blanket for BlondesHaveMoreFun

[purplepidjin]

Are there any objections if I use the leftover wool from the Edgar and Rindercella blankets to make something for Blondes? I've got loads! Anyone with leftovers feel free to pm me about either sending it on or sending more squares :)

Aw. Lovely pics - you are all so very clever! Thank you for doing this

Knotty.. should have some squares in the post to you on monday. Have done 2.5 so far.. will try to crack on over the weekend !

Wizzler, you may have a gold star

Btw, it's not me hooking them all together, that's the Top Hooker wot is Pidj.

Maybe you should've mentioned the words 'cake' or 'pub' in your Let's Meet Up and Share Leftovers post, Pidj.

Either would get my vote. Both together, even better.

I thought people would take that as read

Crochet = cake and cake = crochet

Unless they can't crochet

If it makes you feel less rejected, many of our knitters and hookers are far far more than an hour away from you.

the others aren't saying

In which case

2(Crochet) + (knit/3)^5 = CAKE

Southampton's 45 minutes from me, just trying to broaden my horizons... Will I need my passport to leave the Forest?

You intend to leave the forest

Temporarily

Advice needed, my square is not really 6"sq unless I flatten it out, do I need to start again with more stitches than 33? Not a problem as it didn't take me long and I really enjoyed it!

If so, all is not lost, it makes a nice dolly bedcover! Mindies have just arrived and think it is especially for them and want one each - 3 girls, pink......!

One for Pidj, I think. If it looks 6" flat, I'd block it then measure again.

You better get knitting those mini blankets for the girls

Block it? I can knit, that's all!

We like that you can knit, don't worry

If it's 6" flat, without stretching it, it will be fine. Are you a 'tense' knitter?

Still no wool has arrived at the next

Don't worry, by the time its in with all the rest it won't notice. I've got lots of variations on a theme of both 6" and square and the finished article looks fab!

Mistlethrush, PurpleKnittingMum, MyJobIsMum, I am chasing your wool and will get back to you as soon as I know where the hell it is.

Thanks Knotty! Sorry to be a pain - you're doing such a great job - pity the supplier isn't.

You're not a pain! I'm getting a bit niggly, but not with you

alibubbles - in the old days, it used to be called 'pressing' not blocking.

Damp cloth, lightly iron to make the piece lie flat. Don't press too hard (my error usually) and you should be left with a neat square. There are more complicated ways where you pin it out and wash the piece but it sounds like you don't need to go that far.

Knitting has come to standstill here. I fell over on Tuesday and quite badly scrapped my hand. Oh the humilation. I felt about 6 yrs old, particularly as I did it on the way to school with DS2, but not in a good way.

Anyway, normal service should be resumed this weekend. At least until the scab starts coming off that is - bleurgh!!

Niecie - have been there! Some years ago I tripped over in a car park (the surface was unbelievably rutted - that's my excuse anyway) and was picked up by an old lady The humiliation! (I did have blood dripping down my leg and did actually manage to hit my head it was that catastrophic fall!)

Oh bless you, Niecie. Hope your hand is better soon. I've had a few near scrapes myself on DS1's scooter.

Thanks for the info re the squares. Much appreciated.

AngelPantser, I've PMed you.

Am offline for a few hours. If you need to PM me, I will get back to later today.