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Title: Blazing heat can only mean its time to start knitting!
Post by: beepbeepsew on June 03, 2018, 19:14:54 PM
I like to have projects on the go that I can take on holiday with me and I can't ever take my sewing machine.  So I am taking knitting this year.  I have been promising my daughter a jumper since I learnt to cast on a couple of years ago and it's finally started today.

Mirehouse by The Fibre Co. (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mirehouse) in a mid grey/blue. 

I'm also pretty determined to learn how to do socks but i'm not having much luck there yet lol

Is anyone else casting on in time for the summer hols?
Title: Re: Blazing heat can only mean its time to start knitting!
Post by: fajita on June 03, 2018, 19:29:29 PM
I knit a pair of socks, twice, using four needles. Felt very proud at the time. Not sure if I'd remember how to these days.

Title: Re: Blazing heat can only mean its time to start knitting!
Post by: Ploshkin on June 03, 2018, 19:32:27 PM
I've got some knitting on the go.  It's a cardigan (Aran weight) that will hopefully get finished by the time the weather turns cold.
Title: Re: Blazing heat can only mean its time to start knitting!
Post by: Ellabella on June 03, 2018, 19:34:14 PM
I'm about to start one of these

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/little-cotton-rabbits

for a new Gbaby, my only problem is deciding which one to do.

If this one is a girl I'm hoping to be doing lots of the little dresses etc.
Title: Re: Blazing heat can only mean its time to start knitting!
Post by: beepbeepsew on June 03, 2018, 19:40:29 PM
@Fajita  It's the four needles thing that is completely stumping me, I can get them going in the round and knit a few rows but its so uncomfortable :/  I think I must be doing something wrong to be honest, I need to get on youtube and watch some more tutorials.

@Ploshkin An aran cardi sounds lovely.

@Ellabella Those rabbits are adorable!  I love toys like that so you can dress them up, I mean my kids do - honest :)
Title: Re: Blazing heat can only mean its time to start knitting!
Post by: Pearl on June 03, 2018, 20:19:45 PM
I knit socks on small circular needles.  I can't keep the tension correct on four needles.

As well as my temperature blanket and squares for Blankets for the Homeless, I'm knitting a Celtic Myths shawl.
Title: Re: Blazing heat can only mean its time to start knitting!
Post by: Celia on June 04, 2018, 07:50:57 AM
I’m always knitting, at the moment a cotton scarf is on the needles, I am also doing English paper piecing
Title: Re: Blazing heat can only mean its time to start knitting!
Post by: BrendaP on June 04, 2018, 09:25:42 AM
I knit socks on small circular needles.  I can't keep the tension correct on four needles.

I knit socks on four needles.  I can't keep the tension correct on the tiny circulars, and I don't like dangling loops or the dangling points you get with longer circulars!  We are all different.
Title: Re: Blazing heat can only mean its time to start knitting!
Post by: b15erk on June 04, 2018, 09:27:42 AM
I'm a recent convert to circular needles, and I love them!

I love that sweater pattern too!

Unfortunately, my knitting mojo went walkabout some time ago.  If you see him, send him home toot sweet, I have Jemima Puddleducks to finish!  :'(

Jessie
Title: Re: Blazing heat can only mean its time to start knitting!
Post by: Sewbee on July 10, 2018, 17:49:49 PM
I like to have projects on the go that I can take on holiday with me and I can't ever take my sewing machine.  So I am taking knitting this year.  I have been promising my daughter a jumper since I learnt to cast on a couple of years ago and it's finally started today.

Mirehouse by The Fibre Co. (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mirehouse) in a mid grey/blue. 

I'm also pretty determined to learn how to do socks but i'm not having much luck there yet lol

Is anyone else casting on in time for the summer hols?

Yes. I just started knitting for the first time in about 30 years. I bought wool last Thursday and I finished the first one today, a quarter of the second is finished and I just started the third - I get tired of the same yarn so I like to have more than one going.
Title: Re: Blazing heat can only mean its time to start knitting!
Post by: Pearl on July 10, 2018, 17:55:08 PM
What are you knitting, @Sewbee ?  And where are the pics?   >< ;)
Title: Re: Blazing heat can only mean its time to start knitting!
Post by: Sewbee on July 10, 2018, 18:16:07 PM
What are you knitting, @Sewbee ?  And where are the pics?   >< ;)

@Pearl Ooohh, I didn't say what I was knitting, did I?
Title: Re: Blazing heat can only mean its time to start knitting!
Post by: Pearl on July 10, 2018, 18:21:23 PM
Oh yes, I knew that you were knitting cowls, didn't I?  Sorry, I had a Finding Dory moment.
Title: Re: Blazing heat can only mean its time to start knitting!
Post by: CocoYorkie on August 15, 2018, 17:31:49 PM
Hello All,

I've currently got a pair of socks (magic loop method), a shawl and just cast on for a cotton tee on my needles.