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Obviously its difficult to measure in the main body cos of the number of stitches and you cant pull it flat..but there seem to be a slight variance between the seam and the main body (probably because i CANT pull it flat!) Does that make sense?
Thank you.
Firstly the pattern should specify if you are measuring from the cast on edge which is usual or from above the bottom ribbing which is not so usual but I recently knitted a jumper for the grandling which was like that.
I tend to measure straight down the centre of the work rather than the seam edge. If you are really worried about it, lay the knitting as flat as you can on a towel or on the bed and gently pin the corners of the work without stretching it and you will get a better idea.
If there are too many stitches on the needles to allow for that then what I tend to do is knit half a row so the stitches are spaced out more and then measure. I wouldn't worry too much though Trollop about exact measurements if you are making a jumper or such - just as long as the back matches the front then it won't matter if you are a cm out
Oh sod it whats a few cms between friends! Thanks Veggie i'll be back
Oh sod it whats a few cms between friends! Thanks Veggie i'll be back
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And no Sarah Beany its not a smock Although I have been comissioned to knit a wedding dress for another forum member
Thanks for your help guys...and just while i'm here when i've done the armholes I have to knit stitches onto them to knit a cuff! How do I knit 120 stitches into finished knitting?! Ive noticed its comming up although i have to do the front yet, but have never done that before?! HELP!
I know how to do it but I don't think I could explain it.
It really is one of those cases where it is best to knit a square and have a practice first. Basically, you have the right side of the work facing you and you have an edge. You start at the right hand side of the work and work to the left like usual knitting and purling etc You have to put the left hand needle through one of the stitches on the top, then put the right hand needle into the same space (like you would for a normal knit stitch) put the yarn around the righthand needle (again like a normal knit stitch) and then pull it back through. You then work along the edge until you have the required number of stitches.
it can help if you have a lot of stitches to pick up to divide the area using pins as a guide. ie if you need to pick up 40 stitches then divide the picking up edge into 4 equal sections and try to aim for 10 stitches in each area. Otherwise you can get to the end and find you have far too few or too many stitches.
Sorry it's a bit long winded, I ain't great at explaining stuff but happy to help
You can rectify it by using the next size down needle to make the garment smaller
It really is one of those cases where it is best to knit a square and have a practice first. Basically, you have the right side of the work facing you and you have an edge. You start at the right hand side of the work and work to the left like usual knitting and purling etc You have to put the left hand needle through one of the stitches on the top, then put the right hand needle into the same space (like you would for a normal knit stitch) put the yarn around the righthand needle (again like a normal knit stitch) and then pull it back through. You then work along the edge until you have the required number of stitches.
it can help if you have a lot of stitches to pick up to divide the area using pins as a guide. ie if you need to pick up 40 stitches then divide the picking up edge into 4 equal sections and try to aim for 10 stitches in each area. Otherwise you can get to the end and find you have far too few or too many stitches.
Sorry it's a bit long winded, I ain't great at explaining stuff but happy to help
You can rectify it by using the next size down needle to make the garment smaller
After I had my op I held it so tight that the tension was making things about half size, but now I have perfect tension and never need to test.
Trollop, are you using the right type of wool?
NB You would only want to do this if you want to change the LENGTH but not the WIDTH.
Also remember that if you are lengthening the garment then you might need to buy more wool than the pattern calls for.
It has a special hole in it and everything (yes it was part of the pattern ) that you loop it through so it keeps you nice and snug
EFFT - that sounds like a good way of doing it too. I have a pattern I'm knitting for a traditional Cornish style jumper for my grandson and it has really strange ways of casting on etc. It's supposed to be knitted in the round too up until the armholes but you can do it on two needles which is what I'm doing.
I couldn't make head nor tail of the casting on instructions so just cast on normally. I'll put them up here and see what you make of them. Any advice gratefully received
Knotted Edge cast on
Cut 2 metres of yarn and fold in half. Wind double yarn towards you and twice around thumb. Using single strand of yarn, knit through all four strands of yarn together pulling double strands through carefully and knot will be formed. Bring forward and repeat.
Yes I did all the tension thing, and am using the right wool! The work measures what it should, I said I would be the smaller size but the woman was adamant I wouldnt be! It must have been the ripple of my manly chest through my shirt making me look bigger
That makes sense veggie but where do i secure the wool when knitting into it to start? Thanks Yogi will also check out that site...God can I not just send it to one of you when I get that far...its sounds complicated!
EFFT you lost me at left needle! *bangs head on wall*
That makes sense veggie but where do i secure the wool when knitting into it to start? Thanks Yogi will also check out that site...God can I not just send it to one of you when I get that far...its sounds complicated!
EFFT you lost me at left needle! *bangs head on wall*
Sleeves would need more knitting and actual sewing onto the main body. I'm not sure if you'd consider that easier.
I would love to be able to take a real face - like my grandsons or my friends kids - and be able to make a little caricature of it for the dolls
Entrelac Knitted hat,
I knitted a pair of beautiful gloves in same technique, took them to London and lost one!
Luckily I still have enough yarn left to re-make the missing one, but I haven't got round to it yet.
Veggie, I like doing Russian joins to join ends.