bluekarin Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 ?....and my purple taffeta cloak for my cosplay. Hrmmm think i may need to finish these off What is your cosplay character? My YD is into this, not yet dressed up but I am sure it won't be long. Her friends dress up, as do my EDs friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Just catching up on this.... As a keen, but VERY basic and simple knitter, I am in awe of the Owl jumper and also the little toy by Little MissWebMuppett I haven't got anywhere near the skills to do these I can through together a simple jumper or cardy if it is the most basic pattern ever (ie, not mixing knitting and purling much in a row!!) but as for following any kind of complex pattern.... No chance So Olly, did your niece like the jumper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Yes, she loved it! Or so she says - she has to keep on the right side of me. She has sewn on some more buttons for 'eyes' although I don't think she did all of them. Honestly it was not difficult - most of it was stocking stitch! I have quite a few 'makes' to add on here, I've been very busy lately - too busy to upload the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Honestly it was not difficult - most of it was stocking stitch! It's the bit that wasn't stocking stitch the worries me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Something to look forward to Olly. I love seeing what everyone makes stocking stitch or not stocking stitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I have made a scarf to give to DS's girlfriend for Christmas and a Christmas Garland similar to the Attic 24 one, if I could work out how to post photos I would show it to you Chrissie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Go on get a photo bucket account. Load photos resize and post on here with a lot of cursing on the way. You can do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Have made a bit of crochet square trim..Attic24 style. I haven't got a coat that needs up cycling at the mo, so I might put it on a bag or along the edge of a hand towel. A bit of whackyness never harmed anyone! Waiting for my book to come, so I can knit some pixies & fairies - as I've got itchy crafty fingers now the Xmas swap is done. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Hubby bought me a knitting book for Christmas but has given it to me early as I was bemoaning the fact I can't do anything complex I've finished a cardy today, just need to sew it up but I need light and quiet for that So I've started an Aran jumper tonight, using my craft light whilst watching National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Its a tried and tested pattern, but I'm thinking of trying a single 6 stitch cable in the front Nothing ventured, nothing gained and I just happened to be passing hobby craft today to buy cable needles I'd be chuffed to bits if I could pull it off! When I make up the cardy I'll post a few pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 SpaceChick, if you can cable then you could make the owl jumper, that's all it was! Top tip if you're new to cabling, when you've slipped the stitches on to the cable needle, dig one end of it into the bit you've already knitted, to stop them sliding off the needle. Please show us the cardy when it's done! Here's one of my Christmas makes - commissioned by my friend for her son, after I made a stocking with her name on last year. The Santa (actually knitted by my kind sister as I ran out of time) is from a Jean Greenhow book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Olly that is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Top tip if you're new to cabling, when you've slipped the stitches on to the cable needle, dig one end of it into the bit you've already knitted, to stop them sliding off the needle. Please show us the cardy when it's done! That's a brilliant tip, thanks Olly I spent my lunchbreak today trying a cable tester, it worked a treat, but I was worried about the stitches falling off, now you've solved my problem Will post up a picture of the cardy.... and then the Aran jumper with a cable feature once that's done! Its that time of year where there is nothing like being sat infront of a coal fire and knitting in the evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Yes I actually enjoy dark guilt free evenings for quilting and creating. I can't remember if I told you about it but I've been taking part in a challenge that started a year ago last October. It's Chinese Whispers and culminates at the quilt show in Loch Lomond next May. There's a chain of 10 of us in scotland Ireland Canada states and uk. the first makes a quilt from a photo and posts it on the next person who makes a quilt from that one but can't see the photo and sends it on. No discussing the quilt and you only see the one sent to you. It's finally with me ,ninth in line. I can't show you yet but will share after my trip to Loch Lomond. I'm longing to see the photo and all the quilts leading up to this one and meet some of the others. I'm used to meeting random online friends after belonging to Omlet though there's loads more that I'd love to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 That sounds really cool Plum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Here's the cardy, it looks lopsided on the photo but it isn't With left over wool I made a belt for my jeans..... Knitted on small needles to make it really thick but it didn't half hurt to knit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 wool fights back! I love your work it looks so wearable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thanks Plum I do like to wear what I knit! Being a hugely practical person, that's what it's all about to me! I'm quite excited about the cable front Aran jumper I'm knitting (although I'm still on the back ) I wore a hand knitted jumper to work the other day, one I'm not completely happy with, but I was getting compliments all day on it I'm slowly improving with my knitting, but I'm such a perfectionist the only thing I have made that I am completely happy with is a scarf with handwarming pockets I made for my sister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Tonight I knit a fairy dress for a fairy doll. I've done it in variegated blues cotton yarn & given it a fluffy bottom. I need to find some delicate trim to make the straps, plus attach some beads. Oh yeah..and then I have to make the fairy doll to wear it. Ha! Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 That cardigan looks fabulous - I've never knitted anything for myself, strange as that may sound - it's always stuff for other people. Must make you feel really proud when people compliment you on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Very nice Spacechick like things that are useful. You are very clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 That cardigan looks fabulous - I've never knitted anything for myself, strange as that may sound - it's always stuff for other people. Must make you feel really proud when people compliment you on it! Funny enough, I wore the jumper shown in the pic below to work today and 3 people asked me where I'd got it as they really liked it I had to tell them all that it was a one off Debs original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 That looks great, what yarn is it? I'm currently crocheting my first jumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 It was just a cheapy double knit wool from eBay I liked it as it had a mix of colours Paula (I'm guessing its Paula not Jim, but feel free to correct my horrendous gender stereotype... We'll my Dad taught me to knit, so I should know better ) make sure you post a picture when you are done I can't get on with crocheting but love knitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Yes, it's usually me-Paula who posts on this forum. My mum can knit (and read a book and watch the telly at the same time!) but I just can't make it flow comfortably and it's always a struggle whenever I try. This jumper is my first 'try to make gauge' item. Hats and scarves and wristwarmers can be made to fit or don't need it, and the other 'torso' pieces were made in a net style so have enough give. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Have spent my morning finishing off my jumper and I must say I am delighted with it :clapping: Close up of the cabling and the jumper itself (excuse me looking rubbish!) Now to continue with the jumper I started a day or two ago (I didn't want to finish my Aran jumper until I had full daylight to focus on it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
