Knitting, crocheting and general craftery

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Garfield Dec 2024 9:59am, 29 Dec 2024 18,297 posts	0 Garfield LOL!!!
HellsBells Dec 2024 10:05am, 29 Dec 2024 35,079 posts	0 HellsBells Well I do spend a lot of time chasing squirrels off m6 bird feeders!
EvilPixie Dec 2024 4:03pm, 29 Dec 2024 60,650 posts	0 EvilPixie German twisted cast on ….. not used it before any good tutorials? The one I’ve seen makes it look really complicated! (Nimble needles)
Meglet Dec 2024 4:06pm, 29 Dec 2024 25,451 posts	0 Meglet Are you looking for a stretchy cast on? I think I used a Norwegian one. I’ve found trying a different YouTube clip can make all the difference if you don’t understand something first time.
EvilPixie Dec 2024 4:07pm, 29 Dec 2024 60,651 posts	0 EvilPixie It’s the sockhead cowl So a stretchy cast on (then castoff which I also don’t know!) I’ve only ever done a standard cast on cast off!
Meglet Dec 2024 5:22pm, 29 Dec 2024 25,452 posts	0 Meglet I’m not even sure there’s a ‘standard’ cast on! There are so many. But definitely worth picking a stretchy one. Unless you’re going for a specific look (eg matching the cast-off edge) it probably doesn’t matter which one you use.
Meglet Dec 2024 5:25pm, 29 Dec 2024 25,453 posts	0 Meglet I like this channel for knitting explainers https://youtu.be/Ofu9mqNeL7g?feature=shared
EvilPixie Dec 2024 5:44pm, 29 Dec 2024 60,659 posts	0 EvilPixie Thanks! I have been knitting on and off for years but very basic stuff mainly just knit and purl! Tried a few things once but not enough to feel confident I must do more now it's winter with longer nights!
Meglet Dec 2024 6:02pm, 29 Dec 2024 25,454 posts	0 Meglet Knitting is just knit and purl stitches anyway, it’s just what order you do them in, so it’s just how confident you feel about following a pattern I guess.
Mandymoo Dec 2024 6:23pm, 29 Dec 2024 20,524 posts	0 Mandymoo I brought a poncho/shawl thing the other day and thought I could make that better so took it back. Now looking for patterns 😂😂.

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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

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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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