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my first project

/u/vickypeediaa,
.. I have been crocheting for almost 10 years and just recently picked up knitting as well. This is my first finished project. Well it’s kinda only half finished because I still need to make the other one. But still, I am very happy with it and also learned a lot. What do you think?The pattern is by a…

Looking for Arne & Carlos Book

GladMichelle,
Hello Im looking to purchase the Arne & Carlos book 55 Christmas Balls to Knit and wondered if anyone has this for sale. I’m in the UK. Thank you Michelle

Matching socks for my wedding!

/u/mooncookies22,
.. When my photographer found out I had knitted our socks he made sure to take some photos showcasing them! My cousin then went on to edit it to look like a magazine cover - I thought people in this sub would appreciate it!Yarn is Uni Merino is 129 and patterns are (Black)hearted and Athos.https://pre…

9in circulars are better than DPNs

/u/Puzzleheaded_Cry7105,
I don’t know if these are super common, or if this is a common or unpopular opinion. I love using 9in circulars to make socks. I hate using DPNs so this has made making socks so much easier and more fun. Do you like circulars or DPNs more?

Too down raglan increases

mindlikeasieve,
Hi everyone Im going to knit the Ferndell cardigan, but i have a question. Most top down cardis have you increase the sleeve on the yoke every second row, this pattern however has you only increase every fourth row. Why is this? Wont the sleeve be too tight? I dont get it..

Ask a Knitter - November 26, 2024

/u/AutoModerator,
Welcome to the weekly Questions thread. This is a place for all the small questions that you feel don't deserve its own thread. Also consider checking out ourFAQ.What belongs here? Well, that's up to each contributor to decide.Troubleshooting, getting started, pattern questions, gift giving, circul…

Confusing Rejoin Instructions

secretknitter,
I’m trying to make this pattern where I work half of the stitches and leave the other half on the needle to work later: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/avocado-11 After finishing with the stitches I’ve been working, on page 3 it says to break the working yarn and begin working the held sti…

How to Avoid Second Sock Syndrome

/u/aliayou,
.. Hi - I finished my first ever sock (yay!). I’m making my mom a pair for Christmas. Photo is pre-blocked. I started the ribbing on the second sock and now I understand what everyone is talking about..What are your best tips to avoid getting impatient on my second sock? The first took longer than I w…

Mia Sweater

/u/Harvesting_Evuhdens,
.. Hot off the needles in time for the Winter weather! I made this Mia Sweater by Coco Amour Knits from Brook Farm Gathering Yarn, held double. The colour is called Malham. It's a pretty straightforward pattern but I'd never done German short rows so that was a new skill for me! Not blocked yet, but I…

V neck variation of a top down yoke work sweater?

/u/Lucky_Percentage1259,
.. I started this project and ended up frogging it after 2/3 months. The yarn I chose just wasn't holding up well. I'd like to attempt this again (different yarn obv) but I'd love to make a v-neck sweater in the round (no raglan sleeves) can it be done? I've scoured ravelry and Google for hours tonigh…

Cool Yarn Game

lightuplilly,
Hi guys! I love playing fun yarn games in the Ravelry forums, like Fun Fiber Game!! and Crafty Word Game . And I wanted to make my own fun game! RULES I’m going to start off by naming a yarn. If you own a skein of the yarn I named, then you can reply to my post and name any yarn you want, whether y…

Help with Ruck Sack Free Pattern

Pixi6s,
Could you please help me interpret the free Rucksäckchen à la Susie pattern? It says for round 13 do a dec row, then it says round 15 do a different dec row. What do you think round 14 should be? It is the same as round 13 or is it just a row of knitting?

Bushcraft vest by Kerry ferguson

knittingsince10,
bushcraft vest kerry ferguson bushcraft by creative yarns international pattern is design 10 in a collectionr magazine) I’m looking for this pattern with a picture

[WIP] First ever knitting project….A SWEATER

/u/Ok_Beautiful1159,
.. Decided to learn to knit. After practicing on a little square, realizing I hate wooden needles, I bought a whole set of steel ones from Knit Picks, I decided to used to make a sweater…because why not. Cleo Knits has the video instructions for this free pattern so I’m following along. Got Lion Brand…

1980s vintage 72” round tablecloth pattern

mlloggains8375,
I have downloaded a pattern from Etsy for vintage 72” round tablecloth. Everything has been clear until round 45. There appears to be missing instructions. I have never worked a pattern this complicated and wondering for advice. I would like to find a diagram or original version of pattern.

Felting “fail”?

mcduff1,
Just got Fizzy Drinks out of the washer and found nicely felted fabric…except for the holes. I was going to knit this pattern for several friends, but not if this is going to happen. Any ideas on why this happened?

Time for ribbing! And then sleeves!

/u/ssarah_ggrace,
.. Using 4.5mm needles and Setasuri from Lana Grossa wool double. Either double beige or one strand beige and one strand colour. The colours will be purple, orange, green, blue and pink in that order. The second picture is the inspiration picture but the pattern is self drafted

Anything to make a scarf standout?

/u/privatevixen,
.. Hi all, I knitted a scarf for secret Santa at work and I realllyyyy hope she likes it (I also got her a vegan cookbook). I’m worried it’s a bit plain and I was wondering if there was anything that can be added after the fact since it’s already off the needles 😅 any advice would be appreciated!