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Yes my friend knits beautifully she has made me two shawls for my g.sons in the last two years and loads of cardies for all my g/kids, I can't understand her own daughter wont let her knit for her own g./d preferring Next etc, too much money I suppose I say at least my g/kids have one off designer jumpers etc as she makes up the designs as she knits. Norah

If you like knitting small items you may find a local collector of Teddies for Tragedies. My mum made 157 when she was 90+ and loved to think that they would comfort a small child somewhere. If you Google you can find out about them.

I've still got my knitting stuff in the attic, plus loads of folders of patterns, but since having the kids and other things besides, I haven't found the time to pick it up again. Used to find it very therapeutic. x

Margaret, sounds great!! Yes please. Ill pm you with my address etc and get yours so i can send a chq, thanks, love Donna xx

They tried teaching me for 3 years at school how to knit - no luck! Every so often I try and teach myself but get so annoyed I end up getting really ratty and throwing the needles and wool to the other side of the room. Hubby has now banned me from ever trying again - he says it's 'too dangerous'. Can crochet though - no problem, apart from no decent patterns around unless you want to make a tea-cosy. I don't even have a teapot!

i might sound strange but i LOVE knitted cardies ect. There brilliant to sit around in doors in!! havent had one for years...my nan used to knit them for me but she only knits now when there is a baby on the way xxx

I knit but am lazy. I like the complicated patterns and then throw it down in frustration when I go wrong lol. I hate sewing up though and usually give it to my mum. I have been a good girl though. I got my christmas handicrafts out of the loft that I should have done last year. I will complete them.

I do but like most everyone else half knitted stuff under stairs, did make my granddaughter a pram quilt and jacket to match when her mum was pregnant and started a sleeveless top only have button holes to for ag 6 months, she is 3 today!!! cast on using needle method hevi

I used to knit all my own jumpers, but don't bother so much now. I graft the shoulders which gives them some 'give', but there are no ugly stiches showing. Don't cast off, leave stitches on the needles. Put the right sides together, put the needle through BOTH firsst stiches, wool through and slip off the stiches together. Repeat, (2 tiches on right needle) then cast off the first stitch on the right needle over the second. Graft the next 2 stictches and keep casting off. Easier and neater Anne

I have fads on knitting used to knit a lot but not as much now. Knit loads for our Joe when he was born have started again now for Abigail. I am OK once I get started. I hate the ribs so boring. Wish I could crochet. Something I have never been able to do. Germaine x

Who can knit me a sloppy Joe???? Happy to pay etc

I do, for the special care bay unit at our hosiptal, im not brillinat, but do enjoy it xx

I used to knit a lot altho never tried cable stitch. I used to crochet too, and I loved sewing - never seem to have time for anything like that now. Went to see an elderly ex neighbour who used always to be knitting - she is 89 and has just learned to crochet bless her, she is making blankets. Had a boyfriend once who could knit. Also taught my son when he was small but don't think he could do it now.

Squares:o))) nice ones:o))) lol jude sarf wales

I go between the two stitches too. To not get a loose edge you knit into the back of the stitch instead (just on first row) Janice

I cast on by needles, thumb method and needle method as if knitting a stitich, give loose edge, so I cast on by putting the needle between 2 stitches to give a firmer edge. Val

Janice Crochet is one thing I have never learned how to do. Gray I use needles to cast on, hadn't realised there was another method Dee xx

Yes I have done many baby clothes for family & also did lots of knitting for our daughter & later for her children, Cheap machine knits now available that have rather dimmed the pleasure of home mades & you can buy now cheaper than you can knit. BUT would always do a home knit for a special gift. Shirley

Don`t have the wool yet for scarf. Dee, I used to buy wool in hanks and crochet blankets, did a waistcoat once -wish I`d kept-and a white bag. Rosalyn

Dee, Can you crochet? If you hate sewing up this is an easy way to join blanket squares and it looks effective in a contrast colour. Janice