Craft club topic of the month - knitting!
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moose
like some cat from Japan
OK, I've got my head round it, but it's not easy to explain.
The pattern only tells you now many stitches you should have in total, not how many on the needle which doesn't help.
I'm crap at maths, but I think this is it (assuming you're on the smallest size:
Start off with 234 sts.
1st row P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Working in rib as set, cont as follows:
Next 2 rows Rib to last 100 (104:108) sts, turn.
(after 1st row = 134 on needle, after 2nd, 34 on needle)
Next 2 rows Rib to last 88 (92:96) sts, turn.
(after 1st row = 46 on needle, after 2nd, 58 on needle)
Next 2 rows Rib to last 76 (80:84) sts, turn.
(after 1st row = 70 on needle, after 2nd, 82 on needle)
Next 2 rows Rib to last 64 (68:72) sts, turn.
(after 1st row = 94 on needle, after 2nd, 106 on needle)
Next row Rib to end. (170 on needle)
Next row, rib to end (234 on needle, as original)
Work 6 further full rows.
Cast off all 234 in rib.
If you're doing a different size, I'll recalculate after me tea.
The pattern only tells you now many stitches you should have in total, not how many on the needle which doesn't help.
I'm crap at maths, but I think this is it (assuming you're on the smallest size:
Start off with 234 sts.
1st row P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Working in rib as set, cont as follows:
Next 2 rows Rib to last 100 (104:108) sts, turn.
(after 1st row = 134 on needle, after 2nd, 34 on needle)
Next 2 rows Rib to last 88 (92:96) sts, turn.
(after 1st row = 46 on needle, after 2nd, 58 on needle)
Next 2 rows Rib to last 76 (80:84) sts, turn.
(after 1st row = 70 on needle, after 2nd, 82 on needle)
Next 2 rows Rib to last 64 (68:72) sts, turn.
(after 1st row = 94 on needle, after 2nd, 106 on needle)
Next row Rib to end. (170 on needle)
Next row, rib to end (234 on needle, as original)
Work 6 further full rows.
Cast off all 234 in rib.
If you're doing a different size, I'll recalculate after me tea.
Ms T
Honey-coloured ramparts
I'm doing the middle size, but I have to say, I don't really understand what you're saying. Does it mean that for the purposes of the pattern, the end of the row comes when she says "turn". So for the second row you knit back again to the last 104 stitches and then turn again, and so on?
It sure is complicated, this knitting lark.
It sure is complicated, this knitting lark.
moose
like some cat from Japan
I'll try to explain why. You need to imagine a centre point on your row.
You have stitches on both needles at all times. When I say the number of stitches 'on your needle', I actually mean the number of active stitches you're working with.
234 divided by 2 = 117, so you have 117 on each side of your imaginary centreline.
On the first row, you knit to the line (117) and then 17 past it, to get to the last 100. (117+17=134)
On the second row you're going the other way, so 17 back to the centre, + 17 beyond, to get to last 100. = 34 on needle.
On the third row, you're going 17 back to the centre point, 17 to get to where you were before, but then another 12 past there to get to the last 88 (17+17+12=46)
On the fourth row, you're knitting (12+17=29) back to the centre, then the same beyond to get to last 88 (29x2=58)
On the fifth, you knit 29 to centre + 29 to where you were, plus another 12 to get to last 76. (29+29+12=70)
and so on..... till you are working with all 234 again. Sorry it's confusing, but it's the only way I can explain it!
You have stitches on both needles at all times. When I say the number of stitches 'on your needle', I actually mean the number of active stitches you're working with.
234 divided by 2 = 117, so you have 117 on each side of your imaginary centreline.
On the first row, you knit to the line (117) and then 17 past it, to get to the last 100. (117+17=134)
On the second row you're going the other way, so 17 back to the centre, + 17 beyond, to get to last 100. = 34 on needle.
On the third row, you're going 17 back to the centre point, 17 to get to where you were before, but then another 12 past there to get to the last 88 (17+17+12=46)
On the fourth row, you're knitting (12+17=29) back to the centre, then the same beyond to get to last 88 (29x2=58)
On the fifth, you knit 29 to centre + 29 to where you were, plus another 12 to get to last 76. (29+29+12=70)
and so on..... till you are working with all 234 again. Sorry it's confusing, but it's the only way I can explain it!
comicstripgirl
Les Deux Moulins
Hi all,
have just been in touch with eme about joining your knitting club
That is both me and Tomas - so when is the next time you'll meet up?
have just been in touch with eme about joining your knitting club
That is both me and Tomas - so when is the next time you'll meet up?
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
I started trying to make AceChick's Noa hat on circular needles but I suspect I'm doing something very wrong.... roll on our next meet..
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wobbly
i've been knitting mainly hats for baby, she absolutely loves weawing hats, so she now has a load of little simple knit caps and a miss dashwood from knitty without the ear flaps, once i finally worked out how to do the cast on.
On the needles is a shawl, very simple triangulay garter stitch, and i've got yarn for a couple more knitty patterns, the kitchen sink bag in a very cheap unbleached cotton, then maybee adapt the clapotis pattern to some other stuff i got cheap, a cotton blend stuff.
and i will make a lace shawl, like ruby and eme, as soon as i buy yarn for it.
On the needles is a shawl, very simple triangulay garter stitch, and i've got yarn for a couple more knitty patterns, the kitchen sink bag in a very cheap unbleached cotton, then maybee adapt the clapotis pattern to some other stuff i got cheap, a cotton blend stuff.
and i will make a lace shawl, like ruby and eme, as soon as i buy yarn for it.
comicstripgirl
Les Deux Moulins
liberty said:Yaaaa Maybe we could start a Norf of the river one... Or just come round and knit
Booties by any chance
Of course we have to start a Norf of the river one, even if it just means you, me and Tomas
maybe Mr Liberty will join us too... He could start off by making a little baby scarf perhaps? 
btw what's booties?
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That sounds great I'd love it if you show me how to make them - once I get the hang of knitting properly. I'm a complete beginner at this stage!
eme
turn a frown upside down!
grrrrrrrrrr.... on the home stretch of the diamond jumper and run out of wool!
you know when they tell you to buy wool all from the same dye lot? well er.... went back to JL and the same colour wool now looks way too brown... the lady even told me a it's a discontinued shade (
this makes me realise I have been knitting this since last year some time!)....
I just want to finish it!!!!!!
so:
- ebay / knitting forums for someone who may be the one in the million who has a spare ball of this elusive dye lot
- ignore the colour diff. and just be an eccentric knitting a la my grandma who, when she ran out of the colours for a jumper she was knitting me, finished the other arm in the right colours but in mohair!
sigh.....
** it's not even the same colour... found the label of the original wool and I'm out by a digit in the shade... now emailing a nice lady on ebay who is searching her stash right now! **
lesson: always buy an extra ball... (or as the Ed says, 'how else were you going to fix the holes' - so practical that man!)
you know when they tell you to buy wool all from the same dye lot? well er.... went back to JL and the same colour wool now looks way too brown... the lady even told me a it's a discontinued shade (
this makes me realise I have been knitting this since last year some time!).... I just want to finish it!!!!!!
so:
- ebay / knitting forums for someone who may be the one in the million who has a spare ball of this elusive dye lot
- ignore the colour diff. and just be an eccentric knitting a la my grandma who, when she ran out of the colours for a jumper she was knitting me, finished the other arm in the right colours but in mohair!
sigh.....
** it's not even the same colour... found the label of the original wool and I'm out by a digit in the shade... now emailing a nice lady on ebay who is searching her stash right now! **
lesson: always buy an extra ball... (or as the Ed says, 'how else were you going to fix the holes' - so practical that man!)
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ouch eme. that is not good.
however, now it is my turn.
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garter stitch, it's meant to be in bloody garter stitch. So i knit while watching re runs of stargate that i've downloaded. Or watch movies. I can't bloody help myself from getting distracted and starting to purl.
i think i've spent more time picking back rows where i've purled, than actually knitting the damn thing.
I promice, absolutely no watching of this stuff while doing my kidsilk shawl.
however, now it is my turn.
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRr
garter stitch, it's meant to be in bloody garter stitch. So i knit while watching re runs of stargate that i've downloaded. Or watch movies. I can't bloody help myself from getting distracted and starting to purl.
i think i've spent more time picking back rows where i've purled, than actually knitting the damn thing.
I promice, absolutely no watching of this stuff while doing my kidsilk shawl.
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comicstripgirl said:Of course we have to start a Norf of the river one, even if it just means you, me and Tomas
btw what's booties?
That sounds great I'd love it if you show me how to make them - once I get the hang of knitting properly. I'm a complete beginner at this stage!
what bit of north of the river, i'm somewhat west though.
booties, generally baby slippers.
and according to dimples, i'm not a bad teacher, even if i get my knickers in a twist about my purling sometimes.
eme
turn a frown upside down!
innit said:oh no eme, that's exactly what happened to me with my lilac cardigan... it's a complete and total pain in the bum!
I really need to contact Rowan and see if they can help me out.
I hope your ebay lady comes through for you
no really?
poor you too!that's it - I am always going to buy one extra ball than it says...
ebay lady doesn't have any herself but she has 'contacts' she will use...I swear the knitting would is mafia based... hehe.. otherwise I have found a US website who has it, but will cost me about £15 for it once the shipping is added etc etc...
comicstripgirl
Les Deux Moulins
toggle said:
I'm in Stokey.
I'm sure you'll be a good teacher and I'll be so proud of myself when I've made my first baby hat! (and booties..)
