Knitting
emmaadams
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I've recently started to knit I'm currently making my Niece's blankets for their Dolls prams for Christmas (yes i said that C word)lol
I'm getting my patterns off YouTube at the moment but i wanted to know if there was anywhere i could download them from ??
do any of you knit ?? if so what do you make ?? i would love to make a hat but i have no idea how to do one ? or if i need a rounded needle ,
what are your favourite things to make ?
I'm getting my patterns off YouTube at the moment but i wanted to know if there was anywhere i could download them from ??
do any of you knit ?? if so what do you make ?? i would love to make a hat but i have no idea how to do one ? or if i need a rounded needle ,
what are your favourite things to make ?
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I'm knitting a blanket for our expected 2nd grandchild (shh, it's a secret until the weekend, after the scan!), I downloaded it from www.knittingonthenet.com. The picture looks quite complicated, as its basketweave, but it's really very easy. I don't really consider myself a knitter, and often ask the lovely lady in our local wool shop for help! I've also knitted a couple of little hats for our granddaughter when she was tiny, and didn't need a circular needle.0
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Hi Emma. I borrow pattern books from the library, and also pick up patterns from charity shops so can't help with internet versions. I can confirm though that you don't need to knit hats 'in the round'(ie circular or double pointed needles). Bobble hat or beanie style are dead easy on 2 needles - just keep track of your rows when doing the decreases - and experimenting with different combinations of needle size and yarn weight is also easy and will give you different sizes. One thing I have noticed is that knitting in the round is common in the USA so American patterns are very likely to use this method, check before downloading.0
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I like knitting and mainly make accessories like hats, mitts and socks.
I think the best place for patterns is ravelry.com. Once you register, the site has hundreds of free patterns - as well as ones which can be bought - and also lots of forum groups where you can ask like-minded people all over the world for help or advice. I was very new to knitting and crochet when I joined and have found the site invaluable.
Best of luck with your blanket.
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I very nearly cried when I saw the topic of this post I love knitting and have a couple of unfinished things,I can no longer knit properly because of my hands ,I am doing crochet but for me it's not the same,good luck with it anyway and do a few rows for me. Mig0
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aww Mig i feel your pain .. ive only been knitting since may , i did do some as a child with my aunt , but have only picked it up again and im in LOVE !!
i will certainly give that website a good look at Meg ,
and i never thought about the library Daffy i shall go and see if my local one does any
Sharon i hope all goes well next week with the scan and im doing a basket weave next ( first time ) i hope it goes well ...im currently doing a vintage type weave and it is soo easy and it looks beautiful ... i will be sure to give the website you mentioned a look0 -
Sorry to hear that Mig; I usually only manage a few rows at a time and don't look forward to not being able to do it as I've never managed to master crochet!
Emma, where did you find your current vintage weave pattern - sounds very interesting!0 -
I used to knit just about anything. Children's jumpers and cardigans, adults ditto. I once knit my husband a cable sweater with a roll neck collar. Full pram suits for my babies. For the youngest one I knitted a pram suit with a plain white lining, and a lemon lacy patterned layer over it. Like mig, I had to stop aged 36, when I was diagnosed. My hands were like bunches of bananas.
BOO HOO!
"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." Robert A Heinlein
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I`m another one who had to give up on my knitting, which I loved - the more complicated the pattern the better. OH is still wearing an Aran sweater I made him in the days before RA came a - calling.
Our local market has a lot of knitting patterns, as do the charity shops sometimes.0 -
I used to love knitting! My Mum used to stitch my finished projects together for me, but once she died I gave up.
Do crochet sometimes and cross-stitch a bit too
(good news about the 'secret' baby)
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Thankyou - scan was yesterday, so they've gone public now lol!
Better get on with the knitting!0 -
hey guys sorry for not posting sooner .. been busy with doctors etc.. Sharon i found it on youtube its fairly simple as its a 2 stitch pattern . i fnd all sorts on there0
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Hello all knitters. I have always loved knitting. I have knitted for everyone in the family over the years but I now find grandkids don't want knitted things so much, they are more into sweat shirts and hoodies. I have been crocheting squares which make into blankets and I end up giving them to the Salvation Army. I have never been very good at following a crochet pattern so I just make up my own. But there are lots of web sites to down load free knitting patterns.0
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thank you Lindamay ill have a look around and see if i can find some
my 2 boys (9 and 5 ) love to watch me knit they have even had a go them selves and have also asked for me to knit them scarves and hats .. i want to make a patch work throw/cover for them each as they love them
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Go for it! Good luck. And make the most of those boys, they grow up too soon. I still can't believe that I m a Grandma to a 16 year old and that my daughters are now both in their 40s! In my head I m still in my twenties, certainly not in body though. I am hoping that my 8 year old grand daughter takes up my interest in knitting and crocheting. She is also left handed as I am and yet my daughter is right handed.0
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i certainly will do ...
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