SEEDLINGS: Knit Me

 

So, here’s a strange thing that makes us smile ...

We've come across something about knitting slug guards from jute - we cannot recall where it’s come from, but it’s been a thing, apparently. 

So, we thought, let’s have a go.

We've tried knitting (and crocheting) a few shapes now - of course we won't get to try them until the seeds grow and the slugs starting their merry munching so for now we're just having a go. The jute is rough and scratchy and the knit must make it hard to venture over - maybe it will work, maybe it won’t, but we think it’s worth a try. It’s a trial and error thing ... but maybe we could become known as the peninsula of home knitting slug guard makers!

Whether you think it’s just bonkers or it makes you smile, if you live anywhere between the parish of Cartmel Fell down to Humphrey Head, and Haverthwaite to Ulpha and you have knitting needles (we have a few too) and want some jute to try it out, just register on the link to take part: https://tinyurl.com/PEATseedlings

WHAT YOU NEED: 

Jute 3-ply, 2mm (we have some to share) 

4.5mm knitting needles

a wonderful smile

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 20 stitches

Knit 20 rows

Knit halfway (10 stitches)

Introduce a second supply of jute and knit the last 10 stitches

Turn and repeat 10, then drop the thread 

Pick up the first thread and knit the next row and back

Repeat until you have completed 20 rows on each section from the split

Cast off both sections

OR ...

what about a longer thinner scarf type knit that could wrap round the base of a plant - say cast on 8/10 stitches, knit about 15-20cm, cast off - might that work?

HOW DID THEY GO? 

Let us know! 

To join in with receiving seeds, seedlings or getting involved in our other creative ways please register here: https://peatsouthlakes.blogspot.com/p/register-for-seedlings.html