by jgnat 21 Replies latest jw friends
Here's my new pink scarf, knitted in five days. It's pink and long and very fluffy. It absorbed a lot of hyper energy, as I'm coming off a very stressful month at work. Naomi asked if it was hers, and I told her, "not this time". I've knitted three in a row, and this one's MINE.
But I promised to teach her to knit instead. She blossomed at that.
Isn't it cute?
Very pretty jgnat!
Congrats on your present to yourself...you deserve it!
Rose
Very nice jgnat!
(gets in line behind Naomi to learn the art of knitting)
I love it!!!!! I signed off of chat just as I read your comment, I felt bad, so I'm glad that you posted this. It's really adorable. CC
It's so pretty!!
Fluffy yarn like that is a pain in the butt to work with... I tried one simple scarf pattern with fluffy yarn and just kept losing stitches. Very frustrating!!! I prefer knitting for relaxation. Give me some nice sock yarn and I'm a happy gal.
Fluffy yarn like that is a pain in the butt to work with... I tried one simple scarf pattern with fluffy yarn and just kept losing stitches. Very frustrating!!!
I know what you mean Scully, I don't knit but I do crochet and have been making an afghan with that bulky yarn, the trick I finally figured out is to use a huge hook, I think it's a "Q"! The pattern called for a much smaller one but I found it too frustrating, plus the eyes are going in my elder years, sigh.
I wonder if using bigger needles would make a difference in knitting it sure did in crocheting. You might give it a try.
I know what you mean Scully, I don't knit but I do crochet and have been making an afghan with that bulky yarn, the trick I finally figured out is to use a huge hook, I think it's a "Q"! The pattern called for a much smaller one but I found it too frustrating, plus the eyes are going in my elder years, sigh.
I wonder if using bigger needles would make a difference in knitting it sure did in crocheting. You might give it a try.
I'm not crazy about using really big knitting needles or crochet hooks... they make my hands cramp up!! The pattern I tried before was a sweater for one of my kids, using "Snowflake" yarn on 6.0mm (size 10 US) needles. I couldn't keep track of the stitches - it was hard to distinguish knit from purl! I just gave up. It wasn't worth the frustration!
I did a few scarves using chunky yarn and 10mm (size N US) and zipped right through it in an evening!
I'm not crazy about using really big knitting needles or crochet hooks... they make my hands cramp up!!
I haven't had that problem yet.....but you are right it sure goes faster!
BTW forgot to tell you the baby socks are darn cute!
Jgnat..My aunt taught me how to knit when I was a kid..Nice thread...OUTLAW
Well done, jgnat! I don't care for many scarves I see these days, but that one looks unusually nice. Nice fluffy yarn!
bebu
