AboutLesley Arnold-Hopkins Expertise I can answer questions on all types of knitting on needles (ie not loom knitting) including Fairisle, intarsia, lace and basic knitwear design. I can also answer on crochet, including tapestry crochet, but I do not have sufficient knowledge of toys or stuffed animals to call myself an expert.
Experience I've been knitting and crocheting for over 35 years. In that time I have made a variety of items, incorporating a range of stitch techniques and have designed my own garments. I have had patterns published in the UK (crochet and knitting) and teach both crafts.
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Education/Credentials BA(Hons)Open (not related to knitting or crochet, but shows my highest level of education)
Question I just finished knitting 6 border blocks in seed stitch and have them on stitch
holders. Now I have to join the blocks by working in seed st to last 3 sts---
then hold current block in front of first 3 stitches of next block and, taking 1
st from each needle tog, seed st 3. My seed stitches don't line up knit for
knit and purl for purl. Also, I have all these loose tails and wondered what I
should be doing with them.
Thank you,in advance.
Gloria
Answer Hello Gloria,
Thank you for your question.
I don't know the pattern well, but I've managed to find a picture and so base my answers on that.
With regard to the seed stitches not lining up, I don't believe that this is a major concern, as the row following the border blocks will be the start of the stocking (stockinette) stitch with moss (seed) stitch stripes?
In that case, as long as you keep the seed stitch correct on the front panel when you have two together, I think that should be fine.
The loose tails can either be knitted in as your work, or sewn in afterwards. Here is a good article from Knitty which details how to weave in the ends. http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/FEATfall04TT.html
I hope that this helps, but if I can be of any further assistance, please let me know.
I hope you enjoy the jacket; it looks like a very pretty pattern.
