The Knitters Thread

cuddles123

p00 wrote: »

Theres some stuff on You Tube about it.

xxp00

Yes I have looked at videos, just wondering if anyone had personal experience

OrkneyStar

Sorry cuddles- seems like you are to be the guinea pig for this one!
This is what I have been working on lately-using up sock yarn oddments, a simple garter stitch shawl. Hope to have it finished to take when me and DS go to visit granny at Easter- 4 weeks so should be do-able if I stick at it and don't work on other things as well!

Rikki

cuddles123 wrote: »

It's very quiet on here at the moment.

Just wondering if anyone can give advice on applied I cord?
I'm thinking of starting a project that needs it, but have never tried it :-)

Do you mean at the edges?

I am knitting a jacket at the moment which has i-cord front edges where the zip will go, along the bottom and cuffs. Its knitted as you go along.

I can tell you how I'm doing it. It's really easy looks really good.

moo2moo

Attempting colourwork but despite going up a needle size things are coming out rigid, which isn't particularly helpful when knitting socks.
I can't get these over my heel and they're too big to turn into gloves.

Mikazaru

Aw, thats such a shame they don't fit have to say though they look absolutely amazing, such a cute pattern!

p00

cuddles123 wrote: »

Yes I have looked at videos, just wondering if anyone had personal experience

I didnt know about this until you mentioned it but now Ive looked on YT about it Im going to give it a go on the neckline of my next jumper.

xxp00

millionaire_in_training

Been mooching on here. I just finished this Aran . Still to put buttons on. It's for my SIL's Mum for Mothers Day

OrkneyStar

moo2moo wrote: »

Attempting colourwork but despite going up a needle size things are coming out rigid, which isn't particularly helpful when knitting socks.
I can't get these over my heel and they're too big to turn into gloves.

I knit colour-work inside-out and it makes for much more even and less tight knitting. This link is for a circular needle but you could do it with dpn's too.
I also find that going up a needle size helps with colour work, or even two sizes. I would normally use a 2.25mm for socks, would use at least a 2.5 and more likely a 2.75mm for standard 4 ply sock yarn colourwork.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgU-1QiEWts
I hope this is of some help for the future.
Shame about the socks as they look lovely!
OS x

MoonJelly

cuddles123 wrote: »

It's very quiet on here at the moment.

Just wondering if anyone can give advice on applied I cord?
I'm thinking of starting a project that needs it, but have never tried it :-)

DS down with tonsilitis. I'm sick too!
For I cord instructions go to Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWqrcE93Zko

pennib

moo2moo; what a shame the socks don't fit, they look brilliant I love the little sheepies.

M.I.T. I have a real fondness for aran work. Your's looks lovely and your friend will be made up with it.