ChatandThat

I would stick to crochet in the round as a learner, or google chain stitch and doubel crochet foundation, much easier than going into a chain Hi Carolyn :-) I taught myself chain and single crochet, Maddy is now helping me perfect my technique and last night taught me double crochet and also let me...

Yeah I find knitting on the strain a hassle Liz, little kids think it's great though, watching my yarn sailing down the aisle every two minutes lol.

Hope so Kath, my eyes aren't what they used to be so I found double knit and 4mm hooks a huge shock compared to knitting with 12mm needles and super chunky wool.

I'm struggling to see the individual stitches, maddy said to relax a bit more.

After seeing Maddy get the hang of crochet in about five seconds, and make such gorgeous things, I decided to persevere with it and I finally got the basic chain stitch and single crochet sorted, just have to get used to the way you hold it. It's a bit fiddly for me. So wish me luck, I'm sat on a tr...

Melis wrote:It looks like a Lavinia stamp to me.

Melis

What a star!!! Lavinia...that was it!

Cheers Melis, much appreciated.

Calv.

Hi all, Really annoyed, i was sorting out my craft stuff earlier when i came across one of my fave stamps, but some how it's ended up being broken in half. :cry: It's the toadstool one i used in this card here, but i can't for the life of me find it online or remember what the company is called. All...

Hi Kath,

No, not me......although the info would be good for the future..... it's for a charity that is selling crafty stuff to raise funds, but Maddy mentioned insurance to cover products and fairs.

Calv.

Hi all

Did a search but couldn't find anything.....is there a recommended insurance that would cover risk to the public from your goods or stall? There seems to be tons out there, but wondered if there was a popular one?

Thanks,

CX.

Maddy and i are getting stuck into a couple of projects to help the homeless through what will undoubtedly be a really bad winter. Lots of knitting for "The Rucksack Project", where you donate a rucksack full of the essential basics for a homeless person (sleeping bag, flask, warm clothing etc). Als...

Hi Adele, i'll ask Maddy what she used, she used to swear by hers.

I on the other hand always gave them a miss.....the words "glue" and "gun in the same sentence always seemed to serve as a warning for me as an accident waiting to happen.

Just an update to say i got these needles today, they are really nice. I'd say they were a touch heavier than normal needles, but smooth as anything and really nice to use.

Happy boy here

Calv.

Thank you Kath and Linda, the video was simple enough to follow but still looked a bit daunting and alien to me, then again i've done casting off so it's not something i can't do. Between the vid and the explanation from Linda, it should be manageable. I'll practice on a spare piece instead of messi...

Cheers Kath, much appreciated.

Kath wrote:Does the pattern you have not tell you how to do them?

Whats a knitting pattern?

Calv.

Hi all..... I'm wanting to make one of these for Maddy and the girls.... http://img1.etsystatic.com/001/0/6109875/il_fullxfull.369786897_mv74.jpg Hopefully they won't have such a concerned/scared look as the lady in the pic when i'm done, but anyway.... I've only ever done plain garter stitch, and j...

kenspeckle wrote:Well, apart from accidentally poking your eye out.......

Oh ye of little faith.

Calv.