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icemaiden Feb 2024 10:01am, 5 Feb 2024 5,732 posts	0 icemaiden I have seen his stuff on Ravelry. I have all the hats, scarves, cowls, and socks I will ever need. I don't have anyone apart from my OH, my son and his OH to knit for, and they have had their share too.
icemaiden Feb 2024 10:09am, 5 Feb 2024 5,733 posts	0 icemaiden Anyway I am deep into this now ravelry.com in Drops Lima in off-white/cream because it costs a lot less than the suggested yarn.
HellsBells Feb 2024 10:29am, 5 Feb 2024 32,888 posts	0 HellsBells Ooh, that is gorgeous!
icemaiden Feb 2024 11:04am, 5 Feb 2024 5,734 posts	0 icemaiden It is very repetitive and verging on the boring.
runnyeyes Feb 2024 10:47pm, 5 Feb 2024 2,214 posts	0 runnyeyes Nice classic Icemaiden.
runnyeyes Feb 2024 10:52pm, 5 Feb 2024 2,215 posts	0 runnyeyes I’m doing my first shawl. I’m really enjoying it..mainly because there’s no stress about if it will fit or not. That’s the angst that goes with garment knitting. Over 400 stitches in a row now…PB is 26 minutes/ row
runnyeyes Feb 2024 10:54pm, 5 Feb 2024 2,216 posts	0 runnyeyes
Mandymoo Feb 2024 7:24am, 6 Feb 2024 18,293 posts	0 Mandymoo I am going to be inheriting my step mum's sewing machine and think I will look at making myself some summer dresses - where is the best place to look for patterns please (been a long time since I have made anything sewing wise)
HellsBells Feb 2024 8:22am, 6 Feb 2024 32,890 posts	0 HellsBells I like Jaycotts and Minerva for mainstream patterns Mandy. There’s a lot of indie designers now and many of their patterns are sold as pdf files that you either print at home or send to a copy shop to print on A0. I can’t be doing with the faff and stick to tissue paper in envelopes jaycotts.co.uk minerva.com
Meglet Feb 2024 9:47am, 6 Feb 2024 24,354 posts	0 Meglet Yes I prefer a paper pattern, printing out is such a faff and I prefer tissue paper. If you’ve got a sewing/fabric/craft shop locally go in and ask their advice, they may carry some in stock but will also have a book. I find Simplicity patterns are usually good. Before you start think about what fabric you’ll use and what sort of style as the choice can be overwhelming

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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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