Craft club topic of the month - knitting!
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wobbly
Ms T said:
ok, the switch to double points is probably due to the size of the item. i'm assuming youi're knitting something that you're decreacing on, making the circle that you'e working on smaller, that is the only thing i can think of where the switch to dps would be recomended. I would stay on circs as long as you can, they are easier to work with. however, you will probably need to switch to dps so you don't stretch your item out of shape when the length of the straight bit on the circ becomes a significant part of the diameter of the circle. basically, decreace it as much as you can on the circs, without having to tug it round and damage the tension.
When you do switch to dp's, make a rough count of the number of stitches you have, then knit a third of them onto the first dp [a]. then pick up the second dp , knit about a third of the stitches onto that, then the last third onto the third needle [c]. i'ts worth giving the stitch at the point of switching between needles a bit of an extra tug, to keep tension there.
You will then have a third of your stitches on each needle, forming a triangle. take the 4th needle [d] and knit the stitches from needle [a] onto needle [d]. then needle [a] becomes the spare needle. knit the stitches from needle onto the spare needle.you're basically knitting off one end, and onto the other end of the spare needle.
keep the stitches centered on the needles that are not in use. if you ahve problems with them sliping, then you may want to get a couple of sets of point protectors to keep them in place. iirc, your tension is a little on the tight side, this actually helps with dps, makes it less likely that you will have stitches sliding off your needles.
Also, with the way you hold the needle, it helps ty have the knitting off end tucked under the knitting on end in the switching points where you aren't working.
does that make sence, ot have i confused you mroe?
Oh dear sorry about that Ms T! The video is an mpeg and on my computer opens up in Windows Media Player. Try right clicking the link and then 'save target as' to download the file then try opening up your media player and opening the file.
It's a shame you can't get it to work as it is nice and clear and helped me get to grips with dpns!
It's a shame you can't get it to work as it is nice and clear and helped me get to grips with dpns!
gaijingirl
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A few knitting questions!
1. What does yarn forward mean?
2. I'm going to be knitting with Colinette Tagliatelle (for the rest of my life by the looks of it...
). The bag I'm about to start asks me to knit "using tagliatele DOUBLE". Does this simply mean to knit with two strands of yarn at once?
Thanks!
1. What does yarn forward mean?
2. I'm going to be knitting with Colinette Tagliatelle (for the rest of my life by the looks of it...
). The bag I'm about to start asks me to knit "using tagliatele DOUBLE". Does this simply mean to knit with two strands of yarn at once?Thanks!
Callie
Pivoting
I think yarn forward means you change the side that the yarn falls eg when knitting in erm knit the yarn is always behind. Yarn forward would mean you bring the yarn through the gap in your needles to the front (as if you were going to knit in purl).
I could be totally making it up though!
*waits for better knitter to come along*
Is it doing a yarn forward that can make little holes in the knitting? some patterns use it for that iirc
I could be totally making it up though!
*waits for better knitter to come along*Is it doing a yarn forward that can make little holes in the knitting? some patterns use it for that iirc
madzone
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YF is a way of increasing a stitch (in lacy garments don't know about others) As Callie says, the yarn is usually at the back of the work when knitting and in YF you bring it forward to the front and carry on knitting. There's probably a video how to on the net, I'll have a look.
gaijingirl
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Thanks all! The YFW question is for a lacy pattern scarf thing.. so that makes sense.
The two balls thing is for a bag which should be right funky if I get it right and a great Christmas present for a good friend!
Thanks again!
The two balls thing is for a bag which should be right funky if I get it right and a great Christmas present for a good friend!
Thanks again!
madzone
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pictures not vid but may help anyway
http://www.keyboardbiologist.net/Techniques/YarnForwardKnit.htm
http://www.keyboardbiologist.net/Techniques/YarnForwardKnit.htm
gaijingirl
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madzone said:
No that's great.. thanks.. i was trying to visualise it and failing, but that makes a lot of sense. Gonna start it tonight I think.. should hopefully be quite a quick and satisfying piece to do and another present done and dusted!
moose
like some cat from Japan
I've been dead busy, and away for the last 2 weekends, so I've only had one go, but managed to knit a stripy square in quite hairy wool, so it might turn out to be useful.madzone said:How's it going with the bond? I have to confess that mine hasn't been out of the box for a couple of weeks
gaijingirl
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I've just done my first ever tension square.. for a bloody handbag.. WHY??
Anyway, it says 11 stitches and 15 rows to 10cm measured over stocking stitch on 7mm needles.
Anyway, I only made 9cm... I've got 6.5mm, 7mm and 8mm needles... (no 7.5 typically).... will 8mm be ok do you think or should I go buy some 7.5mm?
Anyway, it says 11 stitches and 15 rows to 10cm measured over stocking stitch on 7mm needles.
Anyway, I only made 9cm... I've got 6.5mm, 7mm and 8mm needles... (no 7.5 typically).... will 8mm be ok do you think or should I go buy some 7.5mm?
gaijingirl
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liberty said:
ooh.. I'm making my bag with point 5 and tagliatelle!
Massive Colinette surplus...
bit stuck now though... dunno what to do about the needle thing... I've never bothered with a tension square before.. might just go ahead with the 8mm needles... no patience me.. that's the problem..
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wobbly
gaijingirl said:I've just done my first ever tension square.. for a bloody handbag.. WHY??
Anyway, it says 11 stitches and 15 rows to 10cm measured over stocking stitch on 7mm needles.
Anyway, I only made 9cm... I've got 6.5mm, 7mm and 8mm needles... (no 7.5 typically).... will 8mm be ok do you think or should I go buy some 7.5mm?
if you can wait until the craft club meeting, iv'e got a spare pair
gaijingirl
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.. of 7.5? is that what I need do you reckon? IF so...that'd be fantastic! I think this could be a nice bag!! But I want to get it right as it will be a gift.
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wobbly
gaijingirl said:
i've got spares of everything. I can bring over a selection.
hoiwever, i would sugegst that iof you are 10% out, you try jumping from the 7 to the 8. if that's too big then i'll give you a pair of 7.5. i get my needels from a local charity shop for 10p a pair btw.
if anyone has any particular request for size of cheap needle, they only have to ask and i'll see what i can do.
gaijingirl
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Shit... couldn't wait.. started with the 7s.... maybe I should unravel and start again though if you reckon the 8s... it's all a bit wierd tbh... the amount of wool they state for this bag can't possibly be right... it's way too little!
I'm going to call Colinette tomorrow and check... their patterns do seem to be a little inconsistent...
Thanks Toggle.. you're such a knitting guru... I may well need some help from you next week! In fact, it's more than likely!
T
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I'm going to call Colinette tomorrow and check... their patterns do seem to be a little inconsistent...
Thanks Toggle.. you're such a knitting guru... I may well need some help from you next week! In fact, it's more than likely!
T
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madzone
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Tension squares
Do you all do the fancy schmancy ones with rows of garter stitch round the outside? I have to admit I don't and I never know whether to add the cast on/cast off rows in the calculation. As it's my own handspun it never quite fits the pattern and I have to measure the square and divide by the amount of rows/ stiches. I make my own patterns up using that method and it's ok for simple things but I'm sure I could be more accurate.
So, long question short
Should I count the cast on/cast off rows in the calculation?
Do you all do the fancy schmancy ones with rows of garter stitch round the outside? I have to admit I don't and I never know whether to add the cast on/cast off rows in the calculation. As it's my own handspun it never quite fits the pattern
and I have to measure the square and divide by the amount of rows/ stiches. I make my own patterns up using that method and it's ok for simple things but I'm sure I could be more accurate. So, long question short
Should I count the cast on/cast off rows in the calculation?
gaijingirl
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madzone said:Do you all do the fancy schmancy ones with rows of garter stitch round the outside? I have to admit I don't and I never know whether to add the cast on/cast off rows in the calculation. As it's my own handspun it never quite fits the pattern
So, long question short
Should I count the cast on/cast off rows in the calculation?
Well I did.. but given it was my first ever tension square and I completely ignored the results, I'm probably not the best person to ask!
Ms T
Honey-coloured ramparts
madzone said:Do you all do the fancy schmancy ones with rows of garter stitch round the outside? I have to admit I don't and I never know whether to add the cast on/cast off rows in the calculation. As it's my own handspun it never quite fits the pattern
So, long question short
Should I count the cast on/cast off rows in the calculation?
I don't think so. I think the idea is you make a tension square which is a bit bigger than the number of stitches/rows you need, and then count it in the middle somewhere, ifyswim.
madzone
Physically unfavourable
Thanks.Ms T said:
I know I ought to do the st stitch ones with the garter stitich border but I'm too impatient
Today I knitted a hot water bottle cosy which was supposed to be for my MIL but the buttonholes went a teeny bit wrong so the poisonous witch will have to do without it and it's going to be donated to Madz's Cosy Winter Fund
