| One method of weaving in ends. |
[Dec. 20th, 2009|12:02 am] |
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I was weaving in ends and thought I would take some pictures of my favorite way to do it, and share.
Once I have woven through the backs of several stitches with a blunt needle, I like to separate the yarn into segments of 1-2 plies, and weave the remainder in with a sharp needle, splitting through stitches as I go. This really locks the tail down, and I usually can't figure out where the ends are.
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| fancyin' up a sweater |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|10:06 pm] |
Hey ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) knitting.
For Christmas (I know, I know) I'm knitting my dad a very basic top-down raglan sweater out of Malabrigo worsted. I wanted to add some elbow patches in a contrasting stitch to sort of dress it up a bit, 'cause it's so plain. If you were gonna do this, which stitch would you use for the patches? The rest of the sweater is stockinette.
Thanks! |
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| best m1 method for knit toys |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|05:00 am] |
Hey all, first time poster with a question!
What is the best increase method for making knit toys? The pattern I have just says "make 1," and when I use the standard M1 method it leaves this gaping hole that stuffing keeps coming out of! And I'm pulling it pretty tight! Is there a better way of doing this that I'm missing?
Thanks in advance! |
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| Noro Cardigan |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|02:18 pm] |
I've finished another Christmas present. This time a cardigan, my first. I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out, although I'm not wild about the collar and how the buttons ended up being placed. But I know the recipient will be happy with it.
( Cardigan ) |
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| Yarn choice |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|02:18 pm] |
Do you think it's ok if I use cotton ease yarn instead of a wool/acrylic for this hat?
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rib-a-roni
I'm assuming it won't be as stretchy - should I increase the size a bit if I do use the cotton??
I'd use acrylic or wool but it's for a little boy going through chemo so I want something really soft for his bald head.
Thanks1 |
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| Desperately seeking "manly glove" patterns |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|06:19 pm] |
It appears I am very out of date. Eldest daughter's boyfriend (late twenties) has requested a pair of gloves and/or hat for Christmas. In my Wisdom (not) I bought a small boatload of superwash wool for making gifts. Today I realized that it wouldn't matter, superwash or not with these here boyfriends, because laundry goes from the washer to the dryer and that's what the care instructions have to be. "Lay flat to dry" is a foreign concept.
So I have 2 colors of acrylic yarn: dark teal and off-white. I am told that the color is less important than any design on them: cables, snowflakes and skulls are right out of the picture, argyle might be okay, maybe anime could be fun.
I am at a total loss. If need be, I'll make plain old PLAIN gloves, but thought maybe y'all could suggest a pattern, or at least a design to spice it up a bit. I know he likes D&D and Avatar (The Last Airbender) but I don't know his interests beyond that.
Maybe a geometric design that is manly?
In my day "manly" was black. Or Steel gray. Period. Cables were okay if you were Irish. (teasing)
ETA: emmacrew to the rescue. I'm gone from here, hard at play... |
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| Success Fixing a Cable |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|01:19 pm] |
I Was contentedly knitting away on my lunch when I realized I had dropped a stitch when I had completed the previous cable. I discovered this when I needed to complete the next cable and my stitches were off. One would think after 10 rows this would be discovered. FARGHHHHHHH!
I invoked the power of Lucy. I took a breath and dove in to fixing the cable......without ripping out the rest of the work! I then remembered I had my camera with me, so I started snapping photos of the fix. I dun doo'd it! I am so frikken pleased with myself right now. I trouble shot, I problem solved, I fixed and all is well in whoville. (If only life and/or people were this easy to fix) Go SEE my accomplishment - Eleventybajillion photos under the cut! (moments like these deserve to be recorded in detail)
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| A few FOs (scarf and socks) |
[Dec. 16th, 2009|06:07 pm] |
Hi everyone! I have two FOs to share today, one a gift and one for me:
( Pembrokeshire Pathways )
ETA: sorry about the double LJ-cuts... somehow LJ screwed up the formatting on the cuts when I posted this. Just click one of the links and it will take you to the (nicely formatted) page with the pictures :-) |
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| FO update time. Hooray! |
[Dec. 16th, 2009|04:00 pm] |
It just occurred to me that I have knit a LOT of projects that I have yet to share with all of you! I'll keep the comments brief, and won't waste space with ravelry links. You can search me on there as "shawnooke".
( Knitting abounds... )
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| Continental for a crocheter? |
[Dec. 16th, 2009|12:54 pm] |
I was asked for some advice recently and I wasn't sure what to tell the person, as I'm only an adventurous beginner, myself. Did any of you learn to crochet before learning to knit? Which knitting method do you currently use?
Do you think it'd be easier for a right-handed crocheter (hook in right, yarn in left) to learn continental, so that the yarn would be controlled with the left hand? I'm thinking it'd be less awkward than trying to learn to hold the yarn on the opposite side of what you'd be used to, but I don't know for certain. I'm hoping someone has some experience with this.
Thanks in advance! |
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| FO: Nakniswemodo09 # 10 |
[Dec. 16th, 2009|01:30 pm] |
My #10 - Textured Tunic with Side Buttons by Stefanie Japel from Fitted Knits
Yarn - Tahki New Tweed
Ravelry Project Page - Hot Pink Textured Tunic
( Pictures )
Subbed the yarn. Ravelry claims this is an aran weight but really it is a little thinner. I kept the needle the same size and prayed it would all be okay sans gauge swatch. Turned out fabulous - nice drape and fairly soft. Have noticed it does stretch a little but should shrink up in the wash.
Other mods: Omitted the split at neckline and at hip. Added waist shaping. Knit the whole thing in the round.
x-posted to personal livejournal |
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| Christmas FO's - Knitting Bag Ornaments |
[Dec. 16th, 2009|12:58 pm] |
Well I THOUGHT I was done with my Christmas knitting until last night when I was reading a thread on the Ravelry knitting community and found the most adorable little pattern for a Christmas tree pattern that looks like a knitter's bag, complete with needles and little balls and skeins of yarn. I had intended on picking up a cake or some sort of goody like that to bring in as a holiday gift for Liz, my knitting teacher, and the other ladies at Keep Me in Stitches, my yarn and bead shop. Its a fairly traditional thing in this store to bring in something yummy to snack on while everyone sits around the table and knits. But once I saw these ornaments, I HAD to do them, especially since they were something I could make with scrap yarn and leftovers. I stayed up insanely late to do it but I made 5 of them in one night (3 of them for the knitting ladies, one for me, and one for mom who requested one when she saw mine) and the hardest part was working the glue gun. (Ouch! Hot wax hurts!) But they came out so cute and I can't wait to give them out!!!
( Pics Here ) |
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| (no subject) |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|11:44 pm] |
FO: Feather and Fan Scarf!
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For a friend who really liked my shawl but wanted something more substantial. The yarn is great to work with and vegan (I know some people care about that - it's a cotton and birchwood chip blend thing) - Shine Sport from knitpicks. :)
Edit:
I forgot to say, but I am new to ravelry and looking for some friends! :) My name on there is marianasays. |
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| Newbie knitting help |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|10:00 pm] |
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Okay, I’ve been knitting for two weeks and have decided to make a blanket. I’m using two colors right now and have completed my first color change (thanks for all the help with that BTW) and am getting ready to complete my second color change but I have run into a bit of uncertainly. When I count the rows of the first block, not counting the cast on row I get 30 rows (I think), when I count the rows which I have knitted for the second color I count 29. I want to make it even because I am trying to do a checkered pattern. If I take a measuring tape and measure the two blocks I’m out by half a inch on the second color. I am so confused. Help? Should I complete another couple rows to even it out and count the cast on so it will be 31 rows? Or knit out the next half an inch, but could that be explained with stretching of the wool? Opinions? The wool I’m using is Bernat Handicrafter, (which is cotton) and might explain the difference, but both colors is this brand.
Picture under the cut to see if that will help.
( ”clicky” ) |
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| FO (sort of) - fern diamond cowl |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|08:23 pm] |
I just finished ( this cowl. )
Now the edges are doing this weird curling thing, and I can't tell if it's because of the seed stitch, because the entire thing is too long, or both. I think I'm going to rip back a little to make it shorter, but I can't decide whether to leave the top edge without a border, or redo the seed stitch.
...or maybe blocking will magically solve everything, and I won't have to rip back at all.
Any thoughts? |
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