Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

pictish · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:08 pm Post subject:

I know

Am thinking what I might use for it Wink

. You knit in one piece to armholes then do the sleeves then join altogether for the yoke Razz

I like the sound of it - apart maybe from the 6" of ribbing but once that's over it should be ok Laughing

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pictish · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:17 am Post subject:

I'm thinking of making a Mr Greenjeans in some NL aran in the Cobalt colour (sort of denim blue with lemon flecks - very yummy).

Anybody knitting anything top down atm??
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cazzie · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 4792 Location: Northants

Not at mo - put off by all those long rows at the bottom - but having said that I am contemplating doing a bottom up all in one! Laughing

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pictish · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:41 am Post subject:

Well maybe getting them all out of the way at the beginning is a good idea Cool

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pictish · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:50 am Post subject:

Have just cast on for Mr G!!! I must say this New Lanark aran - the Donegal Silk - is gorgeous to knit with Razz

I don't think I'd like to knit top downs all the time but I do find them quite exciting in a funny sort of way Laughing

(I know, I need to get out more Laughing

) And I'm looking forward to the ribbing on this one on this as there are cables!!!!
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cazzie · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 4792 Location: Northants

I really must give top down a go Very Happy

Love Mr GreenJeans and also Simply Red (is that the right name?)

I've cast on for a summer top in Sirdar Calico and have also ordered a needle so I can cast on a cardi with some Garnstudio Safran.

Also want to give the New Lanark yarn a try - still havent got any Wink

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pictish · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:59 pm Post subject:

'Something Red' Wink

That's a good first one as it is well written tho I think Mr G is too!!

The NL is lovely Razz

I just got some yesterday - this aran and some of the DK in the Ochre colour. The Donegal Silk is the softest I think. The aran is very good value @ £2.95/100g so my cardi is only costing about £14.70 Razz

I love Sirdar Calico - it knits up beautifully!!!
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pictish · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject:

Mr Greenjeans has been frogged Sad

Just looking closely at the pattern for my size and doing the sums it's just the wrong shape for me - going out where I go in and vice versa Confused

I might try a topdown v-neck cardi using Sweater Wiz.
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cazzie · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 4792 Location: Northants

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pictish · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:03 am Post subject:

I know

There was going to be too much fiddling about - I am still looking but fancy Callie and the guage is close so it might work.

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