Diane I had to smile when I read your message with your blanket. We were sitting in our holiday home in Norfolk and it had been raining non stop for 12hours. Managed to knit three squares though:)
Hi Diane, I checked your name in the original data and that is what is recorded. [I'm in Canada and the data is sent to me from South Africa]
However having said that, new volunteers have been known to not record content correctly and it was a new volunteer compiling the data. I'm assuming you included a packing slip so the mix-up was somewhere after that ! At least we know your parcel arrived :-)
Sorry for the mix-up. As a volunteer charity Knit-a-Square will always have a few hiccups. Thank you for your understanding. Linda
Hi Diane, it's so lovely for me to hear you enjoy making the Cozy Jumpers - I'm biased of course but I do feel they are like a big warm snuggly hug for the children! I love the bears to, whoever I have shown them to has instinctively hugged them tight and made all the right noises! Can't wait to post the first batch off! Happy knitting xx
Yeah Diane - we have the same yarn!! (your comment on my Hand Warmers pic). Marian (creator of many knitted toys) was using this to make a jacket for her niece last summer When I saw it I just had to have some (you know how it is!!) such happy bright colours. I made 2 Grace Vests with it on the front panel. It's lovely for the handwarmers as it is bright and colourful, and not doing stripes means less ends to darn in. I foresee a few more pairs will be made in it! Kxx
Thank you for your kind comments under my Heart Square photos. You asked how a different yarn can be knitted into the centre of a square. Well, I'm sure it's possible if you are good at intarsia which I'm not so I just join in another strand of yarn and use the two threads for the motif only. You do need an extra short length to complete a heart but that's only a few rows and isn't hard. I've done quite a few now with varying results, my least successful attempt being a try at just bordering the heart which turned out very 'spikey'. Squares are a great way of trying new things and not having to worry too much if they aren't perfect- they'll still be used.
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Thanks Diane,
Once I got used to it i enjoyed using the loom as no sewing needed.
Hello Diane,
You are very kind with your comments. Much appreciated. You were missed. Best, diana
Thank you so much Diane :)
I was happy to see that the yarn togehter with the C2C pattern gives such a great effect. The yarn has wool in it, extra warmth for the Winter. xo
I love the Mariners yarn Diane and can't resist buying different colours although I still have loads to use. Happy New Year to you & your family:))
Thanks Diane, Merry Christmas to you & your family:)
Diane I had to smile when I read your message with your blanket. We were sitting in our holiday home in Norfolk and it had been raining non stop for 12hours. Managed to knit three squares though:)
Hi Diane.
Please check out the latest photos in the 'Blanket Room' discussion.....I think I see a blanket of yours. :))
Hi Diane, I checked your name in the original data and that is what is recorded. [I'm in Canada and the data is sent to me from South Africa]
However having said that, new volunteers have been known to not record content correctly and it was a new volunteer compiling the data. I'm assuming you included a packing slip so the mix-up was somewhere after that ! At least we know your parcel arrived :-)
Sorry for the mix-up. As a volunteer charity Knit-a-Square will always have a few hiccups. Thank you for your understanding. Linda
Thanks Diane, I enjoyed knitting this one so much and it grew very quick that I am temped to do another one in a different sequence:)
Thanks Diane, Credit goes to Kathy Platts for the cuffs who taught me how to pick up the stitches at the side to do them:)
It is good that the patterns can be altered in different ways:)
Yeah Diane - we have the same yarn!! (your comment on my Hand Warmers pic). Marian (creator of many knitted toys) was using this to make a jacket for her niece last summer When I saw it I just had to have some (you know how it is!!) such happy bright colours. I made 2 Grace Vests with it on the front panel. It's lovely for the handwarmers as it is bright and colourful, and not doing stripes means less ends to darn in. I foresee a few more pairs will be made in it! Kxx
Thanks Diane, The blue was kindly given to me by one of my neighbours. Pity it didn't have a label as i would have liked to have known the shade.
Hi Diane
Thank you for your kind comments under my Heart Square photos. You asked how a different yarn can be knitted into the centre of a square. Well, I'm sure it's possible if you are good at intarsia which I'm not so I just join in another strand of yarn and use the two threads for the motif only. You do need an extra short length to complete a heart but that's only a few rows and isn't hard. I've done quite a few now with varying results, my least successful attempt being a try at just bordering the heart which turned out very 'spikey'. Squares are a great way of trying new things and not having to worry too much if they aren't perfect- they'll still be used.
Thank you Diane, I like your little hat that's with your last Go-over, very cute.......Nicole
Thanks Diane, Happy New Year:)
Totally agree on how quick they are to knit. I have now started another one:)
Hi Diane,
I added thirty stitches for the sleeves on this one. Kathy P's amended pattern is 40 stitches which I haven't had the courage to attempt yet:)
Thanks Diane, I can't believe how busy you have been. Such a wonderful collection of colourful jumpers & hats
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