Another knitting one...

[Flummery]

In my 'learning to knit' days - about 52 years ago - My Ma gave me a ball of soft knitting string - I made dish cloths! The snags and runs didn't matter - and the end result got used.

[shirlthegirl43]

In my 'learning to knit' days - about 52 years ago - My Ma gave me a ball of soft knitting string - I made dish cloths! The snags and runs didn't matter - and the end result got used.

I have some of that yarn. I love it for knitting cotton arans - I bought loads of it when we lived in Holland years ago.

Whenever the boys have a dose of 'Mum, can you teach me to knit?' out comes the cotton and 6mm needles. It makes great polishing dusters for show horses

[bramble]

For anyone who is thinking of knitting.
Lidl are selling wool and needles in the coming week.
All you knitters, get out there and make a start.

[Two_Sheds]

Thanks girls for resurrecting my knitting.
I have now dug out my lovely brown half-finished alpaca jumper, and sewn up most of it (properly, with blocking & pressing & everything).

As a reward to myself, I am now bidding on another 6 lots of yarn on eBay! You lot are very naughty for encouraging me.

[Comfreyfan]

Yep, I thought I had my addiction well under control. I hadn't fallen off the wagon for 5 years, after tempation from here last year I'm back into knitting and can't stop again! I can't carry on working full time - there just isn't enough time off for all I want to do!

[jaykay]

Hmm, the addiction never goes away, it just lies dormant ...
Last week I ordered a batch from Kemps wool online shop (proper shop in Sunderland). Lots of bargains plus an advert saying R-wan yarns from 89p soon. Delivery was quick, ordered last Friday, delivered 8am Monday. Must finish the merino cardigan first before I start something else.

[shirlthegirl43]

I fancy making myself something with bamboo yarn. Anyone used that? What is it like to knit with?

[yoanbob]

ah, so maybe its my wool and I'm actually really very good at knitting then! lol, I can dream,
good tip on lidl, I'll have to have a look.

[shirlthegirl43]

Practise makes perfect - keep trying.

[SAFIA]

I fancy making myself something with bamboo yarn. Anyone used that? What is it like to knit with?

Hi my friend has just started a cardi with bamboo and it is knitting up lovely (slow though as its same as double knit-- though not for her as she is like a machine!!!)
obviously as its not finished she hasnt washed it so dont know what it will be like after a wash