Knitting pattern help

sali_mali

Hello everyone, I hope somebody can help me

I've been knitting for about 7 months now and can still only knit square things! I have knitted my fill of scarves, mobile phone pouches and camera cases and would really like to be able to move on to socks and hats. Unfortunately, I cannot work out knitting patterns for the life of me, can anybody help?!

I am very basic - I can knit, purl, make pom poms/tassles and change the colour of wool to make stripes but that's it. How do I turn corners?! How do I crack the code that knitting patterns are written in?!

Any help would be very much appreciated, I would love to be able to join the 'Knit your Square' thread Thanks for your time

affordmylife

i would suggest a simple jumper or cardigan its probably much easier than a sock pattern to be honest.

try to get one with hardly any shapings and you can build up from there.

the abbreviations are all mentioned on the pattern usually. but if there is anything you need to know specifically just ask xx

psso

sali_mali wrote: »

Hello everyone, I hope somebody can help me

I've been knitting for about 7 months now and can still only knit square things! I have knitted my fill of scarves, mobile phone pouches and camera cases and would really like to be able to move on to socks and hats. Unfortunately, I cannot work out knitting patterns for the life of me, can anybody help?!

I am very basic - I can knit, purl, make pom poms/tassles and change the colour of wool to make stripes but that's it. How do I turn corners?! How do I crack the code that knitting patterns are written in?!

Any help would be very much appreciated,

I would love to be able to join the 'Knit your Square' thread Thanks for your time

Don`t let the fact that you are not very experienced stop you from joining us on the knit your square thread !!! they are a lovely bunch and always willing to help with any problems. As affordmylife says, you`d probably find a simple jumper easier than socks. There is a `square` jumper pattern available, can`t remember where right now but I`ll see if I can find it for you. Meanwhile, why not hop over and introduce yourself to the rest of the `gang` they`ll make you very welcome.

Just remembered this one -http://www.caerwentcom.com/oxpat.htm

It`s very easy. i`ll keep looking for the other one tho`

f1widow

Hi everyone

maytaurus - sorry its a bit late but a very happy birthday and I hope you have had a good day xx ps loved your last pics

shaz - big hugs from me hope you are hanging in there and thinking of you ! xx

shezmit - great idea with the 5p's collection - will join in - have you put an end date on this (donate as much as you get) or is it ongoing until you get the £700? good on you for going round the hospitals with samples - I am sure you will let us know what you need xx

Im off to watch recorded eastenders - then its Gordon Ramsey on 4 + 1 at 10.00 - should be enough time to finish a Bunting

Love to you all xx

PS I would like it noted that I have undertaken 2 (ish) hours of ironing today with another weeks worth still to do :mad::mad: but hey the large man and the small man are now wearing clothes :rotfl::rotfl:

f1widow

sali-mali - I decided to answer you on a separate post -
firstly welcome (the others have heard this so many times !!) but I can assure you that I have only been knitting for about 9 months now and joined in here just before xmas (I think) - I went from just knitting squares (garter) to baby buntings, basic blankets, squares, premature baby hats and pull on hats, bootees (although the last item does look like they are made for a very very small pixie) and last but not least a couple of boobs!!!! I still dont think my knitting is great but the ladies here are so very encouraging, helpful and friendly and have some wicked sense of humour (not just regarding knitting) you feel you know them all individually - we all have our ups and downs good days and bad days - we seem to all share a hatred for ironing/housework and an obsession with wool (well I have!) - its addictive and I think if we all lived nearer we would be meeting up although being on here daily feels like you are meeting up. The ladies on here do an enormous amount for charity - I knit only small amounts but it does not matter they are thankful for what ever

I have been known (and still will I am sure) asked what I call "my la la moment" questions but guess what who ever is on will answer

So dont worry its fine come and join us - f1widow xxx

DON79

Hi Sali, Just wanted to say basically to Go for it! Pick a simple pattern. Then look online for a key to all the abbreviations which is what I did to help me understand the patterns.

I too have only been knitting about 8/9 months. But I jumped in at the deep end and knitted a cardigan. It needed a lot of time and patience and I reworked it a lot, ripped it back and started again and tore my hair out but I got there.

I have now knitted two cardigans, two tank top style vests, several baby hats and mittens (some of which I sold on ebay), a scarf for my sister trimmed with funky fur, and I have just completed a baby jumper for my nephew expected in August. These were all baby/toddler projects except the scarf.

I have just today started something for myself and am following a vintage 1960/70's pattern!

Just remember that it is trial and error and you will probably make mistakes but don't worry, you can always undo your mistake and take it back or just start over.

Best of luck with it all

Donna

sali_mali

Thanks for the advice and welcomes everyone.

My laptop died before I saw anybody's answers, so I started knitting what seems to be a very simple hat pattern (although I've already managed to mess it up, unravel it and start again!)

I'll probably be popping into the Knit a Square thread frequently to ask advice, you'll be sorry you invited me! Next project will be a cardy by the sounds of it!

Thanks again for the help

P.S. I've now bookmarked an abbreviations site - makes much more sense now!

meanmarie

Sali_mali,

Good luck with the knitting, it will get easier...there are patterns to be had which will give you an idea of the skill level required to knit them...go for easy ones at first and then move on...there are knitting tutorials available on various internet sites which will teach you to increase and decrease...once you have mastered these skills there is nothing you can't do.

Marie

mrs_drudge

http://community.knitpicks.com/notes
This site has tutorials and videos

http://explaiknit.typepad.com/let_me_explaiknit/

Explains in words

http://www.ravelry.com
If you join ravelry this is THE site - with links, and knitting groups and yarn stores all listed.
If you google knitting blogs the results will keep you so addicted you won't have time to knit!http://yarnharlot.ca/blog/ is the best.
Have fun - and get the best needles and yarn you can - all that hard work deserves the best.