Let's Knit Magazine - Your knitting, your style

hi, i am new here but always donate scarves to the Norwich & Norfolk Blind Society’s, xmas fair. looking to knit some other things for their stall but am a new knitter so any easy pattern ideas welcome. xxxxx

There’s been loads of little bits and pieces in Let’s Knit - have a little look.  This website has a couple of little things which would probably sell well “Penny” and “Posy” (see the Home page on this site for details) Penny could be made as a handbag mirror protective bag (just get a cheap handbag mirror in Boots or Superdrug to check for sizing) which I am fairly sure will sell well on a stall, and “Posy” could be used to hold a small bag of smelly stuff as suggested on here, but personally I think getting a pocket pack of tissues in there would be more practical and probably more likely to sell.  If you have quite a lot of wool in a neutral colour you could make a placemat set - there’s one on here but it’s crochet,but you could look at it for sizes.  Hope this has been helpful.

Leigh xx

hi, thanks, i will be giving them a go and think your ideas will work well for me. just gotta get out of the habit of just knitting and doing something a bit more complicated, can do knit and purl and thats it lol xxx

fairyprincess - 22 August 2008 11:20 AM

hi, thanks, i will be giving them a go and think your ideas will work well for me. just gotta get out of the habit of just knitting and doing something a bit more complicated, can do knit and purl and thats it lol xxx

Ah yes but I looked at the patterns before suggesting them as I didn’t know your skill level - they look pretty darned easy I gotta say!  Pretty much just knit knit knit some more!  Good luck with them all and if I have any more bright ideas I will let you know.  You could also try a carrier bag sock - a long “scarf” like piece of knitting then a slither of knitting folded over and sewn to the top to make a handle?  If you can manage making holes (intentional ones that is!) in your knitting you could omit the handle and just make a row of holes at the top of the bag to create a drawstring.  Anyway gotta go but will let you know if I get any more bright ideas!

thanks again for your help and yes i am fairly new to it basically just knit but do wanna do something a bit different from just knit but will start slowly xx

fairyprincess - 22 August 2008 12:49 PM

thanks again for your help and yes i am fairly new to it basically just knit but do wanna do something a bit different from just knit but will start slowly xx

Ah well you see there you are!  We are a helpful bunch (when we can be!) Enjoy your knitting xx

Hi
How about slipper socks.They are done on 2 needles and fit all sizes.Pattern freely available free on internet.Do a search.One version is aunt maggies but they are a bit ugly.You want just the basic version.I have the pattern but not the wevbsite I got it off.Really quick and easy to knit.Mary at Knitwitz sells pattern on ebay but for £3 for a pattern you can get free it is a bit much.But if you look at her patterns you will know what to look for.She calls it classic slipper sock designed by her.Yeah right!!
I also make pocket tissue holders.A rectangle sewn in middle leaving a slit for tissues.Also mobile ipod covers are basic shape.
Good luck for a good cause.
Waggel

Hi, I sell easy knitting patterns for cakes and tea cosies. They are really cute and people love them - they raise lots of smiles. My cupcake pattern and bumblebee cosy have appeared in Let’s Knit magazine.

I have just knitted a batch of cakes to help raise money for charity, they sell really well.

Take a look in my etsy shop (link below) and if you like the patterns send me a private email and I will send them to you by email (no cost). The patterns are copyrighted but I allow finished items to be sold.

cakesknitsandcosies - 22 August 2008 09:02 PM

Hi, I sell easy knitting patterns for cakes and tea cosies. They are really cute and people love them - they raise lots of smiles. My cupcake pattern and bumblebee cosy have appeared in Let’s Knit magazine.

I have just knitted a batch of cakes to help raise money for charity, they sell really well.

Take a look in my etsy shop (link below) and if you like the patterns send me a private email and I will send them to you by email (no cost). The patterns are copyrighted but I allow finished items to be sold.

waggel - 22 August 2008 08:36 PM

Hi
How about slipper socks.They are done on 2 needles and fit all sizes.Pattern freely available free on internet.Do a search.One version is aunt maggies but they are a bit ugly.You want just the basic version.I have the pattern but not the wevbsite I got it off.Really quick and easy to knit.Mary at Knitwitz sells pattern on ebay but for £3 for a pattern you can get free it is a bit much.But if you look at her patterns you will know what to look for.She calls it classic slipper sock designed by her.Yeah right!!
I also make pocket tissue holders.A rectangle sewn in middle leaving a slit for tissues.Also mobile ipod covers are basic shape.
Good luck for a good cause.
Waggel

Yep, you need to use two strands together.If the pattern says one ball then just wind off half of the ball into a second ball & then use the two balls together. Alternatively, buy a second ball and make two hats.

Tiddlerpuss - 23 August 2008 03:19 PM

Yep, you need to use two strands together.If the pattern says one ball then just wind off half of the ball into a second ball & then use the two balls together. Alternatively, buy a second ball and make two hats.