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| Where to start? | 9/2/2008 | Vinette de Phillipe |
Q: I recently got a ton of yarn from a yard sale, and I want to make a blanket or a throw with it. I ...
A: What a find you came across. A ball can be almost any size. What is most important is the number ...
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| squared shoulders | 9/2/2008 | susan wills |
Q: I am knitting a baby sweater and have never come across a squared shoulder. The pattern calls for ...
A: Do you mean a squared underarm seam? I guess this is one of those instances where a picture would ...
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| circular knitting | 8/31/2008 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
Q: i have having trouble trying to start a shawl, only 5 stitches to start and i am struggling with the ...
A: This small a number of stitches for a piece of circular knitting is very awkward, so I'm not ...
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| knitting help!! | 8/29/2008 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
Q: im following a pattern for a child cardigan.. now i have to shape the shoulder and the pattern says ...
A: The instruction means bind off (cast off in UK terms) four stitches, one at a time, as if you were ...
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| buying yarn on ebay | 8/28/2008 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
Q: I would love to shop online but don't know what size the yarn is or how much I need for a project. ...
A: What I can offer is only a guideline and not an exact science, but it may help you bag a bargain. ...
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| knitting | 8/27/2008 | Wendy Beckett |
Q: Wendy; I just learned how to knit, via the internet, two months ago. I am trying to design a ...
A: Neila Hi, not really sure what you mean by "the back loops" - do you mean that the purl stitches ...
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| knitted pillow with Trojan logo | 8/26/2008 | susan wills |
Q: My grandson is a diver at USC. He would like me to knit him a pillow with the Trojan logo. I have ...
A: Using fingering wt. yarn you'd need only 112 sts.for 16" . Since your motif needs 150, you either ...
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| lace knitting | 8/23/2008 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
Q: I am knitting a scarf which calls for a lace patttern: K3,*P1, yo, K2tog, rep from* to end, K3. The ...
A: and thank you especially for directing me to the pattern, which helped enormously. I know what you ...
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| placemat blocking | 8/22/2008 | susan wills |
Q: I knitted placemats with cotton yarn. Is it better to do "blocking" before using it? If so, what ...
A: I only block if it needs it. (Is it a rectangle?-- Is it flat enough for you?) Two ways you can ...
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| yarns | 8/22/2008 | Carol Forbes |
Q: i don't know if you'll be able to help me as you live in the US but you mention that you know about ...
A: I usually use a thin sport weight or baby yarn. That would be a 3/15 ply. I did buy some beautiful ...
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| pattern question | 8/21/2008 | Wendy Beckett |
Q: Beckett. I want to make my first hat. The pattern includes this: Row 1: K1,M1, K to last stitch, ...
A: Aloha Hi there - firstly if I explain that "M1" is an abbreviation for Make 1 stitch this may make ...
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| Special Stitches | 8/20/2008 | Jackie Courts |
Q: I am so confused - - for -- tr front post (tr fp), yo 2 times, insert hook around post of ...
A: Connie: First of all with this type of stitch it is actually done in two parts. The first part is ...
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| Knitting Needles | 8/20/2008 | Wendy Beckett |
Q: I am new to knitting. I have been practicing my stitches for the last 3 weeks and I would like to ...
A: Mirelle Hi and welcome to the world of knitting! You can use regular needles, however you will ...
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| Circular Needles | 8/19/2008 | susan wills |
Q: How do I straighten circular needles? I have used them to make simple scarves but sometimes mid-way ...
A: Certain brands of circular needles are more flexible than others. I prefer the Skacel brand. You can ...
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| Knitking pc bulky machine | 8/18/2008 | Carol Forbes |
Q: I am trying to sell this machine. I know nothing about knitting or knitting machines. I am having ...
A: Knitking is a Japan-made machine. It works like a Brother or a Studio. The yarn I use is 4-ply ...
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| casting on | 8/17/2008 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
Q: I'm a beginner knitter and my pattern (for a poncho if that makes a difference ?) advises me to ...
A: You're right in that this instruction usually means using your yarn doubled. How you work this is ...
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| Curled St st edges on scarf | 8/17/2008 | susan wills |
Q: Susan, I've knitted a ruffle-edge scarf in St st & short rows. Eventhough I knew better, I didn't ...
A: I'm not sure what you're asking. Isn't a ruffle-edge supposed to curl? Stockinette stitch always ...
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| easy ripple or zig zag pattern | 8/17/2008 | susan wills |
Q: I am looking for a ripple or a zig zag pattern to knit an afghan. My mom used to crochet and I never ...
A: Sounds like "feather and fan" stitch. You can google that and find the directions for the stitch. If ...
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| End on a WS | 8/16/2008 | Lynadell |
Q: I have a pattern that I am knitting in stockinette and its says knit until piece measures 12". End ...
A: this is such an ambiguous statment from the designer as it could be either!!!!! I would look at the ...
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| knitting question | 8/16/2008 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
Q: I am knitting a baby blanket and I am stumped on what this stitch is. Sl1K. It is after K3. and it ...
A: Sl1K means slip 1, knitwise. i.e. go into the stitch as if you're about to knit it, but simply slip ...
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| queen blanket | 8/14/2008 | Lynadell |
Q: I just brought a queen bed, and want to make a queen blanket. Could you tell me how many stitches I ...
A: For this you will need to knit a small piece of wool in the needles that correspond with it and then ...
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| Seams for open weave knitted sweater | 8/14/2008 | Wendy Beckett |
Q: Wendy. I knitted the pieces to a raglan sleeve sweater using Size 50 (US) needles using a single ...
A: Anita I think that whatever you use you are going to see the stitches however I always find ...
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| abreviation | 8/14/2008 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
Q: I have a question regarding the abbreviation yswd in knitting.I do not have any details cause a ...
A: Is it possible that this is a typo or a misheard abbreviation? After extensive research, I've not ...
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| 4 ply instead of dk? | 8/13/2008 | Vinette de Phillipe |
Q: I have a pattern for a baby hat and matching bootees which stipulates 4 ply wool. I have a lovely ...
A: My suggestion is to use the yarn you want. Most of todays yarn is sized by weight not plys. the key ...
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| cast off | 8/12/2008 | Lynadell |
Q: how do you cast off in ribbing in the wave pattern? the instructions are cast off working every ...
A: You cast off normally, but on every fourth stitch you put the left hand needle into the knitting 2 ...
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| Working increases into a pattern. | 8/12/2008 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
Q: I am currently working on the sleeves of a sweater. I am given instructions on how to knit the 8 ...
A: Without knowing the pattern, it’s hard to give exact answers, but as a rule of thumb, you need to ...
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| "holes" in my knitting | 8/10/2008 | Wendy Beckett |
Q: I am a beginning knitter and am puzzled by the random appearance of holes in the scarves that I am ...
A: Judy Don't give up!!! What is probably happening is the "inadvertent yarn over" which means - ...
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| knitting | 8/8/2008 | susan wills |
Q: I am making a baby blanket, the blanket is almost complete and I realized the first few rows are ...
A: Yes, but you'll be off 1/2 st. at each end. For a blanket, it probably won't be noticeable. Snip a ...
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| Substituting circular needles in a pattern that calls for straight | 8/8/2008 | Vinette de Phillipe |
Q: Good afternoon. I am a fairly experienced handknitter but I was wondering how you alter the pattern ...
A: I do this all the time. If your pattern is already a raglan sleeve it is a breeze. If not you may ...
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| Purling and fringes | 8/8/2008 | susan wills |
Q: I want to make a stockinette-tube scarf. I read some directions that said I have to purl. I just ...
A: You can knit in the round on a circular needle and you will not have to purl. Fringes are put on ...
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| Ribber question | 8/7/2008 | Carol Forbes |
Q: I bought a used (I believe new)ribber it has all the parts but a book. It is Studio (printed in the ...
A: The stitches on the ribber needles knit with the "right" side or pearl stitch, facing you. The ...
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| knitted pillow with Trojan logo | 8/5/2008 | susan wills |
Q: My grandson is a diver at USC. He would like me to knit him a pillow with the Trojan logo. I have ...
A: How big is the motif for the afghan? If you need it to be smaller, use smaller yarn and needles. If ...
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| difference between psso and skpo | 8/3/2008 | susan wills |
Q: what is the difference between psso and skpo... they are used next to each other in a "trim" for a ...
A: "psso" means just pass the slipped stitch over. So in order to do that the directions should have ...
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| Very Strange Pattern Instructions - Follow up | 7/31/2008 | Wendy Beckett |
Q: I've knitted a beautiful sweater for my grandson but am having some problems putting the front ...
A: You should end up with exactly the same stitches on front and back because the instructions tell you ...
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| reading a knitting pattern | 7/28/2008 | susan wills |
Q: Am new to knitting (am an avid crocheter for 10ys). Am interested in learning to knit, can do a knit ...
A: yo, or yarn over is an increase that leaves a hole. Usually the pattern will then have a decrease ...
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| reading fair isle chart | 7/27/2008 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
Q: I just downloaded a pattern for wrist warmers from Knitting Daily. They are fair isle which I have ...
A: I've been trying to look at the pattern, but there seems to be a problem with the Knitting Daily ...
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| fabric labels | 7/25/2008 | Vinette de Phillipe |
Q: on a post from Frances Rhea, she listed a web site,http://www.charmwoven.com/. Do you know anything ...
A: I have used them for labels many times. Sometimes at the store you can purchase generic labels, ...
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| dropped stitch | 7/25/2008 | Lynadell |
Q: I am just starting to knit a baby blanket. It is 161 stitches on circular needles. I keep starting ...
A: Yes you can start picking up a stitch AT ANY TIME OF YOUR KNITTING. When you see a dropped stitch ...
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| short rows when knitting in the round in garter stitch | 7/23/2008 | Wendy Beckett |
Q: i am making the cobblestone pullover by Jared (Brooklyn tweed) and I'm not sure how to do the short ...
A: I have never worked short rows when working in the round but have found some hints on these forums ...
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| guage | 7/23/2008 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
Q: "I am a novice knitter. I wanted to knit sweater. I got the pattern from freepatterns.com, and it a ...
A: I would always do the swatch in the stitch pattern of the garment, unless otherwise specified. ...
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