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Knitting - help and advice super thread!

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    #992
    vitani
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,824 ✭✭✭vitani


    Gatica wrote: »
    Personally I would continue the pattern over the 4 left over stitches, it will just be the alternating p2, k2 I presume.
    Is that what you're asking? or do you mean whether to do the pattern on the decrease row?

    Thanks, yes, that's what I'm wondering - it's hard to explain. I'd be left with the first four stitches as written above, so the p2, k2 alternated with k2, p2.


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    #993
    Gatica
    Registered Users Posts: 3,299 ✭✭✭Gatica


    vitani wrote: »
    On the eighth row, it's p2, sl2 F, p2, y.o.n, k2 together from cable needle, sl2 B, k2 together from cable needle, y.r.n, p2

    When I have the twelve stitches decreased, there'll only be four stitches left of the pattern.

    ... But if I continue the pattern as written, I have no stitches left to put in front or behind the cable needle.

    Sorry, I just realised about the cable on the 8th row. Can you do a small swatch to see how it would look, doing a p2 + p2 on eighth row (keeping it just plain) or p2 yo k2 together on eighth row (kinda part of the pattern).


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    #994
    vitani
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    I think that's probably the best idea!


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    #995
    ABajaninCork
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    Interesting article on blocking from Love Knitting. Might help someone!


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    #996
    kandr10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭kandr10


    I've just spent two hours picking up and counting stitches on a baby bolero and my 3.25 mm snapped in half! Think the best I can do is knit the border on a 3.5mm and just knit off the broken needle hoping for the best :-(


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    #997
    cmbutterfly45
    Registered Users Posts: 402 ✭✭cmbutterfly45


    Hi guys hoping someone will b able to help me find a knit pattern for a doll or teddy for a beginner child to knit she is seven and I've been teaching her to just knit but she wants to turn it into something now rather than just squares!
    I remember doing a really easy rag doll in primary school so I imagine there are a few patterns like this floating around thanks in advance for any help!


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    #998
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users Posts: 9,624 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    Oh no, if possible I'd use a smaller needle for the pick up and then move to the larger needle.


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    #999
    LoonyLovegood
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    If anyone's in Galway, Aldi have 400g balls of acrylic yarn for €2.99. It's decent quality stuff!


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    #1000
    Gatica
    Registered Users Posts: 3,299 ✭✭✭Gatica


    cmbutterfly45 wrote: »
    Hi guys hoping someone will b able to help me find a knit pattern for a doll or teddy for a beginner child to knit she is seven and I've been teaching her to just knit but she wants to turn it into something now rather than just squares!
    I remember doing a really easy rag doll in primary school so I imagine there are a few patterns like this floating around thanks in advance for any help!

    Have you tried ravelry? I put in search filter for free knitting pattern for Doll Clothes and puppet. There are 30 pages of patterns!
    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#page=2&photo=yes&craft=knitting&pc=puppet|dollclothes&view=captioned_thumbs&sort=best&availability=free

    I think these look good, but depends on her skill level I suppose:
    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/itty-bitty-dress
    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/1112-robe-rose
    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-weasley-sweater


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    #1001
    cmbutterfly45
    Registered Users Posts: 402 ✭✭cmbutterfly45


    Gatica wrote: »
    Have you tried ravelry? I put in search filter for free knitting pattern for Doll Clothes and puppet. There are 30 pages of patterns!
    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#page=2&photo=yes&craft=knitting&pc=puppet|dollclothes&view=captioned_thumbs&sort=best&availability=free

    I think these look good, but depends on her skill level I suppose:
    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/itty-bitty-dress
    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/1112-robe-rose
    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-weasley-sweater

    Thanks for that
    It's a doll or teddy I'm looking for rather than clothes I have tried ravelry along with lots of other knitting blogs but I can't find any to suit her level online it would be very basic beginner I'm looking for as in a pattern that only uses knit if imagine a primary teacher might have something?


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    #1002
    TreasureBin
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭TreasureBin


    You quite often see very simple patterns for knitting things for charity.
    Try this: http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/topics/a-simple-teddy-bear-patricia


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    #1003
    cmbutterfly45
    Registered Users Posts: 402 ✭✭cmbutterfly45


    TreasureBin wrote: »
    You quite often see very simple patterns for knitting things for charity.
    Try this: http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/topics/a-simple-teddy-bear-patricia

    Thanks so so much this is exactly what I've been looking for she will b so delighted thanks :)


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    #1004
    TreasureBin
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    :)


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    #1005
    aknitter
    Registered Users Posts: 505 ✭✭✭aknitter


    cmbutterfly45 wrote: »
    Hi guys hoping someone will b able to help me find a knit pattern for a doll or teddy for a beginner child to knit she is seven and I've been teaching her to just knit but she wants to turn it into something now rather than just squares!
    I remember doing a really easy rag doll in primary school so I imagine there are a few patterns like this floating around thanks in advance for any help!

    I though of this
    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fast-finish-teddy-free-version

    and i did this one a few times with cotton, or dk and it was so quick and easy


    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bunny-blanket-buddy-50722-knit


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    #1006
    kandr10
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    Does anyone else make your partner/kids/sister/brother/whoever happens to be sitting beside you count your stitches? Poor mr. Kandr!


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    #1007
    kylith
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    kandr10 wrote: »
    Does anyone else make your partner/kids/sister/brother/whoever happens to be sitting beside you count your stitches? Poor mr. Kandr!
    Yep. Every so often I'll get Himself to count them, usually when I'm so boggle-eyed that I've counted them three times and come up with three different numbers.


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    #1008
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,138 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Have always used metal needles (thank you Mam for a full set of Aeros years ago) but I see bamboo needles available online at what seem to me to be very cheap prices. Has anyone who previously used metal needles any opinions regarding bamboo? Do you prefer it?

    I tend to knit at a higher than average tension if that matters. I'm worried about reports I see of breaking tips etc.


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    #1009
    Gatica
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    I used aluminium ones as my first set of needles. Can't say I like them. They're cold when you pick them up and the tips are starting to wear down to whatever is underneath that silvery grey coating.

    I've picked up a lovely set of interchangeable bamboo needles on special offer on springwools. I love them, they're very comfy to knit with, I like the feel of the wood and I don't see them breaking, snapping or splintering any time soon. They're kind of a dark colour. Having those I don't see how they actually break, unless you really do force them to snap in half. Might depend on the quality of the needles. The only thing that gets me sometime is they're very pointy and I tend to push on the tips when sliding stitches, which can get sore.

    I got cheap bamboo ones off ebay and while they're ok, I can see them being more brittle and prone to snapping and splintering. One 2.5mm set splintered a little, but seller sent me replacement thankfully. They're a lighter colour, almost yellowy. My nails are also denting the soft wood on those, especially on the bigger thickness ones (5mm).


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    #1010
    ABajaninCork
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    I used metal Aero needles years ago. Always used short needles, then changed to circulars if the stitches were too many.

    Then I stopped knitting, and lost my needles (probably vintage by now!). When I decided to take it up again, I bought a set of bamboo needles on eBay and haven't looked back. Very light and easy to use. One thing though - I've manged to break a couple of needles, and have had to replace them. But I've never broken the tips. They're very cheap to buy though. Never paid more than a fiver for a complete set, and I've got them all - long & short SP's a set of DP's and a set of circulars. All are bamboo needles.


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    #1011
    spurious
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    Thanks for the replies. I've just ordered a set and to be honest, they were so cheap it really wouldn't matter if they all fell to smithereens. Astonished at the prices people are looking for old Aero needles though - I must start straightening out some of the hundreds lying around here. :)


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    #1012
    iguana
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 12,915 Mod ✭✭✭✭iguana


    For anyone with long needles, I was looking for something to store my needles together so I could easily carry them in my knitting bag and keep them together in a drawer if I'm not using them. It was very difficult due to the length of them. But last week I found a shoe travel bag in Dealz and it's perfect. The folds that would allow it to fit a pair of shoe create 4 semi-compartments when the needles are in it, so I can keep them together by size with the ones I use most frequently to the front. But once it's zipped up with the needles in it's just the size of a very long pencil case. Very handy for €1.49.


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    #1013
    ABajaninCork
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    I bought a knitting case for my needles. It takes the long needles and the bits and pieces OK, but wanted another case for my DP's. Found just the thing in Dealz! A nice big pencil case for them...


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    #1014
    Gatica
    Registered Users Posts: 3,299 ✭✭✭Gatica


    Would you guys mind putting up the link of what you got?
    I've only a couple of long needles and they're a pain to organise, they're diagonally across my knitting box (one of those pretty treasure chests I got in TK Maxx).


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    #1015
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Cases or needles?


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    #1016
    Gatica
    Registered Users Posts: 3,299 ✭✭✭Gatica


    Sorry, the cases... I think shoe case and pencil case were the two mentioned. Sounds like a great idea! I find that sometime knitting supplies make a premium just by marketing their products for knitting, when there's probably very similar cheaper alternatives.


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    #1017
    iguana
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    This is the shoe storage bag: http://www.dealz.ie/leisure-and-entertainment/travel/shoe-storage-bag

    It comfortably fits 18 pairs of 36cm needles.


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    #1018
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    And this is the same kind of case I bought for the DP's. Mine is actually a pink and purple Argyll check case.


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    #1019
    iguana
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 12,915 Mod ✭✭✭✭iguana


    I have a tin box pencil case for my crochet hooks. It's handy because I've started working on novelty items for gifts and I can put the eyes and noses I make into the box with the hooks until I sew them on and they don't get too battered.

    What are DPs btw? I can't work it out.


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    #1020
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Double points...


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    #1021
    Gatica
    Registered Users Posts: 3,299 ✭✭✭Gatica


    Brilliant, thanks!


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