General Chat

Julia, I agree about the knitting magazines, and when you take the cellophane off there is very little inside!Many years ago there used to be a lovely magazine called(I think) Home sewing and knitting. It included chrochet and machine knitting and was good value for money. I still have a few copies left, very tattered and torn. I also have a wartime knitting book, when all the patterns were for what now seems very small women!

I still have my old Phildar pattern books which I bought nearly 30 years ago!!
I loved the Phildar yarns although they were a bit pricey. The company were French I think, and some of the patterns suffered in translation so you had to know what you were doing. There are some lovely designs in them though.
Dig out your old patterns ladies - the retro look is definitely back! My friend is currently knitting her teenage son a fair-isle waistcoat - at his request!

julia
i know and agree about magazines,
i must confess ive been known to open one in smiths,
and look inside, to see if anythings good,
but most of time i find it full of sock patterns,
and im not into that,
id like to ave a go,
but just cant get the inclination to make pair of socks, on 4 needles each,

i member mam kniting with phildar now you mention it,
she always had pair of needles in her hands

Try knitting/Crochet for your local Hospital special care baby unit. I'm about to deliver four full carrier bags to our Stevenage unit. (Hats) all sizes (Angel pockets) all sizes (for babies that don't make it from 20 weeks gestation) (Blankets) all sizes Cardies....matinee coats ...teenie. Booties ...teenie. Sleep suits. Lots of patterns on the internet but be careful of US abbreviations.
The angel pockets are so easy....one and a half granny squares joining together and decorated with fan stitch. Then thread a little ribbon through. Vey effective and beautiful.

Gerri x