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Post by ExpatBackHome on Feb 21, 2017 20:28:31 GMT
I learned about a year ago and now can't stop making socks! I love having a small project for on the go. Good luck!
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likescarrots
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Post by likescarrots on Feb 21, 2017 20:47:37 GMT
I hate dpns, i prefer the 2circs method but magic loop also works and there is a little less fumbling with the extra needles.
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Just T
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Post by Just T on Feb 21, 2017 21:01:26 GMT
How are you getting on Just T ? I had a little go with the dpns and I just can't do it! I do have an urge to make socks now Well, not so good. LOL I think I started 10 times yesterday, and finally put it away in frustration for a different day. I think I have the technique down pat, but I just can't do it. I think I am doing good then realize I made a mistake, and that is the one thing that makes me not like knitting--fixing mistakes. I haven't even made one full round yet. On my last attempt, I thought I was doing good but somehow ended up with the wrong number of stitches on the last needle.
I am buying some different yarn today as I think that might be part of the problem. It's a cotton blend, and I think cotton is a bit harder to work with because it's not as slippery. Also, I have been casting on way to tightly, probably because I am so tense.
I'm not giving up, though! I may buy a circular needle and try that way. It looks less fiddly and awkward.
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Just T
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Post by Just T on Feb 21, 2017 23:12:14 GMT
I stopped on my way home from work and bought some different yarn, and I am ready to give it another shot. I have a question that I just thought of, and I'm not sure if this makes a difference or not, so I thought I would ask.
Once you have finished casting on and you start slipping your stitches to the other needles, do you start from the beginning of your casting on or from the very end, where your working yarn is? Or does it not matter?
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Post by gramasue on Feb 22, 2017 0:49:15 GMT
I could never catch on to knitting. My Mom was the knitter in our family. She made socks, scarves, sweaters, mittens and afghans. She told me once that my Dad wouldn't wear any socks but the ones she made him. I asked her once to teach me and she said - in that Mom voice - "Susan, I already taught you - three times!" That's pretty much when I gave up the idea. Good luck with your knitting. I'm sure you'll get the hang of it!
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Post by deshacrafts on Feb 22, 2017 1:07:46 GMT
Joining in the roundThis link was very useful for me when I join in the round. I'm a weirdo I guess as I like stitching on double pointed needles. Good luck!
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Post by nlwilkins on Feb 22, 2017 13:56:38 GMT
About that casting on - try casting onto two needles. Then when you have all the stitches cast on, pull one of the needles out. That way you can cast on good and snug and all the stitches will be even but not too tight after you pull out the extra needle. This is what I do since I tend to knitand crochet tight and tight first row stitches is not fun.
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Just T
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Post by Just T on Feb 23, 2017 0:24:47 GMT
Joining in the roundThis link was very useful for me when I join in the round. I'm a weirdo I guess as I like stitching on double pointed needles. Good luck! Thanks! I watched a different video by her the other day that was very helpful, too.
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Just T
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Post by Just T on Feb 23, 2017 0:26:41 GMT
About that casting on - try casting onto two needles. Then when you have all the stitches cast on, pull one of the needles out. That way you can cast on good and snug and all the stitches will be even but not too tight after you pull out the extra needle. This is what I do since I tend to knitand crochet tight and tight first row stitches is not fun. I will try that if my next attempt doesn't work. LOL I have already cast on, I am just trying to get up the nerve to give it another go with the new yarn I bought.
I asked this yesterday but no one answered...when you finish casting on and slip the stitches onto two other needles, does it matter which end you start from? Do you start from the beginning of your cast on stitches, or the end, where your working yarn is? Or, does it really even matter?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 0:53:01 GMT
How are you getting on Just T ? I had a little go with the dpns and I just can't do it! I do have an urge to make socks now Well, not so good. LOL I think I started 10 times yesterday, and finally put it away in frustration for a different day. I think I have the technique down pat, but I just can't do it. I think I am doing good then realize I made a mistake, and that is the one thing that makes me not like knitting--fixing mistakes. I haven't even made one full round yet. On my last attempt, I thought I was doing good but somehow ended up with the wrong number of stitches on the last needle.
I am buying some different yarn today as I think that might be part of the problem. It's a cotton blend, and I think cotton is a bit harder to work with because it's not as slippery. Also, I have been casting on way to tightly, probably because I am so tense.
I'm not giving up, though! I may buy a circular needle and try that way. It looks less fiddly and awkward.
A tip for casting on socks that worked for me is to use two needles held together or a needle two sizes bigger. This makes the initial cast on lose and easier to work with for that first row.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 0:54:52 GMT
I slip stitches from the working yarn end.
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Just T
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Post by Just T on Feb 23, 2017 1:12:00 GMT
I slip stitches from the working yarn end. Thanks! That is what I was doing, but then I noticed in a photo on the silver socks guide that it looked like she was slipping from the beginning, so that made me wonder if I was doing something wrong.
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Post by suzastampin on Feb 23, 2017 5:02:49 GMT
About that casting on - try casting onto two needles. Then when you have all the stitches cast on, pull one of the needles out. That way you can cast on good and snug and all the stitches will be even but not too tight after you pull out the extra needle. This is what I do since I tend to knitand crochet tight and tight first row stitches is not fun.
I asked this yesterday but no one answered...when you finish casting on and slip the stitches onto two other needles, does it matter which end you start from? Do you start from the beginning of your cast on stitches, or the end, where your working yarn is? Or, does it really even matter?
Rather than slipping stitches onto each of your double pointed needles, you can just start your knitting onto each needle. I'm working a 36 stitch cast on for a mitten. Supposed to have 12 stitches on each needle. So, start your knitting as normal, knit 12 onto the first dpn, grab another needle and knit 12 to it, and you would now have 3 dpns each with 12 stitches, the original one and the two you've now knitted to. Use your last dpn and knit that last twelve off that 3rd needle. Then using your one open needle, begin your join in the round. You will have one row that you've just straight knitted, but you can close that one row up with your original cast on tail.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 13:13:44 GMT
How are you getting on Just T ? I had a little go with the dpns and I just can't do it! I do have an urge to make socks now Well, not so good. LOL I think I started 10 times yesterday, and finally put it away in frustration for a different day. I think I have the technique down pat, but I just can't do it. I think I am doing good then realize I made a mistake, and that is the one thing that makes me not like knitting--fixing mistakes. I haven't even made one full round yet. On my last attempt, I thought I was doing good but somehow ended up with the wrong number of stitches on the last needle.
I am buying some different yarn today as I think that might be part of the problem. It's a cotton blend, and I think cotton is a bit harder to work with because it's not as slippery. Also, I have been casting on way to tightly, probably because I am so tense.
I'm not giving up, though! I may buy a circular needle and try that way. It looks less fiddly and awkward.
I hope the different yarn makes a difference. I'm having a go with a circular needle this afternoon Save
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