There is one other thing @Diane - many handknitters do not make good machine knitters. You have to put hand knitting and the techniques you use right out of your head. The process is completely different. The machine is very good at lots of things (as well as quick!) but it will not do everything you do by hand. If you can separate the two in your mind you will do well.

It's probably not for me if i'm being totally honest, it's taken long enough to get hand knitting techniques in to my head. I think i'll sit back and just watch the projects that all you lovely ladies produce and admire them.
I like trying new things to keep the mind active and crocheting will be one of them, mum has just given me the Sophie's Universe kit so it looks as if this will be next on my list.

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Oh gosh that's really funny, i'll tell him that and maybe he won't want me to knit it 

Wow lovely. I'm always in awe of you knitters! I can only sew.. 

Why don't you give it a try  I'm not an experienced knitter by a long shot, i grope my way through patterns and tend to only do easy ones, although i am getting a bit more adventurous. My husband wants me to knit him a Lebowski cardigan  it's giving me sweats just looking at it.
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Well i've just finished this sleeveless top for mum for Mothers day, knitted in King Cole 4ply and i must say what lovely soft wool to knit with, bought a second lot in the bluebell shade, not sure what i'll be knitting yet but it will get used.
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Next project is this chunky jacket, thought it would be nice for the autumn and those chilly evenings, i'm using King Cole Chunky tints in the woodland shade. The back is complete and halfway up the left front so far.
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Ooh i'd love a knitting machine but they look so complicated to use that i don't think i would ever get the hang of it. This week i've been watching a few videos on youtube and it all looks so confusing, maybe i'm just getting old  If i was to purchase one  what would you recommend getting?

Yes, first up they do look great 

When you're knitting the heel flap, are you doing the number of rows stated in the pattern, or have you had to make adjustments because of any sizing issues?
If it says pick up 21 stitches, then I'd assume you've done about 42 or 42 rows? And slipped the first stitch of ever row? That should give the obvious edge point to pick up. Then you can squeeze one or two in the 'gap' between the flap and the remaining stitches across the instep - that helps prevent a hole forming there too.

I find it's a bit of 'have a go' rather than being precise

The pattern states to knit the heel flap to 8cm which is about 27 rows unless i'm reading it wrong, see attached

I must say what beautiful quilt's you have all made I really should participate if there's one for 2021 as it would help me take my mind off other things.

In Cornwall I used the converted garage. It was dry lined and insulated.I had kitchen worktop down one side and it worked well

I almost got my hands on our garage, it's a detached brick built one 18x9, hubby said i could convert it, then changed his mind the following day he did however suggest i could get a sewing room erected at the bottom of the garden. Just working out what size i would need etc