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A Blanket for WubblyBubbly (continued)

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KnottyLocks · 12/03/2012 13:15

The first thread is nearing the 1000 post limit due to such amazing support.

This thread is a continuation of that thread which can be found here

Thanks

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SwivellingDicksTidyWife · 12/03/2012 13:17

New thread, wow. Still not posted mine But it should be tomorrow or Weds, honest guv. Ends weaved in and everything.

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ChippingInNeedsCoffee · 12/03/2012 13:27

Oooh a shiney new thread :)

Nessa - I can't do Oxford on Monday - I'm working :( It's ruining my social life - honestly!

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KnottyLocks · 12/03/2012 13:28

Swivelling, all good. Big Star for sorting the pesky ends. Grin

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KnottyLocks · 12/03/2012 13:30

well hullooo, Chip Smile

Work...pah!



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nickelhasababy · 12/03/2012 13:37

signing in.
:)

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ExitPursuedByABear · 12/03/2012 14:18

Me too.

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Deafworm · 12/03/2012 14:19

Just. He king in for now, my squares coming along well, dds is getting there too

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Deafworm · 12/03/2012 14:19

Argh autocorrect checking in

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 12/03/2012 14:33
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RatherBeOnThePiste · 12/03/2012 14:58

A huge thank you to another lovely donor for supporting this blanket Thanks

Thanks MiaAlexandrasmummy

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PurplePidjin · 12/03/2012 15:11
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KnottyLocks · 12/03/2012 15:33

Pidj, you mean there's some left?

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PurplePidjin · 12/03/2012 15:42

Maybe

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PurplePidjin · 12/03/2012 15:42

Maybe

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 12/03/2012 15:42
Grin
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RatherBeOnThePiste · 12/03/2012 15:42
Grin
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PurplePidjin · 12/03/2012 15:47

Can someone please remind me how to cast off so I can sit on this train and finish? Thanks

I've done 2 knitted and 4 crochet squares and I'll label the donor ones so they definitely get used - the others are from leftovers and can be ignored if you like. Much better to have one square per person than 20 by one imo!

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KnottyLocks · 12/03/2012 16:04

Pidj,
knit 2 stitches,
use left hand needle to pull 1st stitch on your right hand needle over the 2nd stitch and off the end of the needle.
Should be left with one stitch on your right needle.

Repeat!

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KnottyLocks · 12/03/2012 16:05

Obv when I say repeat, I mean knit another stitch then repeat the pulling the stitch over and off bit.

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 12/03/2012 16:07

I am going to give Pidj knitting advice Grin

You knit two as if it were a normal row, then pass the right hand stitch over the top of the left hand stitch, then knit another one, then pass the right hand one over again. All the way until you have one stitch left and then you tie it off.

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 12/03/2012 16:08

I'm too bloomin slow Grin
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KnottyLocks · 12/03/2012 16:10

Slow but correct Grin

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PurplePidjin · 12/03/2012 16:19

Thank you! Knitted square number two is cast off. 6" x 6 and a bit when uncurled at the edges. Is stocking stitch supposed to do that? Confused

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KnitterNotTwitter · 12/03/2012 16:19

My favourite cast off is as follows:

Knit two stitches together.
Slip the stitch you've just made off your right hand needle back onto the left hand needle.
Now knit two stitches together (so that'll be the stitch you just slipped back from left to right with another stitch)
And repeat....

This cast-off gives a slightly more stretchy edge than the traditional cast off described above....

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KnitterNotTwitter · 12/03/2012 16:20

oh well - too late...!

Yes Stocking Stitch will curl a bit - Garter stitch (where you knit every row back and forwards) doesn't curl.... neither does moss stitch...

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