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kated



Joined: 01 Nov 2006
Posts: 1978
Location: norfolk
PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have just volunteered to knit a proper gansey on circular needles with all the old traditional patterns on, as a Christmas present for my daughter - just waiting for her to choose the colour.... That is going to be some project, hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew....
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Auntie Noo



Joined: 30 Jan 2007
Posts: 608
Location: Guildford
PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
oooh I love traditional ganseys they are so special. A real heirloom. Are you using a pattern or making it up?
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kated



Joined: 01 Nov 2006
Posts: 1978
Location: norfolk
PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
No, I'm not confident enough to make one up. I have a beautiful book called "Traditional Knitting from the Scottish and Irish Isles" edited by Debbie Bliss and there is a "sampler" gansey in there that has caught my eye. Can you "invent" patterns then Auntie Noo?
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Auntie Noo



Joined: 30 Jan 2007
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Location: Guildford
PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I can cobble together something. But more often than not I start with a pattern as an idea and then modify it to suit!!!!
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kated



Joined: 01 Nov 2006
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Location: norfolk
PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sounds like me and recipes!
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knittywittywoo



Joined: 20 Jul 2008
Posts: 1
Location: Huddersfield. UK
PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
just wanted to say hello.
I am a completely obsessed knitter and I am now obsessed by my new chickens and greenhouse...so 'hello'.
By the way Kated the socks look great.
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kated



Joined: 01 Nov 2006
Posts: 1978
Location: norfolk
PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you ma'am! I have just returned to knitting after a long absence. Have lots of plans but not a lot of action at the mo'
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