How do I?

Why would I slip the first stitch on a row?

JJColestock — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:15:25 GMT

I have noticed that many knitters seem to routinely slip the first stitch in each row. Why would you do this?

shorten jumper HELP PLEASE

davista — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:07:33 GMT

Have just finished and sewn up an aaron jumper for my husband and because of the weight (which I did not think about) it is far too long. Can I cut/pick up from the bottom instead of having to undo the whole jumper.

where can I get a two needle sock/slipper knitting for men and women

bignanna — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:32:23 GMT

I have not knitted socks/slippers before and hate knitting with double point needles, I would like to get a two needle sock/slipper knitting pattern, can someone please help so I can get my brother off my back, I am the only one left in the family who can knit!!!!!!

How to do a smooth step up increase at the end of a row.

pixiewings — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:20:37 GMT

I have learned that I get a smooth cast off by slipping the first stitch and then casting it off. It leaves a much smoother decreased edge. Now I need to know how to increase in a smoother way. I have a situation where I need to increase 3 stitches at the beg and the end of several rows for a stepped effect. If I just cast on as I normally would I get a very loose first stitch and a rough, jagged step.

Can anyone point me in the right direction to learn a better technique for these increases. I am hoping to find a method that would achieve a smooth effect as I have learned to do in the cast off one.

Thanks for any help.

Where to CO stitches for underarm?

fiercemouselord — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:27:41 GMT

Hello, I first would like to put a warning that I am fairly new to pattern knitting and entirely new to this scale of it. This is my first attempt at a garment. I've been doing a lot of knitting and un-knitting and strategizing but I'm stuck on this one....

I'm only listing the stitch numbers for the size I'm working on.

Divide for sleeves and body: Place first 36 sts on holder for sleeve, remove m, using the cable method, CO 3 sts for the underarm, pm for new beg of rnd, CO 3 sts for underarm, work 56 sts in patt, remove m, place next 36 sts on holder for sleeve, remove m, CO 3 sts for underarm, pm for side, CO 3 sts for underarm, work in patt to 1 st before rnd m, k1 -- 124 sts rem for lower body.

My question is.... where do I do the cable cast ons? Because of how the cable cast on works, it seems like I have to either knit the stitches I just cast on, or drag a huge piece of yarn over the back... the pattern doesn't say which. I think I'm doing something wrong because each time I try a different method, the lace pattern doesn't line up anymore.

Please help... ~ Deirdre

[It is a 2 st repeat lace pattern of 4 rows and up to this point in the pattern, it's been having me keep 1 St st on each side of each marker (there were 4; 2 for each sleeve). After the divide for sleeves and body, the pattern wants me to continue putting 1 St st on either side of the two remaining markers (for the side "seams").]

Diagonal knitting pattern

aulita6497 — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 02:32:35 GMT

I recently downloaded a diagonal knitting pattern, and since I am still new at this knitting stuff I am stumped at what is called an edge stich. The 1st row says: Edge stich, *p1, k3; rep from * to last st, edge stich.

What is & how do you do an edge stich?

Help, I have an odd situation that I need help with. Please!

pagrandma59 — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:21:54 GMT

My mother passed away this past Saturday (June 1, 2013) and while in ICU the nurse brought in an afghan that a volunteer made - evidently when patients are terminal they give the patient (family actually) an afghan and guardian angel pin to comfort them. Since my sister took care of my mother during her illness I left the blanket for her to keep but she decided since my daughter is the only granddaughter that maybe I would like to give it to my daughter's baby girl. Only problem is if I do that then my son will feel hurt because he also has a baby girl. These babies are my mother's only great granddaughter's and it wouldn't be fair to give it to one and not the other.

So my question is - can I cut this afghan in half? It is knit/purl, it looks like probably 20 rows knit/ 20 rows purl, very large needles. I used to knit years ago (now I do more crocheting). I have a sewing machine as well as a surger sewing machine. I don't want to jump right in and cut it in half, I do know I would need to secure the stitches in the center before I cut anything. My thoughts were to do two rows of very large basting stitches down the center of the afghan to secure the threads and then cut between the rows. Of course I would then need to add a border of contrasting color to hide the threads. My only other option would be to find the ending row of the afghan and pull the thread and actually knit another afghan with the thread I'm unraveling and when it is about half way stop and end off the thread. I know this sound like a lot of work but I would rather figure something out so both of my children will get some sort of comfort knowing they have a little something to remember their grandmother by.

Thanks for any suggestions.

instructions

Lenda Gail — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:56:28 GMT

the instructions k2tog (yo and next stitch), K1* sl2 pwise wyb, k6*, rep from * to last 4 sts, sl2pwise wyb k2. I do not understand the "and next stitch" I have tried everything and never end up with 4 sts at the end. I always have 3sts left. What do I do?

socks using one 12" circular needle?

Lori Williams — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:33:07 GMT

I'm struggling to learn sock knitting and have made a mini sock on 4 dpn--didn't like this method. Tried Bordhi's method using 2 circs and had trouble here too, although I confess I was using outdated circs that were ornery. I read in Anne Budd's book that it can be done on one 12" circular. I'd like feedback from anyone who has experience with this method. Many thanks!

How do I alter a pattern for a different gauge?

Kari Knapstad — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:17:43 GMT

I bought a yarn that I love, 18 stitches over 4", then found a pattern that I like, 14.5 stitches over 4". How to I alter the pattern for the yarn I have?

Crazy Zauberball

BarbM — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:29:40 GMT

I have a ball of this yarn in my stash. I'm remembering something the woman in the yarn shop told me to do when I began using this yarn but cannot remember specifically. Help please. Something about pulling yarn from the outside instead of the center. Make sense to anyone??

Barb

Crazy Zauberball

BarbM — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:29:29 GMT

Barb

Converting patterns to use British wools

bizzielizzieuk — Sun, 12 May 2013 09:25:52 GMT

Can someone please explain how your yarns can be converted to English patterns where we use 4-ply, double knit, chunky etc..... As I have found loads of American patterns and I am unsure which weight of wools to use:)

understanding a Sidar pattern

virginia1948 — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:27:37 GMT

I am new to this site have knitted for years, yet stuck on some terms..Please help!!!

This is to complete a childs sweater...Border.....Join raglan seams. pick up and knit 8 st along rib, 54 sts at straight edge, 32 sts along shaped edge, 13 sts from 13 cast off sts at top of right sleeve, 20 sts from 21 cast off sts at back of neck, 13 sts from 13 cast off sts at top of left sleeve, 32 sts shaped edge, 54 stitches straight edge, 8 sts at rib. Should end up with 234 sts.

I get the first 3 parts and last 3 parts and will get 188 sts..the back has 21 sts casted off so that is 209..cannot figure out the in between??

Would love to finish for grandsons BD this weekend!!!!!!!! Please help me

Concealing short ends of yarn

saintxmom — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:01:10 GMT

O'kay, I screwed up:-(. In making a baby blanket, when I switched yarns in many places, I cut the ends short. What is the best way to conceal the ends that are short? I'd say they are 1/2 inch.

Thank you!

Sheree'

Turning heel on sock

judedude48 — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:06:34 GMT

Hi i am doing easy peasy sock and i having trouble with turning the heel can i do different heel turn? I tried and still

having problem when i do ssk when i try to take off needles to knit it tight and hard to get off needles? So i took some rows out ttry again. Any suggestions.

i am doing it on dpn i thinking of doing it on circular needles doing magic loop might be better? Thanks Lindasade

Cardigan

Purly Wurly — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:27:12 GMT

I am knew to this site and can anyone help me please

I am knitting my husband a cardigan and he would like me to line the inside

As I have never done this before I would appreciate any help

Also I need suggestions on what material to use

Please help

Wrap & turn

camasson — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:16:19 GMT

Working on a st/st piece aim getting a hole when I purl back and try to purl the wrap and the stitch. I have tried to lift the wrap up and over the stitch but this is not working. I have also tried to purl the two together through the back of the wrapped stitch and it still leaves a bump/ hole. Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated.

Best way to treat yarn to reuse

lynn@ahiresource.com — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:11:05 GMT

I have a sweater knit from some beautiful Classic Silk yarn. When it was all finished I realized it was huge! The swatches were fine, but the finished project stretched so much it was unusable. I put a lot of work into it and was so disappointed that I put it away for about 5 years. Now I would like to rip it out and try it again. Is there anything special I should do to the yarn to condition it for reuse? In the past I have just wound it up into balls.

easy peasy sock

judedude48 — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:46:39 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to knit dpn easy peasy sock i was wondering if i do on circular needle doing magic loop? Thanks for your help.

Lindasade

She's 62, left handed and wants to learn to knit. Any suggestions?

Sylwonone — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:36:33 GMT

I have a friend who sews beautifully, has a wonderful eye for color, is 62, left handed and wants to learn to knit. She said there is a kit from Real Simple. My only experience with that publication was 3 years ago and my impression was not good. Any suggestions?

Syl

Celtic Tote by Jennifer Tallapaneni Winter 2007 - Requesting Corrections

sue007 — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:05:07 GMT

I just purchased the pattern and have been reading on another site that this pattern has a lot of corrections. Does anyone have the corrections for this tote that they can share? I know some people were concerned that the bag is not supported well but there are errors. Don't know where else to look for these corrections. Hopefully someone here knows where I can go to get these corrections.

thank you

Sue

2x2 ribbing for socks

Marisa Maggipinto — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:13:30 GMT

I cast on 38: 9 one needle, 10 Needle 2, 9 Needle 3, and 10 stitches Needle 4. I knit 2, purl 2 ending with a two knots on Needle 4, which then means I should purl, purl for Needle 1, but it should be knit. It seems that of I follow this train of thought the knitting and purling will all be off and ribbing will be wrong, so do I just follow original round?

Radha Pattern

New Nonna — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:29:51 GMT

I just finished the above sweater and need some advice. How do I sew together the back center seam? It was stitched in a K2P2 rib pattern, the rows match up horizontally. The rows do match up across but once I started to join them with the usual mattress stitch it started to look awful. Any suggestions on how I can join the center back seam?

New knitter

Kathyesther — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:54:33 GMT

I am trying to learn how to knit. I have to keep pulling out my rows because I keep adding to them. I also cannot remember how to start without checking the video. Can you help me? I feel so dumb about learning to knit. It is like you have to be perfect or it won't work.

Kathyesther