Knit, Crochet and Natter 7: the School of Stitchcraft and Wizardry

[lazylinguist]

A thread for woolly crafters of all kinds, from beginner level to advanced sorcery!

Previous thread here

Found the slipper pattern!
The sloth one was in Crochet Now magazine issue 66. If you've got kindle unlimited then you can read them for free, although no idea if the back catalogue goes back that far.

@NiceCardigan

Well I’ve done some crochet practice and finished knitting a sleeve so the best of both worlds!

Well done !! ⭐️

Hello all.
I've not got the energy to start a new project and my elbow is painful.

So, sharing this I made fir a Christmas present. Lined with cotton fabric to keep it in shape.

Noro yarn

I was worried that it looked a bit rustic but my friend loves it

That looks lovely @catwomandoo.

I finally have a start date for Monday! I think I'm going to nip into town tomorrow & get myself a second pair of dark jeans - I only have one decent pair & tend to avoid my others.

In other news; dd2 has just asked dd1 what she'd like for her birthday, on their way out the door, and dd1's said some crochet hooks and yarn!

Sorry about the elbow @catwomandoo I hope it feels better soon - the bag is lovely - rustic is good!

That's a quick start date @lucysmam!I have a wardrobe of nice work clothes none of which have been worn since March 2020. I should get rid of them really as I can't see me ever going back to an office.

@lucysmam

It's great you can start Monday. I'm amazed they could get the paperwork done in time!!

DD1 - excellent, although living in the house of craft, I'm surprised she hasn't just 'borrowed' some of yours & asked for something else as a present!! 🤣

I think because I already work there the DBS will just be done on rotation when it's my "turn". The email literally says "because you already work for us, relax and wait for a start date" which the head's approved.

🤣 the house of craft! Whatever do you mean @JugglingJanuary? 🤔🤔I was too but she wants her own 🤷‍♀️ I want to nip in the yarn shop tomorrow so she can pick "me" some yarn that I'll stash away for the week between now and then.

@lucysmam

I think because I already work there the DBS will just be done on rotation when it's my "turn". The email literally says "because you already work for us, relax and wait for a start date" which the head's approved.

🤣 the house of craft! Whatever do you mean @JugglingJanuary? 🤔🤔I was too but she wants her own 🤷‍♀️ I want to nip in the yarn shop tomorrow so she can pick "me" some yarn that I'll stash away for the week between now and then.

I'm excited for you! Quite possibly more excited than you 🤣

I wonder what she'll choose??

I've just realised I'll have to dress up properly for World Book Day in March 🤔 I'll be scrolling Pinterest for easy ideas for the next few weeks now 🤣 I think we still have the pieces of The Cat in The Hat from when dd1 went as him...but I don't think the kids would know him!

Finally finished. My next project needs to be something easy!

@lucysmam

I've just realised I'll have to dress up properly for World Book Day in March 🤔 I'll be scrolling Pinterest for easy ideas for the next few weeks now 🤣 I think we still have the pieces of The Cat in The Hat from when dd1 went as him...but I don't think the kids would know him!

They will if you start reading the book on Monday 😂

@NiceCardigan

Finally finished. My next project needs to be something easy!

It's lovely!!

Well done 👏🏻

What do you fancy doing next? Scarf?

🤣I don't think I've ever seen the book in school! I'll think of something easy. One of our TA's always looks amazing as Mary Poppins!

@NiceCardigan that's amazing, well done!

@lucysmam

I've just realised I'll have to dress up properly for World Book Day in March 🤔 I'll be scrolling Pinterest for easy ideas for the next few weeks now 🤣 I think we still have the pieces of The Cat in The Hat from when dd1 went as him...but I don't think the kids would know him!

Fairy godmother is easy but effective - blue cape and a wand!

Fabulous @NiceCardigan

Woo hoo @lucysmam. A slightly jealous you get to wear jeans to work. We're not allowed those or trainers.

This thread fell off my Threads I'm On!
Have just been catching up and OKG @NiceCardigan - I think you need to change your username from NiceCardigan to AmazinglyStunningJumper .

@lucysmam - very exciting re the job and also the apprentice crocheter! I taught dd to knit a few years ago. She started a scarf but couldn't be bothered with it really.

I had annoying news - I was supposed to be at my spinning course today, but the woman running it has a stomach bug, poor thing, so it's postponed until 29th. Never mind!

I've just cast on a new project though - my first attempt at mittens, using some gorgeously soft, chunky Debbie Bliss Lhasa yarn which I picked up for a bargain price a while back. These are the mittens. I'm making them in blue and cream with the blue as the contrast colour. here

Here's the beginning of the first one. In theory they should knit up quite quickly, with chunky yarn and only 30st per round (with a few increases), but the pattern is called one day mittens because you can knit one a day They clearly haven't met me!

@crazyjinglist. what a shame about your spinning course! But better she said than you all come down with it & you've now got time to knit a pair of mittens!

All I've done is hoover!

(Hoover up chrustmas treats & coffee 🤣🤣)

Can I join please?
I tried knitting a couple of years ago when I was ill but didn't really enjoy it. Then I tried crochet and was hooked. That didn't last long as I developed a host of joint and tendon problems so I gave up.

Started again in October and have followed lots of YouTube tutorials, rationed my crocheting and I'm really enjoying it.

I'm not a natural crafter. I haven't an ounce of creativity in me but I do find it relaxing to do. I'm rubbish at counting stitches and rows but have just discovered corner to corner and am making my first proper project - a blanket.

Hello @Hookalong

Oo @crazyjinglist you've reminded me that I came across something I thought you would appreciate. My Norwegian colleague's mother was selling her traditional gloves before Christmas. I bought two pairs simply because of how neat they were on the reverse side. I thought you would admire. Can't wait to see how yours turn out.

Welcome @Hookalong! I'm not creative either. I think that's one if the things I love most about knitting and crochet - you are creating things, but you don't need to have the inspiration yourself!

Ooh they're great @MerylSqueak! I hope mine turn out ok... I'm not too worried about the Fairisle aspect as I'm pretty used to that now (though not with chunky yarn, so I hope my tension is ok). However I just looked at the instructions for separating for, and knitting, the thumb and it's got me scratching my head a bit. No doubt I'll be on here asking for help!

Ooh @crazyjinglist, not sure if it's close to you but just saw this m.facebook.com/groups/1046007922083052/permalink/5494923890524744/?ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_highlights

Beautiful jumper @NiceCardigan!

I like your bag @catwomando! How did you find the noro to work with? I've heard mixed reports!

Hi Hookalong!

Flavia I've got to say I'm quite happy they don't expect trousers/more formal wear.

That's a shame about your course lazy, it'll be worth it when you get there though, and we're looking forward to hearing about it!

Those gloves are beautiful Merly, I would have been tempted to buy some too.

I've just done four rounds of sock 2. I've decided I like the leg bits less than the foot bits of socks -they're less of a challenge

@NiceCardigan I love that jumper so much!

Oh cazy I just saw your course was cancelled! What a shame but at least it's ahead of you!