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| Knitting Pattern Mistake? | 4/8/2009 | Deborah Mason |
Q: I have put in and taken out the same row of knitting several times because I end up with 161 ...
A: That must be incredibly frustrating for you. In a situation like this you are either interpreting ...
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| converting scarf pattern to afghan | 4/8/2009 | Frances Rhea |
Q: Good morning Frances, How would I convert a scarf pattern to an afghan size item? I have found a ...
A: Your calculation will depend on the finished size of the scarf, and what size you want the afghan. ...
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| reverse knitting question | 4/8/2009 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
Q: I am knitting a baby V Neck sweater and am on the left front side which is a reverse of the ...
A: I would just work the instructions backwards and knit the reverse row as follows: K2, sl1, k2tog, ...
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| shaping neckline and shoulders | 4/7/2009 | susan wills |
Q: I am having a problem understanding what the instructions are saying. Any help would be greatly ...
A: Yes, b.o. 5 sts. beg of 4 rows. Next row (5th): b.o. 6 sts. , then bind off center 23 sts. Next row ...
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| Ajusting/Re-sizing patterns | 4/5/2009 | Frances Rhea |
Q: Can anyone assist me in ajusting a knitting pattern to a smaller size ? I have some lovely dolls ...
A: The way I learned to design any item was using the skills I learned from sewing and working with ...
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| purl 3 together,etc. | 4/4/2009 | Tracey Waller |
Q: Instructions say: *p 3 tog+k same 3 tog + p same 3 tog* I must have done something wrong; I keep ...
A: I tried to look up your pattern on the net, but to no avail. It sounds like a simple bobble pattern ...
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| reverse knitting with a passo and slst. | 4/4/2009 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
Q: I am knitting a baby V neck sweater and have done the back and the right side, now I am doing the ...
A: Your row needs to be: K2, sl1, k2tog, psso, k to last 4 sts, sl1, k1, psso, k2. The reversal of ...
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| purl 3 together,etc. | 4/4/2009 | Tracey Waller |
Q: Instructions say: *p 3 tog+k same 3 tog + p same 3 tog* I must have done something wrong; I keep ...
A: Unfortunately, here at AllExperts, we are not privvy to your projects unless you explain to us what ...
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| Ajusting/Re-sizing patterns | 4/3/2009 | Frances Rhea |
Q: Can anyone assist me in ajusting a knitting pattern to a smaller size ? I have some lovely dolls ...
A: One of the easiest ways to make a pattern smaller is to use either a smaller needle size, a lighter ...
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| Binding off in rib stitch pattern | 4/3/2009 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
Q: I understand that when binding off in a rib stitch pattern I knit the k stitches and purl the p ...
A: Personally, I move the yarn to the back or front as needed for the next stitch, but, having tried it ...
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| picking up stitches/mistake | 4/3/2009 | Tracey Waller |
Q: I am on the tail end of making a cardigan. The pattern states to pick up 184 stitches and knit for ...
A: It seems to me, from what you have said that you may have had the incorrect side facing you when you ...
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| round knifty knitter | 4/2/2009 | Isela Phelps |
Q: I am just starting my first project on the knifty knitter. Tha pattern I am using says to cast on 20 ...
A: To slip the peg it means skipping the peg. You won't do anything to it. Simply take the yarn to the ...
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| Illusion Knitting Question | 4/2/2009 | Tracey Waller |
Q: Firstly, thanks in advance for helping out! My question relates to illusion knitting. I've never ...
A: Looking again at the picture and re reading the instructions, I could only assume that the reason ...
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| Illusion Knitting Question | 4/2/2009 | Tracey Waller |
Q: Firstly, thanks in advance for helping out! My question relates to illusion knitting. I've never ...
A: ! Follow this link: ...
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| knitting a jumper | 4/1/2009 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
Q: i have just completed a jumper for my husband but the sleeves are too long which is the best way to ...
A: It all depends on how brave (and patient) you're feeling. It is not necessary to pull the sleeves ...
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| turning work in knitting | 4/1/2009 | Deborah Mason |
Q: I am knitting in the round --a sack bag with a flap the pattern says turn work so WS is facing youso ...
A: When you turn the work you just move the yarn from the front to the back between the needle points ...
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| yarn substitution | 4/1/2009 | Frances Rhea |
Q: I have a knit pattern for a tunic which calls for "Nature's Choice Organic Cotton." This is too ...
A: Rachel, The gauges have very similar widths so the number of stitches across a row will be easy; ...
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| Right Side knit across? | 4/1/2009 | Wendy Beckett |
Q: I just started knitting about 1 month ago and I have made 2 afghans. I am hooked. I am actually in ...
A: Denise Well done on knitting 2 afhgans in just 1 month! Generally in knitting you have a right side ...
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| Trouble reading a pattern | 3/31/2009 | susan wills |
Q: I am working a Rowan pattern and can't decifer what to do with the following instruction. These ...
A: On your next row dec 1 st at beg and end of row. . Repeat that dec at beg. and end every 6th row ...
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| edge cast off | 3/31/2009 | Tracey Waller |
Q: .I'm knitting a vest for the 1st time and to start the armholes the pattern says to bind off at each ...
A: and please, don't panic!! It's all good! What the pattern is telling you to do is to decrease 5 ...
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| unusual circular knitting needles | 3/31/2009 | Frances Rhea |
Q: I found some knitting needles that are like none I have seen before. They are circular needles. ...
A: There are several manufacturers of circular knitting needles, but either they are attached to the ...
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| attaching edging to pillowcase | 3/31/2009 | Jackie Courts |
Q: I'm using a cotton pillowcase that has no holes. How do i attach the edging to this?
A: Jackie: Normally what I would do here is use the point of my seam ripper to make small holes evenly ...
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| lace borders | 3/31/2009 | Wendy Beckett |
Q: can you help, to help the pattern goes k1,*p2tog,drop loop of 2sts made in previous row and ...
A: Tammie This isn't a standard knitting abbreviation and so should have been explained under ...
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| Knittmaster 700 won't cast on | 3/30/2009 | Carol Forbes |
Q: My partners Mum has recently given me her old Knitmaster 700 to help with a buisness I'm trying to ...
A: The first thing I check is the retaining bar that holds the needles in place. If that is flat it ...
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| Knittmaster 700 won't cast on | 3/30/2009 | Carol Forbes |
Q: My partners Mum has recently given me her old Knitmaster 700 to help with a buisness I'm trying to ...
A: The first thing I would check is the retaining bar. Have you tried to do an e-wrap cast on and ...
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| Help with dog sweater pattern | 3/28/2009 | Frances Rhea |
Q: "I'm trying to make a dog sweater from a pattern by Patons and I don't understand how to make the ...
A: You are correct. You will have two small knitted rectangles hanging much lower than the rest of the ...
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| Help with dog sweater pattern | 3/28/2009 | Tracey Waller |
Q: "I'm trying to make a dog sweater from a pattern and I don't understand how to make the leg holes. ...
A: You really had me thinking on this one! :-) I think that what it is, as far as my minds eye can ...
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| knitting | 3/28/2009 | Wendy Beckett |
Q: I'm getting ready to knit a rib collar on a baby cardigan. 73 stitches were picked up from fronts, ...
A: Valeria It's very simple you just work exactly what it says - So on your 73 sts you work - k1, ...
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| Vermont Fiber Designs Pattern 150 | 3/27/2009 | Deborah Mason |
Q: I am wondering if you can help with the back. I am at the "shape body" section. It says to work ...
A: I am afraid without being able to see what that back is supposed to look like, anything I tell you ...
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| circular needles | 3/26/2009 | Wendy Beckett |
Q: I am a begnning knitter and I am using a cirular 29" needle for a shawl. My question is how do you ...
A: Nita Well, once you have a few rows of knitting on the needle the weight of the work will stop the ...
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| convrting a pattern fron little giles sixe 30 to womwns size 32 with a differnt gague | 3/24/2009 | Frances Rhea |
Q: plus using i am using a slightly thicker yarn. The pattern guage is: 19 st ond 25 rows on size 8US ...
A: Using the slightly heavier yarn you are getting a guage that will automatically make the garment ...
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| Shaping shoulders and neck | 3/23/2009 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
Q: I have the same simular question as your answer on 2/20/09 but I could not incorporate my ...
A: ) I would be tempted to work these two sides separately as follows. RS - Mark centre 22 sts. Bind ...
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| empire waist | 3/21/2009 | Frances Rhea |
Q: Any help is welcomed. THANKS:-) ANSWER: To add a gathered portion ...
A: Yes, that is true. You would have to shape the top portion similar to any other knit top that hugs ...
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| empire waist | 3/20/2009 | Frances Rhea |
Q: Any help is welcomed. THANKS:-)
A: To add a gathered portion to your knitted sweater increase the number of stitches where you want the ...
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| how to work 2 sides at once for a neck line | 3/19/2009 | Wendy Beckett |
Q: here is an excerpt from my pattern please explain, I don't know when to knit the stitches that are ...
A: Ok, So starting from where it says "Shape Neck and Shoulders" You have just worked a row 2 of the ...
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| knitting | 3/19/2009 | susan wills |
Q: I am at the left shoulder edge(RS) of a sweater and am ready to go from 29 sts. to 8 sts. by ...
A: You could use short rows, but that would be very wordy for me to describe in writing. Another way ...
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| shoulder seaming | 3/19/2009 | Amnis Laneus |
Q: I am knitting a cable sweater and want to join the shoulders. I like the look of the horizontal ...
A: The three needle bind-off works well with shaped shoulders as well. The only thing you'd do ...
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| Blocking | 3/18/2009 | Amnis Laneus |
Q: I am planning on knitting a lace scarf using a 100% acrylic microfiber yarn. I know that lace ...
A: This is a great question. Yes I'm afraid so; there's just no way around it. Regardless of the ...
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| yarn | 3/18/2009 | Deborah Mason |
Q: I found a sweater pattern that calls for Ocean yarn (wool) But I cannot seem to find the yarn ...
A: I did a bit of an internet search for you and found out that Ocean Yarn is made by Sirdar (from the ...
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| Knitting | 3/18/2009 | Wendy Beckett |
Q: I just got a book of Afghan patterns that look really great. However, they all say to knit using 2 ...
A: BJ I'm afraid the answer is there is really nothing you can do to stop this - it's to do with the ...
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