Can anyone make use of these?

They came in a bag of assorted knitting bits someone gave me. The chances of my using my knitting machine anytime soon are pretty slim and in my efforts to eliminate excess stuff I want to get rid ASAP. If I pop them in a drawer they will still be there in 5 years time.

There is also a basic wool winder.

I only want postage costs.
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I need a lightweight summer cardi.

I have some lovely Rowan Creative Linen in the stash and so have spent several hours on Ravelry looking for something suitable and have done a couple of swatches.

I prefer patterns that are knitted in one piece where possible as I hate seaming and top down is good as I can juggle length.

I’ve ended up with this https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/amarelle-cardigan

I may be some time

I saw on a FB group a holder for zip pulls when using continuous zips.

I found an image and sent it to my SIL who has managed to produce one on his 3D printer and it works!

I know you can use a fork but I could never hold the fork and slider and zip tape all at once plus he can regard it as payment for all the babysitting.   [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  
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I am working up to making something with my beautiful purple leather skin but I’m not quite there yet.

This is the first thing I’ve done with actual leather and I’m quite pleased.  It’s more use than the old suede skirt it started life as.
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Sorry, must remember to take pics in landscape.

I’m having a play with this wallet pattern.

I have a small leather skin I want to make one from but thought I should try it out first.

I was a bit worried when I finished it as I couldn’t press it properly due to using vinyl but DH suggested putting some weights on top for a few hours and that has really helped.

I need to thinks about jazzing the next one up a bit. :thinking:

Does anybody use Addi clicks interchangeable needles?

I’ve been using Knitpro for some time but am fed up of them undoing, no matter how firmly I fit them originally.

I bought a really cheap set of bamboo non interchangeables to put me on but I do prefer interchangeables if possible.

I thought a set of new ones could go on my Christmas present list and I’ve just seen that they have an ingenious cable that inserts a lifeline if you need it.

I am attempting to top stitch around the top of a bag.

The bag is a mixture of fabric and faux leather panels.  When I sewed the two different fabrics together in the body of the bag I had no problems but when I try to top stitch the main bag and the lining I’m getting skipped stitches when I sew over the faux leather sections.

I am using a Teflon foot and have tried a microtex  needle as well as a standard needle.  I have tried sewing with the faux leather on top and with the lining on top but both ways give skipped stitches.

Does anybody have any ideas before I chuck it out of the window?

Giving up for tonight, off to watch something mindless and sulk.

I am very excited

DD has just announced the GD is getting a dolly for her second birthday in late October.

They were always determined that she wouldn’t be dressed in pink and surrounded by unicorns and fluff but she has a very maternal attitude to her cuddly toys. She spends hours wrapping them up in various blankets, cuddling them and singing them to sleep.

I’m thinking I can make a fabric carrycot and bedding and very simple clothes. Not up to @Ann of course but something a toddler can manage.

Looking forward to this.