Knitting, crocheting and general craftery

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Wine Legs Feb 2017 7:15am, 1 Feb 2017 4,121 posts	0 Wine Legs Nice hat Helegant! It matches Squeak's winter hat
HellsBells Feb 2017 7:48am, 1 Feb 2017 22,093 posts	0 HellsBells Lovely work people, by the time I add all these patterns to my queue, it's impossibly long!
Helegant Feb 2017 9:24am, 1 Feb 2017 4,250 posts	0 Helegant I add them to my library which now has around 150 items in it! The queue just makes me feel guilty.
EvilPixie Feb 2017 7:42pm, 5 Feb 2017 12,270 posts	0 EvilPixie Hey there I love socks! I love self patterning yarn and have only ever done a plain basic sock. Dad would like another pair but only wants plain black or navy. Boring! Normally get a pair done in 2 wks but last boring pair took 2 mths! So I need a easy pattern that's suitable for plain yarn and men! Any ideas? I have 6wks! Thanks
Meglet Feb 2017 7:50pm, 5 Feb 2017 17,693 posts	0 Meglet Was going to suggest a pattern. Go with navy rather than black so you can see what you're doing. A cable or a rib perhaps?
EvilPixie Feb 2017 7:54pm, 5 Feb 2017 12,271 posts	0 EvilPixie Never done any cable work before- can I just use a spare dpn with my circular needle?
Cyclops Feb 2017 7:59pm, 5 Feb 2017 2,804 posts	0 Cyclops Winwick mum has a cable sock tutorial on her blog now.
Meglet Feb 2017 8:02pm, 5 Feb 2017 17,694 posts	0 Meglet you don't even need a cable needle, I do mine by slipping off the stitches, as long as there's only one or two and the yarn is not slippy it works really well. I'll see if I can find the YouTube. Cables look scary, but are really easy, and very effective as a pattern
EvilPixie Feb 2017 8:03pm, 5 Feb 2017 12,272 posts	0 EvilPixie Cool Any other suggestions? Guess I need to break the yarn diet too to get plain yarn despite having 54 to chose from!
Meglet Feb 2017 8:07pm, 5 Feb 2017 17,695 posts	0 Meglet Here https://youtu.be/n2caLM3DHcU I find it helps to pinch the base of the stitches you slip off so they don't unravel. Three stitches is my limit for this, it works better for 2

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Possible tour of the Strictly costume workshops?

Details here: dsi-london.com

The regular "Behind the Seams" tour starts with champagne, lasts about 2 hours and includes lots of crystals and swishy dresses.

DSI London headquarters

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If anyone wants to organise a group booking then hand up now please. Groups are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at 11am or 2pm.

Otherwise we could make individual bookings at £29 each (2pm Saturday or Tuesday)

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A thread for those of us who like making 'stuff'.

Recommended yarn/craft shops: http://www.fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=456

Lists of books/patterns http://www.fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=460

Fabric shops - bricks or on-line. fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=556

Article about sewing machines: fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=557

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