Knitting, crocheting and general craftery

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Apr 2017
12:50pm, 12 Apr 2017
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Garfield
Your Moorland efforts have inspired me to try my hand at crochet again. Fortunately it's been such a long time since I last crocheted that I can relearn using the UK version of DC and TC, rather than the North American version that I learned 30+ years ago.
Apr 2017
8:35pm, 13 Apr 2017
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EvilPixie
Love the flowers!!

I'm going to have a sock gift fail as they wont be done for tomorrow !! Hey ho dad will have the second sock at some point this weekend!!
Oh and I'm going to be s sock test knitter!!
Apr 2017
10:58pm, 13 Apr 2017
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Meglet
That's exciting Pix, is that testing a new pattern?

I've been beavering away on Teen 1's blanket. I've got a whole pile of squares but still 13.5 (out of 49) to do. These are the striped/mixed colour ones that will (hopefully) bring all the colours togther. I've decided on patterns but not totally finalised colours for each. There's going to be A LOT of sewing up to do. I'm itching to get started but want to wait until I can lay out all the squares to check the overall effect.
Apr 2017
10:18am, 14 Apr 2017
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EvilPixie
Yes Meglet it's a new sock pattern. Only done a basic plain sock before so a little scary. Mentions I need. Cable needle too. Eck!

I've also been using my sewing machine to make gnome a medieval tunic. He gave me the pattern link off the Internet so I've no idea if it'll fit!! Hope so
Apr 2017
6:18pm, 15 Apr 2017
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EvilPixie
Socks done! Dad didn't think I'd get them done before we left tomorrow let alone today!!
Apr 2017
9:37pm, 16 Apr 2017
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Girlie
I haven't posted for a while, but while we were in Rotterdam last weekend, we went to the museum which had a display of sweaters knitted by a lady called Loes. she knitted over 500 since the fifties and just kept them in her tiny house. In 2012 This flash mob was organised by the Museum who had found her story and it speaks for itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pul1Ja8gWBg


The sweaters they had on display were lovely, and she never used a pattern. She passed away in 2016 aged 82.

They also had some knittign set up to have a go with, so of course I added a row or 2 as it would have been so rude not to.

If you're in Rotterdam, its well worth a visit, they also had a display celebrating women of Rotterdam from all walks of life and their stories and clothes which was also inspiring.
Apr 2017
9:50pm, 22 Apr 2017
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HellsBells
FO to declare
I'm very glad to have finished this one, drove me demented at times

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Apr 2017
10:11pm, 22 Apr 2017
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Helegant
Well done. You have stickability :-)
Apr 2017
11:07pm, 22 Apr 2017
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kwala
It is lovely HB
Apr 2017
6:11pm, 23 Apr 2017
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Drell
It looks great, in spite of all the problems!

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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

The Courtyard

131 Aurelia Road

Croydon

CR0 3BF

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

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