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10,796 659 September 9, 2007 at 06:06 PM in Cool (7)
I know that there are a few of you.
I have a lot of time on my hands, so I'm attempting some new things. I'm actually using patterns now, where before I just knitted whatever came about. Big Grin

I'm beginning to realize that I only have small needles and I'm becoming a yarn snob.

I knitted a hat for my nephew, one for myself (no patterns), a baby-carrier (no pattern), and now I'm going to start working on some fingerless gloves.

Anyone else? Any deals on good yarn, needles, etc.?
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11-24-2008 at 03:10 PM.
11-24-2008 at 03:10 PM.
Quote from carina83 :
thanks I will check that out.
your welcome, the circular knitting book is actually one of the best I own, because it has a stitch library in the back that shows you what everything looks like, and how to do them Smilie
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11-24-2008 at 03:19 PM.
11-24-2008 at 03:19 PM.
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Ok, thanks. I have tried to move it around and it still wants to hang up. It's probably cause it's all new to me. Maybe soon I can get it going smoothly.

Thank you again for your help. hug

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Check to make sure you're going into the right part of the stitch. It shouldn't be difficult at all. The first year or two I crocheted I was doing it wrong. Once I figured out my error my speed has increased a bunch!
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11-24-2008 at 04:30 PM.
11-24-2008 at 04:30 PM.
Quote from AggieMom :
Check to make sure you're going into the right part of the stitch. It shouldn't be difficult at all. The first year or two I crocheted I was doing it wrong. Once I figured out my error my speed has increased a bunch!
I just went in the back one like it was on th eothers. I looked and studied before attempting it cause I wasn't sure. lol. I think I am holding the thread too tight. I noticed after about the 30th stitch if I just barely wrap it around and kinda tug at the stitch that it hooks onto it will go back out alot easier. It's hard to control my tension though. Maybe tomorrow after I get the white going I can work on it a bit.

Thanks again. Smilie
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11-24-2008 at 05:32 PM.
11-24-2008 at 05:32 PM.
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I want to start white on the next row and make it the center of the blanket. I laid it out on the ground this morning and looked at it. ANd think if I do 5 rows of white then reverse the previous pattern it will be ok as I don't know where it was going before. From the looks of it she didn't do the start a new color by weaving it in she just cut off the previous and tied the next and began.
For starting a new row of trebles you need to chain 4. That counts as your first treble so be sure not to treble in the first stitch. Once you do the last treble on that row chain 4, turn, treble in next stitch.


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Ok, thanks. I have tried to move it around and it still wants to hang up. It's probably cause it's all new to me. Maybe soon I can get it going smoothly.

Thank you again for your help. hug

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You may be using a hook that is too small for the weight yarn. What size hook are you using?
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11-24-2008 at 06:09 PM.
11-24-2008 at 06:09 PM.
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For starting a new row of trebles you need to chain 4. That counts as your first treble so be sure not to treble in the first stitch. Once you do the last treble on that row chain 4, turn, treble in next stitch.




You may be using a hook that is too small for the weight yarn. What size hook are you using?

How many stitches for a triple treble, though? Is it 6?
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11-24-2008 at 06:39 PM.
11-24-2008 at 06:39 PM.
I have been doing the triple treble I think. I stuck the needle through the top at first wound three times and then through the bottom then over the top then started pulling back up. . Is that a triple? Heck I dunno...Stick Out Tongue

I think the needle is a 5..???
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11-24-2008 at 08:39 PM.
11-24-2008 at 08:39 PM.
Yarn Sale @ YARNING FOR YOU in San Marcos, CA

Friday, November 28th and Saturday November 29th ALL YARN in the store is 25% off and all yarn in Sandy's Stash Room is only $5.00 per skein.

Anyone making a purchase during the 2 day event will receive a special gift. Whee Located @ 1001 West San Marcos Blvd. Suite 180, San Marcos, CA 92078

Thought I'd just post this here.... I don't know if any knitters or crocheters are in that area.
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11-24-2008 at 08:42 PM.
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Yarn Sale @ YARNING FOR YOU in San Marcos, CA

Friday, November 28th and Saturday November 29th ALL YARN in the store is 25% off and all yarn in Sandy's Stash Room is only $5.00 per skein.

Anyone making a purchase during the 2 day event will receive a special gift. Whee Located @ 1001 West San Marcos Blvd. Suite 180, San Marcos, CA 92078

Thought I'd just post this here.... I don't know if any knitters or crocheters are in that area.
wow, wish i lived near it, my fancy yarn store NEVER runs sales, and is way over priced. I always go to Ebay and get the stuff I found in the yarn store, for cheaper, even after shipping, LOL
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11-24-2008 at 08:47 PM.
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wow, wish i lived near it, my fancy yarn store NEVER runs sales, and is way over priced. I always go to Ebay and get the stuff I found in the yarn store, for cheaper, even after shipping, LOL
Comfort I hardly ever by yarn in the fancy stores either, but that's a good sale. nod
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11-24-2008 at 08:54 PM.
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Comfort I hardly ever by yarn in the fancy stores either, but that's a good sale. nod
I loves me some Ebay yarn shopping Smilie I got a skein of red yarn for a $1 one time. Shipping was only $2, and the yarn in question would have cost at least $4 from a store, not to mention i would have had to drive 15-20 miles to the yarn store to get it Smilie
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11-30-2008 at 06:57 PM.
11-30-2008 at 06:57 PM.
I knitted a sock!!!! I will post pictures of the stoopid farked up looking sock later, but I did it!!!!

Sorry, I just had to share the news Smilie
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11-30-2008 at 07:14 PM.
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Quote from ThriftShopperNC :
I knitted a sock!!!! I will post pictures of the stoopid farked up looking sock later, but I did it!!!!

Sorry, I just had to share the news Smilie
Worthy High Five Whee I'm afraid to even attempt, so Applause for you, no matter what it looks like! Stick Out Tongue Congrats! Will you make the 2nd sock? laugh out loud
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11-30-2008 at 08:40 PM.
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Worthy High Five Whee I'm afraid to even attempt, so Applause for you, no matter what it looks like! Stick Out Tongue Congrats! Will you make the 2nd sock? laugh out loud
I have already cast on and knitted a few rows of the second sock.

I am gonna post pictures, I promise, LOL
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11-30-2008 at 09:01 PM.
11-30-2008 at 09:01 PM.
ooh, I wanna see pics too. I am too much of a chicken to attempt anything remotely complicated. I have the criocheting hid for the weekend as to not let the dh know what I am up to. Hide
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11-30-2008 at 09:12 PM.
11-30-2008 at 09:12 PM.
OK, here are some pictures of the sock.

You can't tell how farked up it looks, because my camera just isn't good enough to capture all the messed up places ( I switched to reverse stockinette half way through the sock, so half the sock is right side out, the other half is wrong side out, lol)



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