Peela Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Ive picked up a fair bit of sari silk in the last few months so I intend to maybe knit a throw or shawl with it. Now I am going back through the thread to get inspired ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 So, my kids are each getting one sock for Christmas. The matches will go much faster once I can work in front of them. I'm also doing secret sock knitting--for dh. I just started the second sock last night. :eek: So he'll be getting just one sock as well. Cinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Heheh. I have one of these, but mine is made from woolen cloth and takes much less time to make than knitting! They are VERY warm! :) Rosie- hoping to learn to knit lace one day! Ooh, great idea for a quick fix! I will probably still knit one . . . eventually. Cinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 OOH! Love them, Firefly! I've got some stash yarn that would be PERFECT for this! You may have solved my dilemma about what to get Ray's grandmother for Christmas! Knit on, ladies! astrid Excellent! I'm glad I could help! Really loving this thread. We should have more knitting threads. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prim*rose Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 You all are inspiring me! Since we moved to Arizona this summer, I haven't been much in the mood to knit (for some reason, it's a "winter, snow-on-the-ground"-type thing for me). I am going to check out some of the links you posted and try to get back on the knitting wagon :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 You all are inspiring me! Since we moved to Arizona this summer, I haven't been much in the mood to knit (for some reason, it's a "winter, snow-on-the-ground"-type thing for me). I am going to check out some of the links you posted and try to get back on the knitting wagon :) check out the Mason Dixon books. There's a ton of cotton knitting going on in there that's cute and fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I've used Berroco Ultra Alpaca many times, in both lace and worsted weights. It's one of my favorite yarns. I'm sure it will be beautiful! Cables are so much fun to knit! astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Another thing I do is knit while we're traveling to dog shows. Dh drives, and dd is in the back seat looking out the window or listening to her iPod or drawing, so she's not really paying any attention to what I"m doing. I can also sort of shield the project with my body. Then when we stop, it goes back in the bag before I get out of the car. I get carsick if I read in a car, but I can knit just fine, so I'm able to get a lot of my knitting done on the long drives to dog shows. astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Astrid, You are an inspiration! I am a beginning knitter who loves to knit patterns. There is just something about the repeated patterns that is soothing to my mathematical soul. Last night as my husband and I watched a DVD I knitted more than half of a feather and fan cotton dishcloth. I love the feather and fan look and thought I'd try this as a sample with the thought of making a lacy scarf in this pattern down the road. Perhaps 2010 will be the year I learn to knit socks. Double points intimidate me. There, I have said it. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 so like I cast on a pair of socks and knit 4 inches tonight. I needed to feel clever, and I did. I can still wrestle a pointy octopus and make a pair of socks. Spiral Tube Socks in Kids Knitting by Melanie Falick. My kids love those socks and I love them because they always fit even when their feet sprout and inch or two overnight. Yee Haaah, socks! Don't you just love feeling clever? I made leg warmers for my daughter using that pattern. Instead of knitting a toe I just knit another cuff. She loves them! I'm making the cap shawl from Victorian Lace Today in green Zephyr wool/silk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 My plans are to start knitting on a regular basis. Both my dds are getting back into it too. Maybe they will be the push I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 JANE! That's wonderful!!! Congratulations! I'm no inspiration-- YOU are your inspiration! Look what you accomplished! See? It's like my mom says-- Find a pattern that you love and then GO FOR IT! Isn't it a great feeling to look down and think, WOW! I MADE that! I love Feather and Fan too. It's so versatile, and so pretty. Don't be intimidated by double points. All they do is just lay over each other to make a circle of knitting, a tube rather than a flat piece of fabric. You just knit all the stitches off one needle with your free needle, then the one that was just part of the circle is free (because you've knit all the stitches off from it) and you just knit the stitches off the next needle to the left. Round and round you go, and before you know it, you've got a sock or a mitten or a cuff all done! Don't let all those points intimidate you! You'll be knitting socks and lace shawls before you know it. astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Don't you just love feeling clever? I made leg warmers for my daughter using that pattern. Instead of knitting a toe I just knit another cuff. She loves them! I'm making the cap shawl from Victorian Lace Today in green Zephyr wool/silk. OOOH! I LOVE Cap Shawl! It's one of my favorite VLT projects! I've done several from the book, and Cap Shawl is always one that I WANT to start! it will be gorgeous in green--- post pictures! astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Anyone else got big plans for knitting in 2009? My big plans are to to finish up some of the UFOs I have on the needles!:D I've gotten a bit of a start by finishing the Koolhaas Hat. I'm not sure if I should read this whole thread...I may find too many interesting projects to start. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Finished the slippers! Picture attached! astrid They look great! I've been looking for a slipper pattern. I may have to try that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 They look great! I've been looking for a slipper pattern. I may have to try that one! Let me tell you they were SO quick and easy to make! I literally knit all the pieces in less than 2 hours. PM me if you want more info. astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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