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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.
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.?
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.
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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When I crochet with 2 strands I'm generally using scrap yarn so sometimes it's in a ball, sometimes in a skein, sometimes one of each. I really prefer pulling it from a skein. It's less likely to get tangled.
Also - that knitting video was crazy! That woman is fast!
Also - that knitting video was crazy! That woman is fast!
Always from the center.
If you still prefer to wind it into a ball, your bowl idea sounds great! I'll have to remember that the next time I'm using a ball.
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I've been using the front stitch only ALL THE TIME!
A: When you make a crochet stitch (single, double, etc) you will notice that there are 2 loops on the top of the stitch. When you are holding the right side of your work towards you, the loop closest to you is the front loop, and the loops behind it is the back loop. So if the pattern says " through back loops" you would make your crochet stitch by inserting your hook through the loop behind the front loop only and not through both loops as is normally done.
The first is "The Shop on Blossom Street" [amazon.com]
Followed by"A Good Yarn" [amazon.com] and "Back on Blossom Street" [amazon.com]
Enjoy!
I couldn't find any of the books you guys recommended but I did find a knitting and crocheting for dummies kit. It comes with a couple sets of needles, crochet hook and a ruler thing with holes (I am guessing to measure the needles as they fit in the holes?) and some little round colored pieces and two blue rubber eraser looking things. I also bought a pair of size 10 needles as they were recommended for the scarf in the book.
As of last night I have about 4 hours in and have gotten VERY frustrated...lol
I was trying to get the purl stitch down to do the cable knit and didn't look at the pic well and kept making the garter stitch as I was under the left needle. I felt like such an idiot when I was almost in tears and dh came and re-read everything and figured out what I was doing wrong. So instead of having 6 garter stitches on the end I have about 16. Oh well as long as I repeat it on the other end of the scarf who will know the difference.,...
I have a couple questions for you experienced bee's out there. I am getting loose ends. At the end of nearly every row the yarn is loose and not nearly neat. Can any of you tell me what I may be doing wrong? Also what are the plastic circles and the blue erasers?
Thank you for any advice. :hugs:
ETA: I also found out that Nana's blanket is crocheting... I am gonna hold out a couple of weeks til I get the knitting down before I take a stab at the crocheting.
I can only help with 2 of your questions. I believe the plastic circle to which you refer is a stitch marker. It is to help you keep count of what you're doing. So, when you need to remember where you were (for instance, "I started HERE.") you place a stitch marker. The thing you're calling a plastic eraser is...I think to be placed on the end of a double pointed needle (DPN) when you want all of the stitches to stay on. It's sort of an improvised/removable "end of needle".
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Thank you!
I found a pattern for a Santa hat if anyone is interested for the upcoming season. It said that it can be made in 2 hours....
Materials:
1 skein Red Heart Light & Lofty, Puff (you actually need much less than a full skein.)
1 skein Lion Brand Homespun, Candy Apple (much less needed)
US 11 straight needles
Yarn needle
Pompom maker (or just use cardboard like I do)
The gauge is really hard to tell with the L&L; I just winged it and it turned out OK. Looks as if I was getting about 2.5 stitches/inch. The Homespun gauge is smaller but it didnt seem to matter.
Cast on 44 stitches in the white yarn.
K all (garter stitch) for 1.5 - 2 inches, whichever you prefer.
Change to red yarn.
Knit stocking stitch until the cap is 4″ tall.
Decreasing:
* K1, SSK, K until 3 sts left, K 2 together, K1
P all
Repeat from * until you have decreased to 12 sts.
Break yarn, leaving about an 18″ tail, then pull the leftover yarn through the last stitches to make the tip of the hat. Sew up the seam down the back of the hat.
Make a pompom with the white yarn and attach it to the top of the hat.
Voila! Santas hat!
A note about the hat: by doing the decreases this way you end up with a hat that is a right triangle. This means that the hat is longer in the back. For a Santa hat that looks just fine. But if you want it to be more normal-shaped you just put the decreases all the way around instead of on the edge. The picture to the left is the baby version of the hat, which uses this method.
Baby Santa hat (Same materials used):
CO 32 sts
K all (garter stitch) for 1.5 - 2 inches, whichever you prefer.
Change to red yarn.
Knit stocking stitch until the cap is 4″ tall.
*K2, K2tog, repeat from * to the end of the row. (24 sts remain.)
P all.
K all.
P all.
K all.
P all.
*K1, K2tog, repeat from * to the end of the row. (16 sts remain.)
P all.
K all.
P all.
*K2tog, repeat from * to the end of the row. (8 sts remain.)
P all.
K all. (You can keep on in stocking stitch for as many rows as you like to make a floppy point,or just stop here.)
Break yarn, leaving about an 18″ tail, then pull the leftover yarn through the last stitches to make the tip of the hat. Sew up the seam down the back of the hat.
Make a pompom with the white yarn and attach it to the top of the hat.
Voila! Santa baby