Tips and Tricks from Lily Chin

re: Tips and Tricks from Lily Chin

egamicchia — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:31:29 GMT

I was surprised when a friend said she had never heard of this technique. I use it to avoid creating a break (linear split) when knitting with double-pointed needles or circular needles. When casting-on stitches, I add one more than called for and knit together the first and last casted stitches.

Really enjoy Lily's suggestions.

Eleanor

re: Tips and Tricks from Lily Chin

cosmicmuffin — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:14:19 GMT

Even easier way to keep bind-off loose: use the next biggest size of needle.

re: Tips and Tricks from Lily Chin

ergoni — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:35:13 GMT

I have one question re: Do I have enough yarn? It's clear how much the "3X the length of your row" is. But is the additional 10% referring to the length of one row, or to the "3X the length"?

In other words, is it 10% of the shorter length or of the longer length?

re: Tips and Tricks from Lily Chin

VAharoni — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:37:30 GMT

How is this different from:

Knit first stitch.

Knit second stitch.

Move both stitches to L needle, K2tog.

One stitch remains on R needle.

*K one. Slip both stitches to R needle. K2tog.*

Repeat to end.

re: Tips and Tricks from Lily Chin

Carol Chubb — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:47:30 GMT

Thanks, as always, for your great ideas.

Another tip: The plastic clips used to close the bags bread is packaged in are excellent for wrapping up the excess tail after you cast on.

The Balloon Lady

re: Tips and Tricks from Lily Chin

Carol Chubb — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:47:15 GMT

Thanks, as always, for your great ideas.

Another tip: The plastic clips used to close the bags bread is packaged in are excellent for wrapping up the excess tail after you cast on.

The Balloon Lady

re: Tips and Tricks from Lily Chin

Carol McKrill — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:39:28 GMT

Gosh - I have been doing this for years. I wish I had been the one to tell you about this "tip". Lily Chin is amazing and I would love to be able to knit like she does, but after 60 years of knitting, why change now. LOL thank you for all you do and I love watching on Friday mornings.

Carol in Florida ..........happy knitting everyone!!

re: Tips and Tricks from Lily Chin

mmmnnnbbb — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:14:17 GMT

Thanks, very interesting !

But i didn't understand :

1. due to step 2. we will get just half of total quantity of stitches so need to piece out them somewhere in another place-row

2. What is the very beginning of such knitting - with 2 needles ?

re: Tips and Tricks from Lily Chin

frednizzie — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:43:53 GMT

I read what you said about a sweater that pilled badly after being washed and didn't look good enough to wear out even after using a sweater comb. I used to sell knitted and crocheted afghans on eBay. I'd buy them used and sometimes they would be pilled. I found that (although it's time-consuming) cutting the pills off with small scissors (often the pilled areas are connected almost like vines and you can pull them up and trim them in one fell swoop) makes the garment look just like new. That way I could sell them and make money! Works better than the gadgets. I know it takes some time, but how much time did it take you to make that sweater? I guarantee if you finish trimming off the pills with small sharp scissors, it will look good enough to wear anywhere.

re: Tips and Tricks from Lily Chin

Joyce Van Houtte — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:15:36 GMT

I have been a knitter for years (probably 75 years) but there is always something new. I appreciate these tips. Thank you very much. Keep them coming.

Joyce Van Houtte