Knitting novice needs help please :- Part 2

Thank you for the recommendations ladies .

Had a quick look .

Wilco won’t deliver online - the same as JL , presumably ‘ dangerous’ item ?
Wool Warehouse delivery is 2 weeks at the moment
Laughing Hens have a pack of 25 ! , £10 including delivery . I only was one

I’m hoping the ones I have ordered ( twice ) will turn up ....

They should be fine, the stitches will be a bit bunched up at the start and end of each row.
For super chunky a 10mm needle is just OK, not a size 10.

I see I am a bit late with advice though, as you are well on the way. 10mm will give you a tighter finish which is what you need for a cushion.

Shirley Wools is a good firm to use too I think they are in Southampton but online too.

Update .

Sewing needles arrived at last ( thank you Mr Postie )

A few mistakes in the rib with my prototype baby bonnet and I need to improve on sewing - up to get rid of the nasty ridge inside , but overall I’m quite pleased ?.

Very very shocked at how tiny it is though .

I've made three of those prem hats this week and thought the same . Heart breakingly small. No more pale colours left only reds. Would these be suitable?

Mary

I read somewhere, can’t remember where, that some hospitals use a red/ orange/green hat system .

Might be worth a google ?

Try youtube for instructions on how to cast on and off, excellent for learning

Someone I know was knitting hats for premmie babies at RUH, Bath.

The hats were all in white but needed different coloured bobbles, red, orange and green. A 'traffic light' system to denote the level of care required, red obviously denoting those babies in need of most care.

I think other hospitals use this as well.

My knitting project increases to 181 sts. at one point. I noticed on YouTube, examples of using circular needles, sent off for a pair and what a difference with no more bunching up on straight needles.

Good stuff NotaGran I always have knitting and crochet on the go which I find is great therapy just to enjoy at leisure.

Newbie knitters might think about ordering things like sewing up needles and other 'notions' (bits and pieces ) to make up the minimum order to get free postage with online orders. They get expensive otherwise.

Also, when this lockdown is over, it is worth asking in charity shops if they have a knitting box. Some of them are not allowed to keep sharp items on display, so keep them in a box at the back of the shop. As nobody who is not 'in the know' about this ever gets to see the box, you'd be amazed at what you can pick up for next to nothing.

It is worth getting things even when you might not need them immediately. It is so annoying to have almost finished a project but be unable to make progress because of lack of a bit of equipment you didn't know you needed!