Let's Knit Magazine - Your knitting, your style

Hello everyone.

I joined a couple of days ago, after buying issue 7 of “Let’s knit”.  I’ve been knitting since I was 5 years old.  I made all the cardigan’s, jumpers, hats, scarves, gloves and baby clothes for my family, then I gave up in the 1990’s, I think I’d done so much, that I just got fed up with it.  I’ve got myself back in to it though.  I love reborn dolls and knit for those. 

I’m becoming addicted to 2ply and have become a bit of a spendaholic on Ebay.  I’ve got quite a stash of both yarn and patterns. 

Unfortunatly I have to work full time, so my knitting is done on an evening.  I’m looking forward to retirement, when I will have as much time as I like for this lovely hobby.

I’m looking forward to getting to know you all.

Nell

Hi Nell and welcome, there are a few of us who love ebay, and manage to grab a few bargains, I inadvertently clicked on your profile and see you are from West Yorkshire, I am too, I started knitting too when my daughter became pregnant, hope you enjoy the site x Janet

Welcome NELL.
I am in North Yorkshire, hate knitted socks, and reborn baby dolls but please don,t let that put you off chatting to me. I am not that bad ...am I girls and boy.????? 

No you are lovely x Janet

Hi and welcome to the forum.

hi and welcome.I lived in west yorkshire some time back and am at moment trying to trace old friends from that area…

Thank you for your welcomes.  I live near Wakefield.  When my girls were all tiny, I used to go buy my wool from the mills in Batley.  I got some lovely mohair from one, knit my eldest a cardigan with it.  She was 5 years old at the time, she took one look and said she wasn’t wearing it as it was covered in “dog hair”.  She’s never been allowed to forget that.

Nell

I think you will find that a LOT of us here have got daughters like that eh girls?? 

Hi Nell

Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy it!!

hello and welcome to the forum Nell.
Bet your daughter would love a mohair sweater now!

Hello and welcome Nell!  There are loads of people on here with large stashes so come on in and make yourself at home (if you can find room!)!

Hi Nell welcome to the forum, looking forward to lots of chit chat!!

Hello Nell...welcome from a Scottish knitter...great to have you on the forum.  We’re a mixed bunch here of all ages and very friendly...even us non sock knitters I’m a granny and have been knitting for almost 40 years now and seem lately to have become addicted all the more to it.  This forum is great and if any of us need help with something there is always plenty at hand...someone usually jumps in to the rescue.  Enjoy the forum Nell and happy knitting.

Hi Nell! I live near Wakefield too, feel free to share the locations of any good yarn shops with me! I’m sure you’ll enjoy the forum!

just-heidi - 19 May 2008 01:06 PM

Hi Nell! I live near Wakefield too, feel free to share the locations of any good yarn shops with me! I’m sure you’ll enjoy the forum!

Hey Heidi, if you can get to Castleford there is a great wool shop behind the market. 

Hi Heidi

Where near Wakefield do you live?

Nell