come look at my pretty yarn

[TuckingFablet]

Look at it. Brought the wool from wilkos for making a Christmas present scarf but I've fallen in love with the colours so might keep it for myself. Look at the pretty!

[SocksRock]

I have boxes of pretty yarn. It's addictive...

[SocksRock]

This pair of socks currently on my needles :-)

[comeagainforbigfudge]

I wish I could master the knitting skill

Or crocheting!

[TuckingFablet]

Oooh that is lovely socks
I'm too scared to knit any socks. They look hard

[TuckingFablet]

come I can do both
Can't do much else good in life though

[SocksRock]

Socks are easy :-) go for DK first on 3.5mm needles, the Rye pattern by TinCanKnits is written for beginners.

[SocksRock]

Or join this band of sock beginners - loads of advice and help.

www.facebook.com/groups/642084589269882/

[TuckingFablet]

It's the double pointed needles that baffle me. I could probably master it, but I'm too chicken

[ouryve]

Those colours are stunning.

[ouryve]

Long circular needles and magic loop were the breakthrough for me and sock knitting. Fewer points, less likelihood of ladders and less likelihood of a mischievous child pulling a needle out.

[FattyNinjaOwl]

Ooh pretty...
I can knit scarves....and blankets, and hats and gloves. That is all. (I'm self taught and am a beginner) I love knitting mittens for the babies, they are quick and easy and I feel I've accomplished something

[TuckingFablet]

I taught myself knitting and crochet on YouTube.
I'm currently making a blanket out of crochet granny squares and now this scarf.
I realised it wasn't long till I need to post the secret Santa present so had to make a start incase something went horribly wrong or the toddler decided to wreck it

[FattyNinjaOwl]

I've just started on a scarf. Then I need to make DD a new hat or 3, she throws them

[SocksRock]

I use magic loop on a long circular for socks as well. Much easier than DPNs

[TuckingFablet]

What's a magic loop? Is it the same as the thing you do when crocheting? I can't do that very well. Usually ends up being thrown across the room while swearing profusely

[comeagainforbigfudge]

Tucking show off

One day I will master it. Oh yes, one day I will.

[TuckingFablet]

You can do it come!!!

[sooperdooper]

Oooo love your work, v pretty yarn everyone :)

I'm making a corner to corner crochet blanket to use up all my oddments of yarn so it's a bit of a mishmash - I've got so much to use I've promised myself I won't buy anymore until I've used this lot up!!

[TuckingFablet]

OOOH pretty! sooper

[FattyNinjaOwl]

That's nice sooper

This is my what will be a scarf

[SocksRock]

Magic loop in knitting is where you use a long circular needle to knit in the round rather than DPNs.

blog.tincanknits.com/2013/10/03/magic-loop/

[sooperdooper]

Nice colours NinjaOwl - oooo I'm so tempted to buy more yarn now!!! In fact I wish I was at home on the sofa with a cuppa and my crochet rather than in work, meh

[PeaceOfWildThings]

Oooh, these are all so lovely! I have a repair to make on a pair of socks I cut into just as I completed them...

And I'm thinking about a blanket for DH.

[Marcipex]

Great socks, did you cut them?! Crikey.

[Marcipex]

I knitted these on dpns, very easy.