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Posted by Alison on Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:18 AM Post subject: Re: scarves
On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:17:00 -0500, "Georgia" <g-Green@uiuc.eduNOSPAM> I've found a very nice, easy,
kind of lacy-look, reversible stitch for scarves on the net. (It's also in Barbara Walker.) It's called Turkish
Stitch. I used size 8 needles with worsted weight yarn. With the Homespun you might want to try 9 or 10. Cast on an
even number of stitches. row 1 - knit across, purl last stitch row 2 - slip 1, *yo, k2tog*, repeat
from *, purl 1 repeat row 2 till the end, then one row 1, bind off. There's a picture at this website,
partway down the page: http://www.fuzzygalore.biz/patterns/reversible.shtml Alison
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Posted by Georgia on Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:49 AM Post subject: Re: scarves
Interesting! I've done Seafoam and Twin Rib, both of which would also be suitable for the scarf the OP described,.
Georgia "Alison" <ahendon@nyc.arar.com> wrote in message
news:7duqi21g12jj0oteifso6g5i1k53b5jqe7@4ax.com... [quote:91017496fd]On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:17:00 -0500,
"Georgia" <g-Green@uiuc.eduNOSPAM I've found a very nice, easy, kind of lacy-look, reversible stitch for
scarves on the net. (It's also in Barbara Walker.) It's called Turkish Stitch. I used size 8 needles with worsted
weight yarn. With the Homespun you might want to try 9 or 10. Cast on an even number of stitches. row 1 - knit
across, purl last stitch row 2 - slip 1, *yo, k2tog*, repeat from *, purl 1 repeat row 2 till the end, then one row 1,
bind off. There's a picture at this website, partway down the page:
http://www.fuzzygalore.biz/patterns/reversible.shtml Alison[/quote:91017496fd]
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Posted by DAB on Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:05 AM Post subject: Re: scarves
Alison wrote: [quote:52fd60b83b]On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:17:00 -0500, "Georgia" <g-Green@uiuc.eduNOSPAM I've
found a very nice, easy, kind of lacy-look, reversible stitch for scarves on the net. (It's also in Barbara Walker.)
It's called Turkish Stitch. I used size 8 needles with worsted weight yarn. With the Homespun you might want to try 9
or 10. Cast on an even number of stitches. row 1 - knit across, purl last stitch row 2 - slip 1, *yo, k2tog*, repeat
from *, purl 1 repeat row 2 till the end, then one row 1, bind off. There's a picture at this website, partway down the
page: http://www.fuzzygalore.biz/patterns/reversible.shtml Alison [/quote:52fd60b83b] I like that and think it would be
a good pattern for a lap cover<G> thanks for sharing! Donna
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View entire thread: Beginner question...wrong side of work facing you
Posted by The Other Kim on Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:20 PM Post subject: Re: Beginner question...wrong side of work facing you
In stockinette stitch, the rows you knit are done with the right side facing you, and the rows you purl are done with
the wrong side facing you. I hope this makes sense. It's more obvious when doing cables or other patterns, when
there's a definite right and wrong side. No question is ever silly, so ask away. The Other Kim Sock Warrior and
Assassin of Stalia, Safetyfox, and 4everdarned (this one is pending) kimagreenfieldatyahoodotcom
<rebirth_etude@msn.com> wrote in message news:1161719343.349088.44540@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
[quote:2f1fbab864]I understand how to knit and purl but am kind of confused when it comes to "working with the
wrong side of work facing you". Sounds like a silly question but I am not quite sure on how this should be done
properly. [/quote:2f1fbab864]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:34 AM Post subject: Re: Beginner question...wrong side of work facing you
The Other Kim wrote: [quote:c77963eb33]In stockinette stitch, the rows you knit are done with the right side facing you,
and the rows you purl are done with the wrong side facing you. I hope this makes sense. It's more obvious when doing
cables or other patterns, when there's a definite right and wrong side. [/quote:c77963eb33] Thanks a bunch. ^^ I was
figuring that the answer would be something that common sensical. *laughs*
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:38 AM Post subject: Re: Beginner question...wrong side of work facing you
WE never laugh here about ANY question ,,, we all learn new things from each other ,,,,,, mirjam ps kind smiles are
permitted ....:>:>:>: Welcome KIM mirjam [quote:2b527452dd] The Other Kim wrote: In stockinette stitch, the
rows you knit are done with the right side facing you, and the rows you purl are done with the wrong side facing you. I
hope this makes sense. It's more obvious when doing cables or other patterns, when there's a definite right and wrong
side. Thanks a bunch. ^^ I was figuring that the answer would be something that common sensical. *laughs*
[/quote:2b527452dd]
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Posted by Vintage Purls on Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:15 AM Post subject: Re: Beginner question...wrong side of work facing you
rebirth_etude@msn.com wrote: [quote:96e9ed28e2]I understand how to knit and purl but am kind of confused when it comes
to "working with the wrong side of work facing you". [/quote:96e9ed28e2] If you are working in normal stocking
stitch on two needles (knit 1 row, purl 1 row ...), then when you purl a row the wrong side of the work is facing you.
When you knit a row the right side of the work is facing you.
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:41 AM Post subject: Re: Beginner question...wrong side of work facing you
And if you choose to work in the round =seamless , you can choose to work either ONLY on the right = outer side that
will later be see by all , or the wrong side that will later only felt by your body... mirjam
[quote:0d6516d910]rebirth_etude@msn.com wrote: I understand how to knit and purl but am kind of confused when it comes
to "working with the wrong side of work facing you". If you are working in normal stocking stitch on two
needles (knit 1 row, purl 1 row ...), then when you purl a row the wrong side of the work is facing you. When you knit a
row the right side of the work is facing you. [/quote:0d6516d910]
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View entire thread: Pondering about knitting 2 sleeves inside each other on sam
Posted by Richard Eney on Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:55 AM Post subject: Re: Pondering about knitting 2 sleeves inside each other on
In article <45481fee.1433375@ar.news.verio.net>, Mirjam Bruck-Cohen <mirjam@actcom.co.il> wrote:
[quote:e20e67dc05]Have finnaly finnished the body of [ last year Cast On and started] Petrol sweater and cast on
stiches on the armholes ,,, knitted 5 rounds on each sleeve and am pondering if i could put them both on one [long ]
circular needle and knit them this way like some of you do with socks ? it might keep the round counting easier to do
and i wil finnish both sleeves at once , which is the only thing i like less about seamless knitting ,,,,, i might just
go along and try it and tell you all how it goes ,,,, i understand that by folding it one into the other i will get one
sleeve with the right side out =knit , and one with thw wrong side outwards = purl it ???? [/quote:e20e67dc05] Most
people who knit two socks at once on one long circular needle don't do it by doubleknitting one inside the other. They
just use the long needle like two shorter circular needles, and do the magic loop method, one sock in one place and one
sock farther along. Double knitting one inside the other will loosen your gauge because the yarn has to travel across a
stitch on the other item to get to its own next stitch. I see you have decided against it anyway because of the
complications of double-knitting. I think it is possible to knit one inside the other and have both facing outward with
the spiral of stitches going the same way, but it's simpler just to work on them alternately. =Tamar
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Posted by Nez on Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:24 AM Post subject: Re: Pondering about knitting 2 sleeves inside each other on
On Nov 1, 8:33 am, mir...@actcom.co.il (Mirjam Bruck-Cohen) wrote: [quote:36715c12d1]Ok it didn`t work , putting the
sleeves one into the other ,, i found that the knitting had to go in opposite ,, tried to work them one after the other
, the 2 balls got tnagles ,,, so i am back at knitting one after the other , but will make it 5 round on 1 and 5 rounds
on 2nd ... mirjam [/quote:36715c12d1] Mirjam - when you are doing double knitting, you have to alternate the stitches -
needle 1, needle 2, needle 1, needle 2, etc., til you have them all on the needle. Then you knit the first stitch, purl
the second stitch with a second ball, knit the next stitch, purl the next stitch, etc. If you keep your purt thread to
the inside of the two and your knit thread on the outside of the 1st one, it will work. Frances
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Posted by DA on Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:23 AM Post subject: Re: Difference between Yarn Over and Yarn Forward
"willi" <lywillows@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1160702144.468207.91210@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... [quote:fb9835e241]Can someone please explain the different
between these two procedures? If anyone knows of a site which contains a video of the Yarn Forward procedure that would
help a lot as I understand fully what a Yarn Over is. Thanks so much for your help. [/quote:fb9835e241] YF is used if
the following stitch is a knit stitch. YO is used if the following stitch is a purl stitch. For example, K2tog, YF.
This brings the yarn into position to create a stitch to make up for the one you are decreasing with the K2tog.
P2tog, YO wraps the yarn around the needle, again for the purpose of creating the stitch that is decreased when you
P2tog and puts the yarn in the proper place of the next purl stitch. DA
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Posted by willi on Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:47 PM Post subject: Re: Difference between Yarn Over and Yarn Forward
Internet has been down (moving)...just saw your reply...thanks so much for your well written response...it appeals to my
logical side... ;o) DA wrote: [quote:d66ec41aa4]"willi" <lywillows@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1160702144.468207.91210@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... Can someone please explain the different between these two
procedures? If anyone knows of a site which contains a video of the Yarn Forward procedure that would help a lot as I
understand fully what a Yarn Over is. Thanks so much for your help. YF is used if the following stitch is a knit
stitch. YO is used if the following stitch is a purl stitch. For example, K2tog, YF. This brings the yarn into position
to create a stitch to make up for the one you are decreasing with the K2tog. P2tog, YO wraps the yarn around the needle,
again for the purpose of creating the stitch that is decreased when you P2tog and puts the yarn in the proper place of
the next purl stitch. DA[/quote:d66ec41aa4]
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Posted by Roseagh on Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:51 PM Post subject: Re: Cast off HELP please
yes it is!!! thanks for that advice, I'd never really thought about doing that, and the cuff is a rib pattern, would
that make a difference do you think??? AND I will have to try the c/o X and then K2tog as suggested above also! Thanks
for all the help and advice everyone! Rach *in NZ* cozyhomelife wrote: [quote:6b8c0f3f47]Is your cast off row showing
on the OUTSIDE of the garment, like big crochet single stitches? If so, knit or purl another row (the opposite of
whichever you did last) and then cast off so that the cast off edge is on the INSIDE against your skin. Also, look at
some techiniques at www.knittinghelp.com where they have wonderful videos :) -- -Cozy
http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?webtag=cozy_at_home Happiness doesn't come from having things, it comes
from *having things you can find* :) "Roseagh" <roseagh@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message
news:1158741132.087186.137060@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... Good Point Cozy.... this is not my first project, I've
been knitting for quite a few years but this *is* my first shrug when I am casting off on a cuff rather than casting
on... My cuff that I am casting off on, is too loose, I've tried different sized needles, tension, stitch, but it
always "looks" different as well as much looser than the cast on cuff. I have finished it and am loathe to
unravel half of this for the grafting *which I have done before to join shoulder seams* and I was hoping for a quicker
fix than the obvious. :) Thanks all for your help and advice ... looks like I may have to do some unravelling lol
Thanks Rach *in NZ* cozyhomelife wrote: The problem in trying to help you with this is you only said the beginning and
end was very different, but you didn't say whether your cast off is coming looser or tighter! I will go with the most
common, most people have the cast-off coming out too tight. You must cast off thinking, "Oh, no, this is way too
loose, this will never work, the stitches are too large" If they look right to you as you do it, they are probably
too tight! I would suggest knitting a couple of rows and casting off, over and over until you get it so it doesn't pull
in. Once you start paying attention to those first few stitches you cast off, about stitch 6 you should start being
able to tell just by looking that it is beginning to pull in instead of laying flat like the bulk of the fabric. I
mean, if you had knitted something that is about the size of a piece of paper (just pretend!) that the edges should
finish just like the middle, even all the way to the end with no pulling in. -- -Cozy [/quote:6b8c0f3f47]
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Posted by cozyhomelife on Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:21 PM Post subject: Re: Cast off HELP please
Is your cast off row showing on the OUTSIDE of the garment, like big crochet single stitches? If so, knit or purl
another row (the opposite of whichever you did last) and then cast off so that the cast off edge is on the INSIDE
against your skin. Also, look at some techiniques at www.knittinghelp.com where they have wonderful videos :) --
-Cozy http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?webtag=cozy_at_home Happiness doesn't come from having things,
it comes from *having things you can find* :) "Roseagh" <roseagh@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message
news:1158741132.087186.137060@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:15ddbec0a5]Good Point Cozy.... this is not my
first project, I've been knitting for quite a few years but this *is* my first shrug when I am casting off on a cuff
rather than casting on... My cuff that I am casting off on, is too loose, I've tried different sized needles, tension,
stitch, but it always "looks" different as well as much looser than the cast on cuff. I have finished it and
am loathe to unravel half of this for the grafting *which I have done before to join shoulder seams* and I was hoping
for a quicker fix than the obvious. :) Thanks all for your help and advice ... looks like I may have to do some
unravelling lol Thanks Rach *in NZ* cozyhomelife wrote: The problem in trying to help you with this is you only said
the beginning and end was very different, but you didn't say whether your cast off is coming looser or tighter! I
will go with the most common, most people have the cast-off coming out too tight. You must cast off thinking,
"Oh, no, this is way too loose, this will never work, the stitches are too large" If they look right to you as
you do it, they are probably too tight! I would suggest knitting a couple of rows and casting off, over and over until
you get it so it doesn't pull in. Once you start paying attention to those first few stitches you cast off, about
stitch 6 you should start being able to tell just by looking that it is beginning to pull in instead of laying flat like
the bulk of the fabric. I mean, if you had knitted something that is about the size of a piece of paper (just
pretend!) that the edges should finish just like the middle, even all the way to the end with no pulling in. -- -Cozy
[/quote:15ddbec0a5]
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