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Community => Marketplace => Crafts & Gifts for sale => Topic started by: ellisr on November 23, 2011, 02:56:01 pm

Title: Had to be the first hehehehe
Post by: ellisr on November 23, 2011, 02:56:01 pm
As a lot of you know I run a small craft business from my smallholding (helps pay for winter feed)

Well I have been doing winter warmers like the ones below you can find my little shop on http://www.folksy.com/shops/cutletcountrycraft (http://www.folksy.com/shops/cutletcountrycraft)
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Post by: lachlanandmarcus on November 23, 2011, 04:21:27 pm
the link isnt working for me :-((
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Post by: Cinderhills on November 23, 2011, 04:23:09 pm
Nor me.  I had to copy and paste it.
Title: Re: Had to be the first hehehehe
Post by: ellisr on November 23, 2011, 04:30:10 pm
just modified it a bit, I have that many to remember I sometimes get them a tad confuddled
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Post by: ellisr on November 25, 2011, 05:02:06 pm
Another new cowl and this one does have matching wristwarmers

www.folksy.co.uk/shop/cutletcountrycraft (ftp://www.folksy.co.uk/shop/cutletcountrycraft)
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Post by: Lesley Silvester on November 25, 2011, 09:33:43 pm
Beautiful colour.  wish I wasn't so skint.  :(
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Post by: princesspiggy on November 25, 2011, 10:58:24 pm
they are lovely. do u hand knit or machine(if thats right term?)
do u do childrens sizes in ur wrist warmers?
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Post by: ellisr on November 26, 2011, 08:06:11 am
I hand knit everything and yes I can do childrens sizes I just need to know the size around the hand and length required. I have just finished a lovely pair of royal blue wristwarmers for a 10 year old horse fanatic
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Post by: Roxy on November 28, 2011, 12:24:49 am
These are really nice - you must have been busy with those needles!
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Post by: Rich/Jan on November 28, 2011, 07:36:42 am
ellisr - may I pick your brains please - Have two different lots of dk wool but not interesting colours but I think if I knit them together they will work - what size needles should I use please.  Want to make a scarf.  Thanks in anticipation - Jan
Title: Re: Had to be the first hehehehe
Post by: ellisr on November 28, 2011, 08:35:18 am
I would go for a size 10mm and knit them together depending on the width of scarf I would try 15-20 sticthes.

This cowl is knit with brown and beige chunky on size 12mm
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Post by: Rich/Jan on November 28, 2011, 10:13:10 am
Thanks v much - my wool is electric blue and a glittery purple/blue/green fluffy type - sounds odd but I hope it will look ok - didnt cost anything so nothing to lose :wave:
Title: Re: Had to be the first hehehehe
Post by: ellisr on November 28, 2011, 11:11:23 am
You can always pull it out if it doesn't. It shouls take approx 200grams 2x 100grams to make a decent size scarf. If ou want to do a cowl then it will be about 30-40 stitches (as it is shorter but wider) Knit it in the straight then join then ends so you have a nice circle
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Post by: bloomer on November 28, 2011, 12:33:37 pm
hmm you may just have solved my SWMBO xmas present dilema, just need to wait for pay day.
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Post by: ellisr on November 28, 2011, 12:39:55 pm
Just to let everyone know I am doing an artisans fair next saturday (3rd December) and all stock will be going with me. If you fancy anything please PM me and I'll put it to oneside or alternatively I can take custom orders but must have them before friday so I can make them and post before xmas
Title: Re: Had to be the first hehehehe
Post by: ellisr on December 06, 2011, 02:52:21 pm
Well I never got to the fair as OH was poorly but I do have some extreme knitted rugs/blankets for sale piccies will follow this evening.
I can custom make the size if anyone would like one, also I can back it for use as a floor rug
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Post by: ellisr on December 07, 2011, 09:20:19 am
2 rugs I have for sale
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Post by: ellisr on December 09, 2011, 01:55:43 pm
I am doing my last post on standard parcels on monday 12/12/11 to hopefully guarantee xmas delivery. If you want anything please order ASAP to avoid dissapointment http://www.folksy.com/shops/cutletcountrycraft (ftp://www.folksy.com/shops/cutletcountrycraft)