Winter knitting

[Two_Sheds]

I just dug out my unfinished bits of jumpers at the weekend (I've gone off sewing curtains for a bit).
I have found :
1) brown alpaca jumper bits
2) brown tweed jumper bits
3) teal cardie bits
4) red jumper bits
5) cotton jumper (too small, needs unravelling)
6) a finished jumper that has shrunk a bit - needs unravelling

then I stopped looking
I hate sewing things together, but will make a concerted effort to finish something before I start another project.

[poppy_lillysmum]

Hi, I got the bug last year, knitting little hats for save the children, and ended up kinitting my neices hoodies with pouches as christmas pressies, they were so happy, and have now given me a list of bits they want.... Just started summer tops for my little ones. We have a lady near us that has a house full of wool, which she sells really cheap, as any profits she makes goes to charity.

[Two_Sheds]

Not very sure about the technical terms and different stitches though.

There are only 2 stitches ... knit and purl. Patterns are just different combinations of these 2 stitches.
Some of the abbreviations are quite hard to follow, admittedly. PSSO (pass slipped stitch over) always used to put me in a lather.
I just found this good page for beginners how to knit knitting instructions

[Irie Jan]

I have not done any knitting for years! I used to do all sorts of handy crafts, years ago. Crochet, Dress Making and Bobbin Lace also Tatting with a shuttle and thread, another form of lace making. I have not done any of them for years now. The Bobbin Lace especially uses very fine thread,same as you would sew with, that and tatting are too fine and fiddly is hard on the eyes now also I have not got the patience anymore.

[tootles]

2Sheds, thank you for the link. Mr T is bringing me back some surplus knitting needles from mother-in-law.
Itching to get going now.

[tootles]

Right, seasoned knitters, would I be a complete lunatic to attempt this for my first go at 'proper' knitting??
http://www.angelyarns.com/free-patterns/paris.pdf

(not with the fluffy yarn though - something softer and finer, how would I need to modify??)

[Birdie Wife]

That pattern looks simple enough, no fancy stiches, all you have to do is cast on, knit, purl and decrease. Perfect first time project I'd say

To alter the pattern for the yarn you want, try to pick something around the same weight with a similar amount of metres to a 50g ball. The yarn they suggest is Adriafil Stars, which is classed as a bulky yarn/12 ply at 65m to a 50g ball (info from Ravelry site).

Always do a 10 x 10cm swatch to test your yarn and the tension you use, and see if it is a good match for the gauge they suggest - it's all there in the pattern.

Good luck!

[Flummery]

Anyone but me subscribe (free!) to knitty.com? Great patterns, regular updates.

[Pootle]

That pattern looks simple enough, no fancy stiches, all you have to do is cast on, knit, purl and decrease. Perfect first time project I'd say

To alter the pattern for the yarn you want, try to pick something around the same weight with a similar amount of metres to a 50g ball. The yarn they suggest is Adriafil Stars, which is classed as a bulky yarn/12 ply at 65m to a 50g ball (info from Ravelry site).

Always do a 10 x 10cm swatch to test your yarn and the tension you use, and see if it is a good match for the gauge they suggest - it's all there in the pattern.

Good luck!

Exactly what I was about to say!

[tootles]

Thank you very much, I am now very excited!
Goes to show what I have always said, the Grapevine is the fount of ALL knowledge (and kind peeps)

[Jardiniere]

Is this turning into a knitting forum as well...cos i can bore on that subject too!!!

[tootles]

Good, because I shall need all the help I can get once I get started!

[bramble]

I say, go for it. theres not a lot of complications there.
Take your time and follow the pattern.
B.T.W, will expect to see you moddelling thid when its all finished.

[Two_Sheds]

I finished one!

A jumper that is ... it's been sitting in pieces for over 2 years, and I can now wear it.

just off to sew up another one now. There's only 4 others to go after that (before my new yarn arrives from the Postie)

[yoanbob]

ahhhh still doing squares