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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Knitting | 5/6/2009 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
| Q: Does the armhole shaping for a sleeve add to the length of the sleeve? A: The armhole shaping usually begins at the point where the sleeve joins onto the body of the garment. ... | ||
| Knitting | 5/5/2009 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
| Q: Pattern reads: "SHAPE TOP: At back seam bind off 2 sts 7 times. Bind off remaining 34 sts." My ... A: Without knowing the pattern, I'm going to have to make a guess at it. As the pattern says "shape ... | ||
| what length circular | 5/5/2009 | susan wills |
| Q: I have 132 stitches and have to put them onto a circular needle to finish a bag. Having never used a ... A: Your circular needle length must be no more than the circumference of the tube you're knitting. ... | ||
| Problem with a vest pattern | 5/5/2009 | Wendy Beckett |
| Q: I've just started knitting my very first vest, which I follow the free pattern "Tryst Cropped Vest" ... A: The pattern means exactly what it says - place markers either side of the 14sts in the middle. So, ... | ||
| reading old pattern | 5/5/2009 | Wendy Beckett |
| Q: I have come across an old knitting pattern with a very nice shawl- However the fron page of this ... A: Not a usual abbreviation and obviously one particular to this pattern - without the list of ... | ||
| yfwd | 5/4/2009 | Wendy Beckett |
| Q: my pattern says k2, yfwd, k4, k2tog 2 x's .... I'm fine with all except yfwd ???? Am I suppose to ... A: Basically you've got it exactly right. Yfwd is also called YO or yarn over in the US. It's used as ... | ||
| neck and shoulder shaping | 5/4/2009 | susan wills |
| Q: When shoulder shaping using knit holders, each side of the shoulder has a needle in it, when I get ... A: You mention "using knit holders" then you mention that each shoulder has a needle. So I'm not sure ... | ||
| Problem with shape side from a vest pattern | 5/3/2009 | Frances Rhea |
| Q: I've just started knitting my very first vest, which I follow the free pattern "Tryst Cropped Vest" ... A: All of the rows for the Back side shaping will be in stockinette stitch which makes the smooth ... | ||
| Knitting . . . "work even in" | 5/3/2009 | susan wills |
| Q: Instructions say "work even in pattern as established on 39 sts . . ." My question is about the ... A: "Even" here means to continue in established pattern with no shaping. So if you were knitting st. ... | ||
| following a pattern when one has cast of half way | 5/2/2009 | Cathy Serafinowicz |
| Q: Am currently following a pattern which involves increasing and decreasing to give the garment a ... A: If you treat the pattern sequence as a series of blocks then you will find it easy not to be ... | ||
| Knitting cables in the round | 4/30/2009 | Frances Rhea |
| Q: I have a hat pattern that has cables in it (from a chart) and you knit in the round. I think that ... A: It has nothing to do with your style of knitting, it has to do with the pattern and the first row. ... | ||
| Knitting cables in the round | 4/29/2009 | Frances Rhea |
| Q: I have a hat pattern that has cables in it (from a chart) and you knit in the round. I think that ... A: Altering a regular pattern to make with circular needles can be difficult. Do you turn your work ... | ||
| knitting | 4/29/2009 | Cathy Serafinowicz |
| Q: i cant knit on dpns for nuts!i have some toy patterns which need dpns, can these be done on normal ... A: Knitting on double pointed needles is quite easy once you get used to it. It's basically knitting in ... | ||
| Seed Stitch | 4/27/2009 | susan wills |
| Q: I am not able to go from my garter stitch to my seed stitch properly. I don't know what I am doing ... A: Garter stitch is knit every row if working flat. If you're working in the round then garter stitch ... | ||
| 10 ply wool | 4/26/2009 | Deborah Mason |
| Q: I want to knit a 10 ply wool (jumper) for my five year old son, but only have an 8 ply pattern. Is ... A: The best advice I could give you as a beginner is to find a 10 ply pattern rather than try to use a ... | ||
| size of needles wrong, now what? | 4/24/2009 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
| Q: you answered my reverse knitting question before so I hope you can help me with my next problem! I ... A: but I'm not a knitting genius - I'm just very old, I've been knitting for a long time, and I've made ... | ||
| Help with Baby sweater | 4/23/2009 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
| Q: a baby cardigan.It seems to me that most baby sweaters have the same strange instructions, which i'm ... A: I'll certainly give this a go - but without knowing where you're having problems, I may be just ... | ||
| Baby cardigan | 4/23/2009 | Wendy Beckett |
| Q: I am knitting a baby cardigan and was wondering if you could explain the pattern, step by step! I ... A: Ok - going through this whole pattern step by step is going to take forever and you'll have an email ... | ||
| size of needles wrong, now what? | 4/22/2009 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
| Q: you answered my reverse knitting question before so I hope you can help me with my next problem! I ... A: I hope that this new project is a sign that the sweater(the reverse shaping question) was ... | ||
| yarn substitute | 4/21/2009 | Vinette de Phillipe |
| Q: I would like to make a sweater and change from a bulky yarn as called for and substitute a worsted ... A: Going down a needle size or two is the usual for ribbing, it makes it hug the waist better. I would ... | ||
| 10 ply wool | 4/21/2009 | Deborah Mason |
| Q: I want to knit a 10 ply wool (jumper) for my five year old son, but only have an 8 ply pattern. Is ... A: You can use the 10 ply wool with an 8 ply pattern but the needles would have to be quite a bit ... | ||
| yarn substitute | 4/20/2009 | Vinette de Phillipe |
| Q: I would like to make a sweater and change from a bulky yarn as called for and substitute a worsted ... A: here is an online yarn calculator. http://www.alpacadirect.com/projectestimator.htm Here is the ... | ||
| Spinning | 4/20/2009 | susan wills |
| Q: I have a lazy kate with tension. I also have a Ashford Traditional Wheel. What I would like to ... A: Yes, you can knit with a single ply yarn. Although, knitting with a single ply yarn will tend to ... | ||
| knitting second but last st | 4/19/2009 | susan wills |
| Q: I'm working on a scarf and one of the instructions says to "K 2 sts in the second but last st". This ... A: So, you're knitting into front and back of the first st.? I think the pattern is saying to knit into ... | ||
| knitting gauge | 4/19/2009 | Deborah Mason |
| Q: When I get the stitches/inch right, the rows/inch are off, and vice-versa. For instance, my pattern ... A: I think sometimes it is just your natural knitting tension. The tensions specified in the patterns ... | ||
| knitting second but last st | 4/19/2009 | susan wills |
| Q: I'm working on a scarf and one of the instructions says to "K 2 sts in the second but last st". This ... A: Confuses me too. If it were my scarf pattern I'd say work to last 3 sts. , K2tog, k1. So, it's the ... | ||
| Gauge in knitting - changing pattern | 4/18/2009 | Frances Rhea |
| Q: I just knit my gauge for a baby sweater and the width is fine but the length is wrong. I went to a ... A: Then it really depends on how the pattern is written. Some patterns provide the specifics for yarn ... | ||
| Gauge in knitting | 4/18/2009 | Frances Rhea |
| Q: I just knit my gauge for a baby sweater and the width is fine but the length is wrong. I went to a ... A: If the number of row is incorrect, you will need to eliminate rows. If your gauge shows 6 rows, and ... | ||
| Sirdar pattern 2181 confusion! | 4/17/2009 | Wendy Beckett |
| Q: I'm v new to knitting. This is my 2nd pattern - a very basic DK plain tie front childs bolero. The ... A: In the instructions for the lacy option then the pattern instructions must say something like - ... | ||
| fiber content of yarn | 4/16/2009 | susan wills |
| Q: I am going to knit a square a month afghan. I want to block my squares. I will be working in worsted ... A: Sure, you can use steam blocking to block superwash (machine washable wool). You can still block an ... | ||
| Socks in a box.... | 4/14/2009 | Tracey Waller |
| Q: Tracy, I was researching online, trying to figure out a pattern and I found a link with your name ... A: Yes it all makes perfect sense! Being a self taught knitter of over 40 years experience, everything ... | ||
| Socks in a box.... | 4/13/2009 | Tracey Waller |
| Q: Tracy, I was researching online, trying to figure out a pattern and I found a link with your name ... A: I am sorry but I think you have been mistaken. The answer you read would have been the answer I gave ... | ||
| knitting gauge | 4/13/2009 | Deborah Mason |
| Q: When I get the stitches/inch right, the rows/inch are off, and vice-versa. For instance, my pattern ... A: It is a big discrepancy. Have you had this problem with the tension with other yarns/patterns in ... | ||
| baby blankets | 4/13/2009 | Lesley Arnold-Hopkins |
| Q: I am wanting to knit a baby blanket and was wondering if you could tell me how many stitches I need ... A: The short answer is "no", as at this stage I don't know what size blanket you're making, what size ... | ||
| Blocking my sweater | 4/11/2009 | Wendy Beckett |
| Q: I have knitted all the pieces of a Classic pullover sweater. I have attached the cowl collar and ... A: all patterns will tell you to block pieces or press them before making them up in order to get the ... | ||
| Casting Off in Rib | 4/11/2009 | Tracey Waller |
| Q: What does it mean to cast off in Rib? I am casting off the side of my cardigan to do the button ... A: Casting off in rib, whilst a little more time consuming, really is exactly as the instruction ... | ||
| knitting | 4/10/2009 | Wendy Beckett |
| Q: How do you do reverse stocking stitch? the instructions tell you to start with a purl row but what ... A: Reverse stocking stitch is exactly the same as normal stocking stitch - ie one row knit, one row ... | ||
| loom knitting | 4/10/2009 | Isela Phelps |
| Q: I haven't found a lot of baby patterns in loom knitting how do I convert needle knitting into loom ... A: I am sorry it took me so long to respond, I was in California on vacation. If you have the gauge ... | ||
| reverse knitting question | 4/9/2009 | 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'm not sure that there's much we can do about the slip stitch itself, because it's part of a 3 ... | ||
| knitting pattern | 4/9/2009 | Isela Phelps |
| Q: Isela, can the knitting pattern at the URL below be made on a knitting loom? (using one side only?) ... A: The pattern can be done on a loom. Simply change the even number rows to the opposite of what it ... | ||
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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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