Twiddledout
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I want to knit a scarf for 2009 as I have lots of projects and this is one of them.
I went to the craft shop and found a lovely wool in 3 or 4 sludgy colours which is lovely but qute fluffy and thick - how much do I need and what size kneedles for knitting? 
TIA!
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Thimble
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Ozzie seems to be the queen on this sort of thing. Me I can knit but need to follow pattern for all instructions on amounts and size of needles.....
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Foxie
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Hi Mrs T.
If you look on the label on the wool there will be information which will tell you what size needles you need. I am knitting a scarf at the moment, using Kaffe Fawcett wool. It is fairly thick and I am using 7.00 mm needles.
If you also look on the label there will be a little tension square diagram. This will tell you how many stitches and rows you need to knit to produce this. I would recommend you do this. If you are a tight knitter you may need to switch to a larger size of needles and if you are a loose knitter you may need a smaller pair of needles. This will help you decide on the width of your scarf. I wanted a narrowish scarf which would be long. I have 35 stitches on the needle and my scarf measures 10 inches across. I am knitting in plain stitch and have bought 3 balls of wool 100g each. The first ball knitted 28 inches of scarf. I am going to put some tassels on the ends too, so I estimate the final length (excluding tassels) will be about 78 inches. I want to be able to wrap around my neck several times.
I knit between posts while I am waiting for the forum to reload.
Good luck
Foxie
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susieblue
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When you buy the wool, make sure that if you buy too much that it can be returned. I would be very surprised if they won't do this. Also talk to the lady in the shop. They are always so helpful and very keen knitters themselves.
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Thimble
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Have you started yet Mrs T........NO but it is the New Year and you did say this was the year you would learn...... hahahahahaha bet you are still abed!!!
No ...... not our Mrs T...............twiddling to her hearts content............
I looked on your personal site last night and thought it was great and full of good ideas........perhaps you should think about writing a book.............
Mrs T's guide to housework and household chores............would be a best seller to us ladies.
anyway ................. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL...
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Twiddledout
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Thanks so much for your advice! No, I haven't started quite yet Thimble but I am at least awake, glad you stopped by my website, it was nice to see you!
Thanks for the details Foxie! I'll post a pic when I'm done x
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Chelsea
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Hi Foxie, your Kaffe Fawcette wool sounds fab - where do you get it from?
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Thimble
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Guess what I am about to start doing..............I have realised that I have a nice summer top that I started knitting 18 months ago. My interest has been sparked by all this talk of knitting and craft so am about to get it out and start it off again. Have done front now going to start back. It is sleeveless so won't take long. I will just get the nice rice pudding on the go (comfort food for this bitterly cold day) and then get started.
Will sit this evening with a nice glass of white wine, music on stereo, curtains closed, all cosy doing my knitting.
Thank you girls one and all for resparking my interest.
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Mayday
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At risk of sounding 'know allish' I think the correct name for the wool Foxie has is....Kaffe Fasset. I mention this in case anyone goes looking for it! Spelling/typo error I axpect Foxie! K.F Is a well known knitting designer. I often look at the designs but gave away all my needles years ago and keep 'thinking' about starting again.....that is as far as it gets!!!! Am inspired by the picture of you, Foxie, sitting in front of lap-top with needles and wool in hands!! Am away for the w/end so I won't start yet!!!
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Foxie
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Hi Chelsea
I bought the KF wool at JL at Bluewater. There were several colours ways to chose from and it comes in 100g skeins. It is 100% lambswool so is lovely and soft and easy to knit with.
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tals
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All this talk about knitting has reminded me of all my attempts at knitting that were never fully realised. You know what, I might just knit a scarf for myself before this winter ends if someone dares me to do that. I need to prove to myself that I can do it. Just need to find an easy pattern that requires thick wool and big needles.
Tals
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Foxie
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Hi tals
You don't need a pattern to knit a scarf. I just had a look in Topshop and found one I liked, had a good look at the scarf and then started knitting.
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We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.
-- Maya Angelou
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Thimble
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Go on tals I dare you.......we won't take your word for having done it though we need to see a picture of you actually knitting it and then one of the finished article.
Foxie....you must be very clever. I can knit, crotchet,sew, do cross stitch etc BUT I cannot do any of them without a pattern. Except cross stitch and I have designed pattern for this and transferred it to graph paper and then made it up. As for the rest..........forget it..........I need a pattern otherwise goodness knows how they will turn out.
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Foxie
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Hi Thimble
It is not difficult at all. I like things how I like them so I make them how I want them. Trust me, the more you do it the easier it becomes!
I will post a pix of my finished scarf and you will see how simple it is.
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We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.
-- Maya Angelou
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Twiddledout
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Do I need a pattern for a scarf? I figured keep going until it's long enough. Obviously not!
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Foxie
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No, I wouldn't bother Mrs T. There were some scarf knitting sets for sale in JL but I didn't like the wool or the colours very much. It was also cheaper to buy the needles and wool separately.
If you feel you need a pattern there are lots of free patterns on knitting websites. Try Loop for example.
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We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.
-- Maya Angelou
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Twiddledout
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Thanks Foxie, you're very helpful!
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Foxie
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Glad to be of help Mrs T. My own scarf is getting really long and Foxie Jr says it looks as if it could belong to the man on TimeTeam who wears those stripy jumpers!!!
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We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.
-- Maya Angelou
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Ashbee
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No pattern necessary for a scarf - I did one last year (the only thing I've ever knitted) and just cast on enough stitches to fill the needle and then knitted until I thought it was long enough - think it took about 2 balls of wool. Even put contrasting coloured tassles - very proud of it and still wear it now...
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lindaj
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good luck ! I started knitting again a couple of yea rs ago when i had to have a hysterectomy and needed to take things very easy following surgery ,i made so many scarves as i found it was a way to sit still without feeling guilty !I tend to do 30 stitches and the needles advised on the band .you can always do a bit and if not to your liking pull it out and start again ,happy knitting
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