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Knitting help please :)

2012-01-27T15:11:12Z

Hello lovelies!

I’ve just taught myself to knit and have a question that probably sounds really silly, but I have no idea! I think the advice I have is making it more complicated than it should be

Right then - if I want to increase, do I just cast on one more?
if I want to decrease, do I just put the needle through 2 stitches rather than the usual one?

I can crochet, so yarn and needles aren’t new to me, but knitting is baffling!

thanks xxx

how to felt a tennis ball

2012-01-20T11:54:48Z

Can anyone tell me how to felt a tennis ball. I saw a thread once, can’t find it now, which had lovely felted tennis balls
thanks x

What are Tempera paints?

2012-01-17T21:34:43Z

As the title really! I keep coming across these on american websites and wondered what the uk call them?

TIA

Recommendations for bulky yarn please

2012-01-16T16:47:32Z

As the description says really but it does need to be acrylic as wool aggrevates my eczema.

An online shop would be great but we have a couple of great wool shops near-ish to us so I can always ask them to order if necessary

Thank you in advance x
sarie

Red felt from Myriad question.

2012-01-15T15:50:25Z

I am just about to order some felt from M. I can’t find my copy of the catalogue to have a look and I know the colours on computer screens vary. I am after a red that is the most similar to red pillar box. Has anyone ordered red felt from them before?

Accidentally felted wool socks - ideas?

2012-01-15T20:30:56Z

Hi there,

DH accidentally put a pair of my lovely pure wool socks (from Cambridge Baby) in the wash and of course they have completely felted and are too tight for even my 3 year old to get over her foot! They are quite thick and still at least 10 inches long plus 8 ins worth of foot… Am obviously gutted but these things happen.
Does anyone have any ideas of what I could do/make with them? I am slowly getting more “crafty” but don’t have a sewing machine. I was thinking maybe some little animals/gnomes or similar.

Or should I just consign them to the scraps bag/recycling bin?!?

Thanks for any tips.

Sam x

Real Tinkerbell costume pattern?

2012-01-13T09:48:27Z

It happened, someone bought the girls a Tinkerbell dvd - actually I’m not really that offended by its contents as I thought I would be.

DD1 now wants a Tinkerbell costume, however when I search Ebay all I can find are generic Disney Princess/Fairy outfits but in green, nothing like she actually wears in the film. Anyone seen a pattern for a real Tinkerbell costume? Or something pixie-ish that could pass for it?

MMx

stars?

2012-01-12T09:43:30Z

hi on a few blogs etc,i’ve seen some lovely tissue paper stars,made with different colours,folded origami style so when stuck to windows you get different shades colours and shadows,beautiful.does anyone know where i can get folding instructions to try them with the boys thanks x

Can anyone recommend me a yarn please?

2012-01-11T09:44:45Z

I’m thinking about starting the next size of longies for the amazing expanding baby (nope, I still can’t get used to having a bigger baby!) but am struggling to find what I want!

Aran weight yarn in bright colours, not super wash. All of the ones I can find seem to be naturey colours, which I do love, but I fancy doing bright ones. Not costing a fortune would be a bonus!

Clare xxx

fairy wool - source?

2012-01-02T10:34:44Z

I’m in desperate need of some fairy wool, but no where stocks it locally so need to buy online, but silly me has forgotton today is a bank holiday…am making a mother nature doll for DS for birthday which is not till wednesday. Have found some on myriad but it’s going to cost almost £7 to get it here, and possibly not till the weekend as they’re not back till wednesday….does anyone know anywhere else I can get some that may be cheaper or open online tomorrow? I’m looking for a grey-ish/cream colour for hair x x