Knit, Crochet and Natter 8: Keep Calm and Carry Yarn!

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A thread for woolly crafters. All welcome, from total beginners to experts!

Previous thread here

Hi, can I join? I've been knitting for 20+ years, I'm not very advanced though. Any suggestions for quick things I can knit, not toys though. I prefer dk or aran, find 4ply very fiddly.

Just marking my spot in the cosy counting corner ☺️😂

Welcome @Turnitupto11 I'm a crocheter so I don't know what would be quick in the knitting world, however I'm sure someone will be along soon with some great ideas ☺️

Another thread. Another great title. I'm going to make bunting so I'll make extra for here.

In the mean time I'll fling some yarn around

Just getting settled in front of the wood burner... if the snoring gets too much just jab me in the ribs!!

@Turnitupto11

Hello!! How about making a blanket with squares (or any other shape!!) they're 'quick knits' & can have a lot of variety in colour or stitch if you want them to, then make up one fab item.

Otherwise, I guess mittens, hats, scarfs, baby things.

Are you familiar with Ravalry? It's a great website for patterns, of all levels & all different yarns.

Hi @Turnitupto11! You could try socks or mittens in aran yarn. Or little phone covers/glasses cases etc. Or a tea cosy if you have a teapot! Search any of those items on Ravelry, filtering by yarn weight, and you'll get umpteen patterns.

Oh, nice title crazy!

Hi Turnitupto11! How about a cowl? I saw this one today on Ravelry and quite liked it and it's free too! www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-creek-buff

It's freezing here today, I need all the knitwear. It says it's 6 but it feels colder 🥶

I started swatching for my sample knit last night, the yarn is merino and silk and oh my it is gorgeous.

I finished my gradient spins too so I'm looking forward to knitting them up once the sample is done

@FlaviaAlbiaWantsLangClegBack that yarn so stunning!!!

Ooh that yarn is gorgeous @FlaviaAlbiaWantsLangClegBack! And that buff is really nice too.

Oh and Flavia - did you see that post on the end of the old thread about the ancient craft of nalbinding ?

Thanks! ☺️

Ohh, no, I didn’t crazy! I follow a few people on instagram who do it sometimes and it looks fascinating. I’m off to read it now 😃

Hello all! Thanks for the new thread @crazyjinglist...good to see the kettle's on for a brew; I'm done in today

@FlaviaAlbiaWantsLangClegBack that yarn looks lovely, I especially like the top green one!

Good job with the decorating @CrochetBug

Hi @Turnitupto11 👋

Tagging in!

Oh I've just spotted Unwind knitwear has 30% off her patterns at the moment in case anyone needs knitting temptation www.instagram.com/p/CY_jvpqI751/?utm_medium=copy_link

Oof. I had a sneaky afternoon off. My usual Friday afternoon teaching was swapped to Thursday this week, but I didn't tell my supply schools that. Instead, I went out for lunch with my friend to a lovely local café I've beem driving past and meaning to go to for 7 years (since we moved here) . Bit full and sleepy now!

Sounds lovely crazy!

@FlaviaAlbiaWantsLangClegBack

Oh, nice title crazy!

Hi Turnitupto11! How about a cowl? I saw this one today on Ravelry and quite liked it and it's free too! www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-creek-buff

It's freezing here today, I need all the knitwear. It says it's 6 but it feels colder 🥶

I started swatching for my sample knit last night, the yarn is merino and silk and oh my it is gorgeous.

I finished my gradient spins too so I'm looking forward to knitting them up once the sample is done

I love that Flavia thank you.

I like the thought of knitting squares in different wool and patterns, but I know I'd never sew them together that's the part I hate most of all.

Socks is a good idea in dk, I'll look on Ravelry.

What about doing the lantern blanket where it is done in pieces but they're knitted into the blanket as you go?

Oh yes, sewing things together sucks! I haaaaate it!

I love sewing up, mattress stitch is like magic when you pull the thread and it joins up invisibly before your eyes

No sewing up I've ever done could possibly be described as invisible or magic. The problem is I avoid it, so I never improve. Maybe I need lessons...

Or maybe we all just need to send all our sewing up to you @FlaviaAlbiaWantsLangClegBack sunce you love it so much .

I did do lessons, I went to a finishing knits class, it was brilliant 😃 I reckon there’d be a market for a finishing knits service 🤣

I found my missing yarn, It's a bit of a mess! But otherwise the blanket is progressing nicely.

Re: nalbinding - my OH gave me a book a few years ago, I think he was angling after me making him a hat. He didn't take up my suggestion of learning himself

The blanket looks lovely @tizwozliz and yes that yarn is a bit messy!

@JugglingJanuary

What about doing the lantern blanket where it is done in pieces but they're knitted into the blanket as you go?

Thanks, I'll have a look, is it on Ravelry?