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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| pattern difficulty | 2/7/2012 | Liver Chick |
| Q: The pattern i am using is RticotMag No 507 ref118 611-2nd edition. Garment no 3 Lacy eyelet top ... A: After some research I found that there are corrections for this pattern. Here is the link to the ... | ||
| Problem understanding pattern | 2/5/2012 | susan wills |
| Q: I have finished knitting all the pieces for the cardigan I am doing and these have not been joined ... A: Sew the shoulder seams. It tells you to start picking up and knit (or knit off of stitches that were ... | ||
| Raglan sleeve sweater neckband | 2/1/2012 | susan wills |
| Q: I'm almost finished with the 5-hour raglan sweater at ... A: It looks like the front neck has some shaping and in doing the neckband the directions don't account ... | ||
| Knit Cabled Hoodie | 1/31/2012 | susan wills |
| Q: Trying to complete my Sweater but stuck on the front part. Instructions: Divide for Neck: Keeping ... A: You ended with 3 sts. remaining right after binding off the 3,2,1 sts? Or, you ended with more and ... | ||
| shaping shoulders and neck of back piece | 1/30/2012 | susan wills |
| Q: Please explain to me row by row (if possible) how to do this -- (I have 60 sts on the needle) "Bind ... A: To make it easier, first place markers either side of the center 16 sts. Row 1(R.S): bind off 10 ... | ||
| Yarn change from 2 strands to 1 strands worsted weight | 1/30/2012 | susan wills |
| Q: Have the Leisure Arts "Big Book of Quick Knit Afghans" which uses 2 strands of worsted weight yarn ... A: You will need to do a gauge swatch with whatever size needle you plan to use. Maybe a US size 9 or ... | ||
| Pattern question: decreasing stitches | 1/28/2012 | Carol Forbes |
| Q: Carol, I am working a pattern and decreasing stitches at arm hole edge of knitting. I have come ... A: I do not recognize that symbol either. My guess is that it 19 relates to the smallest size and the ... | ||
| Studio 312 knitting machine | 1/28/2012 | Carol Forbes |
| Q: Never used one. The book said cast on with needle in b position, and move carriage back and forth ... A: I would start by putting the needles in A (out-of-work)and, using no yarn, try pushing the carriage ... | ||
| Seaming | 1/27/2012 | Carol Forbes |
| Q: I am never very confident about seaming garments. I understand mattress stitch, but have trouble ... A: I put my shoulder seams together and then attach sleeves. After finding the center of the top of ... | ||
| flynnie tunic | 1/11/2012 | susan wills |
| Q: I want to knit this flynnie tunic from top to bottom, I was reading the pattern. I dont understand ... A: Sounds like you should cast on at the end of the round and then continue working in the round. The ... | ||
| armhole decreases | 1/10/2012 | Liver Chick |
| Q: My pattern tells me to end the rt side front on the RS and the WS the left side. My question is how ... A: I have read your question over again several times trying to figure out what you are saying. I think ... | ||
| Decreasing a 2 X 1 ribbed hat | 1/10/2012 | susan wills |
| Q: I'm making a simple 2 X 1 ribbed hat without a pattern (since I could never find one for 2 X 1 ... A: Too hard to keep that pattern(K2, P1) going with decreases.That's why you couldn't find a pattern ... | ||
| decreasing | 1/9/2012 | susan wills |
| Q: I am having a terrible time decreasing at the armhole edge. I cast off the required 8 finished the ... A: For a rt. sloping decrease k2 tog. For a left sloping decrease do a ssk (or skp) .That's if your ... | ||
| Pattern repeat | 1/7/2012 | Liver Chick |
| Q: what does that mean? Do I knit 9 and then pattern 10 and then knit 9? Thanks A: The longer you knit or even crochet, you will start to come across more and more patterns that have ... | ||
| Adjusting knitting sizes | 1/4/2012 | Liver Chick |
| Q: I would like to knit a dress for my grandaughters. The pattern is only up to a 24 month old child. ... A: I took a look at the dress and some of the various pictures people have taken of the completed ... | ||
| Adjusting knitting sizes | 1/3/2012 | Liver Chick |
| Q: I would like to knit a dress for my grandaughters. The pattern is only up to a 24 month old child. ... A: I think it is wonderful that you want to knit dresses for your granddaughters. I just love the look ... | ||
| Pattern Confusion | 12/29/2011 | susan wills |
| Q: Rows 1 & 2: Purl across. Row 3: (Right side) YO twice as you knit each st across. Row 4: Purl ... A: When you wrap around the needle twice in row #3 it will look like you are creating an extra stitch ... | ||
| Sirdar Pattern 1208- blanket | 12/28/2011 | susan wills |
| Q: Trying to knit baby blanket on above pattern. When following instructions for 4 rows of eyelet cable ... A: I don't have the entire pattern to see in front of me of course, but sounds like you are doing the ... | ||
| baby hat | 12/20/2011 | susan wills |
| Q: could you please help. I am looking to knit a baby (9-12 months) bobble hat in DK yarn. UK Could you ... A: You refer to a hat then a chest measurement. Are you making a hat or sweater? 18" chest for a ... | ||
| Shaping armholes | 12/18/2011 | susan wills |
| Q: I'm a beginning knitter and working on a sweater. I'm about to start shaping the armholes, but don't ... A: You have 51 sts. Next row dec at beginning and end. Easiest dec is to Knit 2 sts. together ... | ||
| Dropped stitch of Provisional cast-on | 12/16/2011 | susan wills |
| Q: I'm making the Tuesday Night Cowl. It called for a provisional cast-on, which I completed. I was ... A: Unfortunately, the edge stitch is the hardest to pick up. Look down the edge to find the loop. ... | ||
| sports and worsted wt. | 12/9/2011 | susan wills |
| Q: I know sports wt yarn is finer than worsted wt(weight) yarn. What I would like to know if you use a ... A: If you sub worsted for dk your socks will come out much larger. You need to get the gauge given in ... | ||
| armhole shaping | 12/7/2011 | Liver Chick |
| Q: Can you tell me how to do an armhole shaping and avoid the stair effect? I have taken the stitches ... A: Looking at some photos of the garment, I think you might be able to get away with just doing knit ... | ||
| armhole shaping | 12/7/2011 | Liver Chick |
| Q: Can you tell me how to do an armhole shaping and avoid the stair effect? I have taken the stitches ... A: First, I would need to know what type of armhole you are doing. Drop shoulder? Set-in? Raglan? Some ... | ||
| arm hole shaping | 12/7/2011 | susan wills |
| Q: I am about to BO for arm hole shaping.The sweater begins at this point with P2 K2. It looks very ... A: You should bind off in established pattern. If you haven't purled yet, at underarm, b.o. knitwise. ... | ||
| changing sock pattern | 12/7/2011 | Liver Chick |
| Q: I would like to know can you take a heel sock knit pattern and use it as a tube sock knit pattern. ... A: Yes, it is possible to convert a heel sock pattern into a tube sock pattern. The problem you would ... | ||
| Urgent need info | 12/7/2011 | Liver Chick |
| Q: I'm french and dont understand what to do with this, can you please help me explaining more clearly. ... A: It sounds to me like the instructions are saying: Decrease 1 stitch at each end of the row inside ... | ||
| Help me understand this Shape raglan neck please! | 12/5/2011 | susan wills |
| Q: Can you help me?I am getting confused and do not know how to continue this In the instruction for ... A: Let's do math. ..you use 9 , put rest on holder, then 9. So if it's the back you would have 57 - 18 ... | ||
| making pattern larger | 12/4/2011 | susan wills |
| Q: I am making a sweater that is knit sideways in one piece and is reversible with no right or wrong ... A: Since it is knit sideways, it is the number of rows that will determine the size.You can just knit ... | ||
| k1, p1 decrease | 12/1/2011 | Liver Chick |
| Q: This is probably quite a simple question for you, but I am quite new to knitting. I am 8" in to a ... A: I am sorry foe the delay in answering your question. When you are decreasing with any rib stitch, ... | ||
| Decrease for a k1, p1 rib. | 12/1/2011 | Carol Forbes |
| Q: This is probably quite a simple question for you, but I am quite new to knitting. I am 8" in to a ... A: I'm happy to help a new knitter. I would knit the first knit stitch and the first purl stitch off ... | ||
| Difficult to understand pattern instructions | 12/1/2011 | Liver Chick |
| Q: I've been working on a type of poncho and I am now at the neck shaping stage. I have decreased as ... A: I'm sorry for the delay in answering your question. To help you understand the "108 sts, 12 rows ... | ||
| Holes appear in knitting | 11/30/2011 | susan wills |
| Q: I am a relative beginner at knitting. I have just started following a pattern for a ladies cardigan ... A: Make sure the first stitch you cast on is kinda tight so that it is pulled up snug against the last ... | ||
| Rib | 11/30/2011 | susan wills |
| Q: My pattern says: For back, 1st row k1 p1. 2nd row p1 k1. These two rows will now be referred to as 1 ... A: I would think you'd have the same number of ribbing rows for both front and back.Pattern is not ... | ||
| Difficult to understand pattern instructions | 11/29/2011 | Liver Chick |
| Q: I've been working on a type of poncho and I am now at the neck shaping stage. I have decreased as ... A: I can help you with this, but I need to see exactly what you are working on to better explain what ... | ||
| Patterns | 11/27/2011 | Liver Chick |
| Q: Would you be willing to help me read a pattern? And out of everything you mentioned, what do you ... A: One quick and easy way that you can make a bookmark or belt more 'special', would be to use the ... | ||
| Patterns | 11/26/2011 | Liver Chick |
| Q: Would you be willing to help me read a pattern? And out of everything you mentioned, what do you ... A: The best pattern(s) will depend on a few things- What types of yarn do you have and how much? Who ... | ||
| What Are Some Quick And Simple Crochet Projects For Someone Who Can't Read Patterns? | 11/26/2011 | Liver Chick |
| Q: I'm so short on $ for Christmas/Yule. Any ideas for simple & quick crocheting gift projects for ... A: For privacy reasons, I think it is best if we maintain communication through AllExperts.com. You ... | ||
| pattern | 11/26/2011 | susan wills |
| Q: What I would like to know can you use any type of yarn to make a knitted scarf from any pattern?? I ... A: Sure! If using a chunky yarn use large-ish size needles. Like US size 11, 13, or even 15. Just start ... | ||
| scarf | 11/26/2011 | Liver Chick |
| Q: What I would like to know can you use any type of yarn to make a knitted scarf from any pattern?? I ... A: Yes, you can use any type of yarn to make a scarf from a pattern. You just need to be aware of the ... | ||
Knitting
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susan wills
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Expertise
Anything hand knitting related.Cannot answer machine knitting questions or frame knitting questions. Fiber /history related.
Experience
Professional knitter, finisher for over 25 years. Worked as professional knitting editor, teacher , knitwear designer for over 10 years. I now own a yarn shop.I'll tell you what I'd do. If I don't know , I will tell you that.Background in fiber history/quilts/sewing/spinning as well.
Organizations
Handweavers guild of Boulder, Co.
Publications
Published designer: Knit Style, Cast on, Knitters, INKNITTERS. Edited for McCall's Needleworks Magazine.
Education/Credentials
Self-taught.
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