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January 6th, 2010
01:57 am knitting [ohhoe] [Link]	( first cabled project + improvisational project. ) Sorry for the poor photo quality, I'm ohhoe on ravelry if anyone wants to add me. (1 comment \| Leave a comment)
12:11 am knitting [ingvildd] [Link]	FOs! Hi everyone, happy new year! It's pingvingvild but i have changed journals. About time... anyway, here's one new and two I forgot to post last time ;) ( under the cut! ) Hooray! Goodbye! Current Music: GorillaStorm - stop pretending (Leave a comment)
05:03 pm knitting [basmelech] [Link]	Purewool Is Purewool soft enough to use for newborn stuff? How about KnitPicks Peruvian Highland Wool? x-posted to clothdiapering Tags: yarn (5 comments \| Leave a comment)
04:20 pm knitting_chat [demomo] [Link]	De-knitting (aka frog stitch, aka unknitting, aka unraveling....and so on) I have started this sweater at least 3 times. I thought for sure that the 3rd time would be the charm. I even came up with a method for remembering if I was on an increase or a plain row. But alas, it was not to be. I was almost at the bottom of the yoke, and I decided that I just wasn't happy with the mistakes that I could see. And since they were in the increases that would be in the front, I felt that they would be too visible. So I rip, rip, ripped it out. What is your limit? How many times have you started and restarted a project before you gave up? What is the furthest that you have gotten in a project when you decided to unravel it? Do you have a special way of doing it that makes you feel better? I watched bad reality TV while I did it. That way I knew that I wasn't the dumbest person in the world. There are plenty dumber than me, and many of them have made their way onto VH1 shows! (1 comment \| Leave a comment)
03:43 pm knitting [amkale24] [Link]	Hi! I started on Beer Gloves from Son of Stitch 'n Bitch a while ago, got to the palm and had to frog because I couldn't figure out my mistake. Anyway, now that I'm back up to the increase row after the cuff, I'm having a problem. I have 20 stitches on my needle, a k2p2 rib. I'm supposed to end up with 26 sts on the needle by doing the following: p2, pfb, p3. k1, m1, k1, repeat from 3 times, p3, pfb, p2. I'm ending up with 2 extra stitches on my needle after doing all this, and I can't figure out why! What's even more frustrating is I got past this row the first time around and don't remember it being a problem. Halp! (2 comments \| Leave a comment)
03:01 pm knitting [nosleepnever] [Link]	Greek Key lace pattern? I have been defeated; Google and I are usually pretty good friends, but today we really aren't on speaking terms. I am looking for a pattern for a shawl or wrap that incorporates a Greek Key pattern. I'm on Ravelry and immediately searched there first; nearly all the patterns (even non-shawl ones) involve colorwork, which isn't what I want for a lacey shawl. The one pattern on there was for a scarf, which I could have adapted for a larger wrap, but it's charted instead of written instructions, and I have an awful time with charts. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am more than willing to pay for a pattern; it doesn't have to be free! Current Mood: confused (10 comments \| Leave a comment)
11:26 pm knitting [swissnat] [Link]	Steggie sleeves I'm working on Steggie, from Knitty, and I can't quite figure out if I'm making mistakes on the sleeve edging or not. The pattern calls for YO increases at the edge between the MC and CC, and I feel like I should somehow not have any holes there in spite of the YOs. Anyone who's made this- ARE there supposed to be holes between the MC and CC, or is there some way of doing a YO that I'm not aware of that doesn't make holes? Pattern is here: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring09/PATTsteggie.php Note- I am properly twisting the yarns when I switch colors, so the holes aren't from that. (2 comments \| Leave a comment)
08:38 pm knitting [con_grazia] [Link]	Pints & Purls Has anyone here made the Snakebite Hat from the book "Pints & Purls"?? You can see a photo of it here on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snakebite The pattern calls for a circular size 10 and then some size 9 DPNs. I don't know if I'm crazy or what, but I've read and reread the pattern a zillion times and can't find anywhere where she wants knitters to switch to the size 9s. You start off the rib brim with the size 10. I know that sometimes you switch to the smaller size after the ribbed brim, but then again sometimes it's with the hat decrease. She doesn't say anywhere, unless I'm blind as a bat (are they really blind?) and I've written her on Ravelry and at her yarn store and haven't gotten an answer. I want to start this thing! So what's your guess, knitters? Switch to size 9 after the initial ribbing and when the stockinette starts? Or switch once the decrease starts? Or don't bother, and knit the whole damn thing with the size 10? Inquiring minds want to know. ;) And thanks in advance! Current Mood: confused (12 comments \| Leave a comment)
08:25 pm knitting [aelfie] [Link]	Question regarding changing weight types of yarn So I have this simple pattern for a hat that calls for bulky yarn. I have lots of worsted in my stash I'd rather use than run out and spend money. What changes do I need to make to use worsted weight instead of the called for bulky? (assuming that I can) TIA (5 comments \| Leave a comment)
08:43 pm knitting [laswa] [Link]	Homemade swift Thanks to Christmas, I bought a bunch of non-Patons wool from somewhere other than JoAnn's or Michael's. In consequence, I knew I would have to wind it into balls and I was able to try out this nifty little design I came across a few months ago.( pic behind cut ) (9 comments \| Leave a comment)
08:23 pm gw_dark [ederyn] [Link]	January Challenge ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) Tags: # fic challenge, challenge: dorothy / music (2 comments \| Leave a comment)
03:20 pm knitting [girlx512] [Link]	( Two baby sweaters, with pictures of the baby in them to boot... ) (23 comments \| Leave a comment)
01:30 pm knitting [ladysaphira] [Link]	FO: Aeolian Shawl Finished and blocked, photos - ( behind the cut ) Current Mood: accomplished Tags: finished object, lace (29 comments \| Leave a comment)
January 5th, 2010
09:16 pm knitting [shoelaceswitch] [Link]	Hat-A-Palooza and then some I went on a knitting rampage for the holidays. I've been knitting for a couple of years but this was the first holiday where I attempted to knit gifts for everybody. As such, it was mostly hats b/c hats are quick and easy and I made the decision to knit gifts kind of late in the game. There are a few neckwarmers in there, as well. Everybody loved them which made me 1) super happy and 2) anxious about how much earlier I'll have to start knitting gifts for next year! ( Here for FOs! ) Current Mood: cheerful Tags: socks (13 comments \| Leave a comment)
08:16 pm knitting [skabadger] [Link]	my 1st project finished :D YO :) i learned to knit about a week before Christmas..ive always wanted to learn and i was at my aunties at a family gathering. my other auntie was knitting a jumper. i mentioned i wanted to learn, so it turned into a little family project with Auntie A teaching me how to knit, her and Auntie J and my mum helping me do a few rows, me staying up late knitting away (it is definitely addictive) and we made a black headband :) more aunties...2 days before christmas, Auntie G taught me how to cast on. Then my mum taught me how to cast off :) i only know how to knit at the moment, but have just finished another headband all on my own :D next i wanna learn to purl and make it more exciting..but here are some pics of the headband i finished tonight. started it on new years day and did a little bit every day. sorry if im babbling :) knitting excitement! :) ( a few photos..i know its not perfect:) ) you cant see the colour really well, its very light greyish but goes kinda bluey and pinky..sort of pearly id say :) thanks for reading! you're all very inspiring :D xx and its snowing outside so im very happy :D (11 comments \| Leave a comment)
08:13 am knitting [ladylady] [Link]	Stranded colorwork Does anyone have any recommendations for books on stranded colorwork? I'm ready to add it to my list of knitting skills but I'm not sure how to get started. Thanks! Tags: technique - fair isle (5 comments \| Leave a comment)
08:31 pm knitting [julietaldy] [Link]	Knitter's Nightmare So, I came home for Xmas break and somehow forgot my needles back at uni. AHHHHH!!!!! The only needles I had were from my last project, size 15 circulars with a 24 inch strand. So I could only make large things with super bulky yarn. Below the cut is the rest of my story and several pics. (Also, this is my first post, so let me know if I did any of this wrong...) ( My FOs ) ( My FOs ) ( My FOs )( Read more... ) ( My FOs ) (4 comments \| Leave a comment)
02:14 am knitting [fl0e] [Link]	"Swatch" Afghans Does anybody have luck making "Swatch" style afghans? It would kinda be similar to granny-squaring with crochetting I suppose..just making the same swatch over and over, and then crochetting or sewing them together. If anyone has FO's and techniques, I'd love to see them. I'm also particularily interested in drop-stich swatching, just to have that "hole-y" look and feel that crochetted afghans tend to have, but other techniques are welcome! (One might ask, why not just crochet? For some reason my hands like knitting far better..crochetting is hard for me ;P) Thanks a lot, and don't be afraid to link to your FO's! :) (9 comments \| Leave a comment)
January 4th, 2010
09:22 pm knitting [mvmarcz] [Link]	9 FO's I was knitting like crazy this December. I made more stuff in the last month than I think I had in all the years I'd been knitting. Well.... ( Click for FO's ) Current Mood: accomplished (3 comments \| Leave a comment)
07:42 pm knitting [girlx512] [Link]	Apparently my knits and my purls aren't identical which is now evident on the top-down raglan I'm making for my daughter. I did the body just up and back, knit one side, purl the other, and I'm doing the sleeves on DPNs; and woe is me, I'm bummed by the difference in consistency between the body and the sleeves. ( Picture ) Now, is there anything I can do about it now, short of ripping out the sleeves and doing them on straights and sewing up a seam? 'Cause I really like doing them in the round. Really. No seams are wonderful. Maybe it's not as noticeable as I think it is? Maybe it will become less so after a washing? What say you? ( Edit: Closer up picture ) Edit again: I knit wrong! So it's too late for this piece, but I've been wrapping the wrong direction all this time. Good to know! It hasn't been obvious in anything else I've done, but this yarn really highlighted it. (44 comments \| Leave a comment)
11:32 pm knitting [geishawhite] [Link]	First post! Hi, I'm Lis and I'm currently knitting Cara's Cardigan in Sirdar's 'Just Soya' yarn. I've knitted a couple of cardigans before, scarves, a hat but haven't yet learned to knit in the round! However, I have a couple of questions - the pattern for Cara's Cardigan pretty much assumes you know what you're doing. When it comes to the right front, she writes 'shape Neck: wrong side facing , work 44 sts in pattern, place last 12 sts. on holder for neck. Decrease 1 st. at neck edge (right end of piece) every row 7 times --- 37 sts. remain. Work even in pattern until piece measures 10 1/2” from beginning of pattern, total length 26”. Bind off shoulder sts.' What does she mean by 'shoulder stitches'? Is that all that's left? And so it's not all boring talk, link to me on Ravelry and pictures under the cut! ( Back of Cara's Cardigan ) (1 comment \| Leave a comment)
08:35 pm knitting [tribhreagnu] [Link]	First FOs I've posted here. There's a bit of a backlog so this will be quite picture-heavy... ( Hats, a bag, and a dinosaur. ) Also I'm Forkis on Ravelry if any lovely people would like to add me. (11 comments \| Leave a comment)
11:54 am knitting [zaika_krasivaia] [Link]	FO's! So...I took a break from knitting...almost a whole year! I had injured my hands, and then felt uninspired, then discovering spinning, and then Christmas came!! So, I finished a few projects, and decided to get out some hibernating projects to finish. ( It's a sickness.... ) (12 comments \| Leave a comment)
02:32 am knitting [coranglaisman] [Link]	FO: Scarf, and a hat Hey all! A while back (a LOOOONG while back, like this summer a looooong while back) I posted asking about what I should do with a couple skeins of Wedgewood (Patons Classic Wool) and someone suggested I try a project in entrelac, which I did. I'm really proud of the results! ( Entrelac Scarf ) I also undertook a Christmas knitting project for one of my fraternity brothers who told me that he can never find hats that are big enough to cover his ears. ( And a hat... ) (11 comments \| Leave a comment)
January 3rd, 2010
09:06 pm knitting [primroseburrows] [Link]	Sock knitting help needed Hi, all! I'm in the middle of knitting my first sock, yay! I'm using the simple sock pattern on Kat Bodhi's Socks Soar on two Circulars. Up to this point, aside from a couple of minor glitches, things have gone smoothly. I'm at the point where I've picked up my gusset stitches, and I'm fairly sure I've done it right, but the directions on how to go from there may as well be in a foreign language, because I don't understand a word of them. The instructions in the book are actually very good, but all those needles and stitches flying around at once have me completely perplexed. I have ADD and a math LD, both of which makes it difficult for me to process a general list of sequential instructions. In other words, I need a very detailed, ideally illustrated description of a new or complex process or I'm completely out of the loop. Videos are good, but they need to be accompanied by narrative that matches exactly. Can anyone point me to a detailed, baby-step by baby-step walk-through? It doesn't need to be for the same pattern, I just need a description of the process of knitting the gusset/instep. I really want to learn to knit socks, so if there isn't anything available I'll look for a class, because classes are hands-on and a LOT easier for me. Thank you all so much, even if you can't find what I'm looking for. This community never ceases to be a help to my knitting endevours. :D :D (8 comments \| Leave a comment)

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