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Yarn ID help?
mantisshrinp,
Hi, y’all! Does anyone know what yarn this is? I would’ve bought it in the US in 2022 from Michaels, JoAnn, or Walmart. It feels similar to Lion Brand Scarfie, and is at least partially synthetic as per a burn test. Thanks!

Creative uses for ombre yarn?
sweidinger,
I’m looking for a sweater pattern that I could use with an ombre yarn, but I’m hoping to find a creative way to use it other than just making a plain ombre sweater. For example, I did a cardigan and used the ombré yarn to make an almost color blocked effect. I’m thinking about maybe using it to do …

Williamsburg sweater
jeanneaddis,
Williamsburg Sweater Lite Hello I am doing the a pattern called Williamsburg sweater, lite version. I am doing the back panel, I am at the row where I’ll begin shaping the neckline. Directions say work x amount of sts, in my case 25, cast off, then work 25 sts. Your work is now divided between the …

Olga Wedbjer pattern: Hence
DZap,
Hello. I am somewhat new to Ravelry. I came across a pattern called “Hence”, but it is not available digitally anymore and the author of the pattern passed away in 2018. Any suggestions where or how I could find this pattern?

Edges
jotip,
Hi….I’m making a table scarf and the cast on and bind off edges do not match and is very noticeable. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

What should I do with this yarn?
fishclaw,
Hello, needing ideas for this yarn. Got them at a thrift store years ago. I don’t know what it is.. I think it is synthetic. I have 175g of the green and 155g of the purple. It’s quite fine but the white thread in the middle seems pretty visable. I’ve never used yarn like this before (ETA I knit)

Reverse St st
dancin55,
I’m struggling with adding sts per instructions for Piste Poncho (the image won’t upload for me). It says to work in patt to 3 sts before 3rd m, p1f&b, p2, sl m,….It says to work the new sts in rev St st. This is my dilemma. I’m doing the p1f&B on right side sts that are knit, so when I’m on the re…

What the ???
retailtherapy,
Can someone help me with this I don’t understand what this means and if I have posted in the wrong forum can someone help me find the right one Kind regards, M

Yarn substitute in UK
loubc,
I’m getting ready to make the bowden top down sweater Ruby Webbs. The pattern recommends using yarn bee fresco fibre or yarn bee bamboo-tiful . I’m also looking at Lion brand coboo . Please could anyone help me find UK yarn substitutes for this pattern? I’m hoping to make the sweater for my mother-…

ISO Boxy knit shirt
hamzoo,
Hi, I saw a pattern last spring for a boxy knit shirt with a loose fit. It was knit in alternating stripes of solid knit (stockinette, garter, or similar) in one color and then a stripe of lace or open work in the second color. The stripes are vertical when wearing the shirt. I think it was knit fr…

Yarn weight
pgirvan123,
I bought some Sandnes Garn Tyne silk mohair and some skeins of Sandnes Garn Sunday 100% Merino at a yarn shop that was closing. They are so lovely, I would like to knit a sweater while knitting with both together. I am not experienced at determining the weight of these combined two yarns, or any ti…

Stripe color help!
jullibelle,
I absolutely love striped sweaters but I struggle with pairing colors for stripes and often end up unhappy with my choices when done. My inspiration for stripes this time is kind of 70s retro vibes, mostly warm tones. Photo 1 shows all the colors of Peer Gynt I purchased. I feel the cream on bottom…

Looking for a blanket
eeoj,
Hi everyone, I am looking for a specific blanket pattern. It was modular, lace pattern, and bed sized. The designer was inspired by her grandmother and the pattern page picture showed the blanket in pink. I have searched using various tags and no tags but haven’t seen what I am looking for. Any sug…

Adapting pattern from round to v neck
Janemaddock1970,
Hi, looking for help to change a round neck to a v neck. It’s a raglan Aran pattern off a website called Aran sweater market. It’s a poor pattern, as I’ve found a few mistakes. They come as a kit, which comes with pattern and yarn included. It’s for my father-in-law, who doesn’t like round necks. A…

Christmas gifts for my sister and grandma are finally done 😌
/u/_box_of_rain_,
.. For the sweater I followed Gartrell Crew pattern for the basic raglan shape and then used intarsia to add a magicarp cross stitch pattern I found on Etsy. Burgundy, white, black and dark blue are berroco vintage dk, red is bien aimee dk, red and pink are ritual dies, orange is Madeline tosh and lig…

Seaming question
MrsChurchill,
Hi, everyone. I’m knitting my first Aran, and I really want to do a good job with the seaming. What is the best way to join k1tbl, P1 ribbing (with the k’s on each side)? Also, does anyone have any suggestions for sewing raglan shoulders? Will good old mattress stitch do? Thank you so much in advan…

My most intricate knit yet
/u/knittedbymia,
.. My progress piece on which I’m immensely proud of. It is my magnus opus (at least till the steeking). I have a bunch of firsts here and I was so afraid to start this project, but the more I knit it, the more I love it.I was influenced by handmade_by_florance yt video and she recommended it for the …

Seaming question
MrsChurchill,
Hi everyone. Knitting my first Aran, and I really want to seam it well. What is the best way to seam k1tbl, p 1 ribbing (with the k sts at each edge)? Also, does anyone have any suggestions on sewing raglan shoulders together? Thank you so much in advance!