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  • #252
    x Purple Pawprints x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,401 ✭✭✭✭x Purple Pawprints x


    Hey guys,

    Just wondering if anybody has the pattern for the Tivoli Whirl bag if you could tell me how easy it is? I've done the scarf and I love it, loved knitting it. It's so quick and easy. I would love to knit a matching bag and scarf for my Mam. (Click on my link at the bottom if you want to see the scarf).

    Also was wondering if anyone has any easy patterns for double knit wool? I have loads to use up and don't really want to knit just anything. I've looked on a few sites but nothing jumps out at me.

    Thanks :)


  • #253
    freida
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭freida


    Just to let you know i met a woman at the craft offers in lidl who runs a knitting group in ballyfermot civic amenity centre. The group is on Tuesdays for 7-9. Might be of interest to some.


  • #254
    ElleEm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭ElleEm


    I have been knitting a while now but have recently accumulated a fair bit of wool and a couple more sets of needles.
    I currently have it all in a Bag For Life from Superquinn but would like to organise myself better. It was in a plastic bag til the needles burst it.
    I know someone who has something similar to a giant pencil case with 20+ sets of needles in it. Are there things like these specific to storing your needles?

    What do you seasoned knitters do with all your wool- in- waiting??


  • #255
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    ElleEm wrote: »
    I have been knitting a while now but have recently accumulated a fair bit of wool and a couple more sets of needles.
    I currently have it all in a Bag For Life from Superquinn but would like to organise myself better. It was in a plastic bag til the needles burst it.
    I know someone who has something similar to a giant pencil case with 20+ sets of needles in it. Are there things like these specific to storing your needles?

    What do you seasoned knitters do with all your wool- in- waiting??

    Yes, needle rolls! I got some gorgeous ones on Etsy a few years ago.

    My current needles are the knitpro interchangeables and they come with a pencil case thingie.

    As for the wool and yarn, well, I have it all in bags. I have a bag of all the multicoloured toy knitting woll, then I have a bag of aran and a bag of leftover bits, and then lots of balls just sitting around on the floor of the spare room. It's a mess! I saw someone who made a thing from ikea flatpacks that was something like you'd see in a yarn shop. Her whole attic was kitted out!


  • #256
    freida
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭freida


    freida wrote: »
    Just to let you know i met a woman at the craft offers in lidl who runs a knitting group in ballyfermot civic amenity centre. The group is on Tuesdays for 7-9. Might be of interest to some.

    I've since heard that there may be a charge at this group for room rental. It wasn't mentioned to me at the time. Prehaps someone who goes to the group might be able to clarify.


  • #257
    ValerieR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 714 ✭✭✭ValerieR


    ElleEm wrote: »
    I have been knitting a while now but have recently accumulated a fair bit of wool and a couple more sets of needles.
    I currently have it all in a Bag For Life from Superquinn but would like to organise myself better. It was in a plastic bag til the needles burst it.
    I know someone who has something similar to a giant pencil case with 20+ sets of needles in it. Are there things like these specific to storing your needles?

    What do you seasoned knitters do with all your wool- in- waiting??

    I keep my needles in a tube that is used to post posters/photos which I recovered from somewhere. Made of thick carton with caps on both ends, it keeps them together tidily.
    My wool however is stored in plastic bags ... :eek:

    Valerie


  • #258
    ElleEm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭ElleEm


    ValerieR wrote: »
    ElleEm wrote: »
    I have been knitting a while now but have recently accumulated a fair bit of wool and a couple more sets of needles.
    I currently have it all in a Bag For Life from Superquinn but would like to organise myself better. It was in a plastic bag til the needles burst it.
    I know someone who has something similar to a giant pencil case with 20+ sets of needles in it. Are there things like these specific to storing your needles?

    What do you seasoned knitters do with all your wool- in- waiting??

    I keep my needles in a tube that is used to post posters/photos which I recovered from somewhere. Made of thick carton with caps on both ends, it keeps them together tidily.
    My wool however is stored in plastic bags ... :eek:

    Valerie

    That is a bloody genius idea. Thanks!!!


  • #259
    Muirgheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭Muirgheal


    ElleEm wrote: »
    I have been knitting a while now but have recently accumulated a fair bit of wool and a couple more sets of needles.
    I currently have it all in a Bag For Life from Superquinn but would like to organise myself better. It was in a plastic bag til the needles burst it.
    I know someone who has something similar to a giant pencil case with 20+ sets of needles in it. Are there things like these specific to storing your needles?

    What do you seasoned knitters do with all your wool- in- waiting??

    This is the start of a slippery slope- build an extension to your house with specially designed shelves and presses.

    Not joking, that's what I need to do!


  • #260
    Ophiopogon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭Ophiopogon


    I would love to make this elefante I only have four double pointed needlesn though so does anyone know a way around this or another way of doing this?

    I've reached my budget on craft supplies so cannot buy anymore needles for a while anyway.


  • #261
    freida
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭freida


    Ophiopogon wrote: »
    I would love to make this elefante I only have four double pointed needlesn though so does anyone know a way around this or another way of doing this?

    I've reached my budget on craft supplies so cannot buy anymore needles for a while anyway.

    I haven't done it. But I have done socks and it's possible you can just distribute the stitches for tube knitting onto three needles and use the other one to knit, rather than four. It's a recent thing that socks etc are done on five needles rather than four. There might also be some advice here in the project notes from other people. Usually people come up with good ways around not being able to crochet for the ears etc, so they are worth a look through

    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elefante/people

    Make sure you post up a pic when your done. I'd love to see it finished. I've had it on my to do list for ages.


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  • #262
    Ophiopogon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭Ophiopogon


    freida wrote: »

    Make sure you post up a pic when your done. I'd love to see it finished. I've had it on my to do list for ages.

    Grand thanks thats should work fine...it's actually the first time I've come across the use of a 5th needle .

    It's third on my list just now but will post it up when done.


  • #263
    shoveltooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 842 ✭✭✭shoveltooth


    hi, I've mentioned this to Cork_girl and hope you guys can help me out - I've a survey on Wool and Yarn Use that I can't post right here.
    I'd appreciate it if the lovely people here would follow the link and complete the survey.
    It's a short survey- I won't pull the wool over your eyes :D
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=77262866
    Big thanks to Cork_girl for letting me post here.


  • #264
    jiblady
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭jiblady


    Hi
    I wonder if anyone can help me. I have just taken up knitting (other than the obligatory scarf thing!!) and it is my first time reading a knitting pattern. The most of it is fine, am attempting an easyknit jumper. At some stage it says to TOP SEW pieces together. Not entirely sure what this means. In my head I think it means put the pieces right sides together and sew up, but not sure. Its a Wendy pattern. Anyone out there any suggestions??:confused:


  • #265
    j@utis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭j@utis


    does pattern call for joining the garment at the shoulder seams that you can pick up stitches around the neck opening on the circular needles or similar? look in here, you might find something useful.
    you probably have a picture of finished garment in your pattern, it'd be easier to advice if we could see it. I'd understand the "top sew" as very neat and tidy seam that's not bulky, esp if it's on the shoulder of the garment, so nothing is sticking out/up.


  • #266
    jiblady
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭jiblady


    As in join the very edges of the garment facing right side out? It is at the shoulder seams, and i do need to knit on a collar. Tnx


  • #267
    Rosy Posy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Rosy Posy


    Ophiopogon wrote: »
    I would love to make this elefante I only have four double pointed needlesn though so does anyone know a way around this or another way of doing this?

    I've reached my budget on craft supplies so cannot buy anymore needles for a while anyway.

    I would use a circular needle- you know the ones with the piece of wire joining them. It means that the stitches don't get pulled out of tension where the needles join.

    Also, when making softies I find it helps to use a slightly smaller gauge needle than on the ball band so that its nice and firm, and I much prefer unspun, carded wool as a stuffer instead of those ball things or fiberfill.


  • #268
    Muttonh
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Muttonh


    Hi everybody,

    I know this is a long shot but my mother is looking for an old sirdar knitting pattern that she had years ago. I think it was her mothers before her and dated back to the 60's or 70's. it's an Aran sweater and its design number 2018. She has half if the pattern but is missing the last section.
    Would anybody know where I could find this pattern.

    Again I know it's a long shot but I thought I'd give boards a try for her.

    Thanks in advance


  • #269
    ValerieR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 714 ✭✭✭ValerieR


    Maybe you can contact these guys : http://www.amazon.com/Sirdar-Leaflet-2018/dp/B006XGIWXM

    Edit - sorry - it's probably not what you are looking for - it's not an Aran Jumper


  • #270
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,625 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    Muttonh wrote: »
    Hi everybody,

    I know this is a long shot but my mother is looking for an old sirdar knitting pattern that she had years ago. I think it was her mothers before her and dated back to the 60's or 70's. it's an Aran sweater and its design number 2018. She has half if the pattern but is missing the last section.
    Would anybody know where I could find this pattern.

    Again I know it's a long shot but I thought I'd give boards a try for her.

    Thanks in advance

    Maybe try contact them directly:

    http://www.sirdar.co.uk/contactus


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  • #271
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    wmpdd3 wrote: »
    Maybe try contact them directly:

    http://www.sirdar.co.uk/contactus

    +1, they're really helpful


  • #272
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,625 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    Yeah, I was having an issue with a pattern that I hated but promised to knit for a friend and they basically sent it back to me in plain long hand english, brilliant service. Esp since the pattern was bought in a charity shop!!


  • #273
    sandymags
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭sandymags


    So I moved to Saggart last week, and have to my absolute JOY discovered a knitting and crochet mega super store called aimee rose....i have never seen so much wool in my life and have knit 2 hats, a cowl neck scarf a little plushie toy and a teddy in 2 weeks :eek::eek: i'm addicted.
    has anyone been in it before?
    how the feck did I not know this place existed? http://www.knittingcrochetwool.com


  • #274
    circleskane
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭circleskane


    Does anyone know of any knitting classes in the Dublin area?
    Not a stitch and bitch but somewhere I can actually be tought how to knit from start?


  • #275
    circleskane
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭circleskane


    want to knit a mens hat and found a nice dk in grey. could anyone tell me if this would this be a good wool choice of is there a better option for a mans beanie hat? ..quite the beginner thanks.


  • #276
    Gormal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,522 ✭✭✭Gormal


    circleskane wrote: »
    Does anyone know of any knitting classes in the Dublin area?
    Not a stitch and bitch but somewhere I can actually be tought how to knit from start?

    If you can't find any classes, there are plenty online tutorials like this One. I taught myself crochet this way last year.
    I use the long tail cast on, having tried the knitted and loop cast on I found this one suited me best.


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  • #277
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,625 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    circleskane wrote: »
    want to knit a mens hat and found a nice dk in grey. could anyone tell me if this would this be a good wool choice of is there a better option for a mans beanie hat? ..quite the beginner thanks.

    Do you have a link to the pattern or a pic?

    DK is the easiest yarn to use as you will be able to see where you do your decreasing.

    But, it will take a while to knit up. You're probably looking at 100 rows start to finish. While using a chunky you'd be doing about 70 rows. As your a learner, you'd have to buy a different pattern, if you've already bought a pattern for use with DK.


  • #278
    Gormal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,522 ✭✭✭Gormal


    wmpdd3 wrote: »
    As your a learner, you'd have to buy a different pattern, if you've already bought a pattern for use with DK.

    Or get a free one online at Ravelry.com ;)


  • #279
    Queen-Mise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,461 ✭✭✭Queen-Mise


    I bought wool, knitting needles & a pattern today - so going to do my first knitting in 20 years :D

    I don't think I was ever able to put up stitches so youtube is going to be my friend here. Although I have knitted jumpers and all kinds of stuff in the past but that was a long time ago.

    I am going to start off with a scarf :o Start small and all that... Wish me luck.


  • #280
    Queen-Mise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,461 ✭✭✭Queen-Mise


    circleskane wrote: »
    Does anyone know of any knitting classes in the Dublin area?
    Not a stitch and bitch but somewhere I can actually be tought how to knit from start?

    Look at this... This girl is good and should teach you how to do it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9hv44QwQ-A


  • #281
    sylviac
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭sylviac


    any Skylander knitting patterns


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  • #282
    Gormal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,522 ✭✭✭Gormal


    sylviac wrote: »
    any Skylander knitting patterns

    Any particular one/ what size/yarn? I might be able to help if you can't find any


  • #283
    sylviac
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭sylviac


    anything you can find for me please. Ive two boys who are mad into them. Thanks a mill


  • #284
    Gormal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,522 ✭✭✭Gormal


    sylviac wrote: »
    anything you can find for me please. Ive two boys who are mad into them. Thanks a mill

    I've pm'ed you about the charts :)


  • #285
    Princess Peach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    So its my first time knitting something that needs a gauge! The pattern calls for 7 stitches every 2 inches, and my swatch is 9 stitches per 2 inches.

    Do I go up or down in needle size?


  • #286
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Princess Peach wrote: »
    So its my first time knitting something that needs a gauge! The pattern calls for 7 stitches every 2 inches, and my swatch is 9 stitches per 2 inches.

    Do I go up or down in needle size?

    Up! :)

    Knit extra stitches and extra rows so you can get a good measure of how the fabric will turn out. If it's got some wool content in it, I'd wash it on the wool cycle in your machine to allow for any shrinkage and take that into account too.


  • #287
    Thumby
    Registered Users Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭Thumby


    Hey everyone,
    I'm having a bit of a problem reading a pattern for a sleeve on a baby cardigan. I was wondering if anyone could help me dechiper it. The part of the pattern i'm stuck on reads as follows: shaping sides by inc 1 st at each end of 3rd and 5 foll 4th rows, then on every foll 6th row until there are 49 sts.
    I'm not exactly new to knitting but it has been awhile. It's the "5 foll 4th rows" that has me a bit confused. Oh and i've only put in the numbers which apply to the size i need.
    Any help is appreciated thanks a mil.


  • #288
    Gormal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,522 ✭✭✭Gormal


    increase on the 4th row after the last increase (which was the 3rd row) then on the 4th row after that until you have done this 5 times so you will have worked 20 rows in total for the increases indicated for the "5 foll 4th rows".

    I hope that makes sense? Basically you are increasing every 4th row 5 times.


  • #289
    Thumby
    Registered Users Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭Thumby


    Thanks a million gormal. It's the first pattern i've come across that's not had either x/times when i'm supposed to repeat it. Trying to figure out what should have been beside the five was doing my head in lol.


  • #290
    Thumby
    Registered Users Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭Thumby


    And now that i've just reread the pattern with your explaination it's as obvious as the nose on my face. *facepalm moment*


  • #291
    cailinailinn
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭cailinailinn


    Hi I am desperately looking to source a pattern for an Aran sweater with a hood for a man have tried e bay, Sirdar, Patons any ideas please


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  • #292
    cailinailinn
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭cailinailinn


    Desperately trying to source knitting pattern for mans aran sweater with hood have tried sirdar, patons, ebay etc any ideas please


  • #293
    cofy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,972 ✭✭✭cofy


    cailinailinn wrote: »
    Hi I am desperately looking to source a pattern for an Aran sweater with a hood for a man have tried e bay, Sirdar, Patons any ideas please

    Have you tried www.ravelry.com?


  • #294
    Susie564
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭Susie564


    I have Patons book 3737 which has 28 patterns for Aran - a mixture of Ladies, Mens and Kids. They're very plain but there is a mans sweater in it with hood, along with other variations. I'm not sure if you can get them in single patterns or not. The book was €8.


  • #295
    cailinailinn
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭cailinailinn


    Thanks sooo much I will try to get that pattern book


  • #296
    kiwipower
    Registered Users Posts: 802 ✭✭✭kiwipower


    cailinailinn wrote: »
    Thanks sooo much I will try to get that pattern book
    As cofy said already check out WWW.raveley.com. great resource millions of patterns reliable for online purchases. &you can get advice from either the designer or the community if your stuck understand the pattern!


  • #297
    Longford Lass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 260 ✭✭Longford Lass


    Hi guys.
    Bit of a cheapskate here I know but I'm looking for your suggestions on where the cheapest place might be to source some wool.
    I'm looking for some of the Can Can/Loopy etc for scarf making.
    Would obviously prefer to support local or at least Irish if they're reasonable competitive but please feel free to post some other suppliers too.
    Cheers folks xx


  • #298
    dodo45
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭dodo45


    Hi I'm fairly new to this site. I've recently started knitting again, after many years. At the moment I'm trying to finish a sweater, which I started a long time ago and have run out of wool. I need 2 balls of Patons Diploma Gold DK 6197 to finish the second sleeve. I've tried ebay over the past few weeks, with no results. I wonder, is there anyone out there who can help me? I just can't start anything else till I get this sorted.


  • #299
    dodo45
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭dodo45


    Hi I'm fairly new to this site. I've recently taken up knitting again, after many years. I'm trying to finish a sweater, which I started a long time ago and I've run out of wool. I need 2 balls of Patons Diploma Gold DK 6197 to finish the second sleeve. I've tried ebay, over the past few weeks, with no results. I can't start anything new, till I get this sorted. I wonder, is there anyone out there that can help me with this quest.


  • #300
    ValerieR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 714 ✭✭✭ValerieR


    http://www.purplelindacrafts.co.uk/patons-diploma-gold-dk-yarn-navy-6167-6197-p.asp

    Shipping is a little expensive but ...

    Hopefully the colour will not be too different (batches can vary).
    Best of luck with your search.
    V


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  • #301
    Lyaiera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭Lyaiera


    I'm planning on doing my first bit of knitting tonight. I've been watching these youtube videos. I plan on making [url=
    http://creativeyarn.blogspot.ie/2008/01/emerald-greenhandwarmer.html]this pair of gloves[/url] (from an Irish site which is a bit of a coincidence.) I think I have it clear but where it says on the moss stitch,
    Abbreviations:
    k = knit
    p = purl
    st/sts = stitch/stitches

    Moss stitch:
    Row1: *k1,p1*
    Row2: *p1,k1*


    Does that mean knit a normal knit stitch and the a purl stitch right next to it?


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