"Hi Kathryn, I understand your comments about computers. I've come kicking and screaming into the internet age ! It's a good thing my husband worked with computers so I have help if (when) I need it .
Thanks for your…"
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how many chains to start an 8 inch square
Started Feb 4 0 Replies 0 Likes
hi all decide to take a break from knitting and learning to crochet. Going ok and picking stitches up well but dont seem to be able to guage how many chains to start with for 8in square. Not got hang…Continue
Work taken to Jigsaw in Chester
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kalai McDonald Nov 4, 2011. 1 Reply 1 Like
Hi all Took 6 parcels of work to Jigsaw in Chester yesterday. They were very welcoming and thrilled to receive such an amount. There was a basket on the counter containing squares that had been…Continue
large or two smaller packages
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christine Johnson Sep 11, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi everyone I am just looking at a rather large pile of knitting to send and was wondering if it is best to send one large package or two smaller ones. Also I have some wool squares to send can I…Continue
first batch of 30 squares finished
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jan B May 3, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all I have just completed my first batch of squares and will post tmoz. I have done 30 all brightly coloured. I will put some photos up of myself and my work and my Cavalier King Charles spaniel…Continue
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Linda Maltby left a comment for kathryn Senior"Hi Kathryn, I've added your totals to the tally for you. I love the hooded Go-Over, somehow I missed it when you posted the photo !
Adding comments, etc to the forum can be quite daunting ! I've been a member for a number of…"
kathryn Senior replied to Pam Antink's discussion 2012 COMBINED TALLY - KNIT-A-SQUILLION SQUARES & ITEM COUNT - we've broken the 100,000 barrier!"Can somebody please add 30 squares, 8 hats, 1 dress, and 1 hooded go over I posted about 2 weeks ago dont know how to do it myself. Thanks and love to all on a lovely sunny day here on the wirral peninsular. x"
"Hello Kathryn!
I know what you mean about just thinking of the children making your needles click that bit faster. And now you have some fluffy wool to work with! I's so lovely to created different effects with, makes it exciting! you…"
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"Wow! What a great piece of work. Looks good and is going to keep a child lovely and warm :)"
kathryn Senior left a comment for Wendy"Hi thanks for your lovely comments about my go over. I love knitting them and trying to make them extra warm. I always double up the wool so they are nice and thick and I love trying to make them bright and fun also. x"
kathryn Senior left a comment for Kathy Platts"Hi thanks for your comments about the go over. I love knitting them and designing different colour schemes. I have just found lots of bright yellow and blue fluffy wool and I am excited thinking up designs with it. Mind you I am still busy…"
kathryn Senior left a comment for Jean Strange"Hi I have just received your request for friendship, lovely to hear from you. Aagh I am sorry to hear about your Cav, ours is called Jess and she is two . She rules the house, will never leave my husbands side . They are inseparable and are…"
kathryn Senior left a comment for Gitta Seyfert"Hi thanks for your kind words about my work. I love knitting for the children and try to put some fun in for them. I think I must make my dresses a bit longer like the one you have knitted on your picture."
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"well done Kathryn :) the hoodie is always a good idea and I love the colour combination :)"
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- At 9:09am on May 17, 2012, Linda Maltby said…
Hi Kathryn, I understand your comments about computers. I've come kicking and screaming into the internet age ! It's a good thing my husband worked with computers so I have help if (when) I need it .
Thanks for your compliments about my work. It is the children that keep my fingers crocheting.
- At 1:21am on May 14, 2012, Linda Maltby said…
Hi Kathryn, I've added your totals to the tally for you. I love the hooded Go-Over, somehow I missed it when you posted the photo !
Adding comments, etc to the forum can be quite daunting ! I've been a member for a number of years and still find things I can't figure out :-)
To add to the tally I right click and copy the latest totals then paste into the comment box. I'm able to add my items and change the totals. Let me know if you have a problem the next time you add items and I'll help. Always fun to learn something new
- At 6:25pm on April 20, 2012,
Kathy Platts said…
Hello Kathryn!
I know what you mean about just thinking of the children making your needles click that bit faster. And now you have some fluffy wool to work with! I's so lovely to created different effects with, makes it exciting! you really do make some wonderful Go-Overs, I can't wait to see the next one - have fun!
Love Kathy xx
- At 11:40pm on November 4, 2011,
Davidsgrandma said… - I was sorry to hear about Jess's potential problem. Barney lived for 14 years with very little to trouble him - he became arthritic in his final year but had some really good tablets to help him. Josh had major surgery for his discs aged 2 and has not looked back since. Occasionally he has a couple of days when he can't jump on the furniture but still regularly walks 3 miles a day with me. He would like to sit on my knee whilst I knit but has to be content with my feet! I am going to Nottingham Jigsaw next week to deliver squares that I have made and those of my Mum and her Age UK "club" friends.
- At 7:30pm on November 3, 2011,
ah thanks for your lovely comments Kathryn! I really admire your work to, lovely colours, great ideas - and lots of it! I really love your toys, such lovely little characters, they will make great friends over in SA.
My name is also Kathryn by the way, and my neighbour who also knits for KAS is a Kathryn - but we are both called Kathy (amongst other things!) - nice to meet another Kathryn! xx
- At 3:57am on November 2, 2011, Davidsgrandma said…
- We had two Cavalier Kning Charles- We said sad farewells to our Tri - Barney (aged 14) Sept. 2010 , two days after I left work. A very sad time and quite difficult for Josh, our Blenheim, who was 5 at the time and had only known life with Barney. He was quite lonely for a while. He is heaps better now and still a lively fun dog who loves to walk in the forests when we are on holiday in Norfolk.
- At 3:55am on August 9, 2011,
Christine Johnson said… I'm sorry that the picture quality is so bad but when I when came to photograph this I found that my camera battery was missing so I asked my husband to use his camera and he made it so small it's lost definition. However, maybe this will help.
I constructed this Go-over in exactly the same way as the picture on your page.
Then I took two more squares (A & B) and joined them on one side. I then folded them as I've tried to show and attached the seamed side to the back edge of the Go-over neck, and the folded sections to the front edges of the neck. Does that make sense? Then I seamed the top of the squares to create a hood shape and crocheted around all the edges to neaten.
I hope this will help. I don't normally put hoods on Go-overs but as I was given some suitable squares I thought I'd have a go. As you can see by my photos I like to fiddle and I most like making clothes for teddies and decorating squares but I do limit myself so that I don't waste too much time.
- At 12:10pm on August 8, 2011, Christine Johnson said…
Hi Kathryn, thank you for your very kind comment. I can't take credit for all the items in my photos - I get given quite a lot through my shop and I like to acknowledge that by posting pictures from time to time.
Regarding the hooded Go-over I tried to explain what I did and made it sound so much more complicated than it really is that I think it would be best to do a mock-up and take photos. All I can remember off-hand is that it was very simple and I was pleased how easily it went together (apart from the sleeves that is which are too big.) The Go-over was made from squares I was given and when I realised I had sufficient matching ones I had a go at something I had been wondering about for some time. I have never made another as usually I prefer to knit from scratch so I use much bigger squares and rectangles. I will have a play with some squares tomorrow and get back to you when I've worked out what I did.
As Jeanne has said they haven't the resouces in Johannesburg at present to distribute baby clothes but they would be very welcome in Zimbabwe apparently. Send to the usual address and mark the package 'For Zimbabwe'
I'll write again when I have some clearer instructions for you to see - It feels like years since I made that.
- At 7:49pm on August 7, 2011,
Karen Taylor said… Hi Kathryn
The pattern for the vest is a pattern that grace designed and is great to knit up
http://square-circle-forum.ning.com/forum/topics/knitted-ribbed-slipover
you can see vests that have been knitted using the pattern here -
http://square-circle-forum.ning.com/photo/albums/graces-vests
Happy knitting! xx
- At 3:07pm on August 7, 2011,
P. Jeanne Haessler said… Kathryn, so far as the sizes on the tops you've done, believe me, if they cannot be used in South Africa they will find their way on the next truck going up to Zimbabwe as they desperately need any and everything up there. So no worries! :D
I agree with you about the knitting/crocheting for the children...it's VERY worthwhile...the first time you spot a little one at a creche distribution in a hat or sweater of yours, or spot a square of yours in a blanket you get such a thrill. Being able, just humble old me, to make a literal difference to an orphaned child half a world away, is so awesome. I tend to use worsted or bulky weight yarns when I can, as they make up faster but sometimes I've doubled up thinner yarns with good results. Glad to have you with us!
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