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Sock Newbie

2008-04-15T02:27:02Z

Hi, I'm new here, and I'm trying my first sock! I have got the book "Sansational Knitted Socks" by Charlene Schurch, and I'm working on her Class Sock, the sock she teaches in her beginning sock class. I got past the heel turn, and then when I got to the gusset part, I got all mixed up, and it seemed the only way to continue was to cut the yarn and start going with a new tail. Is this normal? I could not see how to keep going if I didn't cut it. This is what a friend told me to do. She has knitted a pair of socks in the past (only one pair, mind you, not SUPER experienced). The directions say nothing about cutting the yarn! I'm feeling discouraged because I don't think I'm a dumb person, and I've knit many things, including a vest, ponchos, a sweater, hats, and many scarves, of course. And I really want to learn socks, but it's just baffling to me.

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For the Star Wars geeks like me

2008-04-12T06:54:07Z

http://carissaknits.blogspot.com/2007/06/r2d2-beanie.html

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Spring Knitty is out

2008-04-04T17:36:44Z

Great patterns.

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Newcomer

2008-02-29T09:19:03Z

Hi, my name is Liadain and I'm new to the list. My current projects are vests for my husband, who has to look fairly spiff at work.
Looking forward to learning exciting new stuff!

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nightlight yarn????

2008-02-13T01:00:55Z

has anyone used this product? I like the sound of it. It is supposed to glow in the dark for hours after exposure to light. I found a store back east that sells the yarn but want to get it in Cali. if I can. Anybody know???????? thanks-Cyn

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recommend a good/ affordable knitting store in SF

2008-02-12T03:08:26Z

Im looking to not break the bank on yarn.

Can anyone recommend a good knitting store in SF?

Thanks.

D

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knit square exchange

2008-01-27T21:07:38Z

Hi!

I'm a member of a craft swap group, specifically for making 8x8 squares (crochet or knit) that you can collect and then make up into a crazy blanket. :) It's a great way to use up little bits of yarn, or try out new pattern stitches!

I've had fun trading squares with folks all over the country, and just thought some of y'all might be interested. There are some pictures of cool squares on the front page:
http://community.livejournal.com/stitchmysquare/profile

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"duh" moments...

2008-01-23T23:25:25Z

Being the ever obsessive knitter... I literally stumbled across Cat Bordhi on Youtube...ohmygoodness... did I ever learn mucho bunches!!!

http://youtube.com/user/catbordhi

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needle sizes for patterns

2007-12-16T00:34:38Z

Im sort of new to knitting....i can do basic stuff but i have a question that may give me a complicated answer

I have an awful amount of patterns that say i need size 7 US needles, however the closest size i have is a size 5 US needle.

Is it possible to do the same patterns with a different size needle and come out with something that looks remotely like the same result (obviously with slightly different sized stitches)?

Thanks to anyone who can answer this for me

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New Knitty.com is out!

2007-12-06T15:12:13Z

Many goodies in the winter issue.

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Baby beanie

2007-11-07T17:05:15Z

I'm looking for a really basic pattern for a baby beanie... I'm a beginner, so nothing too fancy!!
LOL!
Also, if you have any tips regarding making baby beanies, that would be great!

Thanks!

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A halloweenie-ish pattern

2007-11-02T19:03:40Z

Brainmonster: http://www.cyn.ca/knit/patterns/brainmonster/

I found this via the Make Blog.

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Elusive knit NEWSBOY Cap pattern?

2007-10-06T20:24:07Z

I've surfed myself silly for weeks trying to find a decent newsboy cap knitting pattern. Are there other names this style goes by? Many crochet patterns, handknit caps to buy, even machine knit patterns.... but no two-needle knit patterns!? Pshaw. Can't be.... Please set aside your needles for just a moment (or as long as you can bear) and search your memories..... your input would be so welcome :o)

I flat refuse to sew one when I'd so enjoy knitting one!

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Finishing Garments - Prices?

2007-10-03T12:37:36Z

I've been asked to finish a few sweaters. Seam and put in a zipper. I have NO idea what to charge for it. Anybody out there do it? Want to share prices and thoughts as to why?

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I pulled the tail off! Tell me I can still anchor the first row down!

2007-09-26T21:40:43Z

I'm knitting a sweater out of Noro Cash Iroha. I'm on the FINAL sleeve (2nd try, btw). I just sat on the tail and pulled it off. I didn't undo any stitches, and there's still a half-centimeter of wispy tail hanging from the cast-on edge. Please, SOMEBODY, tell me I can anchor that cast-on edge down by sewing something into it and maybe up the first side. PLEASE. I can't redo this sleeve AGAIN, and I can't buy any more yarn. I've already spent SO much money on this stoopid thing.

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Beginner!

2007-09-26T18:31:13Z

I'm a bebbeh knitter, trying out my first knits and purls. I've snuggled up with a copy of Stitch -n- Bitch, and I'm ready to learn! I'm currently working on a black and red striped, ribbed scarf ~ seemed like a good beginner project.... I'm clueless about knitting in the round! I want to make a hat, though...
Does anyone have any advice for other good beginner resources?
Thanks!

~Jenn

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How to bind off?

2007-09-16T21:28:52Z

I dont undy my knitting book. How to bind offfffffffffffffff? I remember I did check on website and it was showing the bind off. I couldnt find it. Can you help me please? Thanks!

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Need help with this stitch

2007-09-16T11:55:19Z

Need help with this stitch
topic posted Today, 8:39 AM by Karen delete entire topic
Does anybody know about the stitch called "cross stitch" here goes:
CO 50 Sts
Row 1: K1, YO rep from * across.
Row 2: *With yarn in back sl 4 sts as to purl dropping the YO's; insert left-hand need into first and 2nd sts on right had needle, pull them over the 3rd and 4th sts onto the left hand-needle, the sl the 3rd and 4th sts, then the first and 2nd sts: rep from * across
Rows 3-6 Knit
Rep Rows 1-6 for pattern

This is my question if you're dropping the YO's and the 1st st on Row 2 is a YO, HUHHHHH!!!!!!!???????

Help guys.
Also does this stitch have a different name. I tried looking it up because if I could see it I could figure it out. The picture I have is a really bad one.

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Check out the new Knitty.com

2007-09-13T19:44:35Z

Great stuff for fall.

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KnitSanity.com

2007-08-26T08:14:41Z

Hey there everyone!

I am a young knit designer from Santa Cruz, CA and I would be delighted if you would all checked out my website: www.knitsanity.com.

All the best wishes,
Christina

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Does anyone have an interesting sock pattern?

2007-08-24T03:02:25Z

I'm thinking about Christmas gifts now and want to make a unique pair of socks for someone who's a sock fiend. Need something a bit out of the ordinary.

Thanks!

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shaping arm hole or not

2007-06-18T23:46:52Z

I'm trying to design a sweater to knit. What's the advantages to having a shaped armhole (bind off and decrease) versus, just knitting straight up to the shoulder and attaching a sleeve to that? Obviously, the latter is easier to design and knit, but how about fit and function?

Thanks!

Dot

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Knitting Pockets

2007-06-16T16:02:24Z

I have an easy cardigan I am working on and am looking for a pattern to add pockets. Can anyone point me in the right direction? There are SO many patterns out there (on the web) and I would like to find one that someone uses/recommends. Thanks!
Peace..............

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What are you Knitting?

2007-06-14T16:00:21Z

We have been very quiet. I've just been slowly knitting in the heat I'm still working on a poncho with baby cables that I hope to enter in the county fair. What is everyone else making?

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stitch markers

2007-04-23T21:44:42Z

Now that I'm knitting more than rectangles, I find that I need stitch markers. So I cut some hemp, threaded on a bead or two, tied them into circles, glued the knots and I've been using them. Now I need a round marker, so I used a different color bead, only made one. I guess these will do, but I've seen some handmade ones since, and they are long with a ring at the top. Now, does the weight matter? What do knitters use?

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Introduction from BC Canada

2007-04-01T15:04:49Z

It is currently snowing and looks like chicken feathers coming down, so I bailed back into the house to work on the computer for a little bit and try to ignore what I see coming down. I do believe the calendar shows it is past the Spring Equinox, but Mother Nature up here has decided she will do as she wants for now. Such is the normal for living up here on our mountain, where I have seen it snow in July.

I call myself 'tenzicut' on the net and I live on a 40 acre farm with my family ("hubby" and 2 teenage boys) in the bush in northern British Columbia, Canada. Moose and bear are more of our neighbors than humans. We raise alot of our own food and all of our own meat.

I currently do not have any fiber animals, but usually I have Horned Dorset & Jacob sheep and English Angoras. I also trade handshearing for fiber from many of my friends who are terrified of shearing.

I have a Ashford and a Luet S-10 and then I knit socks.. pretty much nothing else but boot socks.. but I do make sure they are pretty bootsocks *S*

I worked as a veterinary technican for 20-some years until I was dumb and fractured my back in 4 places 18 months ago. Laying on a sofa for 10 months was driving me crazy, so I am now an editor for an organic homesteading magazine.

Besides the animals, I love to cook, knit and handspin on my spinning wheels, read anything voraciously, hike and rock climb.

tenzicut
http://www.downtotherootsmagazine.com

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Sources Sources Sources

2007-02-24T21:28:19Z

Hello ladies and gents!

I'm two months into my Stitch'N'Bitch daily calendar, and have been enjoying a host of new knitting websites recommended in the calendar. This made me think: What other great knitting websites are out there that haven't been explored?

So here is my question:
What are YOUR favourite knitting/crocheting websites?

http://www.knitting-and.com/

Check out their stitch directory!

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Free knitted wig pattern

2007-02-23T02:57:25Z

Hi. I wanted to let you know, if you have not had a chance to see this yet, that I have designed a pattern for a knitted wig. It is called Leia and it is located on my blog:
bleuarts.blogspot.com
Enjoy!
Ansley

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Icelandic wool, and why I'll never go back!

2007-02-19T16:02:53Z

I can't sing the praises of Icelandic wool enough - I've finished two scarves with this stuff and DAMN it's good... the first slightly - brushy kind of wool that doesn't tickle my nose! And it's water-resistant properties can't be beat. Probably the best thing about it has to be the way it looks knit up - very full and warm, but snug enough at the center of the twist so that the stitches stand out very clearly.

everyone - try it!!!

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World Wide Knit in Public Day

2007-02-15T01:02:37Z

Saturday, June 10th is the 2nd annual World Wide Knit in Public Day (ok not that everyday isn't that for me). There are meet -ups all over the world. Here in San Francisco its in Union Square from 11 -1. To find out more or to organzie one go to...
http://www.wwkipday.com

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Free pattern for knitted bag in exchange for proofreading! - crosspost

2007-01-20T08:48:50Z

Hi folks :) I'm just getting started at self-publishing my patterns, already have lined up the yarn store where I work to sell them... and I'd love to build a small flock of knitters who would be willing to share a bit of their time reading through the instructions and giving me feedback on clarity, in exchange for the patterns themselves (including a final-draft rewrite after everyone's feedback comes in!)

If you are interested in being involved, please send me an email to xta_g at hotmail dot com and have something about knitting in the subject line :)

Thanks!

Christa

Oh PS - the current bag that I'm wanting to get proofed is a handbag done in Blue Sky Organic Cotton, the design features blocks of different textures (seed, doublemoss, cables, wrap stitches, etc...) making the square-ish front and back, with gusset side panels that get bigger towards the bag base... knit in the round (as one piece, not blocks sewn together), both charted and writted instructions provided!

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Doggie sweater

2006-12-27T16:04:25Z

Does anyone know where I can get an online pattern to knit a doggie sweater?
Most of my knitting projects have been human things, so this has me stumped.
Oh, the doggie is a small chihuahua, and can't have any paw holes, so it would have to be done up at the bottom some how.
Hope someone can help me out.
Happy Knitting

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A few questions

2006-12-22T18:17:39Z

I'll just put these in order. :)

1. I've been on a knitting spree lately....and kinda got a callus on one of my fingers (I use it to push the needle, so it kept getting poked with the sharp end). Anyone have a way of preventing this? Aside from getting a new method of knitting?

2. I've forced myself on a hiatus from knitting, since after my sweater and two hats...my right wrist is now very sore. Aside from adding advil to my diet and icing, any suggestions on what I can do to make it better?

3. An actual pattern question! I'm going to be working on a hat for my mom (when my college papers are done), and just to be prepared....can anyone help me figure out what these instructions mean in simpler terms?

"With dpn pick up 150 sts from cast on edge.
Fold with purl sides together, Knit 1st from circular needle together with 1 st from dpn, repeat to end of round. (You are making the hem on the roll up brim) The moose pattern will be on the inside until you roll up the brim."

Here's the pattern, if it'll help: http://knitting.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://knitlist.com/96gift/gmhat.htm

Thanks! Time to rush to school.

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debbie-bliss,junior-knits,book4,book6,cashmere,collection,,,Rowan-books,and.mags

2006-11-05T08:53:39Z

anyone,have,any,of,these,for,sale?
or,trade,for,yarn,??

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Knitting wrap and turn

2006-11-01T17:33:39Z

Hey guys,

I'm working on the brim of a hat from knitty.com and I can't wrap my head around W&T. I seem to get it, but what's confusing me is if it's a short row for the brim, what happens to the stitches AFTER the wrap because the instructions tell you to turn and work the row. In other words will I always have stitches on the left needle not to be worked on and what do I do with those eventually. This seems simple, but there's something I'm missing. Please help aggggggghhhhhhhh!

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Circular Needle Carrying Case

2006-10-29T13:26:07Z

Hiya!
I'm looking for a pattern to sew some kind of case or carrier for my growing collection of circular needles. Anybody got one?

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dressing gown

2006-10-23T18:39:09Z

with winter approaching i really want to knit myself a really nice dressing gown, but i don't want anything too wooly & heavy as i want to be able to wear it all year round.

does anyone know of any good patterns i could use, or have suggestions from thier own projects, as i'm beginning to think i'd prefer to make my own pattern......

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A Practical Pullover WWII

2006-10-19T04:43:26Z

A PRACTICAL PULLOVER

Materials: 9oz. of Jaeger "Feather-Fleck" (9d. per oz.), and 1 pair each of No. 9 and No. 12 Jaeger knitting needles.
Measurements: Length from shoulder at armhole edge, 19.5 inches; width all round under the arms, 37 inches; length of sleeve seam, 18.5 inches.
Tension: 7 stitches to 1 inch in width, and 21 rows to 2 inches in depth.
Abbreviations: K. = knit; p. = purl; sts. = stitches; rep. = repeat; sl. = slip; tog. = together; inc. = increase or increasing; dec. = decrease or decreasing.
Casting-on: If you cast on with two needles work into the back of all cast-on sts. to produce firm edges, but if you use the thumb method this is not necessary.

THE BACK
Begin at the lower edge. Cast on 130 sts. using No. 12 needles and work 3 inches in k.1, p.1 rib. Change to No. 9 needles and the pattern as follows: 1st row - SI.1, k. to end. 2nd row - SI. 1, * k.1, p.1. Rep. from * finishing k.1. 3rd row - Sl.1, k. to end. 4th row -Sl.1, * p.1, k.1. Rep. from * finishing k.2. These 4 rows form the pattern and are rep. throughout. Continue in pattern until the work measures 12 inches from the beginning, finishing with the work right side towards you.
The Armhole Shaping: Cast off 4 sts. at the beginning of the next 8 rows (98 sts.). Continue without dec. until the armholes measure 7.5 inches on the straight, finishing with the work right side towards you.
The Neck and Shoulder Shaping: Next row - Pattern 24, cast off 50, pattern 23. Continue on the last 24 sts., casting off 6 sts. at the beginning of the next row, then on every alternate row until all sts. are cast off. Join the wool to the inside edge of the other side and work this up to match the first.

THE FRONT
Work this exactly like the back until the work, measures 11 inches from the beginning, finishing with the work right side towards you.
The Neck Shaping: Next row - Pattern 65 sts., turn (leaving the remaining sts. on a st. holder). Continue on the last 65 sts., dec. 1 st. at the beginning of the next row, then on every 4th row following until the work measures 12 inches from the beginning, finishing with the work right side towards you.
The Armhole Shaping: Cast off 4 sts. at the beginning of the next 4 alternate rows. But at the same time continue dec. at the neck edge until 44 sts. remain. Now dec. 1 st. at the neck edge on every 3rd row until 24 sts. remain. Continue without dec. until the armhole measures 7.5 inches on the straight, finishing with the work right side towards you.
The Shoulder Shaping: Cast off 6 sts. at the beginning of the next row, then on every alternate row until all sts. are cast off. Join the wool to the inside edge of the other side and work up this to match the first.

THE SLEEVES
Begin at the lower edge. Cast on 60 sts. using No. 12 needles and work 2.5 inches in k.1, p.1 rib. Change to No. 9 needles and the pattern, inc. 1 st. at both ends of the 7th row, then on every 8th row following until there are 96 sts. on the needle. Continue without inc. until the work measures 18 inches from the beginning, measured down the centre. Now shape the top by casting off 2 sts. at the beginning of every row until 12 sts. remain. Cast off.

THE NECK BAND
Cast on 190 sts. using No. 12 needles and work 10 rows in k.1, p.1 rib, dec.1 st. at both ends of every row. Cast off.

THE MAKING UP
Press the work on the wrong side with a warm iron and damp cloth. Join the shoulders, sew in the sleeves, and press the seams. Sew up the side and sleeve seams, and press them. Join the neck band, then sew the band round the neck edge and press the seams.

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edges curl up- knitting

2006-10-18T14:54:45Z

I have just started knitting.Starting scharfs for christmas gifts. The edges (sides) are curling up, please tell me what I'm doing wrong...

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The Knitty 2007 Calendar contest!

2006-10-17T01:12:38Z

http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/2007contest.html

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Just learning

2006-10-17T00:53:44Z

Just began learning how to knit. Hope to learn lots from this tribe.

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Knitting (and craft) Blogs

2006-06-28T14:05:20Z

What are your favorite knitting and craft blogs?

My favorite favorite favorite is Art for Housewives

http://housewife.splinder.com/

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2006-06-28T02:57:29Z

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casting on

2006-04-27T02:09:51Z

years ago my mother showed me a way to cast on by using a constrats color, then worked about 4 rows and somehow worked off the first row eliminating the constratsing color this gave a wonderful start to any garment. Then I didn't knit for awhile and forgot this method. Asked Mom and she has now forgotten. Does anyone out there know what I am talking about and advise as to how to do this. My mother and I would both appreciate th info.

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How big should baby socks be?

2006-04-17T19:51:44Z

I want to make some socks (not booties, but socks) for a friend's newborn but don't have a pattern for such tiny footwarmers. I could tweak another sock pattern, but I don't know how big -- or, rather, how small -- I should make them. Does anyone out here have a guide for teeny tiny socks?

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Finally started

2006-03-16T02:45:28Z

finally got some needles and yarn and began learning to knit this week. My ex girlfriend loves knitting, and got me hooked on it. There's a nice little yarn shop on Tujunga ave in Studio City that she spied one afternoon when we visited Aroma Cafe so I started wandering in after we broke up. At first I was thinking of buying something that she would like as a gift so that maybe we could get back together. That's probably not a good idea. Meanwhile I got to know the people who owned the store and it became a favorite place to hang out. The owner started asking me when I was going to start knitting. "Are you going to knit today?" Well this week I finally said yes. I picked out some debbie bliss alpaca silk and some #10 bamboo needles, learned how to cast on and started practicing on a ball of "pink" yarn that Tiffany gave me. I can't tell you how many times I've cast on and ripped out just two or three rows because I've done something screwy. Monday night after a simple lesson I went home and practiced through two movies. Didn't see much of the movies. Finally called it a night and had the best sleep ever. Who knew?

Ok its lunch time. Time to knit a few rows.

enjoy
philip

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help understanding pattern

2006-01-20T23:32:47Z

hello! i am making my first shirt and am having a problem figuring out the instructions. the pattern is for a dropped-stitch "ladder" tank top from the stich n' bitch nation book.

with much ado about binding off (that's where you drop the stitches that make the ladders), i've managed to finish the left side. now i need to work with 33 reserved stitches to finish the right side. problem is, i don't understand the instructions and am hoping someone can help.

here are the instructions:
Transfer holder sts to needle and work as for right side, connecting yarn at neck edge and beg with a WS row, reversing shaping.
All WS rows: P
Next RS row: BO4, k to end
Next RS row: BO3, DBO2, k to end
Next RS row: DBO2, BO3, k to end
Next RS row: BO3, DB02, k to end
Next RS row: BO1, DBO2, BO1, k to end
Next RS row: BO3, k to end
Next RS row: BO2, DBO2, BO1, DBO2, BO6

(DBO2 is the dropped stitch pattern, you drop a stitch, then pick up the ladder, knit into front and back and bind off those stitches)

starting at "All WS rows" part, this is what i used to create the left side. what i don't understand is how to "reverse shaping" to complete the right side. do i do something to reverse the pattern or something?

any help appreciated! kate

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New years resolutions

2006-01-05T01:24:33Z

Design and knit cables

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I know cross-posting is uncouth

2006-01-04T16:29:16Z

But I'm too excited. If you saw this on Crafty Vixens, please forgive me. Or better yet, spank me!

I made a map of all of the places I buy knitting supplies and all of the places I sit and knit in my neighborhood using this site: www.platial.com

Here's the map. Any Boston-area crafty vixens, please add your places to the map, by all means: www.platial.com/system/map/1549

But the coolest thing is that I was able to publish the map on my knitting blog: www.psychoastronomy.org/pinsandneedles/

I just plugged this:
<p><br />
<iframe width=750 height=1500 scrolling=yes src="www.platial.com/system/map/1549
</div>

into my MT blog. Please feel free to use it! I'm so excited!

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Scarf re-do... wise or not so wise?

2005-12-31T15:32:54Z

Greetings knitters! I am not a knitter but am considering becoming one. Here's my dilemna... my sister has taken up knitting, she's gotten very good and is fond of making scarves for people. She loves working with a variety of yarns, and prefers to mix multiple yarns in a single scarf. She has made me 2 scarves where I love one of the yarns, but really don't like the second one. It makes the scarves very bulky and rather unwearable. I can't ask her to re-do them because it would hurt her feelings and she'd resent it, I know.

So I've decided I need to learn to knit so I can make these scarves wearable (she uses very expensive yarn). Will the yarn still be knit-able once it's been made into a scarf and then unravelled? What do you recommend is the best approach to learning?

I wish I could just wear the darned things as is and get over it, but they are so bulky I know they'll just take up space in my drawer cuz they are uncomfortable to wear. I feel like such a bitch.

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charitable yarns

2005-12-29T23:05:19Z

One of my Christmas gifts this year was a bag of three skeins of bouclé alpaca yarn from here:

https://shop.theanimalrescuesite.com/store/category.do?categoryId=435&link=Store_ARS_LeftNav_435&siteId=310

However, there's no information on yardage, or even needle suggestions. My guage swatch gave me 12 sts x 16 rows for 4"x4" using a 6 mm (US 10) needle.

I came up with a yardage estimate using this information:

http://secure.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Peruvian+Collection+Pure+Alpaca&Cat=&ProductType=5&Count=1

If this pure alpaca yarn goes for 100 m (109 yds) per 50 g, I have 3 x 150 g balls, which would be 900 m of my bouclé alpaca. I think that's enough for a light sweater. Thoughts, anyone?

In any case, those charitable yarns seem like quite a good deal.

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Vintage Santa Face Stocking?

2005-12-13T15:29:08Z

A woman came up to me last night at my local knitting group with a stocking some woman had made for her family years ago. The woman has since passed, and she would like to try and re-create the stocking.

I could probably borrow the stocking from her and count out all the stitches and recreate the pattern for her. But frankly that’s a lot of work if the pattern is already available out there some where for me to just give her. Unfortunately, my google-fu is failing me this morning, so I turn to you wonderful people for help

The leg of the stocking was knit flat; the top was white with red letters for the child's name. Then green leg with an intarsia Santa face, it was then seamed and the foot was done as a normal sock.

A few notes: it was rather small, only about the length of my fore arm. It was knit with worsted or finer yarn. The face was centered over to top of the foot part. The foot part was MUCH smaller in proportion to the leg. There were three bells attached to the toe of the stocking. And Santa's beard/eyebrows were done in the most amazingly soft fluffy angora like yarn, although I'm not sure if this was explicitly part of the pattern.

http://www.yarnia.com/sachstpavilo.html this is very close to the face on the stocking, fuzzy beard and all, although nothing else is remotely close.

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Double knitting

2005-11-18T17:53:40Z

Does anyone know of a way to decrease inconspicuously when double knitting? I'm trying to make a double-knit hat something like this one:

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall02/PATTdkhat.html

I would like to avoid the flecks caused by decreasing as instructed in the pattern. Do any of you know of a way?

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Binding off=pissing off

2005-11-18T02:11:49Z

Hi everyone. I am new to this tribe and new to knitting. I just taught myself how last week from a book. So far I have made a scarf (of course) and something I've designated to be an arm warmer (that has a skull and crossbones design that I'm pretty proud of :). Anyway, I think maybe I'm missing something when it comes to binding off. I've followed the directions in my book, but I don't think my end result is the desired result. It works, but looks funny to me.
I thought maybe someone could explain it to me in their own words and maybe that will make more sense.
Thanks!!

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It's Magic!

2005-10-28T16:46:16Z

Hello I'm new. I just started this incredible hat. It has vertical stripes on one side and horizontal stripes on the other. I've been knitting it for two days and I still don't understand how it works. I'll post a picture here when it's done, but if you want to see the unfinished magic of it, you can see it here:

http://www.psychoastronomy.org/pinsandneedles/

Which gives me an idea for another thread...

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Fiber Festival in Torrance, CA

2005-10-26T18:24:26Z

Fiber Festival
Sunday, November 6, 2005 more on this date
10:00 - 4 pm
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3350 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA 90503
www.schg.org/festival/

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connect knit strips

2005-10-19T15:37:18Z

I can make knit strips galore as long as the mississippi river...but dont have a clue how to connect them together! Any suggestions for connecting knitting strips?

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Knitting group in London

2005-10-13T11:27:58Z

hi there!

i'm trying to start some kind of knitting thing in central london - around brick lane type area, although further afield would be ok.

anyone interested. or have any other ideas?

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hello i'm new

2005-10-05T16:15:52Z

hi, i'm new to the tribe and i'm sorta new to knitting, my grandmother taught me eons ago and i've tried to pick it up a few times since but crocheting is just so much faster for me ... but i'm trying again ... i'm working on a really simple shawl right now just to get the hang of things ... can anyone recommend a good place to get beginner patterns that aren't dreadfully boring to wear or use after they are done?

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Noro Daria

2005-09-10T07:06:12Z

I was "gifted" a skien and a half of Noro Daria, I actually never saw the stuff before. It is sooo slick to the touch. What does one make with it besides a purse? Will I be mad at the Gifter when I try to use it?
She basically threw it at me and said " I've had enough, See what you can do with this!"
Thanks for the help!

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smart and artsy? join my new tribe!

2005-09-06T17:16:26Z

Knitting is a nerd art. It's full of algorithms, charts, calculations, proportions, and topology. Come join my new tribe, Nerd Art!

http://tribes.tribe.net/nerdart

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changing styles from English to European

2005-09-01T07:39:50Z

greetings all - I've just undergone a difficult transition in knitting - I'd previously been a 'thrower'; knitting in the English style (yarn in the right hand, throwing the yarn over the needle for the knit stitch) - but I KNOW this is so much slower, so I've been teaching myself the European method (yarn held in the left hand, hands never leaving the needle.) I'm finding it a very difficult change, but it is going faster.

What's strange is that it's far easier to do the purl stitches from the BACK of the stitch instead of the front. It is making the knitting tighter, and I think technically I'm no longer knitting 'stockinette' but rather something called Italian Knitting (I get confused with the names because the books all call them different things...)

Has anyone had this problem? Or is it a blessing in disguise? All told, having the yarn in the left hand does indeed make the knitting move along far smoother, it's just tricky to get used to keeping the tension correct and constant. I've struggled for a few days to get used to it and now I finally think I am.

thoughts?

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first sweater project

2005-09-01T05:28:19Z

good morning fellow knitters,

i am starting my first sweater. i am so scared. yet i am sick of knitting scarves.

i took a sweater knitting class. which was really cool. but i forgot most of it. and i don't want to retake the class due to the expense.

but the teacher that taught the class was amazing. a certified Master knitter.

my question to you is should i try to do alterations as i go? and if so...how do i do that?

and gauge..i get so confused about gauge...i have that litle metal gauge tool and everything...but i don't know how to count the little v's or the little bumps i have a hard time seeing where one stitich ends and the other begins.

but i am good knitter. i am just sick of scarves.

any suggestions or advice?

bright blessings,

baby d.

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Dying angora

2005-04-03T07:22:06Z

I want to take a large amount of lavender angora and dye it a darker color. Any warnings or suggestions regarding this project?

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Hello!

2005-03-24T19:33:07Z

Hi fellow knitters.

I just wanted to drop in and say, if you do more fiber-art fun than knitting, come check out All Fiber Arts!

http://allfiberarts.tribe.net/

Knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning, dyeing, anything fiber arts! :-D

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best way to get started knitting

2005-02-08T05:59:55Z

Any advice for someone who wants to start knitting on where to begin?

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"wrap next stitch"?

2005-01-06T10:47:47Z

can anyone explain to me what "wrap next stitch" means?

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knitted binding for afghan

2005-01-06T10:36:23Z

knitting a patchwork afghan and would like to knit a binding to go around the edge...simple, 3" wide garter stitch, with mitered corners. the mitered corners are what's tripping me up. how do i do that? i'd like to knit the binding all in one piece if possible, just turning the corners, but kntting it in four pieces and having seams at the corners is okay too. any reccommendations?

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public knitting

2004-12-19T15:20:31Z

I do a lot of kintting in public... and am up in San Francisco this weekend for the Dickens Faire... and was sitting in our tea shop at the show, and knitting when I had a youngish woman (in her late teens, or early 20's) ask me
a) if she could do some knitting on a project I am working on, (I am working on several pairs of socks, on 4 needles) and

b) how to finish off the project so that when she was done with it, it wouldn't unravel!

Being a semi-brave soul... (and knowing I could undo any mistakes she made...) I handed her one of the socks I am working on, (as she had never done multi-needle knitting) and explained that all you are really doing is working from one needle to another, and that the other needles were just place holders, which was an 'ahha' for her..., and then showed her how to cast off...

maybe another knitter in the round has been born?

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Help

2004-10-24T17:42:36Z

Greetings fellow knitters...hope someone responds to my message. I'm about to begin an afghan for a friend and I'm a bit lost with the following direction:

p inc 1 st in next st

Do they want me to purl, then increase by knitting?? If not, how do you increase a stitch on the purl side?

Thanks in advance.
Ro

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new here...

2004-07-15T21:52:07Z

hey all,

just discovered tribe.net last week, and am having way too much fun with it...anyways, I learned to knit about 8 years ago on a backpacking trip. I still do it, unfortunately, all I've been able to manage are Hats, Scarves, and little sacks (mini-hat). I'd love to be able to make some mittens, or (god forbid) an entire sweater...I guess socks would be kind of cool too, but I'd want to find some nice soft wool first...anyways, happy to be here....thanks.

max

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Knit one,....go see my website 2.

2004-06-17T23:09:48Z

I just figured out how to add Tribe postings to my web page. It's cool...see: http://pages.prodigy.net/gypsydancer/tribe.html

So now we just have to get some cool knitting posted to the groups photo album. There is never enough time in a day.

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in-the-round stitch problem

2004-06-09T15:39:59Z

i'm trying to work in a stitch pattern other than stockinette, in the round. can anyone tell me how i should alter the stitch pattern so that it turns out correctly?

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