What are you knitting at the moment?

Looking good Grannyknot. You're several thousand stitches ahead of me ~ but I CAN do it. This may take some time ...... (I might show a picture once the needle's out of view)

This is how the wrap is getting on ... (for Bubbe's benefit who is also knitting it).

Sweet pea, I like the sound of both of these. I have lots of bonbons and scrap wool for a cosy. Where do I find the patterns please?

I am knitting a Suffragette tea cosy for my daughter! Quite easy but you only use small amounts of wool, eg 25g of several colours. When my daughter asked how it was going I mentioned about the wool, to which she replied 'Don't worry Mum I'm sure you'll be getting several orders'!

Also on the go three Shaun the sheep, all knitted, just waiting to be sewn up and stuffed! ?

I have made twiddle muffs for dementia patients in the local hospital but someone has come up with a new idea for cannula sleeves so I am about to start making some. It is a good way of using up bits of wool. The idea is to distract someone with a cannula from taking it out by covering it up with something fancy. It can be decorated with small knitted or crocheted flowers etc. but everything has to be secure and safe.

Ooh, didn't know there was such a thing, I use my fingers!

FMA55 - thanks, I'll buy a fleece beanie I think

Re the pom-poms, don't tell me, my DIL wants pom-poms on every beanie I knit for my grandson - so much so that I bought a "pom-pom making machine" it has changed my life:

www.hobbycraft.co.uk/clover-pom-pom-maker-35mm-and-45mm/595911-1000

I do like knit pro needles, they are lovely to work with.

Pom-poms are IN
Some nearly as big as the hats!

billybob
Jalima, if you knit prem. baby hats for Preemies UK, and cannot manage the traffic light pom poms they will do the for you. The pom poms indicate the needs of the prem baby, red alert, orange doing ok, and green responding well.
Thanks - yes, we worked it out - the traffic light system for premmie babies!. In fact, this lady had knitted lots of hats for Bath hospital and was asking for coloured yarn for bobbles, which I was able to give her from my stash.
I seem to have everything except white!

Granny knot
You can make a simple fleece beanie with fleece scraps, buy a 99pence bargain beanie or make a broad strip for inside the hat border. Warmer, less scratchy and any colour or pattern contrast will do. Pom-poms are IN and the bigger the better.

Coolgran65.
Have you tried either knitting your sweaters in the round OR using the circular needle but knitting side to side so that the weight of garment is in your lap and not on your wrists. If you google knit pro point needles and cables you will see. Expensive to change equipment but would allow you to pursue your skill. Also if you use the bamboo tips they are kinder to arthritic fingers and wrists.

Went into our little local knitting shop and was served by a young girl who knew exactly what she was talking about. Made a nice change from the older women who usually serve there.

I've just finished two Aran hoodies for DGSs, two Aran jackets for great niece and nephew and have started a chunky cardigan for moi and am crocheting an Attic24 Woodland throw. I cannot sit and watch to without doing something with my hands!

You are welcome AuntieFlo, oddly enough I used to have an Auntie Flo who taught me to knit, long time ago now, coincidence or what.

MargaretX, your gilet sounds good, I think we need a pattern, picture or guide, so that we can follow your lead!
Such clever people we have here.

Feelingmyage that's very clever to fleece line that beanies. I don't know if I could achieve that

Ooh I shall knit preemie hats too.

Thanks Billybob, I have found the Preemie site and the patterns. As I have a stash of soft white wool I can start knitting tiny hats, and thanks for the tip about the colours being added later.

Jalima, if you knit prem. baby hats for Preemies UK, and cannot manage the traffic light pom poms they will do the for you. The pom poms indicate the needs of the prem baby, red alert, orange doing ok, and green responding well.

Some lovely projects here ladies - well done!

Hats - as others say hand knitted jumpers are not always the thing for ACs. I have discovered that hats are the item of choice as the shop ones are expensive. I get them to choose the design from one of my (far too many) books, choose the wool (send them a link) knit, line with fleece and hey presto a finished (as opposed to unfinished) item designed to the individual and NO sewing up. Requests from their friends. Still got a cardigan unfinished from before children though. OH has expanded over the years so goodness knows how long the project would take. Apologies OH!

I would love to knit for the GDs but they don't want anything knitted by Grandma any more
It's a sad day, isn't it, especially when you've knitted something which is supposed to be 'fashionable' and it is never seen again.

I haven't tried socks yet - they always look so difficult.

Margaret what a lovely knitting story re your socks.

Have you written your gilet pattern down by any chance? It sounds like exactly what I'm always looking for ...

I always knit the same thing. A long ribbed gilet which I wear in the house all through winter. I have knitted five altogether and it is my own pattern. The first two in navy and beige have already been discarded they were looking worn and shabby after wearing them in the kitchen for months. I possess one in grey-brown and one in sea green and have started another yesterday in black.
It takes me till summer. I would love to knit for the GDs but they don't want anything knitted by Grandma any more.

I knit socks and when I was operated on my ear and lying ready to be taken down to the theatre for the OP, I had the nurse put my knitted socks on as my feet were so cold. It was the last thing I heard before I went under, the doctor saying what a good idea it was.
As it was micro surgery in the ear and not dangerous regarding germs etc it was allowed and I was glad to wear them they were so comforting.

I must admit that I do the back first, then a sleeve and check I still have half the wool left! Have nightmares about getting to the last few inches and running out!

OurKid1 I know someone who has knitted a lot of those and she was asking for orange, red and green bits of yarn for the bobbles - it took us a couple of minutes to realise why (she didn't know why either).
It's a very good idea and a very worthy cause.