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Ask a Knitter - November 19, 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…

I wanted to share my Sophie scarf!
/u/Sola_Bay,
.. You’re all so talented and I feel silly sharing but I’m a relatively new knitter and I’m very proud of this one! I didn’t plan ahead for it, but I saw the pattern and tried it with the materials I had so she came out much larger than even the large Sophie scarf is supposed to be.I used Lionbrand Lo…

Favorite boring knitwear designers?
/u/sophiaaAHHH,
I’ll admit it—I absolutely love knitting boring clothes. I’m a huge fan of PetiteKnit, My Favourite Things Knitwear, and all the other designers who create those simple patterns for sweaters I could probably just as well buy at the mall. That said, I’m looking to branch out and discover some lesser…

looking for pattern
scarletcrohet,
I’m looking for a specific slipper/boot pattern. Sentimental need for Christmas gifts for family!! It is white, hexagon short boot slipper. I’m not that good at technology so I don’t know how to show you the picture. Reply with whatever pictures you have and I’ll buy the pattern from you! Tammy Duh…

Explained knitting terms in a way my boyfriend could understand
/u/csmiley17,
I saw a post recently about someone’s boyfriend describing problems at work (a developer issue iirc) using knitting terms. I thought it was so cute. I shared that with MY boyfriend today and he was curious about my knitting terminology so I decided to reverse-engineer the discussion and try to put …

Haven't blocked anything in over a decade
Italianknttngldy,
I have not blocked anything of a major size in over a decade. I need to block my Amara Shawl . It is merino, worsted. I have unscented Eucalan. Now what? How much do I use on it? Should I lay it on a towel on the floor? Do I need to pin it? What about laying it on a trash bag? Can you please help.

Reading pattern
Bonitahutchins,
help [ ( k6,m1r)3 times,k5,m1r]4times

Have yarn - no pattern
rddrga,
UPDATE: Mystery solved - I bought it for the Nightshift shawl. Thanks for reading and for the help! I have a mystery on my hands - I have 6 different colored (but complimentary) skeins of Berroco Medina yarn. I’m 99% sure that this yarn was bought with a specific pattern in mind - but of course, th…

Simple counting trick that has made my life easier
/u/aishajanahi,
.. If I'm starting a section with an X number of decreas rounds, I immediately get an X number of stitch markers and pin them anywhere on the garment.As I make th decreases, I use the pinned markers to mark every decrease. That way I always know how many decreases are done and how many are left!For ex…

Getting gauge. Help my brain pls!
AquaDolphin,
Help my sleepy brain out, will you? Pattern calls for 18 stitches and 20 rows over 4”. I can get 20 stitches and 26 rows using size 8 needles. That means I need to go up a size … right?

Cake Pop by Joji
Vontex0912,
I am making my daughter a Cake Pop. I will be doing the sample in Red Heart Super Saver. She’s explained to me that she wants it to be in speckled shades of green but I am having a hard time finding the yarn. Any recommendations for color ways?

My Butterfly Shawl
/u/tinkagainlady,
.. I just finished my Butterfly Shaw. I dyed the yarn myself.

Knit and turn
Jules2300,
Hi - I’m working on a Christmas stocking pattern where it says to knit a certain number of stitches (not to the end) and “turn”. When I do this - my working yarn is on the left and it then says to purl X number of stitches. I feel like I’m missing something. It doesn’t say to wrap and turn or anyth…

Finished cowl
/u/AlessandraPDX,
.. Nothing too special, but it’s the first project I’ve completed in a while that I’m happy with! The pattern is the every day cowl by Andrea Mowry and yarn is Retrosaria Beiroa .

Almost halfway with the body of my jumper!
/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 🤗

Very first colourwork garment
/u/jtinc012,
.. Finished my very first colourwork garment! (unless you count a single sock that I never finished the mate for 😂)Pattern is the ever popular Halibut Sweater by Boyland Knits in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn. Knitted in size 3 for my partner.Also my first 100% wool project. It's amazing how beautifully n…