How do I?

Determining the right front side

Aunttb — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:51:21 GMT

This may sound silly but is the right front side of a garment determined while wearing the piece or while it is lying flat? I always get confused on this issue!

casting on to gtive an elastic edge

JudyT — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:04:42 GMT

I'm about to start a shawl that asks for a cast-on method that results in an elastic edge.

What would be the best method of casting on, given this requirement? I need to cast on 339 stitches loosely.

JudyT, Australia

Errata??

KnitNMemories — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:22:14 GMT

Where do I go to see if there are ERRATA SHEETS on a given pattern or publication? Have a question about a pattern in the Weekend Knits. Thanks much.

question about darts...

bostonmom — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:45:30 GMT

Hello everyone! I am new to this site, but not to knitting. My great-grandmother turned me onto the hobby when I was just a girl. I will reserve the rest of my history to the introduce yourself forum.

I am currently knitting toy teddy bears for my younger relatives for the holidays. Why knit if you can't give it someone, right? Anyway, the pattern that I am working with now says to insert darts on the cast-on and cast-off edge. I have googled this topic and searched on youtube, and came up with nothing. How do I do this? The rest of the pattern makes perfect sense, and if I can just get past this one block I'll be well on my way.

Any info I could get would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much in advance and happy knitting to all!!!

Question on a scarf pattern direction

TMJL — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:48:35 GMT

I'm knitting a Two For The Road scarf and I am very new to knitting. Directions say to seed stitch first three rows...I got that....Row 1 is a specific combination of knit and purl stitches...BUT it says Rows 2 (and all even rows), to knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Are they meaning to basically repeat Row 1 for Row 2...Row 4 is then a repeat of Row 3, etc etc?

Glossary Term

lagram — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:40:56 GMT

I am working on a new pattern and have come to a term I am not familiar with. It is "PL" does anyone have a clue what that is. The instructions read: k2, PL, ............

Teaching 10 year old to knit - HELP!

EllenF@4 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:38:46 GMT

Hi! I have been "volunteered" to teach a very bright 10 year old to knit. I have been knitting since I was 5 (50 years ago - Yikes!) and I started out with Barbie clothes. I have no kids of my own and have only taught adults so I need HELP!

Anyone have any suggestions on what I can have this lovely child start on? The best part of this is that I live in NJ and she lives in VA so this will be a long distance tutoring; I will be there one week to get her started.

If you know of any books or projects where she would see progress quickly I would appreciate it. OR if anyone knows of any really good yarn stores in the Alexandria VA area who are patient enough to work with kids I would appreciate the names so after I start she would have somewhere to go for help.

I need this info before 11/5/09, if possible. TX!

Ellen

R.E. Rhapsody In Tweed Pattern Instructions....Help plz!

BusyBee@2 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:05:21 GMT

I have made several baby sweaters, and have decided to now try an adult one. Have not run across this before and need clarification please!

Instructions are given for a Set-Up Row...following it states "Slipping markers every row and beg with Row 7,..."

Does this mean the Set-up Row should be repeated for a total of six rows?

I know this appears to be a simple assumption....but I have newbie jitters! lol

Thanks in advance!

converting pieced pattern to in the round

julieelf — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:34:07 GMT

Does anyone know how to convert a sweater pattern made in pieces to an in-the-round pattern? I love "top-down" sweaters because when you're done, you're done- but I haven't found the range of patterns that I'd like. Thanks!

Sock Problem

Schoolmarm — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:59:16 GMT

Does anyone have a fix for a top-down sock that was cast on a little too tight? Besides "unravel and start over"! Thanks!

Fountain hat

rubyrosas — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:37:48 GMT

How can I get directions for the fountain hat. i have downloaded it several times and it will not print the graph. I'm crazy about working from a graph anyway but I can't even print this one. Thank you, in advance, for any help.

Knitting projects for the year

josie primavera — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:27:46 GMT

I know many of us have enough yarn to open our own store and have many projects we want to do in the coming year.What I do is this,in the beginning of the year I make a graph and in each of the boxes I write what I would like to accomplish,i.e,make sweater for a grandchild,use up some yarn to make baby booties,etc.As I finish a project I cross it off.Sometimes I finish so many projects that I am amazed at what I have accomplished.If you are like me ,you like to bring something to knit at the airport .I usually bring a bag of yarn scraps and proceed to knit booties.You always find someone to talk to and even people who do not knit ask you what you are making....Have fun knitting everyone,your problems will seem not so important........josie

Binding off question

uaithne — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:25:01 GMT

I am binding off some neckline stitches in the center of a row using Annie Modesitt's technique but now I am feeling rather silly. Her method is k2tog through the back loop, then put the stitch made back onto left needle and repeat. Well I am now at the end of the required number to be bound off, what do I do with the stitch on the needle? My brain is having what my son calls a misfire.

Thanks in advance for any and all help.

designing a pattern

SueP — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:55:15 GMT

I saw a sweater yesterday was lovely and unusual. It was a turtle neck. The design was basically a v-neck sweater in stockinette, and the V was then filled in with vertical ribbing that extended up into the T-neck. It was very flattering. I would love to try and copy the pattern for myself.

I have "adapted" patterns for myself before, but always simple things. Never something like this. Has anyone used any software to design patterns? Is it terribly expensive to purchase?

cowlneck scarf pattern needed

yarnworkbee — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:52:17 GMT

my daughter ask me to knit a cowlneck scarf for her , if anyone can share the pattern with me that will be great.

Reading Chart with "No Stitches"

BarbaraD@44 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:17:37 GMT

What do I do with the "no stitches" that are embedded within the Climbing Vine Sweater from the 2008 Winter Magazine. Help! Stuck....

Re: preventing the ladder when using dpn's on rib, another tip.

JillR — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:56:24 GMT

I find this makes a huge difference when knitting on dpn's, for neckbands and other circular rib projects, always knit a few sts from the next needle, making the last stitch on R hand needle a PURL stitch before the next knit stitch.

Hope this works for you too!

carrying yarn up the side

kshubbard — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:48:16 GMT

hello everyone,

i am knitting a blanket with many different colinette yarns. i want to carry the yarns up the side of the blanket as i knit so that i do not have to cut the yarn and have either fringe or a million ends to weave in. my question is how to carry the yarn up the side? it is always helpful for me to see a technique but i will appreciate anything anyone has to offer on this subject. thank you! kristen (a brand new member

Blocking question.

Knitting4Hope — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:23:01 GMT

Many of you may have seen my picture of the chuppah I just started to knit (if not it is in the gallery). When finished it is going to be 77 inches square. Do you have any tips for blocking it when it is finished, something of that size? I have never blocked anything before, so I would appreciate anything about blocking. Thank you.

Magic Loop Panic!

RachelB@48 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:41:54 GMT

I must preface this post with the fact that this is the first time I have ever knit in the round. I have never knit in the round on DPN's because frankly, it just seems too confusing. :) So, here I am knitting the fantastic holiday lights pattern in the holiday ornament kit from Knit Picks when I get to the actual lights. Followed the video tutorial on Magic Loop knitting and thought I knew what I was doing. Well, it would appear that however I am doing it, the lights appear to be developing inside out. (I don't know how else to describe it.) See the pictures of the strand in progres... I am a left handed knitter who learned Continental knitting. The I-cord looks right (i.e. it looks like stockinette stitch on the outside) but the lights don't. What am I doing wrong?!?!

cast on over bound off stitches

Linda@109 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:10:04 GMT

pattern is a bib with a neck opening. I don't understand the following:

k1 k2tog yo k2stog k4 ......then it says cast on 22 stitches over bound off stitches on last row - knit to end

I don't get it the underlined part. Thanks

Cropped Cardigan by Amy Houck

gtinar@hotmail.com — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:50:51 GMT

Has anyone made this cardigan? I am using smaller needles and lighter yarn... any suggestions.

thanks

Peace Sign Scarf

cmcginley — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:36:07 GMT

I want to knit a scarf that has a peace sign at each end. I have finally found a peace sign pattern (for a dishcloth). My plan is to follow the pattern and at the end of the pattern...just keep knitting until I have the length I want and do this twice and then stitch the two together in the middle. Otherwise, if I do it in one piece, I will have to reverse the pattern for the 2nd peace sign...Would anyone do this differently? I really wanted to do this in two different colors and have tried and do not think that my skill level is there. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated :)

Knitting on a Round Knifty Knitter loom Newbie question

knhdah — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:39:06 GMT

Hello everyone!

Thanks in advance for your help :-) I'm brand new when it comes to knitting,and decided to try the knifty knitter loom after a friend raved about how fun & easy it was.

My question is this: Because I'm still learning, I'm obviously not very quick. That means the flat panel tube scarf that would take an experienced knitter an hour or so, is taking me a lot longer.

What is the best way to "pause" your work, without everything unraveling, and losing everything I've already done? So far, after my last cast off, I've just wrapped it like crazy over the side peg, and then some more times around several pegs in a twisting/criss-cross method, and praying a lot! Any other suggestions?

Again, thanks for indulging me, and I'm sure I'll have more questions once I'm ready to remove it from the loom and finish it :-)

Kristin~

How do I combine different yarns?

dacg — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:29:12 GMT

I have made very large needles and would like to combine different types of

yarn together. How do I do this?? Is there a book you might suggest?

Thanks, Darla (dacg)