Wresting with Stockinette Gremlins & A Cast-On Tip

re: Wresting with Stockinette Gremlins & A Cast-On Tip

AnnWilliams — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:44:45 GMT

I think this is my favorite "What's on Sandi's Needles" post. I go back and read them on a regular basis.

re: Wresting with Stockinette Gremlins & A Cast-On Tip

Ann@20 — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:40:17 GMT

That is one of the best tips ever! Thanks for passing it along. Hope I will remember it when I need it.

I am just now getting around to reading your new blog and am glad I can still get a dose of your wonderful sense of humor.

I think stockinette is not so bad when you knit continental style because the purling is so much smoother.

re: Wresting with Stockinette Gremlins & A Cast-On Tip

nancyi2 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:25:33 GMT

Hi Sandi,

Thanks so much for the long tailed cast on approach! When I have a LOT of stitches to cast on, I use markers about every 25 stitiches. That way, I can be confident that at least the stitches between the markers are counted correctly so I'm not having to recount them. If there are a few hundred stitches, I use a different colored marker after the 100th stitch.

Nancy

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Noel Christine Tanis — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:06:14 GMT

I'm so glad I found your blog, Sandi. I've missed having your "purls" of wisdom in my in-box!

Stockinette is a kicker for me too. I entertain myself with audio books, preferably with ear-buds/phones in/on as opposed to a regular speaker. I don't know why, but, a little voice in my head (other than my own shouting, "When is it going to end?") makes the stockinette so much easier to manage.

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MadokaG — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:01:32 GMT

This is quite possibly the best tip I've ever received! I guess you can tell that I've frogged a few cast-ons in my many years of knitting. So simple, so practical - the best kind of sanity-saver.

BTW - I'm so glad to find you again, Sandi!

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20purls — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:00:34 GMT

Thanks for the cast on tip. Not sure I understand it but will definitely give it a try. I am so glad you are still here!

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AngelaV — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:47:13 GMT

I just gotta say that I love stockinette! Texture is fine and lace work is lovely but the thing I love more than anything is COLOR! And color just looks so perfect in stockinette. I do agree with the "post-er" that suggested you just add more stars to the design. If you're breathing bad karma into the project with every stockinette stitch, well, that just can't be any fun! Knitting should be about enjoying the process and anticipating the finished product. Enjoy!

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nancy@5 — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:14:59 GMT

WOW, this is genius...

Thank goodness your still blogging.

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KimW@2 — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:11:40 GMT

Oooooooh, I like it! Thank you for sharing this tip with us...can't wait to try it out on my next project. Must finish my first pair of "2-socks-on-1-circular-needle" first, though...I have too many other projects that have already been started.

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RebeccaW@2 — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:53:51 GMT

Sandi,

The long-tail cast on tip is great. One I will be sure to try next time.

But since you are in Canada now - it is not 'ay?'; it is "eh?"

Thanks again for the tip.

Rebecca

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Mcg262 — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:02:01 GMT

Sandi, you have the best ideas! I always enjoy your columns. I enjoyed the daily interweave email as well. Thank you for all your great ideas and inspiration. Carolyn

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UlrikaE — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:34:06 GMT

I fight off the boredom of stockinette stitch with variegated yarn.

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tnm — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:51:23 GMT

Sandi, This tip about long-tail casting on by using both ends of the yarn is the simplest, most brilliant knitting tip I have heard in 54 years of knitting!! "Now why didn't I think of that?" said I after reading it! Many thanks to you and the Toronto guild folks for easing the way to begin most of my projects!! ~NM in MN

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FaiWay — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:27:32 GMT

ok so do you take out the cast on edge when you do this? and how would it work with say a varigated yarn? it sounds like a truly good idea. I always hate when I have to short of a tail and want it for the seam or it is too long and I have to cut it off. The blanket looks lovely. I can't even get yarn that thin here. which means a lot of patterns I have to attempt with a larger yarn or choose a different pattern. we get sports weight or baby yarn here. right now I am waiting to see if I get my spinning magazine to test drive. that might be a solution for me.

Fay

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PamelaK@5 — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:07:31 GMT

sO GLAD YOU HAVE THIS BLOG ,I WOULD HAVE MISSED YOU! LOVE YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR AND HONESTY.