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Removing loose material from boxy sweater
/u/NiLuachra,
.. I really like this jumper, but it also seems like it has too much loose material in the body that collects at the back.I want to make another one that sits better, but don't know what changes are needed to the construction.The pattern is cloud sweater by petiteknit. It has a boxy fit and I went for…

UK book with “tricks”
wombat1,
Looking for a UK book with techniques and “tricks” for example How to neaten the final cast off stitch. How to pick up underarm stitches without a hole Similarly how to avoid a hole by thumb when knitting mittens. Different ways to join in round. I have books with various cast on and offs, how to i…

Bumblebee cardigan
/u/termosabin,
.. My first embroidery!I made the Bumblebee cardigan by auyeva_marina. A bit challenging because her instruction videos are in Russian but it's a nice pattern and she is very responsive.I didn't space out the buttons well but I got fed up with unraveling the Drops Air 🙈.

My first successful attempt!
/u/phatbinchicken,
.. I’ve attempted knitting multiple times over the last few years but as a crocheter it was hard to wrap my head around working with two needles. I tried continental for the first time and I think I’ve got it! This is my first attempt at continental knit & purl

I just finished this beauty and I love it so much I wanted to share!
/u/faithmauk,
.. Super happy with how this hat came out, it still needs to be blocked but even without it it's lovely. I used this pattern:https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mama-lisas-cozy-bird-hatAnd the yarn is k+c superwash merino, i really enjoyed knitting with it.

Kind of hook used?
MtMimi51,
Could someone please tell me how this patterned rug was made? I asked the creator of it, and they told me they had no pattern, but had special hooks made to create. What hook? Please help. Is this perhaps Tunisian Crochet? Thanks for any and all help.

Minor pet peeve
/u/RatBoi24601,
Am I the only one bothered by when the only sources people send when saying what a stitch or technique is are videos? 9/10, if I'm just curious what something is, I don't want to watch a video that explains it at a pace that I don't need, often in an environment where I can't watch a video, when I …

Hunting mittens
/u/Warm-Door-7494,
.. I was so excited to gift these to my husband and brother for Christmas.

Lining & Applied Border
LeoraR2,
I am nearing the end of a colorwork shawl, and I would to both add an applied border (probably an I-cord) and add a fleece lining. Which should I do first? Would it be better to sew on the fleece and then add the border or should I add the border first?

Tiny rant
/u/WIP_lashed,
Just spent a frustrated hour browsing Ravelry sweater patterns. Hey, all you fabulously talented designers! When you take your FO photos, and your lovely models have their long, gorgeous hair cascading down in front of their shoulders, it makes for a very attractive photo BUT I can't see the neckli…

Cardigan help please!
staceycarpenter,
My first cardigan and I need help please! If anyone is familiar with this pattern please help! I’ve gotten to the point where I have to join the right front, left front, and back sections and I’m confused. I finished all 3 sections on the same WS row. When continuing to knit and picking up the stit…

first time knitting!!!
/u/rere070,
.. i just started knitting literally two days ago-- i know the absolute basics and right now i'm just winging it to get a feel of it. is this how it's supposed to look? i'm little confused why the first three rows i did looked like what i typically associate with knit, but the rows following look diff…

Chevron pattern
MissKnitwit,
I’m knitting a shawl that has chevrons. I’m a few rows in, and my chevrons aren’t always lining up perfectly. There are increases and decreases every other row. Any tips on how I can have neat chevrons?

Improvised colourwork inspired by Dragon Age's Solas
/u/mp490_,
.. Just wanted to share my magnum opus, completed in 2024! In the run-up to the newest installment of Dragon Age earlier this year, I spent 3 months knitting this little number. I bought a cross stitch pattern on Etsy and spent 3 days reducing the colour palette to 10 colours before commencing. It too…