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JuneS Sun 02-Sept-18 16:04:48

Over the years I have had so many different hobbies. The photos of some of them just sit in an envelope and never looked at. If I share my makes will you share yours?
this photo is of fabric dolls now owned by my gr-granddaughters.

Witzend Thu 08-Nov-18 08:00:42

What a lovely, cosy-looking blanket, coolgran, and how nice that your Dgd could help. Mine would love to help but but she's only 3 - I've told her I'll teach her to knit when she's 6 - if she still wants to by then!

gmelon, yes, they are rather large - between 8 and 9 inches - 20 - 22cm. Wise Men are slightly taller because of the headdresses.

Auntieflo Thu 08-Nov-18 09:05:01

Here are two cushion covers, recently finished. I am now in the process of knitting a jumper for me.

shysal Thu 08-Nov-18 09:55:32

Just finished this scarf, from a 'potato chip' pattern because it looks like Pringles! Might do another for GD as it only took one of the two balls of wool I bought.

Bellanonna Thu 08-Nov-18 10:41:37

Now I’m not just envious, but feeling inadequate too ?
Well done all of you “crafty” ladies.

Witzend Thu 08-Nov-18 18:38:26

The scarf and cushion covers are lovely! Cushion covers look like the sort of pattern I'd love to tackle but hardly ever do, since anything but plain knitting has me going wrong, having to undo, and cursing a lot!

starbox Sat 17-Nov-18 00:09:29

Am currently knitting the Indian Nights blanket by Jenise Hope

Auntieflo Sat 17-Nov-18 08:45:10

Starbox, that looks lovely

grannyqueenie Sat 17-Nov-18 08:49:09

That’s stunning starbox

Bellanonna Sat 17-Nov-18 08:55:18

Really lovely. This has to be one of the nicest threads on GN. Hope to see some more handiwork

JoyBloggs Sat 17-Nov-18 20:26:50

shysal I love that scarf! I would really like to make one (exactly the same!) and have googled Potato Chip scarves but haven't seen any as nice as yours! Are you prepared to divulge the details of the pattern and yarn? smile

Grannyknot Sat 17-Nov-18 21:42:12

JoyBlioggs I hope abysmaL won't mind me replying, the pattern is also called "Spiral Scarf", it's really easy, here's a link:

dinkyflowerpots.blogspot.com/2012/05/spiral-scarf-wip.html?m=1

I once knitted one on a long-haul flight, I took short bamboo needles and no one took them off me! smile

Grannyknot Sat 17-Nov-18 21:43:25

"Abysmal"! Apologies to Shysal from autocorrect!

Grannyknot Sat 17-Nov-18 21:58:40

Starbox your knitting is on a whole other level! That's beautiful.

JoyBloggs Sat 17-Nov-18 21:59:07

Thanks so much, Grannyknot, just had a look at your link and can't believe that it looks fairly simple and within my limited capabilities! I love shysal's yarn and hope she'll be back to tell me what it is.

(How on earth does autocorrect come up with these bizarre variations!!!)

Grannyknot Sun 18-Nov-18 08:21:28

Joy I agree, Shysal's yarn is perfect, it "makes" the scarf. I also hope we find out what it is smile

In the article on the link I sent, is a link to another blog post for this pattern, where a cast off method is given so that both ends of the scarf match. The pattern in the first article doesn't mention cast off.

Good luck with knitting it.

starbox Sun 18-Nov-18 09:50:15

Many thanks! If you can do fairisle, it's honestly not hard at all.

shysal Sun 18-Nov-18 11:19:13

freemotion-kate.blogspot.com/2010/07/scarf-by-many-names.html
This scarf pattern is similar to the one I used, with Aran weight wool and 5mm needles. Here is the wool. It comes out quite slim.

MiniMoon Sun 18-Nov-18 11:38:23

Just finished this shawl. It's made from odd balls of home spun alpaca yarn, and milk fibre yarn that a friend was giving away. I can't show it to its best advantage as the only place I could find to hang it was on the front door!

shysal Sun 18-Nov-18 11:46:56

Wow minimoon! Your shawl is lovely. I also love Starbox's blanket. I wouldn't have the patience for anything so intricate.
For those who were interested in my spiral scarf, this is the one I am knitting now for the school Christmas Fayre.

Bellanonna Sun 18-Nov-18 14:02:06

MiniMoon that’s so elegant. Wondering how long it took to make?

Lovely colours for the spiral scarf, Shysal.

MiniMoon Sun 18-Nov-18 17:12:16

Bellanonna, it took about six weeks, on and off. I kept it as a project to take to my local Knit & Natter group.

Antonia Sun 18-Nov-18 18:34:00

I love working with leather and gorgeous fabrics, which I sell. Here are a few.

JoyBloggs Sun 18-Nov-18 20:05:26

Grannyknot, thank you! I've followed your link and enjoyed reading the comments and the nifty casting off tip. Raring to go now..!

JoyBloggs Sun 18-Nov-18 20:12:07

shysal Lovely to get the details of the wool, thank you! I've ordered the same colour as yours, I like it so much, hope you don't mind! I shall have to try really hard not to let it distract me from Christmas preps... I have that feeling that once I start I won't be able to put it down... grin

Bellanonna Sun 18-Nov-18 22:48:46

MiniMoon I’d have thought much longer actually, especially as it was off and on.
Antonia, what lovely pieces. I’ve never seen a tooth fairy pouch before!