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Mar 8, 2010, Purl Stitch and Knit Stitch

I am not sure what stitch I left off on whether it is a Purl Stitch or a Knit Stitch, and I am starting a new row? How can you tell the difference?

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Mar 8, 2010, A Noel

I am knitting a jumper on round needles. When I begin, it seems straignt. The second time, I double checked to make sure it was straignth. When I transfer

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Mar 8, 2010, Repeat pattern as established

I am knitting a poncho from the book called Ponchos and wraps a knitters dozen. I am making a cape from page 4. I am confused with the last part of

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Mar 8, 2010, s_kilpatrick

What does this mean? Cast/bind-off 12 stitches YOUR ANSWER This means that you create a bind off edge on your knitting that is 12 stitches wide. Instruction

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Mar 8, 2010, Just knitted a leg warmer

Hi, I just knitted a leg warmer and it's turned out to be too big even after I felted it and shrunk it for the person I'm making them for. I'm wondering

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Mar 8, 2010, what is meant by instruction "&mdahs.........8sts."???

In the free Knit Fall Shawl pattern on the www.craftyarncouncil.com site, Row 4: (Inc 1 st in next st,p 1) 2 times, inc 1 st in next st &mdahs; 8 sts.

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Mar 8, 2010, Curl Edge

I am knitting a scarf and both sides/edges are curling in. How do I prevent it? YOUR ANSWER The easiest way to stop your scarf from curling at the edges

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Mar 8, 2010, Begining Intermediate Knitter

I'm making a baby sweater with a collar. Never made one with a collar. Little confused by collar/border instructions. Can you help Here is how they

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Mar 8, 2010, Adelaide Ktog, a yahoo group

Adelaide Ktog We're a group of various ages and knitting abilities and we meet frequently in the city and around it for stitching, drinks and nibbles.

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Mar 8, 2010, cm verses inches

The pattern says knit for 4 cm I dont know what that is inches. YOUR ANSWER According to www.onlineconversion.com 4 centimetres = 1.574 803 149 6 inches

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Mar 8, 2010, Trying to match this pattern

My late mother left behind strips for an unfinished afghan, and though I've been through all my stitch dictionaries, this one isn't coming up -- and the

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Mar 8, 2010, Barb

I belong to a group that knits for charity using donated wool. We have some Brushed Caressa with 7 ply (needle size 3.75) on the label but your reply to

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Mar 8, 2010, slip stitches

I am knitting a shawl collared sweater. The pattern says to knit 8, sl 1 and knit across. Purl the next row. My questions, do I slip purlwise (since

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Mar 8, 2010, Next 2 Rows

The pattern states, Next 2 rows k13, turn, k to end. Does this mean do this twice or that doing this once is 2 rows. YOUR ANSWER I can't be 100% sure

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