Comments for The Knitting Site http://www.theknittingsite.com how to knit, free videos, free patterns Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:12:41 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Knitting Site Relaunch by Mary Beth http://www.theknittingsite.com/knitting-site-relaunch/#comment-247 Mary Beth Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:12:41 +0000 http://www.theknittingsite.com/?p=1#comment-247 Thank you for the 50 Knitting Tips. My fav is No. 17; I never even thought of crocheting the seams together. I am a slow and lousy crocheter, but I could do that! Because, really, who likes seaming?! Thank you for the 50 Knitting Tips. My fav is No. 17; I never even thought of crocheting the seams together. I am a slow and lousy crocheter, but I could do that! Because, really, who likes seaming?!

]]> Comment on Knitting Know-How – Issue #1 by Penny Dablin http://www.theknittingsite.com/knitting-know-how-issue-1/#comment-246 Penny Dablin Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:39:39 +0000 http://www.theknittingsite.com/?p=377#comment-246 Hi Pat I've recently discovered Intwined Pattern Studio at http://www.intwinedstudio.com/ which is software for designing knitting patterns. Unfortunately he uses square grids but it will enable you to create your designs, add text and create a document. It looks very useful and very easy to use. I'm hoping to do a full review shortly when I've had a chance to try it out for myself. Hi Pat

I’ve recently discovered Intwined Pattern Studio at http://www.intwinedstudio.com/ which is software for designing knitting patterns. Unfortunately he uses square grids but it will enable you to create your designs, add text and create a document.

It looks very useful and very easy to use. I’m hoping to do a full review shortly when I’ve had a chance to try it out for myself.

]]> Comment on Knitting Know-How – Issue #1 by patricia Jenkins http://www.theknittingsite.com/knitting-know-how-issue-1/#comment-245 patricia Jenkins Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:11:28 +0000 http://www.theknittingsite.com/?p=377#comment-245 Thank you so much for your free download of graph paper. Would it be possible for you to advice me how I could get hold of a software that would allow me to construct my own designs via my laptop? to a proffesional finish, enabling to get a book out there, I am quite amazed how far I have got friends advise me to do it. Pat Thank you so much for your free download of graph paper. Would it be possible for you to advice me how I could get hold of a software that would allow me to construct my own designs via my laptop? to a proffesional finish, enabling to get a book out there, I am quite amazed how far I have got friends advise me to do it. Pat

]]> Comment on Knitting Know-How – Issue #1 by marilyn http://www.theknittingsite.com/knitting-know-how-issue-1/#comment-243 marilyn Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:57:24 +0000 http://www.theknittingsite.com/?p=377#comment-243 Hi, I've only just joined, my main craft is card making,but as I have craft stalls at local flower festivals at nursing homes and churches I'm after knitting patterns for small bazaar type items. I was thinking of knitting fingerless gloves with an attached cover and perhaps bedsocks( with 2 needles) any ideas or downloadable patterns would be greatly appreciated .Thankyou,Marilyn. Hi, I’ve only just joined, my main craft is card making,but as I have craft stalls at local flower festivals at nursing homes and churches I’m after knitting patterns for small bazaar type items. I was thinking of knitting fingerless gloves with an attached cover and perhaps bedsocks( with 2 needles) any ideas or downloadable patterns would be greatly appreciated .Thankyou,Marilyn.

]]> Comment on Knitting Know-How – Issue #1 by Penny Dablin http://www.theknittingsite.com/knitting-know-how-issue-1/#comment-158 Penny Dablin Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:54:37 +0000 http://www.theknittingsite.com/?p=377#comment-158 Hi Betty I always had trouble picking up round necklines too until I read somewhere to use safety pins to mark intervals. So before trying to pick up any stitches put a safety pin in after so many stitches. Divide up any large expanse in half and half again. For example: if you have to pick up forty stitches and you've marked each quarter you know you have to pick up 10 stitches between each marker. If you knit right-handed continental style then I'm surprised you have difficulty picking up from the right. You would have the knitting held in your left hand with the working yarn over your left finger then just poke the right needle through the work and make a stitch, then move to the left to pick up the next stitch. I'm currently knitting a round necked jumper so when I get to that stage I'll make a video to show you what I mean. Hi Betty

I always had trouble picking up round necklines too until I read somewhere to use safety pins to mark intervals. So before trying to pick up any stitches put a safety pin in after so many stitches. Divide up any large expanse in half and half again. For example: if you have to pick up forty stitches and you’ve marked each quarter you know you have to pick up 10 stitches between each marker.

If you knit right-handed continental style then I’m surprised you have difficulty picking up from the right. You would have the knitting held in your left hand with the working yarn over your left finger then just poke the right needle through the work and make a stitch, then move to the left to pick up the next stitch.

I’m currently knitting a round necked jumper so when I get to that stage I’ll make a video to show you what I mean.

]]> Comment on Knitting Know-How – Issue #1 by Betty http://www.theknittingsite.com/knitting-know-how-issue-1/#comment-157 Betty Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:13:09 +0000 http://www.theknittingsite.com/?p=377#comment-157 Hi - I'm left-handed but was taught to knit right-handed (continental I think). I have always had a problem picking up stitches around the neck etc because I can't pick up and knit from the right. I need to pick up from the left and always seem to get in a muddle with patterns as they always count from the right with RS facing. I wonder if you have any suggestions. Hi – I’m left-handed but was taught to knit right-handed (continental I think). I have always had a problem picking up stitches around the neck etc because I can’t pick up and knit from the right. I need to pick up from the left and always seem to get in a muddle with patterns as they always count from the right with RS facing. I wonder if you have any suggestions.

]]> Comment on Knitting Know-How – Issue #1 by Penny Dablin http://www.theknittingsite.com/knitting-know-how-issue-1/#comment-89 Penny Dablin Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:58:18 +0000 http://www.theknittingsite.com/?p=377#comment-89 Hi Sarah (RS) Means right side. That is, the first row you knit becomes the right side of the hat. K1 is knit 1, then yf is yarn forward, that is you bring the yarn to the front of the work between the needles and then back over the needle so you've made a loop. yf is normally paired with k2tog which is knit 2 together. So the yarn forward makes an extra stitch and the knit 2 together takes it away again giving a decorative hole and keeping the same number of stitches. Hope that helps Hi Sarah

(RS) Means right side. That is, the first row you knit becomes the right side of the hat. K1 is knit 1, then yf is yarn forward, that is you bring the yarn to the front of the work between the needles and then back over the needle so you’ve made a loop. yf is normally paired with k2tog which is knit 2 together. So the yarn forward makes an extra stitch and the knit 2 together takes it away again giving a decorative hole and keeping the same number of stitches.

Hope that helps

]]> Comment on Knitting Know-How – Issue #1 by Sarah http://www.theknittingsite.com/knitting-know-how-issue-1/#comment-88 Sarah Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:08:26 +0000 http://www.theknittingsite.com/?p=377#comment-88 Hi Penny I was wondering if you could help. I am just starting to knit a hat, and I've cast on. The first instruction on the first row is '(RS) K1 yf'. Please can you explain what this means? Thanks so much Hi Penny

I was wondering if you could help. I am just starting to knit a hat, and I’ve cast on. The first instruction on the first row is ‘(RS) K1 yf’. Please can you explain what this means?

Thanks so much

]]> Comment on Patchwork Waistcoat Update by nancy http://www.theknittingsite.com/patchwork-waistcoat-update/#comment-80 nancy Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:49:11 +0000 http://www.theknittingsite.com/?p=379#comment-80 waw, youre very wonderfull...i like this.. very soft i looked waw, youre very wonderfull…i like this.. very soft i looked

]]> Comment on Knitting Know-How Issue #2 by Peoline http://www.theknittingsite.com/knitting-know-how-issue-2/#comment-37 Peoline Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:30:11 +0000 http://www.theknittingsite.com/?p=398#comment-37 I have been knitting for few years and as much as I read about how to knit the first stitch, it always ends up loose. I've knitted really tight, I do not knit the first stitch. I pick up the first stitch from the back and still loose, is the a way to get that first stitch even with the rest of the work? Sincerely, Peoline I have been knitting for few years and as much as I read about how to knit the first stitch, it always ends up loose. I’ve knitted really tight, I do not knit the first stitch. I pick up the first stitch from the back and still loose, is the a way to get that first stitch even with the rest of the work?
Sincerely,
Peoline

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