Do you love knitting? Introduce yourself here and share what's on your needles at the moment or what the last project you made was. Feel free to share photos if you'd like
SewHayleyJane
· 2 months ago
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Lelan
· 1 month ago
Believe it or not, I have actually dipped my paralyzed toes into the knitting waters as well. I have made a couple stockinette stitch scarves so far. I'd truthfully be content if I plateau there as long as I can keep doing it, but I have purchased books for sock and traditional folk Swedish knit projects as well.
SewHayleyJane
· 1 month ago
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You don't strike me as someone who's content to plateau!! I've attempted knitting and got as far as the back of a cardigan panel for my daughter who was 2 at the time... she's now 7 so that shows you how it went!
Lelan
· 1 month ago
You're right, I'm not contented to plateau often, but I have learned to face reality regarding limitations.
SewHayleyJane
· 1 month ago
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That must be tough, I'm really enjoying hearing about your journey though and how you're making the hobbies that you enjoy work for you. Thank you for sharing
Rhian-Craig
· 1 month ago
Community Member
I am currently knitting Harry the Pup by Sardines for tea, i got the kit from blackpool yarn festival back in February. He looks so like my stepson & his fiance's dog so I am making it for them for a little wedding present
SewHayleyJane
· 1 month ago
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That sounds so cute! what a great wedding gift
whatdebbiemakes
· 1 month ago
Community Member
I started knitting at Easter and I've made a pair of dk socks and some fingerless gloves. I'm not one fora simple scarf to learn as I'd get too easily bored and give up. I'm now doing a test knit of a tank top which is going really well so far (just need to finish it on time).
jenny-sews64
· 1 month ago
Wow! Socks as a first project that's very ambitious.
whatdebbiemakes
· 1 month ago
Community Member
I found a really good YouTube tutorial to hold my hand.
SewHayleyJane
· 1 month ago
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Wow that's amazing! I tried kitting wrist warmers once with a kit I got at Hobby Craft - I found it so hard, probably not the best instructions! Do you use regular or circular needles?
whatdebbiemakes
· 1 month ago
Community Member
For the wrist warmers I used regular needles, but now I only use circular even if I'm knitting flat as I prefer how they feel to hold. My mum taught me to knit and purl as a kid and I think it came back quickly when I picked it up again a few months ago.
Wendy_sews64
· 1 month ago
Well done for starting with socks. I always recommend that people learn by making something they want - not a boring scarf.
Wendy_sews64
· 1 month ago
I learnt to knit in the late 1960s when I was five or six, and I've been knitting ever since. At first I made things for my dolls, but now I knit most days and make a variety of items.
SewHayleyJane
· 1 month ago
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That's lovely, my daughter has learnt a bit of crochet, I hope she keeps it up!
Viviesews
· 1 month ago
I have been an avid knitter for a few years now, having learnt as a child and then came back to it many decades later. i normally have several projects on the go, always a pair of socks. However now i am cranking up the sewing, it leaves less time for knitting (oh, and spinning, and the weaving i want to have a go at!)
SewHayleyJane
· 1 month ago
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Haha, just a few creative persuits?! That's lovely that you've been able to pick knitting back up again, it's such a handy one to be able to pick up and put down.
What sort of things are you enjoying sewing?
Viviesews
· 1 month ago
I want to sew ALL The things! I really want to make garments for me - i am a fairly non standard size, so it would be lovely to make stuff that i can feel confident wearing. I have made the Saundra skirt by Syndney Graham recently, which i really love - the designer has a video tutorial on you tube so it was really helpful to follow that aswell as the written pattern.
Other than that, i have made a few bags also whcih has been really fun, using scraps and remnants of upholstery and curtain fabric that i have sourced cheap or free.
SewHayleyJane
· 1 month ago
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Yes - sewing ALL the things!! Totally get that! The Saundra skirt is a lovely pattern, did you make it with or without the godets? If you're comfortable sharing photos we'd love to see it in the Makers Gallery
Kim
· 1 month ago
Plus Member
I love knitting a sock. I got into sock knitting a couple of years ago and I love it. I knit them in Autumn and Winter and have made a fair few in lots of fabulous coloured yarns.
I learnt to knit as a teenager and I love that you can come back to knitting as and when the fancy takes you. X
Nick
· 3 weeks ago
Community Member
I love knitting socks too. I'm knitting a shawl at the moment though so the socks have been abandoned!
SewHayleyJane
· 3 weeks ago
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Haha, what pattern are you using for the shawl?
SewHayleyJane
· 3 weeks ago
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Ooh I love that idea, do you use the same pattern or different ones?
Nick
· 3 weeks ago
Community Member
Always a different one each time or I get bored!
Kim
· 3 weeks ago
Plus Member
I use a very basic 'vanilla' sick pattern. I think it was a free pattern off Ravelry and I just know using different yarns. I just cast on and off I go. Lots of colourful socks
SewHayleyJane
· 3 weeks ago
Admin
I'm going to have to give this a go at some point!
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