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Help with measurements

toyma,
Hi, I’ve started working on the Blue Sky Cardi link text and I am very confused. I’m using a DK weitght yarn, and the pattern contains a chart with measurements in case you work with other yarns, and I thought I could figure it out, but I’m confused by it. If anyone could help out, I will be eterna…

Modified Lumme Sweater!

/u/crackingbranch,
.. Took me a year knitting on and off but this sweater holds so many memories. I used Luxe Merino from Michaels and follow Sari Nordlund’s Lumme Pullover pattern with some small modifications.

Help: Missing a Stitch!

hunnaa,
Hi all! So I am currently knitting my first project which is a sock (Vanilla Sock by CrazySockLady). I have finished the heel turn and gusset, and I am now working on just knitting the foot. I was counting my stitches to throw in a halfway marker so I would already have it placed for when I start t…

What would be the best yarn to use for hospital setting?

Hell0katee,
Hello, I work in a hospital setting where I am in direct contact with patients, so I obviously wash my garments regularly… I wanted to knit a cardigan to wear at work, but what kind of yarn would be the most durable, breathable, and easiest to clean? (I don’t mind hand washing, but I just want it t…

My first sweater is so wonky that I’m laughing my butt off

/u/KijinSeija_,
.. I’ve been working on this sweater on and off for the past 3 months, and the sleeves are hilariously long. Granted, I didn’t have the correct size yarn (chunky) so I used my super bulky yarn instead and made it 2 sizes down. It’s technically wearable… maybe. 🤣

Deeply un-knitworthy BIL

/u/olivedaisy,
.. I don't usually post rants like this but I'm so hurt. My husband asked me to knit a hat for his brother a year or two ago for his birthday. I made a striped Musselburgh using scraps of nice fingering weight yarn. It was beautiful.He visited this weekend, and in addition to showing absolutely no int…

Top Down Scalloped/pointed edge shawl finishing

poiyt,
I’m knitting a top down shawl (so I’ll bind off along the bottom most edge). I typically dont follow patterns - and now I feel a bit in a bind. I want to do a scalloped or pointed edge lacey like finish - but have only ever done them bottom up. Top down it seems I’d have to knit one point at a time…

Greatest Achievement Unlocked

/u/Hairy_Log5550,
.. I taught myself to knit 3 years ago. I wanted to gift my bffs wife something amazing because she's sent me free prints of her artwork over the years and I wanted to make something just as magical as the art she creates. She's a huge LOTRs fan so I stumbled upon a a LOTR knitting book and then this …

Help with pattern

Lori5541,
I’m trying to start Rut slipover Junior and do not understand what the pattern is telling me. This is what it says to do after casting on 20 and purling one row: You are going to make increases for the shoulders every row from the RS. Row 1 (RS): 1 selvage stitch (SS), k2, M1L, work in the structur…

Help with pattern instructions please!!

lizajane23,
I am trying to start the Cascade shawl no.5 ] and I cannot figure out how to get going. If I cast on two and try to knit 13 rows, I get a twisted mess. And I haven’t even gotten to try picking up the stitches in the purl bumps or in the cast on row- can someone explain this to me like I am a child?…

1970 Vintage men’s cardigan knitting pattern

Mugsy279,
I have followed the pattern for the right front of this pattern and am to the part of shaping the pocket border and separately knitting a pocket lining . Now the pattern says: when pocket lining is 6 inches, place these stitches between the stitches left on stitch holders and continue working on al…

Chart for a cable in DK

steveyp,
I’m hoping someone will be able tohelp me with this cable. Does anyone know of a pattern with it or chart for it in DK please? The image is from Pinterest styleatacertainage.com

Help with pattern

Lori5541,
I’m trying to start Rut slipover Junior and do not understand what the pattern is telling me. This is what it says to do after casting on 20 and purling one row: You are going to make increases for the shoulders every row from the RS. Row 1 (RS): 1 selvage stitch (SS), k2, M1L, work in the structur…

Stockings, stockings, stockings.

/u/Karla08055,
.. I have been adding to our collection of Christmas stockings as our family grows. I really love the patterns in this book and highly recommend trying them.https://www.etsy.com/listing/197745696/

Intarsia Yarn Chaos

/u/apeacefulworm,
.. My boyfriend refuses to look at my yarn while I'm working on this project cause it gives him so much second hand stress and anxiety. I just let my yarns get insanely tangled until they get too knotted to pull yarn loose and then I spend 30 minutes detangling it before stuffing it all back into my b…