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Ball winder for sock yarn?
Redwoodbsq,
Hello! I’m thinking about getting a ball winder….. But I’m currently doing a lot of socks in fingering weight yarn. Can you guys recommend a ball winder that is good with sock yarn?? It’s just so much smaller that worsted I’m not convinced by most reviews on Amazon. I mainly stick to wool (80/20), …

AegyoKnit Gerda Sweater stumble
AlixsAdventures,
gerda sweater Hi everyone, I’m about to head off to bed but I’ve just started my 2nd sweater (I’ve not made it easy on myself lol). I am doing AegyoKnit’s gerda sweater in a size two. I’ve just finished the roll neck (easy peasy) but now I’m starting on; Set up Rnd for raglan. I have done the instr…

chemo knitting
jblangley,
I need to find very relaxing knitting patterns to get me through chemo. Knitting is my hobby but I can’t do complicated patterns - like sweaters (omg the shoulders and arms) or mittens (too tiny) or hard cables, but i want to knit something pretty with really easy to use yarn, but also very nice qu…

Slip hem
granzy,
The non-Ravelry pattern for a vest that I’m finishing says to turn under the deep ribbing around the neck and “slip hem loosely in position.” That is, the ribbing should be double at the neck— but how do I slip hem?

Raglan Help
Musikmamaknits,
Tavish is the pattern I’m working on. My problem is here in the directions for shaping the arms on the back piece. I had correct stitch count before decreasing. I have done the 13 rows, decreasing on each end for 2 rows, and then the RS rows for 31 rows. I have 77sts on my needles, not the 45 the p…

Recommendations for best parn for pet/animal projects?
Cutiecorgi,
I’m keen on making some more dog sweaters or beds/blankets for my pups and I recently stumbled upon Bernat Blanket Pet yarn. Sadly, it is discontinued. Does anyone have recommendations for similar yarn? I’m particular interested in yarns that don’t hold scents and are easy to clean. Thank you kindl…

Need help please
Keelanc91,
Need help with this pattern. Decided to go off my usual knitting style and would like to try something new. Any help with yarn weight, patterns and prior experience would be greatly appreciate. This will be unlike my other projects and WILL NOT be for counterfeit. This will be preferably black and …

Adjusting pattern measurements
dpellowe,
I’m going to do a bottom up cardigan. I’d like the body width a little smaller than the pattern is written, but I need the armholes to be a bigger size. What’s the best way for me to keep the body less boxy but the armholes with the larger dimensions? Does that make sense?

Jemma by c2knits
avigion,
AFTER getting to the 94 stitches and putting in A pm’s… Purled the next row Now trying to figure out the repeat rows where the designer mentions B pm’s…and wants to do a k1 p1 rib… I am confused which is the FIRST B pm…and where is the SECOND B pm I tried contacting the designer but she cannot be b…

Sleeve is giant - suggestions?
pascaleknitsalot,
Sorry if this topic has already been broached here…I’m working on a drop-shoulder sweater for my partner. It’s a top-down pattern where you work the front and back flat before joining in the round to finish the body, and the sleeves sleeves are worked from picked up stitches around the armholes. I’…

Robin Soft n' Easy Super Chunky 100g balls
Mazzalou52,
I have an old Robin pattern 13584 for a chequered sweater that I made many moons ago and which I would like to re-knit if I can find an equivalent super chunky yarn. All I know is that I need 3 plus 2 plus 1 ie 6 in total 100g balls and that the tension for the pattern it 7 sts to 5 cm over the pat…

Strickanleitung
Gabriela73swiss,
Hallo Ich suche die Strickanleitung vom Amy Slipover vom Heft 2202 Sandnes Garn. Ich war in Norwegen und habe mich in dieses schöne Model verliebt.. Leidet hatte ich zuwenig Platz um die Wolle in die Schweiz zu transportieren.. Kann mir jemand helfen..

Knitter's Pride Rebranding Itself in USA
ThisIsAThrowaway,
I received an email from Handsome Fibers this morning about Knitter’s Pride. The company is rebranding all their products to be Knit Pro in the USA. Orders placed for Knitter’s Pride items might be a mix of both names until existing stock is depleted. They’re also releasing new items, available for…

Help me ID this technique
veramedflera,
I saw these mittens on Instagram and I was wondering what technique might have been used to make the white dots. Are they bobbles? Could they be embroidered? The picture was posted by @mitten.ya.

Steeking help! - slash neck jumper - knitting from fair isle
Hackbridge,
Hello! Question 1: I’m currently working on a slash neck jumper from the Knitting From Fair Isle book by Mati Ventrillon. I’m currently at the point where I’m shaping armholes and setting steeks. However, it says on the instructions that I cast off 9 stitches (front and back) and then cast on for s…

Flexee Loom
CrochetCritters04,
Hi all! I’ve got a question about an unfamiliar tool. I’ve been putting a Christmas wist list together this week, and I originally had the Dollar Tree knitting loom on there. However, I discovered that that was meant for #6 weight yarn, which I don’t often work with. So I took it off my list. As a …

Good or bad idea? Labels on items
busymama7,
I am considering buying custom labels to put in my sweaters and things that I knit that say hand made item, please return if found and my number. I am currently knitting a sweater for my adult daughter who is one of the most scatter brained people I know. I’m worried she’s going to set it down some…

KnitPro Symfonie Rose Interchangeable Knitting Needle Case
Mazzalou52,
About 10 years ago I bought the KnitPro Symfonie Rose Interchangeable Knitting Needle set which has served me well. However, the case is showing it’s age and I wonder where I might be able to obtain a replacement. I only want the case or something similar as it has room, not only for my interchange…