Beginners Guide To The Knit Stitch

Season 18 Scarf - update

The season 18 scarf is now half way completed. The main problem that I have experienced is to do with running out of yarn in the middle of a line. If this happens to your own project, and you do not wish to have yarn 'tails' showing through at all, here is what you can do.

Take the yarn that is left behind and leave it hanging out while you complete a few more lines of knitting. This is to ensure that the lines above give the knitting more structure for the tails to be embedded into.

When ready, use a needle or some poking device and gently weave the tail of the loose yarn back into the knitted line it is part of. This would then in effect hide the tail and have no need for knots or unsightly yarn ends. I believe there is also a way to crochet these tails in, but that is something which I have yet to learn myself.

Timeless Collectors – 15th May 2011

Up early to arrive around 11am for the convention in Portsmouth. It was housed in a small sports room within the Mountbatten sports centre.

The sci-fi vendors had a nice collection of models, cards, and props. The Dorset Troopers attended and their troopers walked the hall keeping order as well as allowing their photos to be taken by brave fans. It was lovely to see children and adults dressed in their favourite sci-fi garbs.

From space boys, to Ewoks, Amy Pond and David Tennant. The Fourth Doctor, complete with Jelly Babies and sonic screwdriver had his share of fans wanting his picture. He was rather dashing I have to say, but then I am biased as he is my dear husband after all.

Other costumed wonders came in the forms of the Alien, Predators, Back to the Future car (complete with the mad professor).

After the initial walk around of the vendors and ensuring that a few purchases were made (which had to be done of course), husband and I met up with Colin Baker, the sixth Doctor. Colin was in fine spirits and happily signed photos of himself for members of the public. Next to him stood the Tardis, K9 and a rather mean looking Dalek.

We also met up with wonderful actors Alan Flyng, Wendy Lowder and Derek Lysons. They were signing autographed photos and speaking to the fans.

The Umpa Lumpa song was played on the tannoy and Rusty from ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ did a little dance which the fans enjoyed.

Over all I believe that the day was a great success for both actor and fans alike. This is one more event which I shall definitely like to attend once more.

Season 18 Scarf

I started this version of Tom’s scarf in February 2011. It has taken me up to this time to complete just one quarter and a half of it so far, due to time restraints of home life. However, I am finding that the project itself is moving along faster than my previous scarf, mainly due to the fact that the stitches are larger and the wool is thicker.

Picture of scarf so far:

Hints and Tips to help you create your own:

To start a scarf, one must have the correct colour wools, correct sized needles and tension. Of course the pattern is also required needless to say. Below I have listed what I have found to be the best course of colours and needles for this project. For those of you who cannot find the same, Ebay and wool shops on-line should be looked into.

Needles: 6mm (size 10 US)

Wool: Lions Suede wool

Colours used: Garnet, Eggplant and Spice.

Number of stitches needed: 42

Total length: About 26 feet