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A Good Yarn / Re: Isabella Hat
« on: September 30, 2017, 11:42:49 AM »
And not one circular needle was harmed in the process! 
Jessie
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A Good Yarn / Isabella Hat
« on: September 30, 2017, 09:03:01 AM »
This is a free pattern on Ravelry, by Flier Judit. I made it while I was waiting for needles for Theo's hat.
What do you think?
Jessie
What do you think?
Jessie
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A Good Yarn / Magic Loop - Craftsy Course
« on: September 30, 2017, 08:56:02 AM »
I received my 30cm circulars to knit Theo a couple of hats, and started a trial one yesterday. I love the hat: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2014/01/23/lauras-loop-garter-ear-flap-hat/ , but using those needles is really difficult for my hands. I have big hands, not very flexible, and subject to cramps, so this has been a harder project than it need be.
Francesca suggested trying the Magic Loop, and I have tried, but it's always resulted in failure, for some reason, even with Youtube vids, I can't grasp the concept.
However, this morning, I saw a link to a Craftsy course, and wondered if it would be worth doing. Have any of you tried it, or any other ML tutorial?
Jessie
Francesca suggested trying the Magic Loop, and I have tried, but it's always resulted in failure, for some reason, even with Youtube vids, I can't grasp the concept.
However, this morning, I saw a link to a Craftsy course, and wondered if it would be worth doing. Have any of you tried it, or any other ML tutorial?
Jessie
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Fun with Fabric / Re: Fabric for vehicle seat covers.
« on: September 29, 2017, 11:26:39 AM »
Shame, it's very nice leather Plosh, it was used for upholstering wedding cars. Such a shame, Mr Plosh could diversify! Wedding Tractors ?
Jessie
Jessie
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Fun with Fabric / Re: Fabric for vehicle seat covers.
« on: September 29, 2017, 11:17:25 AM »
Plosh, I have rather a lot of car upholstery quality leather which I was given rather than it go to the tip. The downside is that it is cream, but it is beautiful quality. The downside is that it is heavy, and I think it may be quite expensive to send.
If you are interested send me a pm.
Jessie
If you are interested send me a pm.
Jessie
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A Good Yarn / Re: Circular Needle Supplier Help needed
« on: September 28, 2017, 16:31:43 PM »
I have tried Fran, really, I just can't master it. There are just some techniques which are beyond me, and this was one.
I have the correct needles on their way to me, so I'll be able to crack on over the weekend.
Jessie
I have the correct needles on their way to me, so I'll be able to crack on over the weekend.
Jessie
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A Good Yarn / Re: Circular Needle Supplier Help needed
« on: September 27, 2017, 14:38:29 PM »
I will need 40cm ones for the larger sizes, but I intend to complete this smaller one first before I commit to making any more.
It seems quite a complicated pattern, although it looks deceptively simple. Full of 'short rows', and markers.
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2014/01/23/lauras-loop-garter-ear-flap-hat/
I think it may test me!
Jessie
It seems quite a complicated pattern, although it looks deceptively simple. Full of 'short rows', and markers.
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2014/01/23/lauras-loop-garter-ear-flap-hat/
I think it may test me!
Jessie
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A Good Yarn / Re: Circular Needle Supplier Help needed
« on: September 27, 2017, 14:16:22 PM »
Thank you both! I would have been happy to go to Black Sheep Wools SiT, but 40cm is just too long. I'm only knitting 60 stitches, and tried the other night with a longer circular, but it was stretching the stiches, and I just can't master the 'magic loop?'
I did find some at the Wool Stack, (it seems only the Addi brand do 30cm), and if you register with them, you get a 5% discount. It was almost £12 for something which I will only probably use for this hat, but it is such a sweet hat!
SGoose, not thought of trying to cut the tubing, but I did fleetingly think of buying the cords with interchangeable tips - briefly that is, until I saw the price!
I'm not a great knitter, so I do tens to be a cheapskate
Jessie
I did find some at the Wool Stack, (it seems only the Addi brand do 30cm), and if you register with them, you get a 5% discount. It was almost £12 for something which I will only probably use for this hat, but it is such a sweet hat!
SGoose, not thought of trying to cut the tubing, but I did fleetingly think of buying the cords with interchangeable tips - briefly that is, until I saw the price!
I'm not a great knitter, so I do tens to be a cheapskate
Jessie
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A Good Yarn / Circular Needle Supplier Help needed
« on: September 27, 2017, 13:07:13 PM »
I feel as if I'm going slightly mad over a hat.... 
I tried to change the pattern to 2 needles but wasted the evening trying. No worries, I'll pop in to town to get the correct needles, not fond of circular knitting, but needs must.
Tried the Range, none at all, and the only other knitting supplies place on the market only had 100 cms long ones.
The sizes I need are 4.00 and 4.50, 30 cms long. I have looked and I have looked, and the only availability I can find is either the US, China, or pay silly price and postage from the UK.
Does anyone know of a reliable supplier, preferably UK, with reasonably priced, and prompt delivery?
Jessie (who needs to make a little hat for Theo)
I tried to change the pattern to 2 needles but wasted the evening trying. No worries, I'll pop in to town to get the correct needles, not fond of circular knitting, but needs must.
Tried the Range, none at all, and the only other knitting supplies place on the market only had 100 cms long ones.
The sizes I need are 4.00 and 4.50, 30 cms long. I have looked and I have looked, and the only availability I can find is either the US, China, or pay silly price and postage from the UK.
Does anyone know of a reliable supplier, preferably UK, with reasonably priced, and prompt delivery?
Jessie (who needs to make a little hat for Theo)
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A Good Yarn / Re: Robin Bambino 2488
« on: September 26, 2017, 11:29:30 AM »
DD loves the children in hand knitted stuff Lowena, and my friend supplies a lot of it - she knits far more than me. DD likes to put a cardigan or sweater over his babygro, as, unlike Lilya, he's a cold baby.
Plosh, I will leave the Steeking to you I'm struggling to figure out (again), how to adapt a circular needle pattern to a pair of 'normal' needles
I''ve found a lovely pattern here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2014/01/23/lauras-loop-garter-ear-flap-hat/
but I haven't got a circular needle at work.
Jessie
Plosh, I will leave the Steeking to you
I'm struggling to figure out (again), how to adapt a circular needle pattern to a pair of 'normal' needles I''ve found a lovely pattern here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2014/01/23/lauras-loop-garter-ear-flap-hat/
but I haven't got a circular needle at work.
Jessie
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A Good Yarn / Robin Bambino 2488
« on: September 26, 2017, 09:57:39 AM »
A little cardigan for Theo. This pattern is donkeys years old and I started it while waiting for Jemima Puddleduck
The hardest part is always the sewing up, which seems to take ages. I like flat seams so it does take a little while longer.
I'm going to look for a little hat pattern to use up the rest of 100grm ball.
Jessie
The hardest part is always the sewing up, which seems to take ages. I like flat seams so it does take a little while longer.
I'm going to look for a little hat pattern to use up the rest of 100grm ball.
Jessie
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A Good Yarn / Re: Will this work?
« on: September 25, 2017, 15:47:39 PM »
OK then, here's the link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8UVwATDASw
It's 3 videos long I think, but very interesting.
Jessie
It's 3 videos long I think, but very interesting.
Jessie
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A Good Yarn / Re: Will this work?
« on: September 25, 2017, 15:45:22 PM »
OOOooo Steeks! I watched a wonderful video on this by Arne and Carlos (no link, but available on Youtube).
It looks wonderful when they do it, but I'm afraid if I tried it, it would turn out quite differently
Jessie
It looks wonderful when they do it, but I'm afraid if I tried it, it would turn out quite differently
Jessie
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A Good Yarn / Re: Will this work?
« on: September 25, 2017, 13:16:09 PM »
Jessie
eta the donkey looked very well
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A Good Yarn / Re: Will this work?
« on: September 25, 2017, 11:58:00 AM »
Sounds perfectly sensible to me Plosh. Says she with half a dozen cardigan pieces on the desk, waiting to be sewn up.... 
Look forward to seeing how it works out. I've done it in reverse with a donkey pattern. I couldn't manage the muzzle in the round,,,,
Jessie
Look forward to seeing how it works out. I've done it in reverse with a donkey pattern. I couldn't manage the muzzle in the round,,,,
Jessie