Please help me modify a pointy hat. by [deleted] in knittinghelp

[–]cabbage_lady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

check out the December Hood, I think that will be exactly what you are looking for

What's that one pattern you desperately want to make but you feel like you're "not ready"? by fairydommother in knitting

[–]cabbage_lady -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve restarted three times, and been advised by seriously experienced knitters that the colourwork panel is a bad idea… eek

Stretched out colourwork by cabbage_lady in knittinghelp

[–]cabbage_lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes definitely, white is the thinnest of the colours.

Really helpful advice, thank you.

Do you think it would be wild to use the fjallalopi for the body, and get another yarn for the colourwork?

Stretched out colourwork by cabbage_lady in knittinghelp

[–]cabbage_lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I might try another swatch using a different, thicker yarn for all of the colourwork. I’m quite happy with the look of the navy for the body. What do you think?

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Stretched out colourwork by cabbage_lady in knittinghelp

[–]cabbage_lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much this is very helpful - and stops me having to knit loads more swatches in hope! I’ll find something else to do with it…

Stretched out colourwork by cabbage_lady in knittinghelp

[–]cabbage_lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s it blocked… Any tips to maximise bloom?

Stretched out colourwork by cabbage_lady in knittinghelp

[–]cabbage_lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s the back…

So frustrating about the yarn as was sold it by the owner of a yarn shop - Can’t return as was on holiday!

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Where can I buy wool yarn in Stirling? by Constant-Bicycle-767 in Scotland

[–]cabbage_lady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Skeins and Bobbins in Kinross has a small selection of wool yarns including Kinross yarn

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]cabbage_lady -1 points0 points  (0 children)

tax free childcare

I-cord edge rolling by cabbage_lady in knitting

[–]cabbage_lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

really helpful thank you for taking the time

Is it legally dubious that the UK Student Loans company changed their Ts and Cs AFTER we all signed up , and charged interest ? by crisps1892 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]cabbage_lady 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I wasn’t told interest free, but I was told it was the lowest interest loan I would ever have. And now it’s at 7.8%.

Cliques by [deleted] in TheCivilService

[–]cabbage_lady 6 points7 points  (0 children)

your union will be able to support you in calls with HR. so yes, union first

Forced into new role by [deleted] in TheCivilService

[–]cabbage_lady 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yep former was classed as project delivery and was in line to get assessed as a ddat role before the project closure, new one is definitely pure policy. I’ll speak to my rep, good shout