Knitting, crocheting and general craftery
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Apr 2016
2:40pm, 30 Apr 2016
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EvilPixie
looks lovely Girlie!
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May 2016
3:02pm, 1 May 2016
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Helegant
Well, I had a go at piping. What have I learned? Perfectionism is a hard task-master. The piping cord was too thick so the final result looks 'unbalanced' compared to the imagined result when I started. Next time I'll use some that is half the thickness. The machine foot that I used is the correct one, but even so I couldn't get as tight to the edge as I wanted. Three right angled corners in one corner is a lot of fabric to handle and a challenge for the machine as well as my fingers. i.e it's a bit wobbly. It's impossible to get perfect results first time. Overall I'm pleased to have been able to do 'something', but disappointed with the end result. I'm now thinking of knitting a large chunky blanket to sit on top of the seat cushion to obscure the workmanship. |
May 2016
3:15pm, 1 May 2016
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Girlie
Danaerys socks complete, I'll put pics on Ravelry later. Crochet cast on for Dream bird is incredibly easy, if a bit fiddly. I was expecting it to be more complicated. Wool is wound, so now to decipher the German pattern- its 22 pages long and quite wordy. this project will have the working title of Tourettes shawl! |
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May 2016
9:36pm, 2 May 2016
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EvilPixie
At Christmas I proudly showed off my socks at MILs then when chatting on my birthday she asked for a pair. Saw her yesterday and she was well pleased. Great gran wants some now 😀 Doing a hitch hiker for me just now then I have socks for gnome and great gran to do. Oh and a leaving dr who scarf for a year 13. Oh and I need to start gnome's Christmas jumper. Oh and I have thick socks for me crochet blanket thing for dad and me and ..., does the list always get so long? So glad I found knitting loving it especially socks!!! |
May 2016
9:48pm, 2 May 2016
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Garfield
Glad the socks are going well! I'm doing a Viajante at the moment...my yarn is working into a blue/green camo effect.
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May 2016
11:27pm, 2 May 2016
10,677 posts
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Girlie
First Dream bird feather. I'm living how the yarns are working together. The orange is one of mine. The pattern is wordy and confusing but with help from Ravelry thread and using both long and short instructions it's progressing well. I'm on row 57/71 for the first repeat. |
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May 2016
7:00am, 3 May 2016
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Helegant
That looks really good and I'm following with interest. I like the Dreambird pattern but am currently working on the Pincha pattern ravelry.com that I saw before Dreambird. Hoping that the learning from Pincha will lead me on to Dreambird. |
May 2016
12:51pm, 3 May 2016
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Drell
Socks. It seems to be a complete minefield. Cuff down or toe up? Anyone recommend a good pattern to start with?
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May 2016
1:31pm, 3 May 2016
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icemaiden
Are you on Ravelry? ravelry.com Basic rib socks are easy peasy, if not on Regia site us.schachenmayr.com
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May 2016
1:39pm, 3 May 2016
11,456 posts
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EvilPixie
winwickmum.blogspot.co.uk (also does a book called super socks) cuff down basic sock with instructions for DPNs, Magic loop and short circular. I've not done anything more daring but great gran just wants plain navy so I am going to attempt a patter with them! I also got a two at a time toe up book for my birthday to try! |
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