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Comet OAP

Posts : 6760 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 40 Location : Manchester
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:26 am | |
| Patterns... Eek. I've not even got my wool yet. It'll be plain, if I get the hang of it. |
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Starrynight OAP
Posts : 13103 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 46
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H OAP

Posts : 18927 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 44 Location : NE England
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:20 pm | |
| Yes yes yes to plain squares too! It's going to be gorgeous  |
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twinkly OAP

Posts : 20924 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 36
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:31 pm | |
| Mine are ready to post (sometime next week....!) X |
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H OAP

Posts : 18927 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 44 Location : NE England
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:35 pm | |
| I'll Message you my address lovely x |
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natsplat OAP

Posts : 22091 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 39 Location : Monmouthshire
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Sun Apr 05, 2015 2:33 pm | |
| Going to attempt some sort of pattern I think...be brave...be brave. _______________________________________________________________________  |
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morningstar Adult
Posts : 3808 Join date : 2010-03-22 Location : Barnet
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:26 am | |
| Yarn arrived yesterday. OMG - I thought it was going to be a strong fuchsia but it's virtually day-glo.
Have done a couple of cable square so far. Hope to manage a couple more today. |
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happyflower OAP

Posts : 13473 Join date : 2010-03-23 Age : 45
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:52 pm | |
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happyflower OAP

Posts : 13473 Join date : 2010-03-23 Age : 45
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:58 pm | |
| H can you send me your address..? I have 5 squares so far but there's no stopping me and I want to finish the wool so I will send as many as I make. I have just ordered 10 balls of wool to make a baby blanket! I have been mooching Pinterest and will attempt this (but smaller of course): https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4012/4618639084_51b9911f3e_z.jpgPS Thank you H for inspiring me to learn.. I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and the eventual results xx |
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happyflower OAP

Posts : 13473 Join date : 2010-03-23 Age : 45
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:01 pm | |
| Also H you remember that chart you sent, that is what helped me understand it in the end. Can you send me something similar for that design above - I can see it's similar but not the same. Also the circular ones that Purps makes? Or a link to a chart? |
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morningstar Adult
Posts : 3808 Join date : 2010-03-22 Location : Barnet
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:40 am | |
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morningstar Adult
Posts : 3808 Join date : 2010-03-22 Location : Barnet
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:42 am | |
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morningstar Adult
Posts : 3808 Join date : 2010-03-22 Location : Barnet
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:45 am | |
| Only managed one yesterday. Driving home from Liverpool today but will try to do 1 more. Always envied the speed at which crochet can be done - all that empty space with no stitches in it! Can I have your address too please H. |
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Flo Admin

Posts : 18260 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 46
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:48 am | |
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merepeka Adult

Posts : 3929 Join date : 2010-03-23 Age : 44 Location : Poneke, NZ
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:52 am | |
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morningstar Adult
Posts : 3808 Join date : 2010-03-22 Location : Barnet
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:25 am | |
| Anyone else like to share?
I've found that, for cable patterns, 45 stitches is about right for 6". My first one was a bit narrow and H is going to have to stretch it a bit. |
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pea OAP
Posts : 9397 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 37
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:30 am | |
| Ms - your knitting is so neat! I can't get my tension right at all with knitting. |
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morningstar Adult
Posts : 3808 Join date : 2010-03-22 Location : Barnet
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:38 am | |
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purplecow Admin

Posts : 9078 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 44 Location : Edinburgh
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:46 am | |
| Very impressive squares ms. I've been so impressed at the hidden talents and determination of everyone involved in this blanket. Feel a bit sick waiting for mj's update.  |
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morningstar Adult
Posts : 3808 Join date : 2010-03-22 Location : Barnet
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:53 am | |
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Wendy OAP
Posts : 4550 Join date : 2010-06-16 Age : 46 Location : Happy Harlow
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:53 am | |
| Wow ms they are beautiful! I have to collect my wool & hooks from the Post Office as they tried to deliver yesterday while I was out! (I swear they hide & wait for you to go out, I only went to the Co-Op for milk- missed the post & the Labour Councillor!) |
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Beadyeyes Admin

Posts : 25510 Join date : 2010-03-21 Age : 35 Location : North Yorkshire
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:42 am | |
| Fantastic MS! I do too, purps  I'm imagining the worst  _______________________________________________________________________   |
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SarahM1 Adult

Posts : 3357 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 44 Location : Rochdale, UK
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:38 am | |
| My squares aren't really square. And the other squares collected from the Beamish meet are so gorgeous! Mine are the ugly ducklings. But I'll send them anyway, so that they make all the other squares look more like swans. |
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New2 Adult

Posts : 3901 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 47 Location : East Yorkshire
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:23 am | |
| I wouldn't worry Sarah. Pin them out to 6" square on your ironing board, hover over them with your iron on the lowest heat setting that will still produce steam and steam for just a few seconds. The wool relaxes into the shape/size you pin it to. H posted this on FB somewhere. My dodgy and curled ones looked much better after this. If not when H sews them together they will still look fabulous. |
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SarahM1 Adult

Posts : 3357 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 44 Location : Rochdale, UK
 | Subject: Re: MJ's magic blanket. Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:50 am | |
| Great idea |
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