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Siikibam said:
😳what’s the two needle cast on?! 🏃🏾‍♀️ off to look up on YouTube

ETA are you quick? It looks a little slow going if you have to cast on 200+ stitches!
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Yep super quick! I don't take the needle out after each cast on stitch. I just knit the stitch as normal but don't pull it off like you normally do and just twist it and put it back on the other needle.
 
Siikibam said:
I’m working on the sleeve first and going cuff up. I prefer double pointed to magic loop - I can’t seem to keep my tension! And yes I’ll be using the thing of the devil 🤣 how else can I work in the round?! I may try a seamed one this year maybe.

I’m off to restart because the cast on was too stretchy - I used the German twist but will change to long tail.
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Very true. How are the penguins coming along?

@Swissgreys did you finish the quilt for your daughter?
 
Betsy said:
I have 3 and a half Pablo The Penguins in my Penguin family so far. Not bored of pattern ........ yet.
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I take it you’ve used it previously? It works and is mindless knitting...probably...though there are decreases/increases etc.
Merab's Slave said:
Loving the knitting conversation @Betsy and @Siikibam
I have absolutely no idea what most it means but it’s been fun.
I like pictures of the results
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Hehe. Some people don’t like circular needles - a needle on each end of a cable. Some don’t like double pointed - needle with pointed ends. You can use a circular in place of the double pointed when working on something small, but I prefer the latter. 😁
 
Siikibam said:
I take it you’ve used it previously? It works and is mindless knitting...probably...though there are decreases/increases etc.
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No new book only had it for a year but been too busy to knit anything from it! I have knitted penguins in the past.
 
Siikibam said:
I take it you’ve used it previously? It works and is mindless knitting...probably...though there are decreases/increases etc.
Hehe. Some people don’t like circular needles - a needle on each end of a cable. Some don’t like double pointed - needle with pointed ends. You can use a circular in place of the double pointed when working on something small, but I prefer the latter. 😁
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I’m still none the wiser but been enjoying it too! :))
 
Betsy said:
Yep super quick! I don't take the needle out after each cast on stitch. I just knit the stitch as normal but don't pull it off like you normally do and just twist it and put it back on the other needle.
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Siikibam said:
😬 maybe when I’ve got time I can try it. Head spin 🤣
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Seriously @Betsy & @Siikibam I have no idea on knitting & crocheting, both my mum & my gran tried (&failed) to teach me to knit when I was younger.
I couldn't even cast on/off, I just about sussed a scarf (complete with dropped stitches) for a Teddy bear, the needles had to have knobs on the end or the stitches fell off, the tension was about as varied as you could possibly get! So I gave up!

My mum designed & knitted me a jumper with a St Bernards (dog) head on it, I loved it.
My gran used to knit socks/sleeves with 3 needles & watch the TV, read books at the same time! (seriously how is that even possible? :eek:

I'm happy to have a bash at sewing, drawing, embroidery, brickwork, metalwork, generally making/fixing/repairing most things... But knitting is a skill that's way beyond me! I'm in awe of your talents! :yikes:
Xx
 
GPTV said:
Seriously @Betsy & @Siikibam I have no idea on knitting & crocheting, both my mum & my gran tried (&failed) to teach me to knit when I was younger.
I couldn't even cast on/off, I just about sussed a scarf (complete with dropped stitches) for a Teddy bear, the needles had to have knobs on the end or the stitches fell off, the tension was about as varied as you could possibly get! So I gave up!

My mum designed & knitted me a jumper with a St Bernards (dog) head on it, I loved it.
My gran used to knit socks/sleeves with 3 needles & watch the TV, read books at the same time! (seriously how is that even possible? :eek:

I'm happy to have a bash at sewing, drawing, embroidery, brickwork, metalwork, generally making/fixing/repairing most things... But knitting is a skill that's way beyond me! I'm in awe of your talents! :yikes:
Xx
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I’m the same, it’s as if I have some mental blockage somewhere, just can’t understand or pick it up
 
I would love to crochet and knit but I’ve failed my family on that respect miserably. Would like to have passed down skills to my grandchildren but not capable of even casting on 🤭
 
Bill & Ted said:
Have got a bit better at sewing though, a lot more confident now I have a reasonable sewing machine (cheap but new)
My latest creation I did yesterday, I hope to auction it for TEAS furryfriends and raise a bit more money for the piggiesView attachment 143303
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Love that. Now sewing is the one skill I wish I could do. My Mum could make anything and fix anything.
 
You all have other crafts you can do so it’s no biggie that you can’t knit. I can knit and crochet, but think crochet is probably easier. I can just about sew, and I guess I’m quite good with bead looming. But I’m not very good when it comes to drawing/art. Oh, I also mastered the art of tatting, something that isn’t particularly popular these days at all. I went to a fair of some sort last year, and was one of about...4 people under the age of 40!

@Betsy I can’t wait for you to get them to take their words back about not being able to knit 😁

@GPTV I can knit for a little while without looking at what I’m doing. But only if it’s plain stockinette or garter stitch. If there’s any shaping etc then I have to look at what I’m doing.
 
Betsy said:
Love that. Now sewing is the one skill I wish I could do. My Mum could make anything and fix anything.
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But you're a knitter! It's a bit like cake making, l was told many years ago, if you can make a good sponge cake, you'll be useless at making a good fruit cake.❤
 
teddymouse said:
But you're a knitter! It's a bit like cake making, l was told many years ago, if you can make a good sponge cake, you'll be useless at making a good fruit cake.❤
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I can make an excellent sponge cake to my secret family recipe and also and excellent fruit cake too so I'm afraid that's your theory out the window!
 
Siikibam said:
You all have other crafts you can do so it’s no biggie that you can’t knit. I can knit and crochet, but think crochet is probably easier. I can just about sew, and I guess I’m quite good with bead looming. But I’m not very good when it comes to drawing/art. Oh, I also mastered the art of tatting



@GPTV I can knit for a little while without looking at what I’m doing. But only if it’s plain stockinette or garter stitch. If there’s any shaping etc then I have to look at what I’m doing.
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Is there an emoji for 'over my head? Lol!

I've never seen tatting, but I think @teddymouse was going to teach her granddaughter a few weeks ago, then covid cancelled it?

Still not sure how anyone can knit & multi-task! I'm impressed :nod:

teddymouse said:
But you're a knitter! It's a bit like cake making, l was told many years ago, if you can make a good sponge cake, you'll be useless at making a good fruit cake.❤
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I'm not great at making fruit cake, but I do make a yummy sponge cake, although it's a lot easier :tu: (& I prefer eating it ;), so mistakes don't matter :whistle:)

I used to enjoy decorating cakes, so I guess I'm better at decorating them than baking them, although I haven't done any for ages as my fingers now have a mind of their own after a few operations :(

I'll see if I can dig out a few cake pictures.
 
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