Knitting - help and advice super thread!

kandr10 · 20-11-2014 9:48am

Just a quick question. Could you put snaps on when a pattern calls for regular buttons by just leaving the button holes out of the pattern?

wmpdd3 · 20-11-2014 5:52pm

Yep! Much easier. If its adults I use 20mm snaps.

kandr10 · 20-11-2014 6:42pm

wmpdd3 wrote: »

Yep! Much easier. If its adults I use 20mm snaps.

Cheers! Ok now for the stupid question - how do u cover them..?

wmpdd3 · 21-11-2014 1:04am

You dont need to cover them.

You mark where you want your closure and you sew in the snaps to the left and right side.

Then you just sew the button on the side over the snaps.

The_Morrigan · 21-11-2014 1:05am

wmpdd3 wrote: »

You dont need to cover them.

You mark where you want your closure and you sew in the snaps to the left and right side.

Then you just sew the button on the side over the snaps.

You make it look so easy!

looksee · 21-11-2014 2:24pm

That's very pretty knitting wmpd, and the snaps look great. It is quite important to have some support braid under the snaps, or at least, if you are using the big plastic ones, to make sure you get at least two threads of the knitting on each snap hole, or it will just pull your knitting apart.

wmpdd3 · 23-11-2014 1:03am

Thats not my knitting, its from the internet!

looksee · 23-11-2014 1:31pm

Lol, full marks for honesty!

veggie newbie · 27-11-2014 12:05pm

Cowl Q... The pattern says knit on circular needles & join stitches in 1st row. I was thinking of knitting on regular needles & just sewing it together in the end. Has anyone ever tried this? I don't think it would look v different or am I missing something?

ABajaninCork · 27-11-2014 2:18pm

You can do that. The only difference would be a seam where you sew it up. I've done that and all I do is make sure the seam isn't visible.

But I've also knitted in the round, and I have to say it looks and drapes a lot better, because of the lack of a seam. Just make sure the needles are kept straight, and when you get to the join, pull the stitches VERY tight or else you'll end up with a great big ladder!!

Gatica · 27-11-2014 3:51pm

yep, haven't made a cowl but I think the less seams the better...
knitting in the round isn't too bad, it's just trying to make sure the row is straight the first couple of rounds and to get a tight knit going where the join is. After that place a marker at your first stitch.
It's a little fiddly but worth it.

wmpdd3 · 27-11-2014 4:22pm

veggie newbie wrote: »

Cowl Q... The pattern says knit on circular needles & join stitches in 1st row. I was thinking of knitting on regular needles & just sewing it together in the end. Has anyone ever tried this? I don't think it would look v different or am I missing something?

Mattress stitch is your friend, I have knit for years and always hated circulars, I always made hats on straights and sewed them up, it works fine but circulars are much faster.

Trampas · 12-12-2014 8:57am

Hi,

Anyone recommend a place in Dublin centre to buy needles, book etc (What do you need or recommend to have)

The other half as she's just started to knit so like to get her a few things to keep her going.

Thanks in advance

kandr10 · 12-12-2014 10:48am

Trampas wrote: »

Hi,

Anyone recommend a place in Dublin centre to buy needles, book etc (What do you need or recommend to have)

The other half as she's just started to knit so like to get her a few things to keep her going.

Thanks in advance

Hickeys on Henry st do books, needles, wool and they're very helpful. The trimmings shop on capel st is good also. It's on the same side as aib but nearer to the bridge. Sorry I can't remember the name!

mmg0305 · 12-12-2014 10:51am

Also This Is Knit in Powerscourt Townhouse and The Constant Knitter in Francis Street

TreasureBin · 12-12-2014 11:59am

I second This is Knit! Very helpful there.

Trampas · 13-12-2014 4:02pm

This is knit were great today. Thanks again

helqui · 17-12-2014 11:15pm

Hi, Im new to boards and knitting so I hope im on the right forum. :-D Im knitting a sweater in fishermans rib and have a problem. when knitting the sleeves the pattern says to increase
1 st at each end of every 12th row. When I do this the rib does not flow. It looks like a line is going through the sleeve! What am I doing wrong? Can anyone help?

ABajaninCork · 17-12-2014 11:24pm

helqui wrote: »

Hi, Im new to boards and knitting so I hope im on the right forum. :-D Im knitting a sweater in fishermans rib and have a problem. when knitting the sleeves the pattern says to increase
1 st at each end of every 12th row. When I do this the rib does not flow. It looks like a line is going through the sleeve! What am I doing wrong? Can anyone help?

Hey! When increasing you should increase in pattern. Have you increased at both ends? Post up the pattern, and we'll take a look...

Gatica · 18-12-2014 10:10am

Also do you mean a line that's horizontal or vertical?
How are the increases done, i.e. does the pattern specify it? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Increase_%28knitting%29) Usually at the end of a row a new loop is thrown onto the needle so that you start the next row with that extra stitch. The new row should be started following the pattern, e.g. the rib that you're doing...

TreasureBin · 18-12-2014 11:31am

You need to follow the stitches.
If, for example, you start the row with a knit stitch and then purl stitch, after increasing you will need to start with a purl stitch and then knit stitch, if you see what I mean?
So, before you work the stitch, look at it to see if it should be knit or purl to keep your design the same.
I'm guessing it says in the pattern something like ("keeping all stitches correct")

helqui · 18-12-2014 11:56pm

Hi Gatica. The lines are horizontal. The pattern just says to increase and working into patt 1 st at each end of 5th row and every following 12th row. I increased by knitting into front and back of stitch. Also the row is all knit with a sl st at the beginning. Thanks for ur reply :-D

helqui · 19-12-2014 12:07am

Hi TreasureBin, it says to continue in pattern. Which is Row 1 (right side) Sl 1 knit to end. Row 2 Sl 1 Pl, K1 below repeat to last 2 sts, P1, K1. Do I increase after the Sl stitch and again at the last stitch? I can't work out how to keep the pattern consistant. Thanks a mill for replying :-D

Gatica · 19-12-2014 9:46am

Many knitters slip the first stitch to keep the edges smoother, if you're increasing at the start of a row, it may be best not to slip the first stitch, but to do the increase with that first stitch.
Here's a whole list (as on wiki but with videos) of different increases: http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/increases. Best one for increasing by one at the start of a row would probably be what you're doing, knit front and back of first stitch, then continue, no need to slip the first stitch. After you do this just look at your knitting to make sure that your increase looks smooth on the RS where you did the knit increase, sometimes if you don't put the needle in the right way you could end up with what looks like a purl on the RS of your fabric. I can't figure how your horizontal line is forming, but you might be pulling your knitting too tight and it makes your whole row tighten. Is that it?
Does it actually say to do an increase at the start and end of each row or just to increase on both sides? Most of the time increases are done inside the selvedge stitches (like 1 or 2 knit stitches that border your knitting so you can sew pieces together) if doing increases on both side. If it's an increase at the very edge of you rows, then I haven't really seen them done at the start of a row, but rather you do them at the end of each row that you knit, and if you're doing an even number of rows, the increases work out pretty even on both sides.

helqui · 20-12-2014 8:18pm

Thanks Gatica and TreasureBin for the advice. Redoing the sleeve and its perfect. Delighted :-D

helqui · 20-12-2014 8:18pm

Thanks Gatica and TreasureBin for the advice. Redoing the sleeve and its perfect. Delighted :-D

mrsmiawallace6 · 05-01-2015 4:54pm

please help i am stuck on new pattern

1st row – Knit
** 2nd row – Sl 1, Knit to last st, turn
3rd and 4th rows- Sl 1, Knit to last 2 sts, turn
5th and 6th rows- Sl 1, Knit to last 3 sts, turn
continue working one st less at end of every row, until 8 sts remain unworked at each end.

i though it did it right but i dont have any unworked stitches

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louised88 · 05-01-2015 5:35pm

mrsmiawallace6 wrote: »

please help i am stuck on new pattern

1st row – Knit
** 2nd row – Sl 1, Knit to last st, turn
3rd and 4th rows- Sl 1, Knit to last 2 sts, turn
5th and 6th rows- Sl 1, Knit to last 3 sts, turn
continue working one st less at end of every row, until 8 sts remain unworked at each end.

i though it did it right but i dont have any unworked stitches

Hh.jpg

you should definitely have unworked stitches if you're following the pattern.

If for example, you've cast on 20 stitches, for this pattern you'd knit the first row,
2nd row: SL1, Knit 18 and then turn, leaving the last stitch unworked.
3rd and 4th row: SL 1, K17 and then turn, leaving last two stitches unworked.

Gatica · 05-01-2015 5:46pm

indeed, you should have something that's circular or triangular shaped, depending on how many stitches you had to start with, and this should be done in 16 rows according to your pattern (8 slipped stitches on each side)

liv491 · 03-02-2015 4:44pm

Hi everyone,

My aunt bought a brother KR850 but she cannot find the cast on comb, anyone able to point me in the right direction, I have googled but not coming up with much

, Thanks in advance for help & advice

wmpdd3 · 04-02-2015 2:19am

The Kr850 is a ribber, does she also have the Kh860?

She could just use her main bed cast on comb.

Other wise I get my spares form Sunny Choi in Hong Kong:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/CAST-ON-PLATE-4-5mm-Brother-Knitting-Machine-KR838-850-/320218805605?pt=UK_Crafts_Knitting_Crochet_EH&hash=item4a8e873565

kandr10 · 08-02-2015 7:39pm

Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on modifying a sleeve to make a short sleeve cardi can rather than long sleeve? It's for a baby. The pattern is just a standard knit in 5 pieces stockinette stitch. Just wondering what to do about the shapings?

MatureStudent · 08-02-2015 8:50pm

How long do you want the sleeve to be? You could simply avoid shaping altogether, start with the number of stitches after the shaping.

kandr10 · 08-02-2015 9:21pm

MatureStudent wrote: »

How long do you want the sleeve to be? You could simply avoid shaping altogether, start with the number of stitches after the shaping.

I think that might be the easiest solution. I don't really mind exactly how short it ends up just don't want full length. Thanks for that!

Gormal · 13-02-2015 10:25am

Hi, I have a set of bamboo circular needles, (China job, so crappy tube/cables) I'm wondering if it's possible to convert them to interchangeable ones. I know you can buy the cables, but can't find the bits that go onto the needle that they screw into.
Or where I can get sturdy tubing that won't break.

louised88 · 13-02-2015 10:38am

I don't think you can? You can buy cables for around €3 in This is Knit in the Powerscourt Centre and the interchangeable tips, but all my interchangables had the screw part already built into the needle tip, I've never seen them for sale separately (I don't think you can even remove them)

Gatica · 13-02-2015 10:42am

agree with above, I've never heard of making your own interchangeable needles.
Interchangeable are more expensive for a reason, and not only the fact that the screws are already in, but you want the whole surface to be smooth, so your thread doesn't snag when it rubs over the tube/screw/needle joint.

Gormal · 13-02-2015 11:21am

I didn't think you could get those bits either. Thanks, I'll see if I can source more sturdy tubing.

Redser87 · 14-02-2015 8:50pm

Hello knitters, it's my first time posting on this thread, long-time knitter though.
I am trying to think of what I could knit as a retirement present for a female relative. For weddings and new babies I make patchwork blankets, and I have also made Aran jumpers for significant birthdays, but neither of them seems quite right. If anyone has any ideas/ patterns I would be very grateful. I would be able for fairly intricate stuff but definitely knitting, not crochet.

TreasureBin · 14-02-2015 10:08pm

How about a shawl? You could use fine yarn and big needles, for a lacy lightweight finish.

LoonyLovegood · 14-02-2015 10:10pm

Or something cabled? I made a cabled scarf and mittens set for a friend who was graduating and she loved them.

Gormal · 18-02-2015 4:08pm

Redser87 wrote: »

Hello knitters, it's my first time posting on this thread, long-time knitter though.
I am trying to think of what I could knit as a retirement present for a female relative. For weddings and new babies I make patchwork blankets, and I have also made Aran jumpers for significant birthdays, but neither of them seems quite right. If anyone has any ideas/ patterns I would be very grateful. I would be able for fairly intricate stuff but definitely knitting, not crochet.

Maybe a cowl/snood, cape or if you don't want to make something wearable, how about a cushion cover these are ravelry links, you should join if you haven't already.

Redser87 · 18-02-2015 6:42pm

Thanks for the links Gormal, yup I love ravelry all right

inegy · 18-02-2015 9:18pm

Hi, can someone tell me, should you knit buttonholes on the right/public side of knitting, or can you knit them on the wrong side, or does it matter? Thanks.

wmpdd3 · 19-02-2015 1:42am

No, it shoudln't make a difference in ribbing, looks the same from both sides. in a pattern such as aran, things might be different.

arienlass · 20-02-2015 12:59am

Hi,
I have been knitting on and off for years. I usually buy my wool in the nearest wool shop but last year I decided to have a look on ebay. I wanted to knit a cotton top and the wool was expensive to buy in the shop so I bid on ebay and got it for about half the price. I was delighted until I started to knit with it and discovered that it was frayed and broken all though the whole lot of it. From now on I will stick to buying in my local wool shop and get the brand that it says on the pattern.

wmpdd3 · 20-02-2015 1:57am

I buy from my local shop or woolshop.ie or I buy cones of yarn from BSK for machine knitting.

For a cotton top, I'd use Cotton on, its a 50% cotton blend, but still has the drape.

Some one gave me there yarn they ordered on alliexpress, it looked really amazing, the only issue was that it was full of knots.

ABajaninCork · 20-02-2015 9:25am

arienlass wrote: »

Hi,
I have been knitting on and off for years. I usually buy my wool in the nearest wool shop but last year I decided to have a look on ebay. I wanted to knit a cotton top and the wool was expensive to buy in the shop so I bid on ebay and got it for about half the price. I was delighted until I started to knit with it and discovered that it was frayed and broken all though the whole lot of it. From now on I will stick to buying in my local wool shop and get the brand that it says on the pattern.

What brand did you buy? if you bought from a Chinese seller, then the quality will be an issue.

Plenty of online shops like Deramores, Scribes and Vibes, Love Knitting and Black Sheep Wools who sell quality yarn at a decent price. Black Sheep also have a very good clearance section where you can get really good bargains. Deramores also have an eBay shop.

TBH - I don't buy yarn in the shops if I can help it, as the prices here are prohibitive. Same with needles.

kandr10 · 20-02-2015 9:47am

arienlass wrote: »

Hi,
I have been knitting on and off for years. I usually buy my wool in the nearest wool shop but last year I decided to have a look on ebay. I wanted to knit a cotton top and the wool was expensive to buy in the shop so I bid on ebay and got it for about half the price. I was delighted until I started to knit with it and discovered that it was frayed and broken all though the whole lot of it. From now on I will stick to buying in my local wool shop and get the brand that it says on the pattern.

Thanks for sharing. Good to know to avoid.

Gatica · 20-02-2015 12:44pm

I've bought wool on ebay for much cheaper than in shops and it's been perfectly fine. Probably depends on what brand you're buying. If you're buying a good brand for cheaper on ebay than your local store, then it's a good deal...
obviously if you got random stuff for a couple of quid off someone that's not a reputable seller, then you can get all sort of crap, same as with any other product one may pick up on ebay.

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