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Nikkisun

Help please - am knitting a cardigan and have got to the bit that says "cont straight until armhole measures 18cm" does this mean measure straight up the back from this point intil it measures 18cm or does it mean to measure around the curve of the actual armhole until it measures 18cm?

lynseydee

Hi Nikki

Just knit until it measures 18cm from when you started shaping the armhole to the end of 18cm i.e. straight up.

Nikkisun

Thanks - I thought it was but best to check!!

Unity

plumduff55 wrote: »

Hi, as the cardi is already made up I will try it without unpicking it, will let you know how it works. I found this site:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art7695.asp
and took it for granted that blocking was to be done before the garment was made up.
I can't believe I've knitted for all these years without knowing about blocking - I don't knit many cardigans as I'm never happy with the finish but can now see myself with a nice new cardi for next summer, many thanks

charlies_mum wrote: »

Well, I am shocked - I have been knitting for forty years and never heard of blocking :eek:

I have a long cardigan that I have knitted that I can't wear as it doesn't hang right. It has equal strips of stocking stitch and k1 p1 rib of about 4 inches wide, but the rib causes the stocking stitch parts to 'ripple' and look awful. The wool instructions say do not iron, and when I tried on a small part, it damaged the wool.

Anyone any idea whether blocking would solve the problem, or is all that hard work wasted

I must admit that I am another one who had not heard of this until a couple of years ago. I wondered if it was either something new, or something that had migrated here from the States.

evie451 wrote: »

being a self taught knitter has its drawbacks! I have just finished a scarf for my son....its quite a soft cable design about 2m long.......the wool is softer than the suggested DK on the pattern (he wont use it if its at all scratchy!?) and i have noticed that the first and last stitch are a bit too slack and sort of baggy.......i wanted to do a few of these for pressies etc does anyone know how i can tighten up these stitches? would knitting tbl help? sorry if i am being a bit dense but as i said self taught out a crafting book about 20yrs ago

I always knit the first stitch of every row whether it be stocking stitch or pattern as it keeps the edge nice and neat.

tracey29

Hello

i'm looking for a double knitting pattern for a hat for a teenage girl.

Can anyone help please?

Thanks

Tish_P

Hi Tracey - how about this?
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall02/PATTdkhat.html

psso

Loads of hats here - should be something suitable.

http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/hats.php

tracey29

Thankyou both very much, I think I've found one so will give it a go. My mother-in-law has asked me to make one for her for her shoe box that she sends off every year (I can't remember what the organisation is) so this means I'll be able to get it to her quickly.

Thanks again.

Tracey

Reverbe

tried the net and books but still trying to find someone to teach me.. have a big pile of wool and 2 planned projects already... some of you ladies seem to be absolutely amazing..knitting boobs n all..

psso

Reverbe wrote: »

tried the net and books but still trying to find someone to teach me.. have a big pile of wool and 2 planned projects already... some of you ladies seem to be absolutely amazing..knitting boobs n all..

What is it you are having difficulty with ? What have you tried doing. It`s best to start with something really simple like a scarf in plain knit stitch (garter stitch) What kind of wool / size of needles do you have ? What are your planned projects ?

Sorry for all the questions, I`m naturally nosy