Does any one here knit?

[mariesmummy]

I have just been reshown the basics and am about a 1/3 of the way through a scarf for DD1, and I was wondering whether there were any helpful sites for interpreting what things like yarn forward mean! other wise I will be stuck with only patterns using plain knit and purl.

Cheers

[moomin]

I knit scarves in that furry wool (like sirdar funky fur etc..) I did about four last year and have just started again this year. But that is just 20 stitches knitted plain on both sides - nothing fancy but they are really effective and so easy to do. Am going to do some cushions next in the same furry wool and I think that will be fairly easy too, just more stitches.
That's about as much as I can cope with I think!! :D

[kathyhinsh]

:Hello2:
http://www.knitting.co.nz/
http://knitting.about.com/
http://www.ukhandknitting.com/
http://www.sashakagan.co.uk/knitting_tech.html
Hope these r some use 2 u

& by the way, Ido knit, not very well though! But I did quite a few bits when I was pregnant with my 2, & am in the process of making dd a 'patchwork' blanket
:babydust3

[judithbl]

I'm a big knitter - been knitting since I was 4!!!!!

Any help you need - give me a shout.

Judith

[mariesmummy]

Thanks everyone!

Those sites do help - patterns just look so scary when all you see is the abbreviations!

[kathyhinsh]

:Hello2:
Yea, but it doesnt take long 2 pick it up...or 2 remind u'rself of them all, like I had 2!
:babydust3

[Katiequiggle]

I do quite a bit of knitting. My Grandma taught me when I was little and I knitted a turquoise tank top in spider stitch when I was 7. It was horrible and I don't ever remember wearing it but it was evidently knitted well and fitted me. I've just finished a jumper for ds. I do have to be in the mood for it though and I do more in the winter than the summer. Wouldn't say I was an expert, just a bit of aran, not too much lacy stuff as I forget where I was everytime I have to leave it.

Kate

[xmisscx]

I started knitting when got pg, Eth kept saying I was knitting a sock for him (very strange!) but gave up when i mc, dont think I would have got very far with it anyway! My mum and nan knitted things for Ethan when he was a baby and my mum has crochered (sorry cant spell) some gorgeous blankets!

[storm35]

I knit, have been since i was 7 but i cant do anything fancy at all, just plain or lace, but i would love to know how to knit with 2 colours and would love to know how to do cable??
Its very therapeutic knitting eh??
Chris xxx

[caroline01031961]

Cable knitting is easy i love doing it, it gets boring when you do stocking stitch, i need to do a pattern of some kind to keep the incentive up.

i make lots of items for families babies and my self because knitted items are so expensive in the shops, and you get more satisfaction when you make it.

i also love crochet - sewing to

any one needs any help just ask, i am always willing to help any one.

thanks

caroline01031961

[storm35]

You would need to sit beside me for me to get the hang of it, i cant understand knittin in a book, or someone tellin me over the phone lol.
Chris xxx

[Azzi]

Found some really nice sort of feathery wool in a local bargin shop was thinking about trying to knit my 2 girls a scarf each , does anyone know how much I would need ?

[Netty]

I don't know, Azzi, but would also be interested to find out - was looking at the same sort of thing this weekend ... is it £1 each by any chance?

[Azzi]

Yup sounds like the same stuff, just thought it was really pretty

[storm35]

Yeah they are really nice knitted up, i have a wee shop in town i buy from.
Cxxx

[storm35]

What a £1.00, omg i have been ripped off, are we talkin about a ball of eyelash wool, i have paid £3.20 for a 50 gram ball?????????????????
Chrisxx

[Azzi]

Eyelash sounds like a good way to describe it not sure on the size of it though, its basically the same size as a normal ball of wool

[sanjan]

just started kntiing again after a break of about 8 yrs. I used to do loads and made a lot of things for madam when she was younger and did a few things for cam when he was a baby but just stopped.

I'm into scarves at the mement using wool that I had lying around (I have done a nice pink scarf for myself and a light green one as a christmas present for my boss)but just might go and buy some soon.

I learnt from my mum who has said she will reteach madam as she is better at doing it then I am

[caroline01031961]

Don't you think that knitting has become a dying hobby , i find that people would prefer to go and buy it all ready made?.

I am not saying that their is something wrong with that, but i would prefer something made by some one i knew or by my own hand because you appreciate it better, all the work that went in to it.

Oh well that's my opinion any way- whats yours?

[Oumaymah]

Azzi you only need about 2 50g balls of wool for a basic scarf in stocking stitch, I used to love knitting, although I'm no expert but had to give it up whilst pg, it made me feel really sick to look at it and touch it :-( I'm hoping to start up again sometime after the birth...if I get time!!

[unique]

I love to knit.:woot: I have made quite a few things and have made all the woollen covers for my dc, not longies though as it is too hot here. I use a lot of cotton too as that is better for our climate. Knitting seems to have undergone a revival here at least and I think it's great.:happy72:
UK yarn is the best to knit with too! Though we export a lot of wool. LOL
If I work got how to add some photos then Ill put some things I have made in their.

[kathyhinsh]

.....If I work got how to add some photos then Ill put some things I have made in their.
U have 2 go2 User CP & request 2 be added 2 the gallery, (which is in Extras @ the top of the page)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b117/kathyhinsh/myglittersig.gif