Madam_Bo

I bought the first issue. The second came out too late for me to even pretend to be bothered with. Anyway, the squished pictures which gave the male model a head like a football and the pattern for a rug which was basically "knit a massive st st square and wash at sixty" are unforgivable, in my opinion.

Fifty pounds would buy the pattern and enough shiny new yarn and notions for something I really, really want to make: Bridie by Anna Bell, perhaps. The other fifty would buy a dress or skirt to wear with it. (I'm normally rooting around in charity shops, TK Maxx and the Topshop sale rails to fulfil my fashionry and yarn-y needs.)

There's always an outside chance that some copies will make it to the Wool Baa, eh Jill? I find the whole operation disappointing and unprofessional. I nearly subscribed, but didn't - if I had handed money over and received the shabby production and rotten customer service offered, I would be deeply disappointed in the people behind it. As it is, the things I've heard about it make me want nothing to do with it, or the associated companies.

I would not have guessed that you were so new to this business! I've been knitting for about 18 months. I still have a million questions, and I expect I will probably always be learning stuff. Luckily, the people on this board are very good at coming up with the answers!

Eep! I missed that it was Jill's birthday too! Happy birthday, Jill!

Happy birthday, Wheezy! Had a look at your blog - I think this thread can definitely be brought round to a knitting theme with all those lovely presents! Hope you're feeling better, too xx

Because using it is like being tickled with a thousand little plastic hands?

Let's form a Ravelry group! It will be just like here but, um, on Ravelry. It would make it much easier for me when I want to find you all and see what you've been up to.

Adorable! And I hope you feel better soon.

You must be so pleased you persisted. It's looking brilliant. And, whether Maisie is a help or a hindrance, she certainly accessorises nicely with the blanket! Knitting backwards is something I've never tried, even though it would be a neat trick with the entrelac I'm working on at the mo.

What a beautiful smile! It's so satisfying to get a good reception for a knitted item, and those lovely socks definitely merit it.

Or have them delivered to the Wool Baa. That would work well.

Thank-you Amelie. I'm glad you had such a great time there. Hurrah for gratis yarn! And hurrah for badgers!

Alan Dart's toy patterns look quite ingenious but everything else they offer is a bit what Amelie said about Let's Knit. I would love a UK knitting mag that carried interesting articles (not, "oooh, we went to this yarn shop, isn't it yummy!") and technical features, and actually made a bloody effort with the patterns and presentation. Some of SK's patterns are alright, but it's all a bit bland and everything is knit the same way - bottom up, flat, seamed. They seem to have a bit of a "don't frighten the horses" mentality. My bf works downstairs from them now. Maybe I'll bang on their door and tell them what I think of them

Thanks Glitter!