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Forum: The Lounge Yesterday, 05:57 AM
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So nice to get gifts you really want!:cheering:

So nice to get gifts you really want!:cheering:
Forum: How-to Questions Yesterday, 05:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 161
Posted By Ingrid
You could sew two lines and cut between them to...

You could sew two lines and cut between them to 'steek' the stitches, but the result will be noticeable and with the wear and tear a baby blanket gets, there's no guarantee that it will hold up in...
Forum: General Knitting 05-19-2013, 06:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 129
Posted By Ingrid
I find that when I'm purling on dpns, it's easy...

I find that when I'm purling on dpns, it's easy to get an extra stitch. You're not doing anything wrong that we can pinpoint, but the first few rounds on dpns can be difficult and just need added...
Forum: How-to Questions 05-19-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 84
Posted By Ingrid
When a pattern says to increase IN the next...

When a pattern says to increase IN the next stitch, knit into the front and back of it.
K2, inc in next st, k1, inc in next st, (k2, inc in next st, k1, inc in next st) 12 times' k2 -

So you...
Forum: General Knitting 05-19-2013, 08:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 342
Posted By Ingrid
What the heck, go for it! Size isn't a huge...

What the heck, go for it! Size isn't a huge issue with children's clothing, and making children's clothing first is a great way to learn shaping and construction of clothing without investing tons...
Forum: How-to Questions 05-18-2013, 07:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 264
Posted By Ingrid
:rofl: That reminds me of the infamous AT THE...

:rofl: That reminds me of the infamous AT THE SAME TIME directions in knitting patterns. So many times early on I had to undo work because I just followed the next step without noticing the large,...
Forum: General Knitting 05-17-2013, 08:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 163
Posted By Ingrid
Superwash wool is 100% wool, usually, but the...

Superwash wool is 100% wool, usually, but the little fibers that tangle together while felting have been removed. I've never made diaper covers so I'm not sure what it is about the wool that makes...
Forum: General Knitting 05-17-2013, 05:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 395
Posted By Ingrid
Nobody really HAS to knit anymore. We can clothe...

Nobody really HAS to knit anymore. We can clothe ourselves without making anything.

Knitting is for fun and whatever part of the brain it stimulates to make it addictive, and you do what you want...
Forum: The Lounge 05-16-2013, 06:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 160
Posted By Ingrid
:muah::muah:Kudos to you! Being able to hold...

:muah::muah:Kudos to you! Being able to hold your own published book, about your own life, no less, is quite an accomplishment!!
Forum: General Knitting 05-16-2013, 06:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 191
Posted By Ingrid
I have some yarn like that. I've had it for...

I have some yarn like that. I've had it for years but it looks too lovely in the skein to actually knit with it! Then I won't have it anymore. :aww:
Forum: General Knitting 05-11-2013, 03:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 210
Posted By Ingrid
If there is a stitch pattern for for the odd...

If there is a stitch pattern for for the odd rows, then usually on the even rows you 'knit the knits and purl the purls' as they face you. If it's stockinette, then you purl the ws rows.
Forum: General Knitting 05-11-2013, 03:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 355
Posted By Ingrid
I have purchased more than I care to admit from...

I have purchased more than I care to admit from Little Knits. It takes a while for me to receive the package, but they're across the country. I have never have had a problem, and their sales are...
Forum: General Knitting 05-11-2013, 07:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 521
Posted By Ingrid
Circs here, too. So versatile and the cable...

Circs here, too. So versatile and the cable helps distribute the weight of whatever you're knitting.

Plus you can't leave one home. Or lose it in the couch.
Forum: General Knitting 05-10-2013, 08:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 174
Posted By Ingrid
There is a variation, so if size is important,...

There is a variation, so if size is important, then you should check your gauge. The fiber and the way it's spun affects the thickness. Some are just 'poofier' than others.
Forum: How-to Questions 05-09-2013, 01:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 156
Posted By Ingrid
Yes, knowing what the actual pattern is will tell...

Yes, knowing what the actual pattern is will tell what is best. If you're working a picture on a plain background, working back and forth, intarsia is the way to go. If the pattern travels all...
Forum: General Knitting 05-08-2013, 10:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 345
Posted By Ingrid
Yes! And you can play with all different kinds...

Yes! And you can play with all different kinds of stitch patterns, too. Good thinking Gramma!
Forum: How-to Questions 05-08-2013, 08:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 175
Posted By Ingrid
Steeking works so well on wool because the cut...

Steeking works so well on wool because the cut ends tend to felt themselves. You'd have to be sure to really secure the stitches with a small sewing machine stitch or really make sure you get all...
Forum: General Knitting 05-08-2013, 05:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 345
Posted By Ingrid
Straight line = scarf! One suggestion I've heard...

Straight line = scarf!

One suggestion I've heard is to take a ball of yarn, cast on, say 6 inches of stitches and just knit till the ball is done. You'll see an improvement in your tension from the...
Forum: General Knitting 05-08-2013, 02:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 345
Posted By Ingrid
Welcome! Ah, the famous end stitch. All your...

Welcome!

Ah, the famous end stitch. All your other stitches are attached at two sides and the end stitch isn't, so it's looser than the rest.

When you work the first couple of stitches, hold your...
Forum: How-to Questions 05-08-2013, 01:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 175
Posted By Ingrid
It looks like she technically needs to really cut...

It looks like she technically needs to really cut vertically, though, no?
Forum: How-to Questions 05-08-2013, 12:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 175
Posted By Ingrid
Welcome! Wow! That IS a long baby blanket! ...

Welcome!

Wow! That IS a long baby blanket! :teehee: Very pretty combination of yarn and stitch pattern, though.

You could use a process that is known as 'steeking' to secure the stitches on two...
Forum: General Knitting 05-08-2013, 07:29 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,274
Posted By Ingrid
They were knitting with chopsticks so there...

They were knitting with chopsticks so there wasn't even a threat of hostilities! :teehee: One of them held his square up to his face like burglar's mask. I told him that if I heard a report of a...
Forum: The Lounge 05-07-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 567
Posted By Ingrid
If you can manage it, you should be comfortable...

If you can manage it, you should be comfortable in your own home. We used an attic fan for years which sucked cool night air through the windows at night and was wonderful, and kept the house cool...
Forum: General Knitting 05-07-2013, 09:18 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,274
Posted By Ingrid
Thanks for the laughs! I don't think there IS a...

Thanks for the laughs!

I don't think there IS a correct way to hold your yarn. It's whatever works for you.

It took me a long time to master long-tail cast on, but now I love it. I hate having to...
Forum: General Knitting 05-06-2013, 08:39 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,274
Posted By Ingrid
The two most common ways are Continental and...

The two most common ways are Continental and "English", or throwing.

With Continental, the yarn is held in the left hand, and the right needle slides through the loop and 'grabs' the yarn and pulls...
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