Couperwife Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 hey, ive got my mum on the job too so she is on her 3rd cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Not quite started yet, lack of wool and right size needles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Finished square no 4 last night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Here is a useful resource for those who want to crochet their squares. **Click** I got into a right old tangle last night as I couldn't fathom out a pattern I had downloaded. Then the penny dropped. English and American crochet terms are different! Don't be caught out like I was. Easy enough to fettle once you have worked it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenuk99 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hi This is my first time on the crafty forum and I was looking for info about knitting. I have been given a pattern to knit a cardy for a new baby and haven't knitted before. I think this would be a good way to practise before tackling the cardy. I have lots of wool and needles but how do I find out if the wool is acrylic or wool? Jen x Edited to add have just answered my question tried some bits near a lit match and they all melted so I have acrylic wool. Off to have a go. Jen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hi This is my first time on the crafty forum and I was looking for info about knitting. I have been given a pattern to knit a cardy for a new baby and haven't knitted before. I think this would be a good way to practise before tackling the cardy. I have lots of wool and needles but how do I find out if the wool is acrylic or wool? Jen x Edited to add have just answered my question tried some bits near a lit match and they all melted so I have acrylic wool. Off to have a go. Jen x It appears that most of the odd and ends that I am using are acrylic. I almost bought some wool wool the other day but wool makes me itch and I don't want a child driven crazy by an itchy blanket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I've nearly finished my 12th square! The question is should I sew them together and call it a baby blanket or just leave them as squares? or sew them together and send the small blanket to Chucky Mama to add to the Omleteers blanket? oh decisions, decisions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 dont sew together, as the charity then has to pay duty on them, i think. read it somewhere on the KAS website...., maybe??? please double check, as i could be totally wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Thanks for pointing me in the right direction Freddie, you are right they do get charged duty for a whole blanket. I shall just leave them as a nice pile of squares. LMW wants to try to knit a square too.......knowing how many mistakes she makes and how slowly she knits it might be Christmas before she finishes ( plus the knitting fairy has to come along in the evening and fix all the mistakes....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Yes you are right, they have to pay duty on a blanket but not on squares. I think that is it just a cheap to post 3 as to post 1 so it may be worth posting in batches. Rough idea of postage is 100g - £1.68, 200g - £2.94, 300g - £4.11 and of course there are prices in between but that gives you an idea. The price increases per 20g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I've nearly finished my 12th square! Gosh thats brilliant I had better get knitting to catch up cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Got wool and needles today so ready to go . I'm not very fast even when I have the wool and needles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenuk99 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Well I am not impressed with my first attempt I cast on and measured and it was 8 inches so I knitted 3 rows and now its 12 inches, I haven't added any stiches but dont know what is going wrong any suggestions? Jen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Try smaller needles. I always have to do this as I seem to be a slack knitter and crotcheteer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Done one, it's exactly 8" Had to undo it twice though to get stitches and needles right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 oooh your all doing so well, I will have to catch up now I have some wool :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Well I am not impressed with my first attempt I cast on and measured and it was 8 inches so I knitted 3 rows and now its 12 inches, I haven't added any stiches but dont know what is going wrong any suggestions?Jen x How I got the size right (by default) is to sew several rows about 2 inches then count how many stitches to 4" across then I knew how many to cast on to make the 8" square. It worked for mine anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenuk99 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Thats a good idea am using 4mm needles so will give that a try. Thanks knew I would get support on here Jen xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Done my 12 Going to post off tomorrow, mine are all variations of a bright blue, purple, sea greeny blue and bright red!! Subtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 My W.I group now have a craft club on Tuesday evenings. This week we are doing crochet. I wonder if we can make squares & I can join them all together for a blanket? I've got about 7 squares done. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 The problem with sending a made up blanket is that the charity will get charged duty on it whereas they don't for the individual squares I would be lovely to get more people involved though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'm up to 20 squares and have enough wool for a couple more. I have tried to get a friend who knits to do a few too. Once I run out of wool I shall post the squares. Surface post seems to be the cheapest option as they should qualify for small packet status, if I wrap them carefully and remove all the air out of the package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 I'm up to 20 squares and have enough wool for a couple more. wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I have done 25 squares and they are all parcelled up ready to go to the post office in the morning Hopefully the parcel should qualify for small packet status and only cost £3 odd to send (by surface post) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
