Knitting - help and advice super thread!

wmpdd3 · 29-09-2012 11:27am

Yeah, I was having an issue with a pattern that I hated but promised to knit for a friend and they basically sent it back to me in plain long hand english, brilliant service. Esp since the pattern was bought in a charity shop!!

sandymags · 02-10-2012 6:27pm

So I moved to Saggart last week, and have to my absolute JOY discovered a knitting and crochet mega super store called aimee rose....i have never seen so much wool in my life and have knit 2 hats, a cowl neck scarf a little plushie toy and a teddy in 2 weeks :eek::eek: i'm addicted.
has anyone been in it before?
how the feck did I not know this place existed? http://www.knittingcrochetwool.com

circleskane · 03-10-2012 12:40pm

Does anyone know of any knitting classes in the Dublin area?
Not a stitch and bitch but somewhere I can actually be tought how to knit from start?

circleskane · 05-10-2012 11:18am

want to knit a mens hat and found a nice dk in grey. could anyone tell me if this would this be a good wool choice of is there a better option for a mans beanie hat? ..quite the beginner thanks.

Gormal · 05-10-2012 4:26pm

circleskane wrote: »

Does anyone know of any knitting classes in the Dublin area?
Not a stitch and bitch but somewhere I can actually be tought how to knit from start?

If you can't find any classes, there are plenty online tutorials like this One. I taught myself crochet this way last year.
I use the long tail cast on, having tried the knitted and loop cast on I found this one suited me best.

wmpdd3 · 06-10-2012 12:42am

circleskane wrote: »

want to knit a mens hat and found a nice dk in grey. could anyone tell me if this would this be a good wool choice of is there a better option for a mans beanie hat? ..quite the beginner thanks.

Do you have a link to the pattern or a pic?

DK is the easiest yarn to use as you will be able to see where you do your decreasing.

But, it will take a while to knit up. You're probably looking at 100 rows start to finish. While using a chunky you'd be doing about 70 rows. As your a learner, you'd have to buy a different pattern, if you've already bought a pattern for use with DK.

Gormal · 06-10-2012 2:11pm

wmpdd3 wrote: »

As your a learner, you'd have to buy a different pattern, if you've already bought a pattern for use with DK.

Or get a free one online at Ravelry.com

Queen-Mise · 08-10-2012 4:31pm

I bought wool, knitting needles & a pattern today - so going to do my first knitting in 20 years

I don't think I was ever able to put up stitches so youtube is going to be my friend here. Although I have knitted jumpers and all kinds of stuff in the past but that was a long time ago.

I am going to start off with a scarf

Start small and all that... Wish me luck.

Queen-Mise · 08-10-2012 4:36pm

circleskane wrote: »

Does anyone know of any knitting classes in the Dublin area?
Not a stitch and bitch but somewhere I can actually be tought how to knit from start?

Look at this... This girl is good and should teach you how to do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9hv44QwQ-A

sylviac · 09-10-2012 10:04pm

any Skylander knitting patterns

Gormal · 10-10-2012 8:27pm

sylviac wrote: »

any Skylander knitting patterns

Any particular one/ what size/yarn? I might be able to help if you can't find any

sylviac · 11-10-2012 8:38am

anything you can find for me please. Ive two boys who are mad into them. Thanks a mill

Gormal · 14-10-2012 6:29pm

sylviac wrote: »

anything you can find for me please. Ive two boys who are mad into them. Thanks a mill

I've pm'ed you about the charts

Princess Peach · 15-10-2012 11:34pm

So its my first time knitting something that needs a gauge! The pattern calls for 7 stitches every 2 inches, and my swatch is 9 stitches per 2 inches.

Do I go up or down in needle size?

Das Kitty · 15-10-2012 11:40pm

Princess Peach wrote: »

So its my first time knitting something that needs a gauge! The pattern calls for 7 stitches every 2 inches, and my swatch is 9 stitches per 2 inches.

Do I go up or down in needle size?

Up!

Knit extra stitches and extra rows so you can get a good measure of how the fabric will turn out. If it's got some wool content in it, I'd wash it on the wool cycle in your machine to allow for any shrinkage and take that into account too.

Thumby · 20-10-2012 3:51pm

Hey everyone,
I'm having a bit of a problem reading a pattern for a sleeve on a baby cardigan. I was wondering if anyone could help me dechiper it. The part of the pattern i'm stuck on reads as follows: shaping sides by inc 1 st at each end of 3rd and 5 foll 4th rows, then on every foll 6th row until there are 49 sts.
I'm not exactly new to knitting but it has been awhile. It's the "5 foll 4th rows" that has me a bit confused. Oh and i've only put in the numbers which apply to the size i need.
Any help is appreciated thanks a mil.

Gormal · 20-10-2012 4:45pm

increase on the 4th row after the last increase (which was the 3rd row) then on the 4th row after that until you have done this 5 times so you will have worked 20 rows in total for the increases indicated for the "5 foll 4th rows".

I hope that makes sense? Basically you are increasing every 4th row 5 times.

Thumby · 20-10-2012 5:07pm

Thanks a million gormal. It's the first pattern i've come across that's not had either x/times when i'm supposed to repeat it. Trying to figure out what should have been beside the five was doing my head in lol.

Thumby · 20-10-2012 5:10pm

And now that i've just reread the pattern with your explaination it's as obvious as the nose on my face. *facepalm moment*

cailinailinn · 03-11-2012 12:36pm

Hi I am desperately looking to source a pattern for an Aran sweater with a hood for a man have tried e bay, Sirdar, Patons any ideas please

cailinailinn · 03-11-2012 12:43pm

Desperately trying to source knitting pattern for mans aran sweater with hood have tried sirdar, patons, ebay etc any ideas please

cofy · 03-11-2012 12:49pm

cailinailinn wrote: »

Hi I am desperately looking to source a pattern for an Aran sweater with a hood for a man have tried e bay, Sirdar, Patons any ideas please

Have you tried www.ravelry.com?

Susie564 · 03-11-2012 1:16pm

I have Patons book 3737 which has 28 patterns for Aran - a mixture of Ladies, Mens and Kids. They're very plain but there is a mans sweater in it with hood, along with other variations. I'm not sure if you can get them in single patterns or not. The book was €8.

cailinailinn · 03-11-2012 3:48pm

Thanks sooo much I will try to get that pattern book

kiwipower · 04-11-2012 1:50am

cailinailinn wrote: »

Thanks sooo much I will try to get that pattern book

As cofy said already check out WWW.raveley.com. great resource millions of patterns reliable for online purchases. &you can get advice from either the designer or the community if your stuck understand the pattern!

Longford Lass · 07-11-2012 10:57pm

Hi guys.
Bit of a cheapskate here I know but I'm looking for your suggestions on where the cheapest place might be to source some wool.
I'm looking for some of the Can Can/Loopy etc for scarf making.
Would obviously prefer to support local or at least Irish if they're reasonable competitive but please feel free to post some other suppliers too.
Cheers folks xx

dodo45 · 08-11-2012 4:51pm

Hi I'm fairly new to this site. I've recently started knitting again, after many years. At the moment I'm trying to finish a sweater, which I started a long time ago and have run out of wool. I need 2 balls of Patons Diploma Gold DK 6197 to finish the second sleeve. I've tried ebay over the past few weeks, with no results. I wonder, is there anyone out there who can help me? I just can't start anything else till I get this sorted.

dodo45 · 08-11-2012 5:02pm

Hi I'm fairly new to this site. I've recently taken up knitting again, after many years. I'm trying to finish a sweater, which I started a long time ago and I've run out of wool. I need 2 balls of Patons Diploma Gold DK 6197 to finish the second sleeve. I've tried ebay, over the past few weeks, with no results. I can't start anything new, till I get this sorted. I wonder, is there anyone out there that can help me with this quest.

ValerieR · 08-11-2012 7:01pm

http://www.purplelindacrafts.co.uk/patons-diploma-gold-dk-yarn-navy-6167-6197-p.asp

Shipping is a little expensive but ...

Hopefully the colour will not be too different (batches can vary).
Best of luck with your search.
V

Lyaiera · 08-11-2012 8:55pm

I'm planning on doing my first bit of knitting tonight. I've been watching these youtube videos. I plan on making [url=
http://creativeyarn.blogspot.ie/2008/01/emerald-greenhandwarmer.html]this pair of gloves[/url] (from an Irish site which is a bit of a coincidence.) I think I have it clear but where it says on the moss stitch,

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
st/sts = stitch/stitches

Moss stitch:
Row1: *k1,p1*
Row2: *p1,k1*

Does that mean knit a normal knit stitch and the a purl stitch right next to it?

Knitting - help and advice super thread!

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