The Knitters Thread

OrkneyStar

stedwell wrote: »

Hi Homealone
I thought I would try and answer as nobody else had!
I think as you are knitting too loosely for the pattern you will need to use a smaller needle anyway to make up for the 2mm. This will then make them the original size. Then as you want them smaller for your DD2 arms you should also adjust the number of stitches. I tend to still use UK needles sizes. Is 4mm a No 8?. Maybe just go down to a No 9 or 10. Just my thoughts. I do knit but not an expert on adjusting patterns!

I would agree with this, go down to a 3.75mm (old UK 9) or even a 3.5mm (old UK 10) needle, as that would give you a tighter tension (it seems you are knitting looser than the pattern requires as your number of stitches takes up more space than it is supposed to, if that makes sense! Tension/gauge is a pain to explain! I would not reduced the stitches by too much, but measure on her wrist if you can, or at least use a measuring tape. Remember ribbing will stretch more than stocking, moss or lace stitch. HTH

OrkneyStar

pennib wrote: »

Found the camera cable at last so here is a picture of Trevor the Travel Bug. (He was supposed to be a kiwi bird as I was quite taken with Orkneystar's one, but that failed miserably...full story on my h'page )

He looks much cooler than my Kiwi lol .

Apollonia

homealone wrote: »

is there anyone around now that its a more reasonable time of day that can maybe give me some advice please?

Did you cast on 22 sts and then knit 31 rows?

I'm asking because when knitting a tension square it is usually recommended to make it a few cms bigger than you need so you get a more accurate measurement. You want to measure a 10cm square but you need to knit one that is 14cms.

This link explains what to do -

http://www.ukhandknitting.com/data/Tension.htm

and YouTube probably has videos showing how to measure/count.

NualaBuala

Lovely pics everyone! Pennib, I think your little guy is so cute!

pennib

OrkneyStar wrote: »

He looks much cooler than my Kiwi lol .

No, he looks like the black bug of the family, born the wrong side of the tracks :D

PipneyJane

adelight wrote: »

Just a quick q if anyone can help. do you think it's possible to knit a "collar" to attach to a coat like http://www.marksandspencer.com/Una-Blend-Cable-Collar-Jacket/dp/B0051CB4T8?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_20&nodeId=527352031&sr=1-20&qid=1318702892 ? Is there a way to give it a slight cone like curve when knitting or would just knitting the right shaped chunk be good enough?

I'm practising cable stitch atm and keep having major brain farts! Every time I have to start a new row with purl I forget how to and have to look it up. I'm practising with a small ball of yucky coloured wool, knitting chunks of cable knit, unwravvelling and repeating!

Yes, it is possible to knit a "cone" shape into the back of a collar. You do it using short rows. Depending on your tension/gauge and how high you want the collar, you may only need to do 4 or 6 short rows. Site them across the back of your neck, close to the seam

archieboy

I have recently been showing my 9 year old Grandaughter how to knit. She picked it up pretty quickly but as I don't live near her and only visit approx. every 3 months, I wanted to get her a basics book on knitting that she can refer to. I know there are plenty of knitting books out there but I would like to get one that was recommended. Thanks for any help.

PepPop

witchwoopiggy Your cardigan for your granddaughter is gorgeous. I love the crown on the back - that's so cute

Sneezy

There's a book in the works at the moment titled easy knits for Children (I think it was about £3-4). Which might be useful for your Granddaughter Archiebob.

caledoniaquine

Just finished making myself dk socks for wearing over my normal socks. Made them for my snow boots but have been sitting wearing them like slippers.