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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!

Martín Storey’s Penzance
smoorezzz,
There is a symbol given which shows a white square containing a black triangle. But the symbol does not appear anywhere on the charts. I know some of you have finished this pullover so I’m hoping you will help.

Sweater patterns for Patons Husky wool
palestine33,
Hello there - as a knitting novice can anyone suggest a pattern fir a chunky sweater using Patons Husky pure wool recently purchased from a vintage shop - 13 balls !! Many thanks

Reduce width with double knitted button band
emmatorrini,
I am knitting the Step by Step Cardigan and I modified it to have a contiguous saddle shoulder (similar to the April Cardigan ). I only have the double knitted button band left to add. At the moment, I feel like the back panel (the distance between the two saddle pieces) is a bit too wide. I am wor…

EuroRoma
DebsKnits,
I was gifted a cone of Ecomalha from sister in law visit to Brazil. She mentioned seeing bags/purses made from this cotton yarn. I am looking for any information about this yarn, it is not in database, Thank you.

Chevron color block blanket by espace tricot
ThisRobinM,
Hi, I’ve cast on a few times and love the look of this pattern but keep ending up with an extra stitch. In looking on forums I’m finding some people have mentioned Ed the same problem. I’m co fused though because there are also quite a few pics of finished projects and without mention of a pattern …

[Susie Haumann] (person) [West Side scarf] (pattern)
booch,
Has anyone made this scarf? I’m having trouble with the instructions. How many increases are there in the basic 8-row repeat? Does the pattern stitch, which appears to be a garter stitch variant, have a name? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Yarn substitutes
tosia,
Hello, I would like to make a neck warmer for my friend who is allergic to wool. I don’t know for sure if she has allergies to other animal fibers. I’m looking for something lovely, not just acrylic. Any thoughts out there?

ISO yarn similar to this
KnittingBird22,
While going through my scap yarn I found this yarn and my wife fell in love with it. I know it came from a small local dyer years ago and there is no chance if getting the same yarn. But I really want to get her a skein of something similar as a gift for her birthday. Does anyone know of any that a…

Help IDing this yarn?
KnittingBird22,
Hi all I’m trying to ID this yarn. I think it sport weight and would have been bought off Knit Picks around 2010 or 11 tysm

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?