The Knitters Thread

OrkneyStar

So DS has been asking me for ages for a jumper for fluffy teddy (who he cuddles at night)- this is my first stab at something! More pics on ravelry!
Off to make trousers now!
Re casting on, I have only ever used the one needle and long tail method- not sure I could manage two needles lol!

mandy_moo_1

Flat Eric....its not as hard as it looks, the long tail cast on.....i've only just started using it myself, and i learnt from this video HERE

can anyone help me with this please.....i'm knitting this pattern but i don't know how to "knit the shoulders together" it says this at the bottom where it gives instructions for the sleeves.........do i have to do this, or can i just cast the shoulders off, and stitch them together?

Thanks

kitty66

mandy_moo_1 wrote: »

Flat Eric....its not as hard as it looks, the long tail cast on.....i've only just started using it myself, and i learnt from this video HERE

can anyone help me with this please.....i'm knitting this pattern but i don't know how to "knit the shoulders together" it says this at the bottom where it gives instructions for the sleeves.........do i have to do this, or can i just cast the shoulders off, and stitch them together?

Thanks

Hi


I do the three-needle-bind-off method .I think it looks at lot better here's a link http://www.ehow.com/video_4976532_advanced-knitting-threeneedle-bindoffs.html

kitty

mandy_moo_1

kitty66 wrote: »

Hi


I do the three-needle-bind-off method .I think it looks at lot better here's a link http://www.ehow.com/video_4976532_advanced-knitting-threeneedle-bindoffs.html

kitty

thanks for that kitty.....never done the 3 needle bind off before, so i'll give it a go

La_escocesa

When slipping the first stitch of every row should you slip knit-wise on a knit row and purl-wise on a purl row?

I'm thinking that sounds most likely but think I read somewhere that you should always slip purl-wise...But that doesn't make sense to me... Anyone know?

OrkneyStar

La_escocesa wrote: »

When slipping the first stitch of every row should you slip knit-wise on a knit row and purl-wise on a purl row?

I'm thinking that sounds most likely but think I read somewhere that you should always slip purl-wise...But that doesn't make sense to me... Anyone know?

I am trying to imagine in my head, but I think I do whatever way the row is, eg purl in purl, knit in knit. With a pattern, or rib, if it does not tell me in the instructions then I would knit. HTH

La_escocesa

Thanks OrkneyStar! I'm sure I was just reading something about a purl pattern and then got forever confused!

Am knitting this http://www.thegartergirl.com/2009/12/04/free-knitting-pattern-burberry-inspired-cowl-neck-scarf/
Knitted it before and made a few wee mistakes (mainly me not being able to count!) so fingers crossed it all goes to plan this time!

Snowdonlily

Hello, I've been reading this thread for a while and have been inspired to start started knitting again after a long break of no knitting at all!

I'm trying to start off with small easy knits and have a few balls of lovely aran wool. Does anyone know where I can find a (fairly easy) knitting pattern for aran fingerless mittens/wrist warmers?

I hope you don't mind me asking.

Thanks in advance

Desperate_Housewife_2-2

http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf79321452.tip.html free pattern here

blueberrypie

La_escocesa wrote: »

When slipping the first stitch of every row should you slip knit-wise on a knit row and purl-wise on a purl row?

It depends on what kind of edge you want. On a piece of stocking-stitch, you would usually slip the first stitch knit-wise on every row, regardless of whether the rest of the row was k or p. Some knitters would also knit the last stitch, even on the purl rows. On the pattern you've linked to, I'd slip the first stitch of every row knit-wise. In general, if a pattern wants you to slip a stitch purl-wise, it will say so - i.e. "slip the stitch" is taken to mean do it knit-wise.