Knitting, crocheting and general craftery

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EvilPixie Mar 2017 3:36pm, 18 Mar 2017 12,314 posts	0 EvilPixie Been to the NEC today and popped into the hobbycraft show and seeing for pleasure. I may have bought a beginners tatting kit (with a bobbin) picked up some free patterns and got some beads but I totally resisted buying more yarn and fat quarters (proud smug face)
Cyclops Mar 2017 3:50pm, 18 Mar 2017 2,881 posts	0 Cyclops Well done, EP!
jabberknit Mar 2017 4:11pm, 18 Mar 2017 1,471 posts	0 jabberknit You're really getting sucked into the crafty stuff now, aren't you, EP? My Mum taught me to tat, but sadly it's a bit like crochet for me, I quite enjoy the process, but don't really like the end product as much as knitting or bobbin lace.
EvilPixie Mar 2017 5:17pm, 18 Mar 2017 12,315 posts	0 EvilPixie I could have spent a lot more but the car cost me £320 this week so I behaved
EvilPixie Mar 2017 5:20pm, 18 Mar 2017 12,316 posts	0 EvilPixie Oh and the yarn doctor showed me hoe to knit and not get the twisted yarn!
Meglet Mar 2017 5:25pm, 18 Mar 2017 17,886 posts	0 Meglet How Pix? My theory is it's about how you turn your work-always turning the same way Will twist, you have to go back and forth. I rarely get twisted yarn but not sure how I turn!
EvilPixie Mar 2017 6:32pm, 18 Mar 2017 12,317 posts	0 EvilPixie Twist the yarn round your little finger then hold the needle with your thumb and hold the yarn up with the next finger. Use this finger to work the yarn. My tension was tighter but it worked! Very slow to start with. First few stitches each row was awkward but improved as I went. Apparently as I get used to it then I'll get quicker too
Meglet Mar 2017 6:50pm, 18 Mar 2017 17,887 posts	0 Meglet That's pretty much what I do. I don't understand how that stops twisting. What were you doing before, just picking it up each time?
EvilPixie Mar 2017 6:54pm, 18 Mar 2017 12,318 posts	0 EvilPixie I used to have my yarn just through the hand so it balled in my palm and twisted. I forgot to ask about purl but trying now with the yarn anchored round my pinky has kept the yarn free
mad4purple Mar 2017 11:05am, 20 Mar 2017 35,823 posts	0 mad4purple Quick post with the finished article. I'm so pleased with it.

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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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