The Knitters Thread

cuddles123

OrkneyStar wrote: »

I made the pattern up as I went along, to suit that specific wool.

WOW - you clever thing. Love the way it drapes.
What would I search for to find a pattern?

OrkneyStar

cuddles123 wrote: »

WOW - you clever thing. Love the way it drapes.
What would I search for to find a pattern?

If you look at my ravelry page you will see that I have explained what I did (although in short hand).
This wool drapes very well and I knitted with a slightly larger needle than the ball band specified.
Basically I cast on 70 stitches on 8mm needles and knitted in stocking stitch (row knit, row purl) until 9 inches long. I then draped it over my neck and arranged it so one 'right side' lay on top of the other at the bottom. I pinned it together like that, and then stitched along the bottom seam.
With hindsight I wish I had knitted garter stitch but the stocking stitch still looks ok.

I am really not sure how this would work for other wools (so please don't expect this to automatically work for other wools!), ISIS is an odd wool, chunky but actually a thin thread with thick fluff on it!

If you wanted to search for a pattern perhaps cowl, gaiter, neck warmer might give something ?

OrkneyStar

Also meant to say, here is the startings of DS's cable jumper (has asked for another jumper!):

Going well so far!
Meant to say cuddles, those scarves are lovely....you will be way ahead with your Christmas presents for next year by now!
I have crocheted ruffle scarves but never tried the knitted ones as yet!
x

cuddles123

Thanks Orkney

May have a go when I get back as I'm off to my daughter's tomorrow.
Lots of cuddles with my Grandson !!

prfungi

lynseydee wrote: »

I wonder if anyone who gets Let's Knit magazine can help.

I am knitting the Mel pattern from issue December 09. I have got to the shaping the shoulder on page 18 and before shaping I had to end so that the RS was facing but then it says next WS row for the next three rows so not sure if this is a misprint as otherwise I will end up with purl stitches on knit rows. I can't see anything obvious on the picture so don't know whether I should just carry on following the pattern.

Can anyone help?

http://www.letsknit.co.uk/index.php/pattern_corrections/ here is a link to their site - hopefully this helps.

PepPop

cuddles Sorry I haven't forgotten you - I just haven't been able to get to the post office. Oh and please just pay it forward

lynseydee

prfungi wrote: »

http://www.letsknit.co.uk/index.php/pattern_corrections/ here is a link to their site - hopefully this helps.

Thanks, but I'd already looked at the site and also a few of the issues after that i have but there is no mention. I have contacted the designer on ravelry but she hasn't come back to me yet. Might try and contact Let's Knit and see if they can help.

saorsie

Am looking at replacing my random collection of straight knitting needles with some lovely sparkly new ones ~ first instinct was to go for the knit - pro set as I already have the circular needle set however then came across these and remembered someone saying how good they found casein needles. What's your thoughts chaps? ~ they are considerably cheaper

-s-

Gintotmelinda

Hi all I don't post on here either but I got the Art of Knitting too-the first one anyway. I've done the first square. Has anyone seen issue 2 in the shops?

Thanks

Gintot

deborah64

Gintotmelinda wrote: »

Hi all I don't post on here either but I got the Art of Knitting too-the first one anyway. I've done the first square. Has anyone seen issue 2 in the shops?

Thanks

Gintot

My local ASDA had issue 2 in today,
hope this helps xxx