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Do any of you knit those lovely scrumptious scarves we are all wearing - you know the ones made out of that lovely 'fringed' wool :O)) My friend in Florida has sent me 3 so far. Thought it would be nice to do one myself - what size needles would you use??? Looked at some wool yesterday and it said UK8/4mm which seemed too small to me .............

8s or 7s would be about right, depends on the pattern....

Sally - my friend says she just casts on about 25 stitches and does it in rib .............

Anne you can make me one if you want!!!!!!

I did some for Christmas pressies - used no 8 needles, 20 stitches and plain knitting. But do NOT drop a stitch !!!! - virtually impossible to pick it up, I had to pull out and start again. Jay

Dawn lol I will make all of you one - they are so lovely they make a great pressie........ For christmas my friend made me a black one with fine fringe and lots of bright coloured bobbly bits in it - fab !!!

I'm using size 8, 3x50g balls. Cast on 40 sts. Row 1 knit, row 2 K2, P36, K2 and carry on till wool used!!!! Jenny

If its in rib and no big holey pattern, I would go for larger needles, perhaps a 6. Is she doing it in double knit or chunky?

Thanks ladies - trial and error then I guess - maybe a tension square will help but I am usually too impatient - just wanna get on and get started lol

Anne Am off down town later may look in wool shop and start one but then I've still got to finish Naths cross stitch. Spend too much time on here to do anything else.

Moonchild - don't get technical with me lol - I haven't kniited for about 20 years lol I think just chunky ............ and if I recall she said about a size 7 needle - so looks like we are all quite near the right mark :O))

Sorry Fair Anne, know my cross-stitch, knitting and horses - and little else. No. 7 and chunky sounds perfect.....x

Blue - no it's that really fine silky wool that looks like a fringe - usually multi coloured - you can't miss it it's gorgeous :O))) But it knits up into a lovely cuddly scarf :O))

Does anyone know what make the wool is? They sound lovely

Anne what happened to your other chores they on hold for now he he xxxxx

Hi Anne I just finished one......was lucky, saw balls of wool in a POUND SHOP!!! so it only cost me £2 Has been admired by lots of folks!! LOL You need to use (english) size 5mm...........I cast on 25 stitches + it was plenty wide enough. 2 Balls (50g)will be enough BUT if you want to put 30 stitches on , then you may need another ball. I just did PLAIN KNIT throughout. Happy Knitting:) Ann

Elaine - I think the one I was looking at was Sirdar ??? Howie - I'm multi tasking lol

Just checked the website ........... www(.)sirdar(.)co(.)uk The home page shows a lovely seletion - Boa was the one I had my mitts on lol

Fair Anne, thanks for that - have just checked the Sirdar website - there are 3 stockists of Sirdar wool in Spain - 2 of which are within a 15 minute drive from where I live!! I think might start knitting!

Just found out they are called 'Eyelash Yarns' - check out this link it gives lovely close up shots of all the different types :O)) www(.)yarn-shop(.)co(.)uk/sirdar.php