tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post1525527684450900509..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Simple Stylish KnittingJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-13747329604064688822016-06-18T21:40:30.333+01:002016-06-18T21:40:30.333+01:00I agree, there's lots of things which cost mor...I agree, there's lots of things which cost more than £3.99 a week, it's just a case of weighing up if this magazine is worth it to you or not. I think the throw is lovely, but I'd rather choose my own yarn, buy a book showing lots of different stitches and work from that. I think your suggestion of getting the magazine as a group is a good one and as for needing more than one blanket, definitely. They're so addictive once you start making them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-4783871407999154722016-06-18T20:40:16.236+01:002016-06-18T20:40:16.236+01:00But £3.99 a week is less than the cost of an exerc...But £3.99 a week is less than the cost of an exercise class. Knitting is such good therapy too. I started the Hachette Partworks one in October 2013, and have just finished it (now sewing together - yuk). I don't want to think about the total cost, but it has been a great lesson in patience. I would never have spent the money to buy all the wool in one go, and I've enjoyed the different stitches. Having said that I wouldn't recommend Hachette Partworks. A friend started the Simply Stylish one after I started mine, and the wool and patterns are lovely. Am really tempted to do that one next - but do I need two blankets? What would be good is to get it as a group, then you could share the pattern and buy your own wool.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09214515525049890064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-62602695029703460342016-01-20T11:03:41.533+00:002016-01-20T11:03:41.533+00:00They are lovely patterns. Definitely worth the 99p...They are lovely patterns. Definitely worth the 99p for the first issue.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-16768040846425191192016-01-20T00:13:30.098+00:002016-01-20T00:13:30.098+00:00Oh my....I am salivating looking at what you could...Oh my....I am salivating looking at what you could knit. I love the scarf AND throw! It really is worth the money!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-52455645700116334642016-01-18T12:49:28.387+00:002016-01-18T12:49:28.387+00:00Ha ha, I know what you mean. There's so many t...Ha ha, I know what you mean. There's so many things I want to make, I just don't have time for everything.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-16682086708749541962016-01-18T06:04:07.802+00:002016-01-18T06:04:07.802+00:00Now if they could just give me more time or help m...Now if they could just give me more time or help me better manage the time I have so that I could make their lovely projects, I would gladly buy their magazine :) It is such a tempting offer! xxGracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-41847918238481395432016-01-16T12:10:19.841+00:002016-01-16T12:10:19.841+00:00I'm not sure how often it's published, I c...I'm not sure how often it's published, I can't find that information anywhere but I think you must be right. It's a big commitment.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-82771654442542798112016-01-16T10:43:29.419+00:002016-01-16T10:43:29.419+00:00It is, isn't it? I bet there aren't many p...It is, isn't it? I bet there aren't many people who buy the whole set. 99p is a good price though, especially if you're just starting to learn to knit, it's got some handy hints and tips in it and some nice, easy projects.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-42189066391643769892016-01-16T10:41:15.978+00:002016-01-16T10:41:15.978+00:00It's a good price for this first issue but it&...It's a good price for this first issue but it's rather expensive once it's at the full price. It's got some good little projects in it though, and as you say, it's worth 99p just for the yarn.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-24864708485095959652016-01-16T10:00:00.732+00:002016-01-16T10:00:00.732+00:00The final cost is mind boggling, i wonder how many...The final cost is mind boggling, i wonder how many will make it to the end. 99p for those needles and wool is a bargain though.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-881837899593619152016-01-16T09:51:22.189+00:002016-01-16T09:51:22.189+00:00Wow, you can't complain for 99p, can you? I li...Wow, you can't complain for 99p, can you? I like the Pom Pom scarf and the foxy cover. Worth it just for the wool! xx Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-80116923147021859112016-01-15T16:42:51.273+00:002016-01-15T16:42:51.273+00:00I wonder how many people would last the duration. ...I wonder how many people would last the duration. 90 squares! I am assuming it's every week otherwise you would be at it for years!sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-28859731356384679682016-01-15T15:13:39.119+00:002016-01-15T15:13:39.119+00:00There's some really talented people out there....There's some really talented people out there. I like to try my hand at many crafts but I could never say that I've mastered any one of them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-3763215909859732092016-01-15T14:51:05.256+00:002016-01-15T14:51:05.256+00:00That pom-pom scarf is gorgeous! I had to write a s...That pom-pom scarf is gorgeous! I had to write a step-by-step guide on "How to Make a God's Eye" yesterday and the guy I based my guide on was so talented. He made it look easy...but I knew if I tried it, the result wouldn't be nearly that beautiful!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-67613818567245704952016-01-15T14:33:56.705+00:002016-01-15T14:33:56.705+00:00Like you say, the first issues can be great for ge...Like you say, the first issues can be great for getting you started on a new hobby. I don't have an iPad either but I do like the foxy cover.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-59064230983230512932016-01-15T14:24:31.552+00:002016-01-15T14:24:31.552+00:00You're right, these magazines work out to be q...You're right, these magazines work out to be quite expensive. Howeer, I do think buying the first oen can give you a start into a new hobbie. I do like that iPad cover (I don't have an iPad though!).Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-69229170138658093372016-01-15T10:04:59.504+00:002016-01-15T10:04:59.504+00:00I agree. The first couple of issues are worth gett...I agree. The first couple of issues are worth getting for the freebies but I wouldn't pay the cost of every issue just for the sake of making the throw, you could make that so easily yourself.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-35953033613883069662016-01-15T10:03:16.373+00:002016-01-15T10:03:16.373+00:00I think I saw that there were some little bootees ...I think I saw that there were some little bootees to make in issue two, they would be cute to make for a baby. I like that there's some nice easy patterns in the magazine, great for people who are just learning to knit.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-45527721911349512602016-01-15T10:01:10.166+00:002016-01-15T10:01:10.166+00:00That is a bargain, especially with the wool and ne...That is a bargain, especially with the wool and needles thrown in, but rug is one you could probably make with scraps and your own take on lots of different squares. Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-58797481857433274032016-01-15T09:59:11.321+00:002016-01-15T09:59:11.321+00:00I think a throw made up of different squares would...I think a throw made up of different squares would be a lovely thing to make but not at that price. I'm sure many people must get caught out, embarking on the project without realising how many issues there are and what the ultimate cost will be.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-46715741947496426962016-01-15T09:57:03.003+00:002016-01-15T09:57:03.003+00:00I do like to give crafts a go, I'm a bit of a ...I do like to give crafts a go, I'm a bit of a Jack of all trades, master of none. Things will slow down with my gardening this year now that I haven't got the allotment but I shall be growing some things in the garden which will still keep me busy.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-27461443648678738702016-01-15T09:54:13.455+00:002016-01-15T09:54:13.455+00:00I totally agree with you. The price of some magazi...I totally agree with you. The price of some magazines is ridiculous, you can buy a book for less than they cost. I do like these kind of publications though, well, the first couple of issues, I give them a miss after that when the price increases.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-75332591998310370212016-01-15T09:50:22.651+00:002016-01-15T09:50:22.651+00:00We get lots of these kind of magazines being adver...We get lots of these kind of magazines being advertised just after Christmas each year. We have lots of really good magazines here, particularly craft ones, but they're so expensive. I try to resist buying them now but I do allow myself a treat every once in a while.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-780823340702384262016-01-15T01:30:30.888+00:002016-01-15T01:30:30.888+00:00Ooo I was thinking of getting this saw it advertis...Ooo I was thinking of getting this saw it advertised the other day. I make cards but am looking for some projects that will take a bit longer and as the last time I tried knitting was for my brother to make gloves before he was born (he is now 26) I thought I would give it a go again and maybe finish a pair for his baby.NO1SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450183669384413316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-5206673115864268082016-01-15T00:16:59.225+00:002016-01-15T00:16:59.225+00:00Wow, that would be an expensive throw wouldn't...Wow, that would be an expensive throw wouldn't it. It is pretty, but too costly for me, nice to get some of the better priced issues though. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.com