Knitting

[granma2aj]

Thinking about starting knitting again just some hats for gc dont know how it will go as eye is not sorted yet just wondered were you get your wool from shop or net

[Daisy]

Granma2aj - I can't offer any advice, but I'm curious. I keep thinking I'll have a go at knitting - I haven't done any for well over 40 years and tended to give up before I'd finished! I'd love to be able to see something through to completion.

I think there are a few keen knitters here, though.

[Oma]

I haven't knitted for years , but as its getting so popular again im sure you will find shops in town that sell wool its usually little shops and markets that have it in , hope we get a photo of your finished master piece

[Plantaholic]

I knitted a jumper for GGS recently and I bought the wool on line from a company called King Cole and they have a good wool selection in our local charity shop. Happy knitting Ganma2aj

[WeeGranny]

I get a lot of my wool from Love Knitting. Good selection of everything you need and quick delivery too.

[Mimi]

There are lots of online wool shops that offer lots of choices, you can buy patterns the wool and needles in all one go but if you aren't an online shopper there are lots of knitting magazines ( going back to Oma's topic ) that have lots of patterns and lists of stockiest where you can buy the wool from.
We don't have a dedicated wool shop in our town but the Wednesday market has a lovely lady that has all colours of wool and if you want a particular knit or colour she does her best to get it for you.

I was only saying the other day I should start knitting a gain … think I might check out a few on line places and see what takes my fancy

[Clover]

When I want wool unless it’s something special I go to Shaws but I’m not sure if it is nationwide shop.Our indoor market also has a stall selling wool.Sometimes you can find packets of wool in charity shops.
At the moment I am using up my stash of oddments to knit squares for a blanket. I intend to give it to GD when she hopefully goes to Uni in two years time..It’ll take me that long to sew it all together.
Happy knitting granma2aj

[Gemini]

I cannot knit at all. I knitted a scarf when I was 18. It ended up twice as wide at the bottom than at the top, and with unintenional holes I gave up after that.

I don't notice many wool shops around now. As the others say, online is maybe the best way to go.

Good luck with the knitting once you get your eye sorted out Granma2aj.

[Avo]

I buy my wool at a wool shop in the local Town. I’m currently knitting a baby blanket for newest gs, as DIL fell in love with the softness of one I knitted to keep here when our first gs as born

[Gemini]

It must be lovely to be able to knit things for grandchildren.
My mum knitted lovely things for my 3 children, and her first 2 great grandchildren.

[Enfys]

We have a Hobbycraft store near us which has a very good selection of wool. Also 3 good wool shops so I’m spoilt for choice. But I have also bought online from Wool Warehouse especially for my blankets. I have just finished a crochet cowl ready for the winter and am now making a lacy crochet scarf although I may decide to join it up and make a double length cowl. Knitting and crochet are really popular now, there are some very good sites online for patterns, tutorials etc.

[Grauntie Mag]

I love to knit but I always seem to end up with a disaster! I never thought about buying wool on line, and I will try yet again. Good question Granma2aj.

[Enfys]

Lots of tutorials on YouTube, GM 🙂

[granma2aj]

If I can fit it in between gc /doctors/ (hospitals me & oh ) court & play group think there is a knit & natter on in the library or there used to be thank goodness for gransrus & u3a to help keep me sane lol

[Daisy]

Granma2aj - the busier you are the more you need GransRus!!!