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Tickled Pink

21/03/2010 at 18:40

This one is absolutely huge. I didn't have time to look at the upstairs stuff and I need to get to Waterstones for a book stock up for my hols. You'll have to come and visit

Kwilter with a K

23/03/2010 at 17:28

So, I've been working on a cardigan since Christmas. I'm halfway up the first sleeve and have decided I don't like it. It's a Sirdar Countrystyle 4-ply in a heather colour but I've decided the cardi was looking too granny-ish.

I'm resigned to ripping it back but haven't thought about what I'll make instead.

Schmunkee - The List Fairy

23/03/2010 at 17:42

Nearly Headless Kwilter wrote (see)

Sirdar Countrystyle 4-ply

Now that reminds me of my Mum. She always used to use that wool!

moomoo

23/03/2010 at 17:48

I remember being dragged around the wool shops with my Mum! Sooo boring!

Kwilter with a K

23/03/2010 at 17:48

OMG! Not only am I turning into my own mother, I'm turning into other peoples' as well

What can I say, there's not a lot of selection at my nearest yarn shop

Blondiee

23/03/2010 at 19:08

lol Kwilter... for some unknown reason I am finding this thread quite hilarious...

Kwilter with a K

27/03/2010 at 12:35

I've finished my first mitt, and started on the second. They're going to be so cosy.

Also this weekend I'm working on a sweater that's knit in the round from the bottom up. Never done one like that before so something new there. I'm using the countrystyle 4 ply.

beebs

27/03/2010 at 16:01

no seams to sew up, Kwilter

Kwilter with a K

27/03/2010 at 16:06

That's always been the bit of knitting that I didn't like.

6 rows to go on my second mitt then I start shaping for the thumb gusset...one of my all time favourite words that is, along with flange and placket.

Edited: 27/03/2010 at 16:06

beebs

27/03/2010 at 16:59

gusset *is* a fabulous word

kittenkat

pirate

27/03/2010 at 17:32

beebs wrote (see)

gusset *is* a fabulous word

I don't know whether is sounds sexy or like the innards of a cow..

I suppose it would depend on how you say it.

Kwilter with a K

31/03/2010 at 14:04

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/members/images/278698/Gallery/phpMGjY57AM.jpg

My latest finished project. Mitts in some gorgeous yarn that Beebs gave me a couple of weeks ago.

beebs

31/03/2010 at 14:10

Pink

pirate

31/03/2010 at 16:52

Ooh, they're fab, Kwilter.

My stocking has stalled as I've got to the toe bit and think it might be tricky. Maybe tonight.

Glad I practiced as this one (the practice one) is looking a bit rubbish!

Kwilter with a K

18/04/2010 at 16:27

Sobbing here as I started a scarf a few weeks ago, but only did 10 rows. I picked it up again today (finished more socks last night) and have decided I can make it wider than the pattern says and use up more of the skein of yarn I bought. I really don't want to rip it back, but have to.

Tickled Pink

18/04/2010 at 16:43

Kwilter .... thank gawd you're here! I am doing the heel of my first ever sock. Going fine but pattern then uses the abbvn 'ssk' and offers no explanation. Only thing I can think of is slip stitch knitwise .... any ideas?

Tickled Pink

18/04/2010 at 16:45

Commiserations on the scarf ... but best rip it out now than be left with a finished garment you don't like.

I sewed up jumper no2 when I was away this weekend. Pity thick jumper weather is over ....

fraggle

pirate

18/04/2010 at 18:14

TP - it's "slip slip knit" (I think the yanks use it more than we do) and is explained better than I could here

hope that helps

edit - it's also known by the Brits as "knit 2 tog through the back of the loops"

Edited: 18/04/2010 at 18:16

Tickled Pink

18/04/2010 at 18:25

Thanks fraggle. I googled it and found out it was indeed k2togtbl and it is done! It's a US pattern.

My heel is turned, my stitches are picked up and I am decreasing down to 60 stitches again. I may have a whole sock by tomorrow night

fraggle

pirate

18/04/2010 at 18:40

excellent! which reminds me, I've got half a sock on the needles somewhere!