General Chat

Anne - how are you managing to keep up with the demand...lol have got a list as long as my arm for orders from girls in work ... can't seem to do one in less that 2 days.... we could start a cottage industry at this pace - would look good on a census wouldn't it..... That wool I am getting from the market is knitting up lovely - really soft and they all love the randome colours in it... Lynda x

Lynda lol List is growing by the day - can usually manage one in two days altho I don't knit persistantly - I usually do a bit in between looking on here - and I take it to work and often do half an hour at lunch :O)) I am scouring Ebay for supplies lolol

Anne, I would think that Wendy Foxy Lady is very similar to eyelash wool I have just knitted another one last evening they are so lovely and I have had lots of people wanting them. Love Maisie

*wonders if she should ask for one with random colours in it instead of the cream with cig burns in it* PMSL

Maisie - Foxy Lady is classed as an eyelash yarn - there are several different sorts. Shimmer is more silky and luxurious - whereas yours I think is kind of fluffy ??? Julie - if you dare change your mind now lolol - have a multi coloured one next time eh ?? ;O)) Oh and by the way - I NEVER smoke when knitting - all wool is packed safely away !!!

Well............................. If I can have the cream one without cig burns I'll stick with that one, it will go nicely with my red hair lol

Finally got 3 balls of pink and have almost completed my first scarf. Will take a photo of it as my daughter does not know what I am talking about. Told her on the phome that everybody is wearing them and she said maybe its only the chavs in your area.!!!!! Well I think they are quite smart and she will be jealous when she sees it

Chavs ???? - cheek of it LOL If that's the case half of GR are chavs and proud of it lolol

scarf all done. photos taken modelling it!!!! LOL and e-mailed to auntie in usa and daughter at uni who thinks its a chavs fashion. Wait till she sees it. she will be phoning with an order Gloryer

Hi Anne when you get fed up knitting scarves the wool would look great knitted up as a cushion. best wishes wendy ps , do you all know about Collinette yarns they are fantastic. website----Collinette.com i buy stacks of wool from them and they havereally unusual patterns

sorry spelt it wrong only 1 l in colinette www.colinette.com

Hi Wendy No - haven't heard of them - I will have a google when I get home tonight lol Yes - cushion covers - I have a pattern would you belive lol - I could start a cottage industry - scarves, blankets, cushion covers etc ............... :O))))

I saw a lady wearing a matching hat yesterday. Looks bit like a bobble hat without the bobble

Nudging for Chrissie who needs help knitting a hat :O)))

Thanks Anne. I am using the new long haired stuff:)) I have got 70 stitches on and am getting nearly to the end of the first ball. I have got about 4 and a half inches so far. Hubby wants me to be able to turn up several inches, so how many inches do I need to go to before I start to decrease for my head shape please. Anyone know? Also, when I get to the end, do I just thread the wool backwards through the stitches and pull up? Thanks Chrissie x

I've recently had a couple of patterns sent to me, one for knitting and the other crochet. Although I have no idea how to follow the patterns. Any help with this would be fantastic, the pics look good and if I can get the hang of it, it could be fun doing it. Sx

Oh god - I haven't read a pattern in ages - can't remember - do they have a guide on it somewhere??? Basically for knitting K1 = knit 1 stitch, P2 = purl 2 stitches K2T = knit 2 together etc ............... Can't answer for crotchet :O((