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Second ever knit project, another hat for the books
/u/Kataclysm2257,
.. This one was a request by my mom. It turned out ok, though the definition of the stitch pattern is somewhat lost due to the weight of the yarn. It’s very soft though, and she’s happy with it. 😇And yes, stitches on brim are twisted on purpose. 😁

Knitting with Elann.com Super Kidd
ElizabethJoan,
I have quite a bit of this in my deep stash because I have never understood how to use it with another yarn. Will stringing a lace yarn with a heavier yarn change the gauge or can I just follow my regular pattern as written?

Need DK yarn for baby jacket
mikesmom,
Can anyone recommend a Superwash DK yarn that is nice and soft for a newborn jacket? Baby is less than 3 months old and I have found a nice pattern, but I need about 400 yards of DK. It needs to be pretty soft, of course, and machine washable. Please no cotton - my hands have a terrible time with i…

Backstitch Sweater
/u/buffythethreadslayer,
.. One of my favorites. It was fun to knit and cozy to wear.

Beginner friendly cable sweater for men
isabellakr,
Hey I‘m looking for a beginner friendly cable sweater pattern for men, preferably with video tutorials. I have knit top down raglan sweaters before, but not much experience with other types of sweaters. Would love to hear your recommendations!

Joiong granny squares with mattress stich
leopardcupcakes13,
I’m looking to join granny squares with a mattress stich but my squares vary slightly in size…how do I go about joining them if they aren’t exactly the same size? Thanks in advance! * having a meltdown about this and about to trash all the squares, can’t insert a picture for reference)

First time color work!
/u/anabna22,
.. Needed something to take my mind off things… so I tried color work and learned a lot.

How to lower a neckline?
chloekb,
Hello! I’m interested in making the See My Vest - Chunky but would like to lower the neckline to be more of a scoop neck. Since it’s a free pattern, wondering if anyone has time to kindly take a peek and offer suggestions about how to lower the neckline? I found this project in which it looks like …

Recent FOs !
/u/getDotted,
.. Two cowls and a sweater off the needles recently ! All of the yarn in all of these is fromr/yarnswap! They’re all Andrea Mowry -esque patterns but I only bought the last one ; the other two I kinda made up myself .Feeling the cozy and wanted to share !Pic 1: frame your face (esque) with all spincyc…

Shornies
luvvy,
I am at the point in this hat to start decreasing. I have two questions I hope can be helped. I am making the largest size and have 168 stitches on the needle with 7 repeats (7 sheep). The first question is where it says to mmr on Row 44, do I also mmr on the last repeat which brings me to the begi…

Emotional Chicken "Story"?
/u/BurritoMnstr,
I made my niece (7-8F) a rainbow emotional support chicken for christmas. Her and her mom got into raising chickens this passed year and my niece has become very attached to them, so I thought it would be nice for her to have one that never "goes away" if you know what I mean.....anyway! I was wond…

I am certifyably mad
/u/mormonenomore2,
.. I'm in the process of frogging the whole thing. Sleeves were also 3/4 done.

Securing amigurumi head in the round?
beesandknits,
Hi, everyone! I’m currently working on the Lulu the Little Bunny pattern . I’m a relatively new knitter; this is my first project in the round, so I’m confused how I should secure the face at the front. When I knit flat, I usually secure the face tightly with a mattress stitch, but how can I tighte…

Tree of Life Nicky Epstein re-sizing question
Gladg1rl,
I love the Tree of life Jacket Tree of Life Jacket pattern by Nicky Epstein but it is made in one size using double strands of Lion Brand Fisherman’s wool. Lion Brand lists this yarn as worsted weight but Ravelry lists it as aran weight. Regardless, It’s finished bust size is 62 inches and length i…

Declaring this my magnum opus of 2024! I heavily modified the Rivendell cardigan and it was so much work but I’m beyond pleased with the outcome. Details in comments!
/u/crochetinmydna,
.. Declaring this to be my magnum opus of 2024! I heavily modified the Rivendell cardigan pattern and it used all of my brain power but I’m beyond pleased with the outcome. Details in comments!The Rivendell cardigan is a drop shoulder cable v-neck pattern by Sari Nordlund, and in the original pattern …

The floats in this community are amazing!
/u/carelessyam1222,
I’m so inspired by everyone showing their beautiful floats. They are mesmerizing and I just wanted to show my appreciation for all the hard work and skill I see here.

First attempt!
/u/quaintlysuperficial,
.. After crocheting for several years, I finally decided to put in the time to actually learn how to knit! It was an experience.I don't know how you guys are able to do this perfectly, but I'll keep at it.