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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 5/22/2009 8:08:19 PM
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cherish405
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Wow! You're brave! I'd never have the courage to knit something that big!
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 5/25/2009 9:55:08 PM
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creationtalk
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Finished the filet crochet project for the church. Need to wash and block it so that we can measure for the frame and backing.
Working on a crochet jacket, baby blanket, and have been asked to make an afghan for a friend. Will start the afghan after the baby blanket and jacket are done.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 5/25/2009 11:12:22 PM
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cherish405
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Wow! You're certainly busy! Good for you! I haven't been able to knit for a while now. My hands are too swollen and sore to be able to knit with unfortunately.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 6/4/2009 10:13:14 PM
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Okay knitters, a question. I just started learning to knit...like, a week ago. Casting on wasn't too bad and I'm using what I believe is called "knit stitch." The problem is, every new row has an extra stitch. I started out with 20 and now after six rows I have 26. What's going on and how can I make it stop?
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 6/5/2009 12:34:35 PM
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Okay knitters, a question. I just started learning to knit...like, a week ago. Casting on wasn't too bad and I'm using what I believe is called "knit stitch." The problem is, every new row has an extra stitch. I started out with 20 and now after six rows I have 26. What's going on and how can I make it stop?
Hi stellaluna *applause for the new knitter*
If it is exactly one stitch per row I'd keep an eye on the first stitch in each row. They can be a bit awkward. If you don't pull the yarn through properly you can end up with what looks like two stitches. Make sure that for each stitch off the left needle the is only one visible on the right needle.
Other possibilities:
Are you picking up the whole of a stitch when knitting it or does your needle split the yarn in two, leaving half behind for an extra stitch? (I used to do that all the time  )
Is your yarn wrapped around the needle, creating an extra loop?
Do you lift every stitch off the needle after knitting it or do you knit some stitches twice?
Don't worry too much and enjoy your knitting. We knitters do not make mistakes, we just build in special features. 
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 6/5/2009 1:00:06 PM
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stellaluna
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I'll have to try again this weekend. I did successfully bind off last night.
I don't think I'm going any of the things you suggested or that I've seen suggested on other sites. That's what is so frustrating to me. I might have to go into a shop and have them look what I'm doing with my first and last stitches on a row.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 6/14/2009 3:52:46 PM
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Well, I've learned stockinette stitch and I have a cat scarf going. (Yes, I think she'll model it when I'm done. I'll take pictures.) I'd like to learn increase/decrease, but I'm having a hard time finding a video that I understand. There are two ladies on the Expert Village website that I really like, but neither of them have a video for that. I looked at the videos on knittinghelp.com, but there were so many I got overwhelmed.
I know! There are dozens of methods to do just about anything in our woolly world. Don't give up! It's just a matter of trying them out and picking the ones that you find work for you. We've all had to watch videos or other knitters for ages sometimes until our brains went  . I think the easiest methods for beginners are "Make One" for increases and "Knit Two Together" and "S(lip) K(nit) P(ass)" for decreases, so it may be helpful to try those out first. Here are the collections of descriptions and videos on knittinghelp.com again:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/increases
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/decreases
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 6/14/2009 4:42:29 PM
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Thank you, I'll start with those. My stockinette is getting too curly, so I'm going to knit a few rows to straighten it out and I'll try to increase/decrease again.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 6/16/2009 12:02:14 PM
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cherish405
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29 scarves down, 16 to go.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 6/18/2009 1:16:59 AM
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They both requested scarves; my niece wants a camouflage crocheted scarf. Anyone know of a pattern?
You can find crochet scarf patterns here: crochetScarves
The picture of the one called "Easy Lacy Shells Scarf" looks kind of camouflage (because of the yarn).
Of course, you can use any single color pattern and "camouflage" variegated yarn.
You can also make your own pattern in many different ways: one is to make a chain the width you want then double crochet to the length you want. Or you can make a chain the length you want minus the width, then double crochet along both sides of the chain--use 5 dc in the end chains to make the turn. For the second row it would be 2 dc in the first dc of the row1 turning stitche, dc in next dc, 3 dc in the center dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in the fifth dc of the turning stitches in row 1. Additional rows can be added as needed by increasing by some number of stitches per row.
You can also make a beautiful scarves out of a single strip of some of the mile-a-minute type patterns.
Another option for "camouflage" is to use solid colors and make granny squares of different sizes from the camouflage colors and put them all together.
Finished one baby blanket. Just started a bunch of angel ornaments to give to the volunteer group that will be here next week working on our church building. Have a few squares for my friend's afghan, but a long way to go. It's on hold until the angels are done. Only completed one more row on the sweater--have not had time to work on it.
Cherish, congratulations on all the scarves finished! What do the scarves look like? what yarn are you using?
Stellaluna, sounds like you are making good progress.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 6/18/2009 10:25:34 AM
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30 scarves done, working on number 31.
Thanks. The scarves I'm knitting, I'm using feathers yarn. The yarn looks like eyelashes. Fiddly to work with, but they look really good. I've done all sorts of colours. Plain colours. Blues, greens, reds, pinks, purples, whatever I could get my hands on. I've got some varigated yarns there as well. I'm pleased with how they've worked out so far. What a pity I don't have a working scanner so that I could show you.
I could never get the hang of crochet either. Oh well, after I finish the scarves for the school kids, I've got a few I want to knit as gifts, and then I'm giving my hands a very well deserved break! I wake up every morning barely able to close my hands. (I did a test yesterday to find out if I have rheumatoid arthritis in my hands).
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 6/18/2009 9:52:03 PM
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Thanks. The scarves I'm knitting, I'm using feathers yarn. The yarn looks like eyelashes. Fiddly to work with, but they look really good. I've done all sorts of colours. Plain colours. Blues, greens, reds, pinks, purples, whatever I could get my hands on. I've got some varigated yarns there as well. I'm pleased with how they've worked out so far. What a pity I don't have a working scanner so that I could show you.
Sounds beautiful. I made 20 in that type of yarn (they curled so weren't too wide) for a church choir one Christmas--but all were red.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 6/18/2009 10:02:09 PM
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They both requested scarves; my niece wants a camouflage crocheted scarf. Anyone know of a pattern?
You can find crochet scarf patterns here: crochetScarves
The picture of the one called "Easy Lacy Shells Scarf" looks kind of camouflage (because of the yarn).
Of course, you can use any single color pattern and "camouflage" variegated yarn.
You can also make your own pattern in many different ways: one is to make a chain the width you want then double crochet to the length you want. Or you can make a chain the length you want minus the width, then double crochet along both sides of the chain--use 5 dc in the end chains to make the turn. For the second row it would be 2 dc in the first dc of the row1 turning stitche, dc in next dc, 3 dc in the center dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in the fifth dc of the turning stitches in row 1. Additional rows can be added as needed by increasing by some number of stitches per row.
You can also make a beautiful scarves out of a single strip of some of the mile-a-minute type patterns.
Another option for "camouflage" is to use solid colors and make granny squares of different sizes from the camouflage colors and put them all together.
Thanks, Creationtalk! I was saying that tongue-in-cheek, not expecting an answer. The Easy Lacy Shells Scarf does look like it has potential for camouflage. Thanks for all your other tips too.
What do you mean by "mile-a-minute" patterns?
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 6/19/2009 8:21:55 AM
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What do you mean by "mile-a-minute" patterns?
Mile-a-minute afghans (or anything) is crocheted in strips then the strips are hooked together, either by crochet or sewing. The strip length can be changed easily by increments of the stitch pattern and the number of strips can also be varied easily so these patterns are versitile
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 6/19/2009 11:24:18 PM
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cherish405
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The all red scarves sound nice. Certainly wouldn't need them for our Christmas though. Temperatures are usually up around the 100+ mark, so we don't need anything else to keep us warm. We'd all be passing out!
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. It'll be nice to knit a bigger project after all my socks and gloves.
and this time I have the same number of stitches on each row. It's magic. 
