For those who want to learn to knit

[hippymum]

I shall pop by my local newsagency tomorrow.

[{sarah}]

sarah, how'd you go with knitting your one square per week to keep yourself up to date? hope you're doing better than i am!

Nup, I haven't done any yet Not a single square!

I managed to cas on but failed miserably at getting a single stitch knitted LOL!! I am soooo unco! But the magazines keep rolling in & sitting untouched. How bad is that! The good thing is that I have given myself a deadline to learn how to knit with my 101 in 1001 list, so I'll be starting for real very very soon. Once the wedding I'm in is done (April 4th) I am gettin started & will work on it when Zander is at preschool each week

[briggsy's girl]

Nup, I haven't done any yet Not a single square!

I managed to cas on but failed miserably at getting a single stitch knitted LOL!! I am soooo unco! But the magazines keep rolling in & sitting untouched. How bad is that! The good thing is that I have given myself a deadline to learn how to knit with my 101 in 1001 list, so I'll be starting for real very very soon. Once the wedding I'm in is done (April 4th) I am gettin started & will work on it when Zander is at preschool each week

noice! i got to about number 21 then had to put it aside cos i buggered up my wrist - when that healed i knitted scarves for each of my bro's kids, then managed to get UTD with the gremlin so was too sick! i'm now working on a cross stitch quilt for her, but will get back to the knitting soon enough (i reckon it will be great for those nights i can't sleep after baby arrives (at least i'm hoping!). i think i'm only a few squares off playing with the cable stitch - up until now, they haven't been too bad, but throwing that third needle in will freak me out!

have you been opening them at all? i have been putting the patterns and stuff in folders for storage, and a plastic tub with all the wool labelled with what book they go with - issue 86 has the start of another throw rug - rather nice from what i can see - but it's advanced so i think it might take a while to get to that one!

[{sarah}]

Most of them are sorted into the binder & looking beautiful. The wool is all packed into the basket thingo that came with one of the first issues, but I think a plastic tub will be good because it's overflowing. I haven't labelled the wool just chucked it all in. I figure it can't hurt if the squares accidentally end up the wrong colour. Who will know?!

[briggsy's girl]

Most of them are sorted into the binder & looking beautiful. The wool is all packed into the basket thingo that came with one of the first issues, but I think a plastic tub will be good because it's overflowing. I haven't labelled the wool just chucked it all in. I figure it can't hurt if the squares accidentally end up the wrong colour. Who will know?!

i've intentionally done mine the wrong colors cos i don't want to have my blankie looking the same as everyone elses!

i gave up on the binders they provided - i just didnt' think they were big enough so i'm using colored lever arch folders now... freaks me out that issue 86 is missing the "bits and pieces" section in lieue of the advanced throw section - now it's all gonna look messed up lol!

[{sarah}]

Oh great, when I get to that one I'm going to freak out too now! Damn our eternal analness

[briggsy's girl]

Oh great, when I get to that one I'm going to freak out too now! Damn our eternal analness

i actually contemplated putting the advanced throw bit in there to keep it neat - but i want them seperate so started another folder.... just far too hard to keep things neat...

DH thinks it's hilarious that i'm so anal about these folders (i am getting the calligraphy set as well) when so much of our house is just in chaos at the moment... i think i'd be the same with everything else if it wasn't so overwhelming to get it arranged just right....

[Jaqui]

Hi Ladies.
Is anyone interested to learn how to knit or crochet (physically). I'm good at knitting, crocheting, etc, as well as teaching (yes, even the left-handed candidates, men and kids). I'm in the Frankston South area and can probably arrange something with the coffee shop owner near me, but before I do that I just want to know who may be interested. Let me know. It will be a fun-filled event and a break away from all the mundane daily (mommy/daddy) activities. Time you owe yourself.

[missy112]

Woohoo Captain, sounds like you've done great Thanks for the heads up on booking it too, but I might end up subscribing to make it even easier.

I've opened up the pack now & it looks really cool & pretty easy to follow the directions by the looks. There's a few patterns listed -
* the throw blanket of course
* bathroom mat
* funnel neck jumper
* pom pom scarf
* floor cushion
* stripy bag
* child's shrug
* cushions
* halter neck top

Subscribing looks good, you get some Australian subscribers only bonuses with it You get issue 2 for $4.95 & issue 3 for free + a divider to keep the magazines in, a needle case & a knitting tidy. You then get 4 issues bundled together every month for the $7.95 each, after the 3 delivery you get a bonus kit to make a skinny scarf.


YAY!! All excited about my new project.

Hi would like to know if you have a online address where i can order this online as i am in wheelchair and cant get to news agency to order it ,,,it would be much appreciated ,,thankyou again

[briggsy's girl]

if you google bisset magazines, you should be able to find them
the knitting set is now finished so you would need to buy them in arrears and contact them each time you want to order.

they have now started a crochet collection the same as this

[BlackCat]

if you google bisset magazines, you should be able to find them
the knitting set is now finished so you would need to buy them in arrears and contact them each time you want to order.

they have now started a crochet collection the same as this

Really BG? Ive always wanted to learn crochet... I can do squares and thats it. I cant read crochet patterns or venture outside my little squares... I dont know if you would know but do you think you can learn more this way?
Sorry to hijak

[briggsy's girl]

i could only do a basic knit stitch before i bought the knitting set, and can now knit cable and read patterns etc. if the crochet one is as simple, yeah, i think you'll learn heaps from it
they have a vid with basic info in the first set. i'm gonna get it i think

[BlackCat]

By chance I saw an ad for it tonight not long after I posted, it certainly looks good If I get stuck there is always BB to ask

[Daydream Believer]

I got the crochet one yesteday, I can already crochet but wanted the patterns. It is really easy to follow & the pictures are nice & clear. It doesnt cost any extra to subscribe either, so I have done that so i wont miss an issue