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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Sleeves in an aran cardigan | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: Following an aran pattern in a hayfield pattern book. The aran pattern is 8 rows. my stitches are ... A: It could be that the designer intended you to knit an "opening row" before you started increasing ... | |
| vintage shawl instructons | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: i am knitting an old vintage shawl for my baby, and have knitting instruction as follows......... ... A: Sounds to me like they're being a tad redundant. I sometimes get patterns where I find they repeat ... | |
| how to graft ribbed stitching (live stitches) | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: Do you know how to graft 1X1 ribbing stitches together? I cut off the short white brim of a hat I am ... A: Hey Sarah! you mean attach a new piece of knitting to an old piece? pick up and knit? I'm unclear on ... | |
| Loom knitting sizing question | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I don't know if you know anything about loom knitting, but maybe you can point me in the right ... A: I'm thinking you're on the right track with the rows in body but it's not really my area of ... | |
| Conversion of yarn/needle sizes | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a very old sweater pattern that calls for Botany Colossal yarn. It is a bulky yarn knitted ... A: As long as you're sticking with the pattern's gauge, you should be able to follow it no problem with ... | |
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Samantha Hilver
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Expertise
I can answer any questions related to hand knitting. I'm very familiar with all sorts of stitches and techniques and can help troubleshoot or get you through sticky spots when it comes to figuring out a pattern or figuring out how to write your own.
Experience
I've been knitting since the seventh grade and although I'm perfectly capable of following a pattern I prefer to free-style most of my work.
Education/Credentials
I've taught myself how to knit from countless library and second-hand books and help from friends and relatives, but I've never taken a knitting class.
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