Knitting Questions and Answers

Putting a design on a sweater 
How do I go about putting a 'design' on a baby sweater: EG: white sweather and I would like to knit a shamrock or heart on it ....

How do I do this?...

Loose tension in middle of row 
I find that my stitches are looser in the middle of my row than they are on the ends. How can I make them more consistent?

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Practice....

shirley 
I have been knitting for 45 years and am having trouble with a simple scarf. I am doing a stocking knit pattern. both of the sides have curled up a lot....

knitting repairs 
How do you repair a frayed ribbed cuff on a favorite aran isle sweater?

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If you still have some of the wool the sweater was knitted with,...

Difficult pattern 
Hi, I'm designing a Cardigan for ladies, the pattern says:

Row 1: k1 yfwd k1 *s1 k2tog k1 yfwd k1 yfwd k1, repeat from * till last 5 stitches , s1 k2tog ...

Guernsey cast on 
Can you describe how to do a Guernsey cast-on? I have instructions with my pattern that involve 3 balls of wool and winding two strands around the thumb,...

What is a tbl? 
I am knitting a bolero jacket for my daughter and I am having trouble with the frill of the jacket. Can you please show me how to interpret the pattern?...

C2B 
I have a pattern, I don't understand. It is a pattern for a knitted Newsboy Hat by purplekittyyarn.com.

The pattern is:

Rnd 1: [P3 (4),CB2, P8, CB2,...

Circular needles 
I've trying to knit a babies jumper and with the circular needle the pattern says to join when starting the first row. I've tried three different times ...

Adding a second skein of yarn when I am still working with the first skein of yarn and is still attached 
Hello I am knitting a sweater and I am starting the divide for the plackets.

My instructions are to:
work in pattern across 74sts, cast on 6sts;for ...

Knitting in the round 
I have never knitted in the round before and my pattern says to put 38 stitches on one needle and then divide them in half on the two needles and join ...

Dobule decrease 
I am knitting a tam, and knitting in the round.

I'm at the point where i am starting a double decrease at the beginning of the round, and I'm not to ...

How to knit this pattern? 
I am knitting a Norah Gaughan pattern called "FLOW" and it is my first sweater.

I don't understand what I need to do with the following instructions:...

Measuring  
When it says continue knitting till piece measures 6 inches, do I include the stitches on the needles or measure up to the needles?

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Good ...

Circular needles instead of double pointed needles 
I was wondering how to use a circular needles instead of double pointed needles for a hat. I heard something about a loop method...

What is that?

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Knitting abbreviations KO 
I am knitting a chemo cap and one of the knitting abbreviations is K0. I don't know what this means.

Thank you.

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Hi Mary

Is the ...

Puzzling Abbreviation 
I have come across a puzzling abbreviation KYF in a pattern for a shawl. The abbreviation was left out of the list so I went to the designers website ...

Decorative cast on edges 
I have a pattern question. The pattern reads *Cast on 5 sts, cast off 2 sts, slip st on RH needle back onto LH needle* (3sts now on LH needle). Rep from ...

Adjust Aran Patterns for Larger Sizes 
Hi there!

My mother has an Aran pattern book, which I am sure is at least 20years old, and she wants to make one of the jumpers in it for herself. Of ...

Trouble Understanding Pattern and Wording 
Hello

I do not know what kind of decrease stitch the pattern calls for row 24) also I am confused about the wording for (row 24) of my pattern.

I ...

Rib4, rib2tog 
I would really appreciate your help with this series of direction.

My pattern calls for:

Rib4, rib2tog, 13 times, rib 5, 36 sts

What does that ...

Purl Stitch and Knit Stitch  Not rated yet
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?...

Repeat pattern as established  Not rated yet
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 ...

A Noel  Not rated yet
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 ...

Just knitted a leg warmer  Not rated yet
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 ...

Begining Intermediate Knitter  Not rated yet
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 ...

Barb  Not rated yet
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 ...

what is meant by instruction "&mdahs.........8sts."???  Not rated yet
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 ...

Trying to match this pattern  Not rated yet
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 ...

cm verses inches  Not rated yet
The pattern says knit for 4 cm I dont know what that is inches.

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According to www.onlineconversion.com 4 centimetres = 1.574 803 149 ...

changing colors  Not rated yet
I am making a baby sweater that requires many color changes. I have finished the front right section and the yarn changes will be in the side seam. How ...

s_kilpatrick  Not rated yet
What does this mean?

Cast/bind-off 12 stitches

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This means that you create a bind off edge on your knitting that is 12 stitches wide....

Don't understand pattern - please help!  Not rated yet
I am a new knitter trying to knit my first sweater.

Thus far, I have knitted the back to the place I have to start binding off to shape the area where ...

I don't know what this pattern means?  Not rated yet
Here is the line in my pattern

"Knit next st tog with corresponding st picked up along cast on edge. Repeat across row. "

I am fairly new to knitting....

Row counting for increase/decrease  Not rated yet
When a pattern tells you to increase every 7th row, do you start counting row 1 on the next row or are the 7th row and the lst row one and the same?

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rotate knitting  Not rated yet
Hello
I have started a pattern for a bag.. that I plan to felt once done... and i have finished the bottom, but now the pattern says " do not turn... rotate ...

Pattern question  Not rated yet
I'm confused about these instructions:


Next row (RS) Bind off 3 (3, 4, 4) sts (armhole edge), k to last 5 sts, M1 (collar inc), k5. Knit next row....

Understanding parentheses in knitting  Not rated yet
If the pattern reads k1 ( p1,k1) across does this mean that I knit one, purl one, knit one all the way across or just knit one and then do what is in parentheses ...

gauge and sizes  Not rated yet
If a pattern calls for 5 sts per inch, and I only get 4sts per inch, will my garment be smaller or larger than the pattern calls for, if I use my gauge ...

what does continue without shaping mean?  Not rated yet
I am making a sweater sleeve and the pattern says to "continue without shaping until sleeve measures 25 cm. Before that point I was increasing a stitch ...

I cannot read the cart to know how to knit this great neckercief.   Not rated yet
I LOVE the "Dandy neckerchief" pattern at this site
I cannot, however, follow the chart. Can you / will you help me by translating the chart into ...

Baby sweater  Not rated yet
I'm working on the baby sweater and get confused on the pattern below:

For 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th size only
1st row. K1,sl,k1,psso, knit to last 2 sts,...

i am sooooo confused  Not rated yet
I am knitting a sweater, pattern says easy. knit 8 rows(garter stitch) no problem. I have 69 stitches. now pattern reads, dec 1 st each end of next and ...

can't understand the pattern  Not rated yet
Cast on 42 sts.
Row 1: (RS) Purl
Row 2: K1. *(K1.P1.K1) in next st. P3tog. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Row 3: Purl
Row 4: K1. *P3tog. (K1.P1.K1)in next ...

slip stitches  Not rated yet
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 ...

Joann  Not rated yet
Instructions says knit 12 rows, begin working as circular knitting, knit 4 rounds, what is a row and what is a round?

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A row is knitting ...

knit 2 stitches together  Not rated yet
On a left needle of knit 2 together how do I knit the stitch on the next row?

There are 2 loops on my left needle, do I stitch each loop or stitch both ...

knit 2 stitches together  Not rated yet
on a left needle of knit 2 together how do I knit the stitch on the next row?

There are 2 loops on my left needle, do I stitch each loop or stitch both ...

Decreasing Row How do I do this?   Not rated yet
I have 70 stitches on my needle: I am ready to work a decrease row As follows

Decrease Row* Patt 45sts, work 2 tog, patt45sts, rep from *to last ...

Next 2 Rows  Not rated yet
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.

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I can't be 100%...

Attaching two skeins  Not rated yet
I am a mere beginner, and I have finished one skein of yarn and need to connect the second to finish the scarf i'm knitting, but I have no idea how.

Help!...

Baby hat--circular knitting  Not rated yet
I'm making a baby hat. I cast on 72 stitches on a size 6/16" circular needle. I wasn't able to join it because the stitches didn't go all the way around....

debbie bliss bootee (sheep boot)  Not rated yet
I am knitting a baby's bootee and have come to line that tells me to:

Next row (p next st tog with correponding st 9 rows below) to end.

I have tried ...

Curl Edge  Not rated yet
I am knitting a scarf and both sides/edges are curling in. How do I prevent it?

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The easiest way to stop your scarf from curling at the ...

Elephant is too confusing for me!!  Not rated yet
I am knitting a stuffed elephant and the instruction reads:

K7. ssk. (K2tog) 21 times. K7. 36 stitches remain

I am starting with 58 stitches, to ...

Irene  Not rated yet
I'm knitting a garter-stitch jacket for my mom for mother's day gift.

I'm not understanding what it mean when it ask to "continue in this way to decrease ...

lost a stitch  Not rated yet
I am making a basket weave blanket and just realized I must have picked up 2 stitches at the same time because instead of having 5 stitches in my pattern ...

Mrs Jean Debois  Not rated yet
I want to knit a chevron waistcoat from knitters Mag summer 2007. It seems you knit to cenre st and then KOK ?

Whats this is it knit and then knit ...

Please help  Not rated yet
i am knitting a wrap cardi for my granddaughter and the pattern states continue without shaping what does this mean?

Do I avoid the row that has a ...

Barb  Not rated yet
Have just finished a cute sweater but it is too short. I would like to lengthen it and wondered if the ribbing can be undone and another three or four ...

Converting sweater for a zipper  Not rated yet
I have a man's sweater pattern that calls for buttons and buttonholes but my husband wants a zipper.

Can I change the pattern? It is just knit one ...

circular needles and garter stitch  Not rated yet
The dress I am knitting calls for #6 needles.
First 10 rows are garter stitched. I want to work on circular needles.

How do I get the garter rows on ...

measuring the back of a sweater pattern?  Not rated yet
I am knitting my first sweater - pattern is all garter stitch. I have knit the back and shaped the sleeves, increasing as indicted in pattern.

The ...

Gloria  Not rated yet
Hi, I am having trouble knitting beanies. The current pattern I am following is from Book 483 (probably Patons) Page 32, No. 23 Knitted Family Cap. My ...

Casting On  Not rated yet
Please explain to me how to cast on stitches when you're in the middle of a project.

Thanx

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All you need to do is to physically turn ...

Hold 2 strand together  Not rated yet
Hello, I am new at knitting and I would love to knit an afghan.

The note on my pattern tells me to hold 2 strands of yarn togeather. So I am thinking ...

Undertanding the pattern instructions - repeats  Not rated yet
I have a pattern that says k5, *k1, yo> What does the *k1 mean. I know the * means repeat, and k1 is knit 1, but how many times does it what me to repeat ...

Carol S  Not rated yet
I am starting a sweater that is knitted entirely with a rib knit stitch.

It says on RS rows, p the selvage sts: on WS rows, k the selvage sts. After ...

Pattern Problems  Not rated yet
In the start of the pattern it say's cast on 146 stitches then knit 7 rows casting on 20 stitches on the last row then it tells you to start the pattern ...

Yarn Overs  Not rated yet
When a pattern calls for a yarn over -- do i drop that 'extra' stitch on the next row -- or do i pick it up as if it was a stitch??

Not sure

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seamless knitting  Not rated yet
Is there some structural reason for an underarm seam and sleeve seam in a sweater? Can I use circular or dp needles to make sleeves and sweater body?

YOUR ...

What length do I make the foot of the sock  Not rated yet
I am knitting socks for a friend who wears size 3 Mexican shoes . What length do I make the foot of the sock?

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I have no idea, I don't ...

yarn doubled  Not rated yet
I am attempting my first knitting project. I have to use doubled yarn throughout. I casted on my 95 stitches.

Now When I go to knit do I pick up one ...

Stacy  Not rated yet
The bottom and side edges of the wrap I'm knitting are rolling. Can it be fixed or do I need to rip it all out and start over?

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I am ...

Sl1 K2tog psso?  Not rated yet
I am not sure if I am knitting Sl1. K2tog. psso correctly. I have included a picture so you can see what I have so far...the picture isn't the best quality ...

Rolled Edge on Blanket  Not rated yet
I knit a small blanket and after casting off the edge rolled and I was unable to straighten it. Why would this happen?

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Your blanket ...

shaping armholes  Not rated yet
I have tried knitting my first jumper which the arms didnt seem to match the armholes. the pattern reads as follows: dec one st at end of next row, then ...

Slip 11 stitches?  Not rated yet
I am making a shawl that is made with the first 11 stitches in each row slipped as the pattern says S11 then you knit or pearl the rest of the row. I ...

Not sure about my knitting pattern instructions  Not rated yet
I have been stumped for weeks about how to shape the neck on a ribbed raglan sweater. I am so confused I am not even sure how to ask the question so I ...

It doesn't add up!  Not rated yet
I am knitting a baby sweater. Instructions say; Cast on 32 stitches. Knit 35 rows. I did that.

Now it says; Using the backward loop method, cast ...

trouble understanding   Not rated yet
What does Pass yfwd over K2 mean? I'm miffed. I've been looking everywhere to try and figure this out.

Thanks

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I can't be 100% sure ...

Do not know how to knit the cable part of the scarf  Not rated yet
Please explain this:

4/5 RC (4 over 5 right cross) SL 5 sts to cable needle and hold to back, k4, then k5 from cable needed.

4/5 LC (4 over 5 left ...

Knitting a jacket - Ending a specific row   Not rated yet
Hi there,

I have encounter a pattern which in one of the rows, it states 'Begin working Chart A, ending with st no. 7 14, 21, 28, 14, 28' (refer to ...

Duplicate Stitching  Not rated yet
I am teaching myself Fair Isle Knitting and after I have completed the back of a sweater I found some mistakes. I don't want to rip so can I use duplicate ...

adding width to a finished afgahan  Not rated yet
I finished knitting an afgan in a basketweave pattern and love it but it's not wide enough. Can I add on to the sides and how?

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You have ...

Pattern Help  Not rated yet
I trying to complete a scarf and the pattern calls for KB1. What is meant and how do I do this?

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This abbreviation usually means to knit ...

Beginner Knitter  Not rated yet
I can't understand the following instructions, please help.

Shoulder and Back neck shaping.

Cont. in pattern, bind off 7 sts at beginning of next ...

gmkempe@gmail.com  Not rated yet
I am knitting an Aran isle sweater. I knit a swatch to check the size and it looked okay. I finished the back and it looked pretty good so I started ...

twilightknitter  Not rated yet
Has anyone heard of the ouef neckie scarf? If so does any one know a knitting pattern for it?

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I haven't, but one of my visitors might ...

How to knit from a chart  Not rated yet
I am trying to knit a pattern from a chart. It says I have to twist yarns loosely at the back to prevent holes from forming - what does it mean by this?...

cable pattern  Not rated yet
I can't understand this pattern for the cable. It is on a panel for a blanket:

Row 1 (right side) P7, inc in next st, K2,inc in next st twice, P7 ...

Pattern reading  Not rated yet
I am knitting a pattern that states at 6th Row "Patt to end inc 1 sts at centre..."

I don't follow where the pattern is as the previous 5 rows have ...

Knitting A Hat Top Down With 2 Circular Needles, How to transfer/change from 2 Cirs To 1 Cir (New Knitter)  Not rated yet
I'm to the point I could move from 2 circular needles to just 1 circular needle and I don't know how to do this. This is the 1st hat I've knitted. I knitted ...

Ms  Not rated yet
I am knitting a sweater for my year-old gr grandson and the directions say that after decreasing for the arm holes, to knit twenty stitches and place them ...

Loops?  Not rated yet
I have loops in my knitting. Is that okay?

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It depends. Knitting is really just a series of loops. Ideally, all of the loops should ...

Ms.  Not rated yet
I need help understanding the following instructions - this is from a noro ganpi abaka tape ladies top (YS325) pattern. 4 sides are made to construct ...

Poncho and Beret 1516 by Sirdar  Not rated yet
I have done the pattern to measures the right length. The pattern then goes to say...Shape Neck cast off 22 sts in patt, patt to end.(108 sts)
Work 10 ...

Right side, Wrong side  Not rated yet
I'm knitting a scarf that has a design on one side, so there is an obvious right and wrong side. I did stockinette for a few rows, then the pattern, and ...

dropped stitch that was closed off  Not rated yet
I am new to knitting. I was knitting a laptop cover and I noticed when I finished the whole cover that I had dropped a stitch. The problem is that I pretty ...

kaye  Not rated yet
If I want to knit for a toddler, and change the pattern from a dress to a top only how to I do it.

It would depend on the pattern. It is possible ...

Don't understand this pattern  Not rated yet
I'm making a toy pig by Debbie Bliss and I've been stumped. I'm working the UPPER BODY of the pig and I'm shaping the head. On the last row the pattern ...

Bonnie D.  Not rated yet
I'm knitting a pair of mittens. the pattern is " MIDWESTERN MITTENS, EXTRA CHUCKY" by Lion yarn I'm having a problem with the pattern, the pattern said ...

K2tog Bind Off  Not rated yet
Hi,
I am finishing a simple ribbed scarf that began with a ruffle and is ending with a ruffle. It says to bind off using a k2tog bind off. Does anyone ...

My first sweater  Not rated yet
I am knitting my first sweater, and I am supposed to do some binding off for shoulder shaping.

My instructions say bind off 7 stitches at the beginning ...

What does this mean?  Not rated yet
I'm knitting sockies.

Row 1: (RS0) K to last st, WT.

What does this mean?

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I really don't know as I haven't seen either abbreviation ...

Cabeled scarf curling up  Not rated yet
My knitted cabled scarf is curled up, how do i un-curl it?

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The only way to uncurl the edges after you have knitted the scarf is to block ...

Make a Hat Snugger?  Not rated yet
I have knit a hat that is a wool, acrylic, nylon mix and is not snug enough on the wearers head. Is there anything that can be done to salvage the hat ...

My project is curling  Not rated yet
Hi, I am making a scarf and I am knitting the first 2 stitches, then purling the next 16 then knitting the last 2 and my project is curling in on both ...

Confusing pattern  Not rated yet
I am designing a v-neck vest for my 1 yr old. I'm a beginner in knitting and this is my first ever project!!!

Im at the place where we design the neckband....

How to make the heel of knitted socks stronger  Not rated yet
Is there a yarn or fiber that I can add to the heel of my socks as i knit them to make them stronger?

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You could try knitting elastic....

lyn  Not rated yet
I learned to knit socks on double point needles last year. My first pair of socks now has the "ladder" in three places where I didn't hold my yarn tight ...

Need help with knitting in the round  Not rated yet
This is probably an easy fix for most knitters, but I’m confused. My pattern for a tea pot cozy calls for me to work on the right side of the work, and ...

Decreases for a v neck  Not rated yet
Knitted the back and have just done the front but stuck not understanding the instructions of how to
Shape Neck.

Finished on K.row (front body)

Next ...

teaching someone that's left handed how to knit  Not rated yet
My niece asked if I would help her learn to knit. I'm right handed and she's left handed. Any tips or suggestions? I want to make it a fun experience....

What does this mean?  Not rated yet
I am knitting a hat and the pattern reads: "Slip and wrap as for a short row and reverse direction of knitting". What in the world does this mean? Any ...

cindyisdell@gmail.com  Not rated yet
I am knitting a scarf with worsted yarn and the edges are curling.

Will I have to block it?

YOUR ANSWER
Probably, either that or iron it but it ...

Stripes and eliminating tails  Not rated yet
Is there any way to eliminate tails when striping and changing colors every two rows?

YOUR ANSWER
Are you re-joining the wool each time you change ...

Knitting Scarves  Not rated yet
I'm knitting a scarf using the stockinette stitch and the sides curl under. Is there a technique for knitting scarves that prevents this?

h3>YOUR ...

machine yarn for hand knitting  Not rated yet
Can I use spooled machine yarn (thinner) for hand knitting? I would have to double the yarn since it is thinner...any suggestions?

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You ...

Colour patterns when knitting in the round  Not rated yet
I'm knitting a hat with a design on the front and the back. I'm knitting this in the round and am having to change colours for the designs. Because I'...

Using fingering instead of lace weight yarn  Not rated yet
Is there a formula for substituting finger wt for lace wt? I found the perfect yarn for a lace shawl, but the yarn is finger wt.

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I ...

Work 3 rows without shaping  Not rated yet
What does it mean to work 3 rows without shaping, when knitting a glove?

YOUR ANSWER
Basically this means that you work 3 rows as you normally would ...

Same number of rows  Not rated yet
I am knitting a vest.

The backside is completed. I marked each row on paper so when I knitted the front sides, they would have the same number of ...

How do you finish off the ends ?  Not rated yet
I knitted as a young person with my mother's help. Now she is gone and I want to knit blankets. But the ends don't seem finished correctly. On my Mom's ...

Colorado knitter  Not rated yet
What does sl 1p wyf mean? Every row starts this way and then on row 5 it is "sl 1p wyf, wyb k1, sl 1p wyf" and repeat. Am I just slipping one stitch and ...

dropped stitches - loops  Not rated yet
I have dropped a stitch - so I took off the loops up to that dropped stitched and I am clueless how to fix it. I am a true beginning knitter and I only ...

[P3, C2B, P3] 8 times.  Not rated yet
P3, C2B, P3 8 times. what does this mean? IS this 8 round

YOUR ANSWER
The instructions inside the brackets need to be repeated 8 times.

So ...

help me figure this out  Not rated yet
what does knit center 14 sts from holder mean? Does that mean put the 14 sts on the needle.

YOUR ANSWER
You can, or you can knit them straight off ...

KNitting Sleeves increase   Not rated yet
I begin with 35 stitches and do the first 2 rows of knit and purl to make up the pattern then increase.

I have a sleeve pattern that i am doing but ...

how do you do a provisional cast on  Not rated yet
How do you do a provisional cast-on... and when joining the cast-on stitches with live stitches.

Could not easily remove waste yarn.

YOUR ANSWER ...

Can't understand the pattern  Not rated yet
How to rib to end while dec 2 sts evenly across row?

Thanks!

YOUR ANSWER
Take 4 off your total number of stitches, and divide the result by 3....

When adding trim on the front of a sweater..  Not rated yet
What does it mean when the pattern says..with right side facing pickup and knit stitches starting on the bottom right of sweater?

Is it your right ...

Cathy  Not rated yet
I knitted place mats from cotton "yarn" for a Xmas gift, but they're very misshapen now that I'm done. I'm an experienced knitter, but the ends of the ...

Baby love sweater & hat from RedHeart Yarns Pattern  Not rated yet
I am been reading the hat pattern for the last couple of days. I can't for the life of me understand what it is saying. It looks like the hat is worked ...

CAST ON EDGE  Not rated yet
The pattern says to pick up stitches on the "cast on edge". What exactly is it?

YOUR ANSWER
The cast one edge is the bottom of your work where you ...

where to put the picture?  Not rated yet
I am making a vest for my 2 year old grandson who has set his little heart on having a panda on the front. I've charted one but I don't really know how ...

descrambling the meaning of words  Not rated yet
My pattern says to work 26 rows and to dec 1 st at the end of next and every foll alt row 19 st. Does this mean to knit 26 rows first and then to start ...

sweater sizing question  Not rated yet
I have just finished the side seams of a sweater and it's a bit too snug. Is there a way I can add a bit of ease in the side seams?

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You ...

Ribbing  Not rated yet
What does it mean to "work 8 rows of 1x1 ribbing"?

YOUR ANSWER
A 1x1 rib is a repeating pattern of k1, p1 all the way across the row.

For an even ...

"work" an extra stitch??  Not rated yet
I'm not an experienced knitter...this is my 1st sock! I'm on the heel turn at this point, and I'm not sure what this term "work an extra stitch" means ...

knit shawl  Not rated yet
The problem I'm have is the border. I got this pattern at a web site.

If you can find this pattern and do a video of how to do the pattern it would ...

Frustrated in Benicia  Not rated yet
How do you convert a flat knit pattern into a knit in the round pattern?

I have a pattern stitch I wish to use as a substitute. The pattern stitch ...

rolling  Not rated yet
I’m a very new knitter. Boy is it addictive! I’ve been working on my fourth scarf and I wanted to do something besides the knitting stitch that I had ...

I dont understand what the knitting pattern is saying  Not rated yet
The pattern states::

Inc 1 st at beg of the next and 4 foll 4th row and at the same time dec 1 st at end of 7th and 2 foll 4th rows. 14 sts.

Can ...

I want to know how to convert a needle knitting pattern to a loom knitting pattern  Not rated yet
I have a pattern for a slouchy cowl neck. It is something you can where with anything or just a coat to keep your neck warm.

The problem is that the ...

Trying to make a dallas cowboys afghan  Not rated yet
Hello! I wondering is what size knitting needle to use working. With three threads at the same time. I work with two threads... now what to try to make ...

Tension square  Not rated yet
I have knitted a tension square as instructed by the pattern. Using 3.75mm needles in st-st I should have 21 sts and 30 rows. The result is a piece 9cm ...

s2tog k1 p2sso   Not rated yet
Hi I was wondering if you can help me please. I have this pattern and I'm stuck on row 9 because I can not work out the abbreviation it said quote:

s2tog....

Knit On  Not rated yet
My pattern says "knit on." How do I knit on?

YOUR ANSWER
Without seeing the rest of the pattern and being able to put this particular instruction ...

kpk  Not rated yet
I am knitting a Debbie Bliss pattern (Carryboo from Baby Cashmerino 3)--what is "kpk"?

Thanks

YOUR ANSWER
kpk generally means that you knit, purl ...

Casting On  Not rated yet
How do I cast on a tear away?

YOUR ANSWER
I haven't heard this term before, but I am assuming that it is a form of provisional cast on where you ...

Changing a pattern to fit your yarn  Not rated yet
I have sport weight yarn and the pattern I have uses a worsted weight yarn. Is there some formula for adjusting the number of stitches required?

I usually ...

Divide and armhole for Cardigan of Love  Not rated yet
I am trying to knit this cardigan: LW1660 - WM0312 Cardigan to Love .

I am confused about this part:-

Divide for fronts and back:
Next row:

Using ...

Lap Quilt  Not rated yet
I am making a lap quilt and I need to make the entire length wider. I was thinking I would just knit a panel and add it on. The problem is I don't know ...

ssk slip slip knit psso  Not rated yet
I am making a shawl and one of the stitches is ssk. I looked up the ssk and it is slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches. Why not just k 2tog?

Please ...

First sweater  Not rated yet
What does this mean? K1, p1 rib 7 sts, then slip these sts to a stitch holder, work rib to end. Change to larger needles and work 36 rows in St st..

I ...

Button Holes  Not rated yet
I am making a neck scarf and need to make a button hole can you tell me one or two methods for how to do this?

I am a beginner.

YOUR ANSWER
Hi ...

Block or Not  Not rated yet
I just finished a sweater made with Galway 100% wool. The pattern is a raised design, fairly intricate. I am not sure how or if to block it.

Also, the ...

Circular Needle Problem  Not rated yet
How can a twisted circular needle center be straighted? The plastic is so twisted that I can't proceed with my project.

YOUR ANSWER
To be honest ...

Knitting term in pattern  Not rated yet
I'm knitting a dish cloth with eyelets. The pattern reads "K1. Inc 1 st in next st. Yrn. P2tog. Rep from * to last 3 stitches.

I'm not sure what ...

confused with YO in pattern  Not rated yet
Hello my pattern says to K3,YO K2tog-buttonhole made

Reading a book on how to do a YO it says after the yarn is wrapped knit the next stich in the usual ...

Stumped on the first row  Not rated yet
Hi there.

I have a lovely pattern for a dress and coat for my daughter. I'm an experiences knitter and have been stumped on the first row.

It's ...

Trouble Understanding Pattern  Not rated yet
I am knitting a cardigan made on circular needles. I have finished knitting the sleeves on circular needles and can't figure out how to join the body ...

Different sized 6's  Not rated yet
I used size 6 (4.25mm) needles for a seed stitch border, for back of a sweater. One broke so replaced it with other size 6, but these are marked 4.00mm....

reknitting seed stitches  Not rated yet
I had to undo and reknit rows of seed stitches. I must be picking up the stitches wrong because in redoing the rows, the knitting looks flawed. Any suggestions,...

Changing Colour  Not rated yet
I am making my first baby blanket, I've started of with blue and know i want to do a row of white.

How do i change to a differant colour?

YOUR ...

Shaping back neck and shoulders with short rows  Not rated yet
Hi!
I am having trouble to convert my pattern into a pattern with short rows. Could you please provide me with a pattern row-by-row? Thanks!

My pattern ...

understandng pattern  Not rated yet
Pattern is telling me next row is an increase;(WS) K2 (10). *m1,K1;REP FROM * TO LAST 10 STS, PM, BEG W A P1 RIB TO END. WHAT DOES THE (10) MEAN?

YOUR ...

Knitting a scarf on circular needles  Not rated yet
The needles are size 8 U.S. and 29". The pattern calls for casting on 250 stitches and it's done in garter stitch. You use four different colors, 18 ...

Knitting 2 together in rib  Not rated yet
On shape top of rib hat when decreasing it says work 2 together what do I do if one stitch is a K & one is a P? I know what to do if both are K's or both ...

Button Loop  Not rated yet
I do hope you can help..........my garment has a loop for the button and not a button hole!!

Can you tell me how I make a loop. The pattern does ...

Tension  Not rated yet
If pattern is 20 x 26 for 10cm and yarn is 18 x 24 to 10 cm do I use a smaller or larger needle size?

YOUR ANSWER
As you have less stitches per ...

Knitting Abbreviation KYF  Not rated yet
Does kyf in knitting mean knit 1 then do yfwd

YOUR ANSWER
I wasn't sure so I did a bit of research on the net and this is what I came up with:

kyf ...

new knitter  Not rated yet
My directions say "Rows 1(rest):knit". What does "rest" mean? It is also use later,"rows 7,9,11,and 13 (rest):knit"

YOUR ANSWER
To be honest I haven'...

knitter  Not rated yet
I have a baby blanket that I knitted but the blanket is way to long. Is there any way I can cut the blanket in half and pick up stitches after I do this....

Can't understand the pattern  Not rated yet
Directions say: dec 1 st each side every 6th row 3 times, every 8th row 3 times.

Question: Do I knit 6 rows decreasing 1 st each side 3 times AND ...

Icelandic Sweater  Not rated yet
I am making an Icelandic sweater. What is the proper way to change colors without leaving what looks like a hole in the pattern? I know I shouldn't knot ...

Add Ribbing  Not rated yet
I am knitting a hat but did not start with enough rows of ribbing; is it possible to add ribbing at the end so the hat fits better around the head?

YOUR ...

Scarf getting wider  Not rated yet
Its a simple question. I have just begun to knit.

I started a scarf and it was perfectly straight then all of a sudden it starts getting wider. My ...

Coverting a Knitting Pattern into Crochet  Not rated yet
How do you convert --- knit into front and back of next stitch. Does this meant in crochet to sort of cluster? Also what does it mean to bind off 5 ...

decrease evenly in k1 p1  Not rated yet
How to evenly decrease (12 stitches) in k1 p1 with 46 stitches on needle.

YOUR ANSWER
Hi Jackie,

Here is the method I use:

Take the number ...

Can I add length to a finished piece?  Not rated yet
Somehow the back of a sweater came out about 1" too short. It is done in a stockinette stitch with a 1" hem in moss stitch.

Before beginning the fronts,...

Circular Needles  Not rated yet
I am knitting an afghan on circular needles--do not want it to be a tube--do I avoid that by always flipping the needles and starting on the side I just ...

Pattern Question tbl  Not rated yet
The line in the pattern that I'm unsure about is this:

2nd row: K2.P7. P2togtbl. P2. yo. K1. yo. P2. P2tog. P7. K2

My question is about the "P2togtbl"...

oh help which needle  Not rated yet
I am knitting a pair of mittens for my child the pattens call for 3 1/4 mm needles for the casting on then to move in to 4mm but i can't find 3 1/4 needles,...

retired  Not rated yet
I am knitting a skirt which has 196 stitches and on it has markers.

The pattern states set up round. k98 place marker to indicate side seam placement ...

ann  Not rated yet
I am knitting an EASY sweater-I hope! All knit pattern.

I have 74 stitches on short 10 needles. I have already added on for sleeve gussets.

I am ...

finished sweater neck too small  Not rated yet
I have finished knitting a pull-over sweater, and the neck is too small for the head to go through. There is a shoulder seam connecting to the neck. I ...

Can't understand the pattern.  Not rated yet
I'm knitting a jumper (sweater) for a teddy bear and am currently working on the back of the garment and have just begun armhole shaping. The instructions ...

confused on next step of pattern  Not rated yet
Hello, I am stiching a double moss stitch polo
I am knitting the front of the sweater and I am starting the front plackets.

I just ended on the wrong ...

Somehow I keep adding stitches  Not rated yet
I am trying to learn how to knit with the help of a teach yourself to knit book and online tutorials. After each row I count to make sure I have the proper ...

Decreasing on a baby sweater  Not rated yet
The first decrease row says to decrease 1 in the center of the k-4 rib. So, I knit stitches two and three together in the k-4 rib. Then, I do the pattern ...

Lace Baby Booties  Not rated yet
Hi,

I am in the middle of knitting a pair of "lace baby booties". I found the pattern on the website "Knitting on the net". There is a section in ...

Knitting a Scarf with circular needles  Not rated yet
If I am knitting a scarf with circular needles will it flatten out as it gets longer or will it stay tube-like?

YOUR ANSWER
It depends on whether ...

washing wool  Not rated yet
I have undone a wool sweater and now have about 20 balls of the wool. I would like to rinse it to remove the kinks before I re-knit into a new sweater,...

Second buttonhole row  Not rated yet
I'm knitting Marianne Isager's "Sugar" sweater from her Classic Knits (Interweave.)

I've gotten to the second button-hole row and the instructions that ...

Pattern : Puffed Scallop Blanket Style 631. Leaiser Arts: Vol. 63, 1992. Designed by Cynthia Guggemos  Not rated yet
When I begin the pattern Row 2: (cast on 131) Multiple of 18 plus 5).

It does not come out with 18 it is 19. When you K5, *K1, K2tog 2 times. [yo,...

Knitting in the round  Not rated yet
How do you know when it is time to switch to longer cable?

I am knitting a child's sweater. Started out with 16" cable, when it "seemed" crowded ...

Alt rows  Not rated yet
I cannot make sense of the instuctions for decreasing around the arm. The pattern says the following -

Then on fol 2 alt rows 39 stitches

What does ...

Can't understand the pattern  Not rated yet
This is what the pattern says:

Using size 8 needles and 2 strands of yarn together, cast on 68 sts. Row 1-5: K1 P1 repeat to the end.
Now this is ...

Cocoon shape  Not rated yet
I am looking to make a cocoon shape that I can use to place newborn babies to photograph them. After weeks of experimenting without too much success, I ...

Which needle size?  Not rated yet
I want to use a thick wool yarn - what size needle point do I use?

YOUR ANSWER
Without more information on the yarn you are planning to use and what ...

RS Facing!!  Not rated yet
Please can you help me......

I am sewing up a sweater and it asks for you to have right side facing and starting with the left hand side of the neck ...

The End  Not rated yet
When you have got the length that you want, how do you do the end knitting?

YOUR ANSWER
You need to cast or bind off the knitting when you reach ...

yfwd, k1  Not rated yet
I am making a cushion and I find instruction as follows:

ybk, sl 1 purlwise, k1, yfwd, k1, psso the k1. yfwd. k1

Does it mean that I have ...

barbie  Not rated yet
I want to knit a small felted tote bage for my granddaugther (6"x6" after felting).

I do not know how many stitches to cast on for this size. I am ...

What is slip  Not rated yet
What does sl1p mean. I guess it means slip 1 purlwise but it doesn't look right.

The pattern is a waffle sheck pattern.

YOUR ANSWER
That would ...

don't understand pattern...  Not rated yet
I am knitting a pair of mittens and have just finished the cuff using double pointed needles.

The pattern says to SL 1st st of rnd to working dpn, bring ...

Armhole Measure  Not rated yet
Should sleeve armhole measure exactly the same as sweater front & back armholes?

Thanks

YOUR ANSWER
Hi Denise

It doesn't have to be exactly ...

increasing stitches on sleeve  Not rated yet
If it says to increase every 4th row, do you increase on 1st row, 4th row, 8th row or do you start by increasing on 1st row and then add 4 so that you ...

Simple scarf pattern that is curling on both edges  Not rated yet
Our local craft store asked for volunteers to make scarves for the military overseas. It is a simple pattern (K2, P2), 30 stitches wide.
I've knitted ...

Using a Fish Net Pattern  Not rated yet
What does YO, sl 1, pass YO and sl st tog over knit st mean? I'm using a pattern for Fish Net to make a scarf and I can not figure the pattern out.

YOUR ...

yarn over  Not rated yet
How do you yarn over in a purl stitch?

YOUR ANSWER
When you are doing purl you have the yarn trailing at the front of the work. Lift the yarn over ...

Left or right?  Not rated yet
When a pattern says left front, is is left as you look at the garment, or left as you wear it?

YOUR ANSWER
It is left as you wear it.

1960s Knitting Pattern  Not rated yet
I have recently found a 1960s knitting pattern for a bolero, that I would like to have a go at. However, the materials are no longer available and I don'...

Shoulder Shaping  Not rated yet
Shoulder shaping:

Keeping cont of pat, cast off 6sts beg next 4 rows, then 5 sts beg following 2 rows.

Cast off rem 19 sts.

I dont know what ...

Help I do not what this means  Not rated yet
k, dec 2 in knitting what does it means?

YOUR ANSWER
Hi Kharlie,

k is an abbreviation for knit, and it means to knit the next stitch (as opposed ...

Confused about term  Not rated yet
I am working dress style #1 pattern from Paton's Heirloom collection book #1283 and have run across a term I cannot understand.

This pattern is instructing ...

Dec and Inc  Not rated yet
This is what the patterns says:

Next row: (WS). Rib, dec 9 sts evenly across. 65 (69-73-77-81) sts.

Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking ...

Front bands  Not rated yet
When making a sweater how much smaller should the front bands be than the front pieces so that when you attach them to the cardigan they lay flat?

YOUR ...

afghan with squares  Not rated yet
I am having trouble understanding the pattern for an afghan that has several squares. The pattern says to bind off the final square.

What am I to ...

Danish knitting pattern  Not rated yet
I saw a knit pattern on the web, and reading thru it one step was t KK.

Was that a typo, or do the Danish have a secret knitting abbreviation???

YOUR ...

Dont understand pattern  Not rated yet
I am a little new to knitting and I don't understand the pattern. These instructions are for a boys vest.

The pattern reads:

BORDER:
A multiple ...

Do Cast on Stitches Count as a Row  Not rated yet
Does the cast on stitches count as a row?

YOUR ANSWER
No, not usually.

The cast on row is worked from left to right as you add more stitches,...

Decreasing in a lace pattern  Not rated yet
I'm trying to dec. 1 stitch at each edge of every other row in a lace pattern but I can't seem to get it to decrease.

As I decrease I guess the yarn ...

Twist two back wery confusing  Not rated yet
I have a pattern which follows,

T2B - Twist two back by knitting into the front of the second stitch on the left hand needle then purl into the front ...

Neck and shoulder shaping instructions  Not rated yet
Can't understand the neck and shoulder shaping instructions - pattern reads:

Working shoulders at the same time and with seperate balls of yarn,bind ...

Casting on mid row  Not rated yet
Please can you help with casting on mid row?

My pattern states that I have to cast on using the same needle??

The sweater I'm knitting has some ...

Shawl curling on sides  Not rated yet
I am making a shawl for a November wedding and it is curling on the sides. Do I rip it out and try another pattern or can I salvage the work I have done?...

Making a finished garment longer  Not rated yet
I need help making a finished garment longer.

Please can you tell me how I can add another two inches to an already finished garment?

Do I have ...

Shoulder edging pattern question  Not rated yet
My pattern says.............

Change to 3.25 needles and commencing with 2nd row of 1X1 rib work 3 rows.

Does this just mean that I work 5 rows in ...

Help with abbreviations  Not rated yet
I need some help with abbreviations.

What does PO and KO mean? Also, what do the zeros mean in the parentheses? How can you make any stitch zero times?...

How do I read this pattern?  Not rated yet
Hello. My name is Aloha and I'm from Acton, CA.



I'm having difficulty reading the pattern when it's asking me to cable - how do I read this ...

WON AND WRN  Not rated yet
Help!

What is the difference between WON and WRN. How do you do these stitches.

Thanks so much if you can help

YOUR ANSWER
WON usually ...

Help multiple of 3 plus 2  Not rated yet
I am trying to make an afghan and I am so lost by the pattern. I am new to knitting and im not sure what I am doing the pattern says...

B. Drop stitch ...

Bamboo yarns  Not rated yet
I want to crochet a cardigan sweater and the pattern calls for bamboo yarn. What would be the difference (care, ease of working, wear) if I used bamboo-...

Slip 1 with yarn in back  Not rated yet
*Purl 1, slip 1 with yarn in back; repeat from *

Head is made using double knitting to create a double thickness of fabric that can be stuffed.

Question:...

Putting the garment together  Not rated yet
Whats the best way to put sleeves into my knitted garment. I want to get a professional finish.

I find the knitting bit is easy!! When you have to ...

3x3 right cross stitch  Not rated yet
What is a 3x3 right cross stitch in knitting?

YOUR ANSWER
Hi Norma

To be honest, without seeing the pattern that is using this abbreviation I ...

Read a Knitting Chart  Not rated yet
Do you read a knitting chart from left to right or right to left?

YOUR ANSWER
Both.

Knit or right side rows are read right to left and wrong-side ...

Switching from a circular needle to double pointed needles  Not rated yet
I am knitting a hat on circular needles (in the round) and I now have to switch to double point needles because I have too few stitches to continue on ...

Knitting tension  Not rated yet
I have a pattern I want to use. The knitting tension should be 22sts and 28 rows to 10cm sts on 4mm needles.

My square is 9.75cm by 9.5cm on 4mm ...

yarn type for hot weather  Not rated yet
Hi, I am planning to knit a baby blanket and the family lives in Florida. It is also summer there now so it's hot. While not wanting to spend an age ...

What is a ROW  Not rated yet
Sorry for such a foolish question!

I have just learned the knit and purl stitches and have a very simple pattern for a scarf. I am confused as to what ...

Broken Thread  Not rated yet
Broken Thread - Tried to go back. Lost the plot... Please help!

I'm a first time knitter. Just about finished a long scarf for my best friend's birthday ...

Shaping the neckline on a hoodie front  Not rated yet
I am knitting a hoodie and have reached the point in the pattern where I have to start the shaping on the hoodie front.

The pattern says to knit 30 ...

Double pointed needles  Not rated yet
Can I use a circular needles instead of double pointed needles ?

YOUR ANSWER
Yes you can, provided that the piece you are knitting is wide enough ...

New to Knitting - Can't Understand the pattern  Not rated yet
Hi,

I'm new to knitting and the pattern reads

1st row (RS) - inc once in each st to end = 12 sts.
2nd row - Purl.
3rd row - Inc once in each st ...

Understanding pattern  Not rated yet
Not sure how to continue. I am doing a double moss stich for a sweater.

My pattern is:
1st row: k1,p1,
next row: k1,p1,
next row: p1,k1
next ...

Double pointed needles  Not rated yet
I have a few patterns that say to use double pointed needles, like a hat. Could I use circular needles instead?

Thank you

YOUR ANSWER
Providing ...

Finishing a hat from circular to double point needles  Not rated yet
When it becomes impossible to continue decreasing a hat on circular needles, how do you finish on double point needles?

Thank you!

YOUR ANSWER
Most ...

Novice sock knitter doesn't understand rounds  Not rated yet
I am a novice sock knitter who doesn't understand rounds. I am knitting a cable sock pattern.

I thought at first rounds meant rows but the this came ...

How to create a nub?  Not rated yet
I am making a sweater for my daughter and one of the stitches is a nub.

The pattern says to K into (front,back, front) of next st, turn P3, turn slip ...

Adding a new color at the beginning of a row...  Not rated yet
Adding a new color at the beginning of a row...How do I do it neatly.

I am using 6 colors in a chevron pattern and have the afghan 3/4 done and have ...

Knitting Abbreviation  Not rated yet
I am knitting a hat in the round, Rep from **to** , is used in the instructions, I don't know what **to** is.

Vogue knitting magazine 2009 fall, page ...

Test Swatch   Not rated yet
When doing a test swatch i.e. when it needs to be 18 stitches and 24 rows, the 18 stitches do not measure 4 inches but the rows do.

How do I correct ...

Can't understand the pattern  Not rated yet
I am knitting a Ann Norling cardigan pattern and am stuck at decreases for the neck on the front. I am starting with 60 stitches.

The patterns says:...

Rib 6 and Rib 10  Not rated yet
I am a new knitter and i have a pattern that says, on this row rib 6, and so on with purl stitches and then again rib 10.

What does rib 6 and rib 10 ...

Knots in my Skein  Not rated yet
Help - I have knots in my skein...

I am a very new knitter. I have begun to knit a baby blanket, 164 stitches across. I was pulling the wool gently ...

Knitting a rib stitch   Not rated yet
When you are knitting a rib stitch that has knit 3 purl 1 on the right side row, do you switch and purl 3 knit 1 on the other side?

Your ANSWER
Yes....

Rejoining the yarn  Not rated yet
I need help rejoining the yarn ater my stitch holder. What do I do?

Thanks

YOUR ANSWER
What I normally do is to leave a reasonably long tail ...

Trying to understand pattern  Not rated yet
Hi!

I found this free pattern online, but I do not understand it, particularly how to start it. I have copied and pasted it exactly as it is written....

Which Ply of Wool to Use  Not rated yet
I have an old pattern for a cowichan sweater. The pattern gives needle size 6mm and 7.5mm, but does not give the ply of wool used or instructions for a ...

Dividing for the Neck  Not rated yet
I have a sweater pattern that says "with RS facing, slip center 32 sts onto a st holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts, k to end." Then it continues on to say ...

Changing Yarn  Not rated yet
How do you change to a new ball of yard in the middle of a project?

YOUR ANSWER
Usually what I do is to change to a new ball at the end of a row....

Knitting Abbreviation YBK  Not rated yet
How do I do the stitch 'ybk' I have never seen this knitting abbreviation it in a pattern before.

YOUR ANSWER

This is not actually a stitch. YBK ...

Take increases into pattern  Not rated yet
How do I work increased stitches into the pattern, without wrecking the pattern. I'm working on a cabled knit.

YOUR ANSWER
Without more detail about ...

Gauge Instruction Doesn't Make Sense  Not rated yet
Hi,
My question is regarding Sirdar pattern 5714. This is a men's cabled vest.

Tension instruction reads: 2 patterns(40sts) to 12cm, (4 3/4in) and ...

What is the mattress stitch  Not rated yet
What is the mattress stitch for seaming?

YOUR ANSWER
Mattress stitch is another name for the invisible seam method .

With this method you lay ...

Pattern doesn't seem to work  Not rated yet
I am knitting a girls Shrug in one piece from cuff-to-cuff, have knitted Right Sleeve and am having trouble with the Back Shaping which reads:

72sts...

Can't Understand Pattern  Not rated yet
I don't understand the directions for Row 4 and 5 in my pattern

Row 4:
Inc (knit in front and back of next st); K1; *P1, K1; rep from *across

Row ...

Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino  Not rated yet
I want to knit a pattern which has a gauge of 28 sts and 38 rows on 3.25mm needles with Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino wool (in between 4ply and double knitting ...

How to knit SSKP   Not rated yet
I am working on a hat lace pattern and I do not know how to do sskp....the decrease for 2 stitches.

Is there an explanation somewhere and a video ...

Dropped a stitch, made a mess  Not rated yet
I dropped a purl stitch ( I think it was only one) then tried to fix it on my own which involved other stitches and now it's a mess!

If you look at ...

Raglan edge and neck edge  Not rated yet
Is a raglan edge the same as the armpit edge? I'm making a cardigan and am shaping the neck.

The Sirdar pattern reads as follows:

Work 18 rows ...

A stitch called selv.  Not rated yet
I have an old Annie Blatt knitting pattern book. On one pattern, it often mentions in the knitting instructions - 1 selv. (selvage or edge). Is this a ...

Pattern for Cherry Tree Hill "baby loop"   Not rated yet
I am looking for patterns for "baby loop" Cherry Tree Hill light sport mohair boucle with nylon binder.

I want to make a fitted cardigan but not sure ...

Knitting with Cleckheatons Country Prints   Not rated yet
I am knitting with Cleckheaton Country Prints (Shade no 22). Do you need to match this wool or just carry right on...

I am making a vest so the ...

Question About How to Knit This Shawl  Not rated yet
Hi.

I am fairly new to knitting. I can do the basic stitches and patterns, but I have never attempted anything without a written pattern. I came across ...

loom knitting  Not rated yet
What is the difference between the long loom and the round loom. What can I knit with the long loom and what can I knit with the round?

If you had to ...

Cable Twist 6  Not rated yet
I am knitting socks, and it tells me to CT6 (cable twist 6)

-sl 3 sts onto cn, hold in front, k3sts, k3 from cn (make 2), what does the make 2 mean....

How to create a dropped stitch in a dropped stitch pattern  Not rated yet
I have a shawl pattern for the Diagonal Drop-Stitch Shawl. It is from "Shawls On the Go!" by Vogue Knitting.

The pattern states to "Knit into the back ...

Adjusting Waist Shaping on a Pattern  Not rated yet
I have begun to knit a Berroco free pattern "Lavinia", a top which is shaped a little at the waist. I'm rather long-waisted and am not sure how to adjust ...

First project requiring more than one skein...  Not rated yet
I'm making my first blanket and will need more than one skein of yarn.

How do I begin the new skein while in the middle of the project?

YOUR ANSWER ...

Finding a Specific Knitting Pattern  Not rated yet
Hi do you know where I could get a Sirdar knitting pattern from? It is a childs aran sleeveless long vest, number 2231.

Are there websites around for ...

Pattern says to M1P  Not rated yet
Does M1P mean to make an increase purl wise? If so, how does one do that?

YOUR ANSWER
M1P probably does mean to make one purl wise, although some ...

When converting a sweater pattern to knitting the body in one piece  Not rated yet
When converting a regular sweater pattern, (with separate front and back), to using the circular needles and making it in one piece by eliminating side ...

Joining to form a circle on a circular needle  Not rated yet
The pattern is for socks. I thought it was for two needles but I thinks they are calling for circular needle.

It starts by telling you to cast on fifty ...

Phyllis  Not rated yet
A shawl pattern I am starting refers to (Right side). This is after you purl across 1 - 8 rows
the Row 9 (right side) P5, (K5, P5 across).

Not certain ...

Knitting curling up at the bottom  Not rated yet
I have made an edge to edge jacket using wool stated and correct tension but along the bottom at the back it is curling up so it doesn't look good.

I ...

Carrying Colors - Wrong Color Peaking Through  Not rated yet
When working with two colors, the contrasting color keeps coming through. What am I doing wrong and how to I prevent it.

YOUR ANSWER
Hi Amy,

Are ...

Knitting numbers into a square  Not rated yet
I am making a baby blanket , all in one colour, but I am doing it in squares of different stitches in a 4ply wool/ I would like to put the baby's name ...

rotate and add stitches  Not rated yet
I am trying to make a market tote bag and after doing a garter stitch for 30 rows to form the base (on circular needles), the instructions state to rotate ...

Knitting evenly  Not rated yet
I am a beginner and am in the process of knitting a scarf using the stocking stitch.

I am having a hard time making my ends straight and keeping a ...