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The Knitters Thread

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  • CandyB101_2
    CandyB101_2 Posts: 1,221 Forumite
    charlies_mum wrote: »
    Easy, just knit the stated amount of stitches, then turn the needles round and knit back the way you have just come.
    Well I'm really feeling rather stupid. :o I've been trying to knit this, but I am sure I'm doing it wrong :mad:
    How can I be confused with sooooo few instructions???

    I've been
    knitting 2, turning the needles, knitting 2 (which takes me to end of row)
    knitting 4, turning needles, knitting 4 (end of row)
    knitting 6, turning needles, knitting 6 (end of row)
    knitting a full row
    and then repeating ....... looks like I'm knitting a pair of trousers ???
    A creative mess is better than tidy idleness :D
  • cuddles123
    cuddles123 Posts: 1,381 Forumite
    CandyB101 wrote: »
    Well I'm really feeling rather stupid. :o I've been trying to knit this, but I am sure I'm doing it wrong :mad:
    How can I be confused with sooooo few instructions???

    I've been
    knitting 2, turning the needles, knitting 2 (which takes me to end of row)
    knitting 4, turning needles, knitting 4 (end of row)
    knitting 6, turning needles, knitting 6 (end of row)
    knitting a full row
    and then repeating ....... looks like I'm knitting a pair of trousers ???

    Well that's what I did, and mine was fine :cool:

    It does look odd at first though.
    What kind of wool are you using?
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  • CandyB101_2
    CandyB101_2 Posts: 1,221 Forumite
    cuddles123 wrote: »
    Well that's what I did, and mine was fine :cool:

    It does look odd at first though.
    What kind of wool are you using?
    Thanks cuddles,
    I'm just having a play with some cheap double knit wool.
    Think I'll start again .... see what happens this time.
    A creative mess is better than tidy idleness :D
  • OrkneyStar
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    pigpen wrote: »
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    Before washing so a bit crumpled still..

    Lovely, what is the yarn ?
    x
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  • cbsexec
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    CandyB101 wrote: »
    Well I'm really feeling rather stupid. :o I've been trying to knit this, but I am sure I'm doing it wrong :mad:
    How can I be confused with sooooo few instructions???

    I've been
    knitting 2, turning the needles, knitting 2 (which takes me to end of row)
    knitting 4, turning needles, knitting 4 (end of row)
    knitting 6, turning needles, knitting 6 (end of row)
    knitting a full row
    and then repeating ....... looks like I'm knitting a pair of trousers ???

    Hi - I think you are not knitting across all 15 stiches when you have to knit a full row

    You knit across all 15 stitches then start again (at the other end so to speak) with the k2 turn k2.

    Hope that helps.
  • shellysue
    shellysue Posts: 359 Forumite
    CandyB101 wrote: »
    Well I'm really feeling rather stupid. :o I've been trying to knit this, but I am sure I'm doing it wrong :mad:
    How can I be confused with sooooo few instructions???

    I've been
    knitting 2, turning the needles, knitting 2 (which takes me to end of row)
    knitting 4, turning needles, knitting 4 (end of row)
    knitting 6, turning needles, knitting 6 (end of row)
    knitting a full row
    and then repeating ....... looks like I'm knitting a pair of trousers ???
    yes it does look like a pair of trousers to start with, by the time you knit your next pattern repeat it should start to twist;) keep going:)
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  • lambanana
    lambanana Posts: 685 Forumite
    The twisty scarf is quite effective, I might have a bash at one of those myself at some point :)

    The cardigan is lovely pigpen
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  • pigpen
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    OrkneyStar wrote: »
    Lovely, what is the yarn ?
    x

    Robin Paintbox.. knits up ok but washes really well.. and looks so much better after.

    Just doing a second in the same yarn, different pattern and bigger size for summer.
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    CandyB101 wrote: »
    Well I'm really feeling rather stupid. :o I've been trying to knit this, but I am sure I'm doing it wrong :mad:
    How can I be confused with sooooo few instructions???

    I've been
    knitting 2, turning the needles, knitting 2 (which takes me to end of row)
    knitting 4, turning needles, knitting 4 (end of row)
    knitting 6, turning needles, knitting 6 (end of row)
    knitting a full row
    and then repeating ....... looks like I'm knitting a pair of trousers ???

    Just to let you know that this technique is known as short row knitting. You use this technique in order to shape garments. So instead of casting off stitches on a shoulder seam to shape the shoulder you can use short row shaping instead.
  • OrkneyStar
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    pigpen wrote: »
    Robin Paintbox.. knits up ok but washes really well.. and looks so much better after.

    Just doing a second in the same yarn, different pattern and bigger size for summer.

    Oh I think I have some of that but in less bright colours, I did an attempt at crocheting a scarf with it!
    Ermutigung wirkt immer besser als Verurteilung.
    Encouragement always works better than judgement.
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