Knitting, crocheting and general craftery

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Wine Legs Apr 2021 8:24am, 6 Apr 2021 5,764 posts	0 Wine Legs I like those Girlie. What pattern did you use?
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Apr 2021 10:41am, 6 Apr 2021 31,682 posts	0 Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) I am going to attempt sock making when my yarn arrives, I have been inspired by the sock knitting here
Girlie Apr 2021 6:27pm, 6 Apr 2021 10,853 posts	0 Girlie Wine Legs, here's the mini book they came from. The blue yarn is next on the needles.
Meglet Apr 2021 7:29pm, 6 Apr 2021 21,727 posts	0 Meglet The WYS yarns do look lovely. I also like the idea of the seasons yarn and patterns.
sallykate Apr 2021 7:44pm, 6 Apr 2021 7,741 posts	0 sallykate So many lovely socks, at some point I must conquer my fear of knitting (i.e. my conviction that I just can't do it). fraggle's quilt is absolutely stunning. I was going to make one for my niece as a wedding present. Her wedding (originally planned for June last year) is now in December 2022, which should give me enough time. I'll probably stick with the familiar and do a stitch-in-the-ditch log cabin.
GimmeMedals Apr 2021 11:21pm, 7 Apr 2021 20,647 posts	0 GimmeMedals I have decided that I really don’t like knitting with lace weight yarn. This seemed to take months, but looking at when I started, it was 6 weeks. I haven’t enjoyed it as much as I thought I would, as I made a lot of mistakes and don’t have the skill to fix it when that happens. Undoing a block of 30 stitches led to even more cock-ups because of there being so many YO, SSK, K2tog. I need to practice that pattern using a thicker yarn so I can see each stitch. Before blocking Blocking
The Great Raemondo Apr 2021 5:21am, 8 Apr 2021 7,590 posts	0 The Great Raemondo I love a Begonia Swirl - I think I've made about six of them so far. It definitely gets easier once you know what you're doing. Then you get cocky and start adding beads...
GimmeMedals Apr 2021 7:54am, 8 Apr 2021 20,649 posts	0 GimmeMedals Yes Rae, I can see that it would be more straightforward next time, now I know how the pattern works. Tbh, when I cast on, I didn’t even know which bit I was knitting 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️😂
runnyeyes Apr 2021 7:57am, 8 Apr 2021 1,950 posts	0 runnyeyes GM .. I found that with lacework. It was easier when I discovered ‘ lifelines’ But the discipline to put them in wasn’t always there. But doesn’t blocking transform lace.
runnyeyes Apr 2021 7:57am, 8 Apr 2021 1,951 posts	0 runnyeyes Cyclops.. I’m just studying your Easter wreath... it’s brilliant.

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Possible tour of the Strictly costume workshops?

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

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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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