't know anything about Alan Dart, so am just about to look him up. I like quirkie, craftyhunnypie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Sorry, it's me again. Craftyhunneypie, I have just been onto the Alan Dart site. I can't believe how wonderful his patterns are. So very, very clever. Are they difficult to knit? I really must get some of them. I have downloaded the Percy Pigeon one. Thanks for letting us know about this very clever designer! (love all the names too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 it looks really complicated. It was easy peasy I bet it took ages to make Nope only took a few hours I could try and post instructions if any wants to give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Barbara, that is a really beautiful outfit. How come you have waited for 20 years to take up knitting again? Lovely colours too. Well i knittied for my eldest a few bits then had 2 more kids in 3 yrs so 3 under 5, no time to knit lol then no babies really in family till g.neice born in August also when i got into crochet i thought i'd give knitting a go again and the patterns are much more exciting now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 I've been knitting some flowers and finishing the scarf for my sister, (It will be her Christmas pressie!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hi - Alan Dart patterns are usually quite easy to knit up. There is nearly always a free pattern of his in Simply Knitting magazine. This time it is of The Nutcracker. You can usually pick up a lot of these mags & Alan dart patterns on ebay. Another quirky designer is Debbie Birkin. I love her monkey! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Barbara that outfit is gorgeous! Sally your christmas tree is amazing, sooo impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Sally love the tree I made one a few years ago and sewed christmas charms on as well, it comes out each year. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
