Posted by: zida (IP Logged)
Date: September 12, 2009 06:03AM

I am knitting a set-in shoulder cardigan with long sleeves & have a problem of shaping the top of the sleeves. Is there any standard way or formula to do it. (I'm using 8 ply yarn with size 4mm needle)

Posted by: leannie (IP Logged)
Date: September 07, 2009 01:38PM

I was watching "Knitting and Crochet Today" on a PBS cable station late at night and saw a method for casting on stitches with a crochet hook. I would love to know how to do this and was wondering if anyone could describe the method for me. Thanks!

Posted by: Leslie7 (IP Logged)
Date: September 06, 2009 03:07PM

Hey everyone I'm new here and a relatively new knitter and I have a question. Im knitting a purse and im at a part where it says:

Change to cream and,beg with knit row, work 2 rows in St st

the question is am i going to knit one row purl one row and thats it.
Or, is it knit one row purl one row=1 row
knit one row purl one row=2 rows. So four rows?

Posted by: Carla (IP Logged)
Date: September 04, 2009 05:34PM

Knitting friends, I'm back after a rather lengthy absence, and have a question for you. I've found a pattern for a "kimono" sweater-jacket that I would like to make. However, I don't care for the colors available in the yarn called for (sport weight, doubled) and would like to know how to convert that to a single yarn... maybe a heavy-worsted, or ??? In the picture it didn't look bulky enough to be a bulky-weight yarn. Any help and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

Posted by: Alex (IP Logged)
Date: September 01, 2009 05:44PM

You're probably unaware that most of us will not look beyond the second or third page (some have said that they will not look in the archives at all when they see a "new post" that is not on the first page) to track down archival additions.

You did the right thing by posting your original query as a new topic.

If you want to tie into an old topic you can simply reference it in the "new topic" message. Give the subject and author and then it's easy to find.

Posted by: Goose (IP Logged)
Date: August 29, 2009 04:12AM

Hi to you all

I am after Alan Darts Advent Tree knitting pattern. It was a free supplement in an english knitting mag Simply Knitting in October 2008 issue.
Can anyone help I'm getting desperate to knit it before Christmas if I can get hold of the pattern.

Posted by: MACalifornia (IP Logged)
Date: August 28, 2009 11:05PM

Just realized that I posted my crochet question on the knitting site.
Any knitters out there who also crochet???
Marie

Posted by: MACalifornia (IP Logged)
Date: August 28, 2009 11:01PM

I'm taking a break from knitting and looking into crocheting again. Haven't done this for some years and am having trouble at the beginning with the instructions.
I am making the base of the bag.
Instructions are; Base, chain 43
1st round; 1 sc in 2nd chain from hook, 1 sc in each ch until end of chain.
Do not turn.
Working into other side of chain, work 1 sc in each remaining loop of chain. Join with ss to first sc. 84 stitches.

Posted by: mamasita53 (IP Logged)
Date: August 28, 2009 05:21PM

What is the difference between a garter stitch and a stockinette stitch? I know they look different but how in the heck do you knit them? Also, I have a pattern that calls for "5 garter st ridges incl cast on row" and I don't have a clue what they mean! Can someone please help or would it be better to go to a knitting class? Thanks for any help!

Posted by: meagslynnpowell (IP Logged)
Date: August 25, 2009 09:20AM

The instructions say:
1st needle:K1.ssk.Knit to last 3st.
2nd needle: K1.ssk. Knit to end of needle.
3rd needles: knit to last 3 stitches. K2tog.K1

Round 2: Knit
3rd rnd: As 1st rnd
Rep last rnd 3 times more

Cast off remaining 30 - but I had 35 left.

Help...