General Chat

I don't knit as much as I used to . Am doing a little cardi for baby at the moment. The eyelash wool that is all the rage. Knit our little one a couple of bonnets in it so easy. Just be careful it doesn't (moult) had a lot of admiring looks. Got a fab one off ebay doesn't moult looks fab. Wendy cosmic. Did her a little cardi in it too Mummy said she looked like a little yeti. One lot I got can't remember the name did moult so that one got used for a scarf for teddy. Germaine x

Hi Anne, I like this thread,makes me feel like knitting again. My little granddaughter wants me to make one of the lovely scarves the fluffy ones,or shaggy ones . What is the best type of wool to use,what size needles,how many stitches to cast on,and is it just plain and purl. Perhaps I should buy a pattern. Would welcome any tips ladies. regards trish P.S. I prefer crochet to knitting.

Trish - give it a go they are lovely - and addictive once you start :O)) For the silky ones use either Sirdar Boa or Wendy Shimmer - I am using 5.5mm needles as I knit loosely - cast on between 20 - 30 stitches depending on your preference - but it does look too thin when you first start, so don't be tempted to do more. Then just knit in stocking stitch (all plain knit) ............ Have fun :O))

Thanks for that Anne,how many balls of wool will it take,? will get some tomorrow. regards trish

Trish - depends hows loose you knit and how many you cast on with.............. Sirdar Boa I cast on about 30 stitches and got one out of two balls. Wendy Shimmer I am doing 40 stitches for my Mum and am on 3rd ball (max 3 balls) - but then Shimmer has a slightly longer 'fringe' than Boa :O)))

Thanks Anne, Am I following you,just added to your other.thread trish

I can feel the knitting bug returning here!! Thinking of doing a scarf my self. Somebody said knit 5 inches then do the split would that not make it a bit short on one side or is that how its supposed to be?? Gloria

I have never knitted before in my life but have just become addicted! All I have done at the moment is a couple of hats for my 4mth old niece and have just done her one in that new fluffy wool! My next project is a bit more adventerous as I am doing a poncho for her. I got the pattern off the internet and is really easy to do! Cant wait till it is finished! Bev x

Tip of the Day: knit cream scarf pmsl ;0)))))))) Juliexx the angelic one

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just nudging this up for Gerri who wants to give up family history and take up knitting!!!! LOL Gloria

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HELP NEEDED ............... If anyone sees any brand of eyelash yarn in yellow - can they please let me know - thanks :O))

Have any of you knitters tried Foxy Lady by Wendy? It's lovely to knit with and looks fantastic when finished and a beautiful range of colours in it too. Maisie

Thanks Blue - had to pop out - not ignoring you :O)) Maisie - not yet - playing safe with Shimmer just now lol

This is a web addy for a shop in London. www.()loop(.)gb(.)com(/) remove brackets. It's in Islington - good to visit when if your going to the FRO Liz

I've done several scarves in the new yarns - Shimmer, Cosmic, Jazz, Fizz - but I've not come across eyelash yarn. What is it? Janice

Janice - it's lovely - and exactly as it sounds - it looks like an eyelash lol Just Google - Wendy Shimmer or Sirdar Boa and have a look :O))

Thanks, Anne, I've used shimmer, just never heard it called that before. The Boa looks thicker on screen - is it? Janice

Janice - no - I find that Shimmer knits up thicker - it has a longer fringe than Boa :O))