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I'm trying to make a pair of gloves for a friend for his birthday. The problem I have is that I've never made a pair of gloves with all the finger gussests before. Most of the patterns I've found have a cast on which is too big as he has really thin wrists. I've been having a look online and it looks like as long as I have eight stiches per finger and then cast on an extra three per finger I should be okay. Obviously once I've done the increases I'll have more than the 36 stitches on my cuff. Does this sound like it would work? I'm just a bit nervous about getting it right since I've not made anything as fancy as a pair of gloves for someone before. I'll keep looking myself online but if anyone has any general glove making advice or can give me a nudge in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated. 
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Nov 10, 2010 02:02
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I'd make a narrow cuff, then increase when you move to the glove body to something big enough for his hand. Unless I'm misunderstanding the problem? I have a chart for how many stitches you need per finger for hands about 7-10 inches around. I can type it up, if that would help. Gauge is about 26x48 for a 4" square.
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Nov 11, 2010 06:11
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How do I go about making diagonal stripes? I just got Bayonetta and obviously I have to make Luka's scarf.
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Nov 11, 2010 20:07
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Knit on the bias, maybe? I'm not sure how it would work with two colors...
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Nov 11, 2010 20:16
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Fooley posted:How do I go about making diagonal stripes? I just got Bayonetta and obviously I have to make Luka's scarf. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diagonal-stripe-scarf http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diagonal-scarf-in-mochi-plus
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Nov 11, 2010 20:43
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First I have to do a tiny bit of bragging. My 3rd project is a free pattern that's been completed hundreds of times, yet I'm the one that found there was a mistake. Feels good man. But I am having an issue: When I'm switching from knit to purl, I'm bringing my yarn between the needles from back to front, but it's leaving these spots in my pattern that looks like ladders / dropped stitches. I've tried snugging up, making sure it's tight on the first stitch and the move, but nothing's helping. Any advice? 
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Nov 13, 2010 12:26
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zamiel posted:First I have to do a tiny bit of bragging. My 3rd project is a free pattern that's been completed hundreds of times, yet I'm the one that found there was a mistake. Feels good man. Try making the SECOND stitch after the move extra tight. Also it will probably even up after blocking.
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Nov 13, 2010 14:40
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Ok, so this scarf I've been doing I'm probably going to block to cheat out some extra inches and call it done. I can stretch the hell out of it now, but how much will stay when I do block it?
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Nov 14, 2010 16:45
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These are probably cliched and played out by now, but does someone have a pattern for a knit beard cap?
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Nov 15, 2010 15:55
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FlashGordonRamsay posted:These are probably cliched and played out by now, but does someone have a pattern for a knit beard cap? Here's one: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bearded-toque Also I don't even care if they're cliched, they're still hilarious to me!
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Nov 15, 2010 16:57
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Bob Shadycharacter posted:Here's one: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bearded-toque Thanks! Nevermind, went ahead and created an account. Thanks again! Flash Gordon Ramsay fucked around with this message at 17:10 on Nov 15, 2010 |
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Nov 15, 2010 17:07
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FlashGordonRamsay posted:Thanks! Heh, sorry - sometimes I forget that Ravelry hasn't swallowed EVERY knitter whole. Yet.
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Nov 15, 2010 19:06
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Bob Shadycharacter posted:Heh, sorry - sometimes I forget that Ravelry hasn't swallowed EVERY knitter whole. I don't actually knit, I'm looking for the pattern for a family member. She'd probably appreciate the site though.
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Nov 15, 2010 19:36
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FlashGordonRamsay posted:These are probably cliched and played out by now, but does someone have a pattern for a knit beard cap? It's $3, but just look at this thing: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dwarven-battle-bonnet
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Nov 15, 2010 19:55
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Mnemosyne posted:It's $3, but just look at this thing: That's awesome. I want it. I think my husband would probably either steal it for himself or refuse to be seen in public with me if I had one.
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Nov 16, 2010 03:37
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Look who I met last Wednesday! The top is from her newest book, and I'll try to get a better picture of it because I'm so drat proud of it. Debbie was absolutely fascinating to hear, she talked about how she personally got into knitting, the evolution of knitting as a culture in the past ten years (and why she hates the term "not your grandma's knitting"), and she brought in a whole bunch of amazing samples from SnB Superstar. I got her to sign my copy of the first SnB, which is what taught me how to knit, and no exaggeration, is probably a major factor in the person I am today. VV Yeah, she basically sees it as an insult to grandmothers and their knitting, by saying it's NOT your grandma's knitting, it implies there's something wrong with grandma's knitting). And while you have all these women learning to knit during the rise of knitting popularity, it also comes across as a snub to the people who have been upholding the craft all this time. And lastly, this still is your grandma's knitting - we haven't reinvented knit and purl or anything. The only thing it might not be is your grandma's knitting patterns , and to be fair, she's probably not knitting her grandma's patterns either. Drei fucked around with this message at 00:19 on Nov 17, 2010 |
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Nov 16, 2010 21:33
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Drei posted:she hates the term "not your grandma's knitting" Can you elaborate on this? From the introduction to The Happy Hooker I read (which was very  ), I gather it's because she really loved her grandma and sees knitting as a bridge between people of all ages? I don't really like the SnB books; would only make one or 3 things from each book, but I think it's great that they've helped make knitting popular and led to younger/more flattering knitting patterns.
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Nov 16, 2010 23:39
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If I had to guess, its probably the same reason people are annoyed at XXXTREME versions of things.
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Nov 17, 2010 00:28
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Ah, so jealous, Drei! That is so awesome. I learned to knit AND crochet from her books. And yeah, what's wrong with Grandma's knitting and crochet? I think it's kind of cool to have something in common with the older ladies
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Nov 17, 2010 00:38
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Fooley posted:If I had to guess, its probably the same reason people are annoyed at XXXTREME versions of things. There were a few years where every knitting book was "COOL EXTREME HIP HOP KNITS FOR GRRRRRLS!". So many terrible arm band patterns and "hip" hats. Now it seems to have mellowed out.
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Nov 17, 2010 03:01
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Wandering Knitter posted:There were a few years where every knitting book was "COOL EXTREME HIP HOP KNITS FOR GRRRRRLS!". So many terrible arm band patterns and "hip" hats. Now it seems to have mellowed out. I'll admit that when I was 7 and started to knit, I was attracted by the fun fur and the fun furrific "EXTREME" scarves and bags.  I wouldn't have started otherwise, because no one in my family besides me knits. Drei That's really awesome, and I'm super jealous. Her's was the knitting book I wished I'd had when I started.
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Nov 17, 2010 03:11
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Wandering Knitter posted:There were a few years where every knitting book was "COOL EXTREME HIP HOP KNITS FOR GRRRRRLS!". So many terrible arm band patterns and "hip" hats. Now it seems to have mellowed out. When I mentioned an interest in knitting I had to turn away crap like "punk knitting"(I forget the name) because it was so not what I wanted to make. I'm in my 30's dammit. I wasn't even into that stuff when I was 15.
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Nov 17, 2010 04:40
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I think my personal favorite in my books is knitted knee pads. If I made them for anyone it would be with some kind of twisted hatred because there is no way they wouldn't be mocked for life. I might mention this book is called 'Funky Knitting', who even uses the word Funky anymore?
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Nov 17, 2010 05:47
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I do, just not in reference to my - or any - knitting.
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Nov 17, 2010 06:48
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What frustrates me about knitting is how long it takes to make vs. how long the piece is in style. If a trend's only around for a year or two, I have no problem dropping $15 on a disposable fashion top from Forever 21 or Target or anywhere. But I sure as hell don't want to spend months and months knitting a sweater only for it to look dated a year after I actually get it done. Lately I've been going through back issues of Vogue Knitting, and you can see how badly even decent/"classic" stuff -- not just the funky punk chic knits for grrrrrls -- looks out-of-date before long. Until I can do a sweater in a month, I'm sticking to accessories 
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Nov 17, 2010 07:58
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Wandering Knitter posted:There were a few years where every knitting book was "COOL EXTREME HIP HOP KNITS FOR GRRRRRLS!". So many terrible arm band patterns and "hip" hats. Now it seems to have mellowed out. Eurgh, at my local Book Warehouse (shop that sells books that no one wants at a discount) they had a roller derby knitting book. You could make, hold your breath, a: -cast cover for broken arm -crutch cover -helmet cover (in roller derby, the pattern on the helmet determines the player's role, but they have spandex covers for this and don't need raggedy knitted ones) -armband WITH ANARCHY SYMBOL Who buys that kind of book? They are full of the sort of projects I made up in my head as I went along when I was 13. I don't need a freaking book to tell me how to do that but with more expensive yarn and a gauge. Anne Whateley, you just need to find a pattern for a sweater you can wear again and again and is comfortable/flattering/warm (choose which is most important to you). Sure, sweater styles come and go. Fairisle is very in this year, in the UK at least. However, the same things do tend to come back every winter- cables for example seem to come back year after year. Plus, pfft, fashion changes so fast these days that no one really cares about it. Just make something that makes you feel a million dollars. In related news, my mum sewed together the sweater I designed and made myself. I lost weight and it doesn't fit and looks really awkward and unflattering  pattern request! I want to make my first pair of socks. Preferably in a man's size. Does anyone have a pattern (free) they used?
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Nov 17, 2010 21:32
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madlilnerd posted:pattern request! Ravelry is a great resource for free patterns of any difficulty! Buuut if you just want general easygoing first socks these ones are cute, REALLY simple, and don't really demand any advanced techniques. My boyfriend loved 'em.
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Nov 17, 2010 21:47
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I have to share some yarn porn! I bought two grab bags from a store closing sale at DBNY instead of checking out my LYS's Black Friday sale and I couldn't be happier with what I got. In the back there's an organic cotton lace blank (1750 yards!), 3 superwash sock yarns and the blue/purple/pink/green hank is 80% pima cotton and 20% ANGORA! A couple are cotton/acrylic blends, the safety orange stuff is super soft bamboo, and mostly wool for the rest. Plus two metal circs and a few misc. patterns. Whoever posted about DBNY eons ago in the thread, a simultaneous I love you and hate you  I want to go roll in it like a dog does stinky things  
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Nov 17, 2010 22:15
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madlilnerd posted:Eurgh, at my local Book Warehouse (shop that sells books that no one wants at a discount) they had a roller derby knitting book. You could make, hold your breath, a: 1. I've seen that book, it's the only knitting book the university library has. It made me sad. (But our public library has a huge collection of good books, so that's pretty great.) 2. I made these for a male friend, and I don't think they're too super complicated. Plus, they look rather nice when stretched over the foot. Ninja edit: Oh man, that is such an awesome score, Zamiel. Too much cotton for me, but it's all so pretty and sock yarn is great.
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Nov 17, 2010 22:35
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Did any of you watch the BBC show Sherlock? I NEEEEEEEED to make a Dr. Watson jumper. Every time it was on screen, I had to rewind the scene to watch it again because the first time through I was too busy paying attention to the jumper to hear what they were saying. Now I see that someone had designed socks based on the pattern and I think I might have to do those first. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elementary-watson-socks
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Nov 17, 2010 22:40
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madlilnerd posted:pattern request! Silver's Sock Class is a good starting point. The 64 st version fits my size 9.5 foot fine, but for my boyfriend I cast on 72 sts instead and just adjusted the numbers proportionally (which, once you get through the first sock, is a snap to figure out). Quick FO dump:  Fleeced Boots from Coco Knits. Extreme thrumming!  The Nip/Tuck tee I made for the new SnB book launch. The sleeves aren't actually supposed to look like that; they turned out big and I'm planning to make them smaller once I get to take it home.  BSA Java Cloche. I'm not really a matchy-matchy person, but I loved my pink and white cowl so much I wanted a hat to go with it. VV I actually liked the "Tourniquet" scarf, but when I went to look at the pattern it's just directions for a ribbed scarf and then it says at the end "use duplicate stitch to create blood drips". Not even a chart or anything. Drei fucked around with this message at 00:48 on Nov 18, 2010 |
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Nov 17, 2010 23:42
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madlilnerd posted:Eurgh, at my local Book Warehouse (shop that sells books that no one wants at a discount) they had a roller derby knitting book. You could make, hold your breath, a: Speaking of terrible knitting books I came across a Twilight themed book.  Every pattern was either:-Terrible outwear for size 0 women -Dull knits that have something vampire or werewolf stitched on afterward. At least the Harry Potter knitting book had stuff from the movies and books.
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Nov 18, 2010 00:19
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Vampire Knits? I got a good laugh when I saw it in Borders. So did my mother-in-law, who was with me. I'm surprised there isn't a life-sized Edward pattern for desperate fangirls. Vampire penis cozy?
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Nov 18, 2010 01:00
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I love all of those, Drei! Christmas present for a friend! Hansigurumi jackalope. Total cost: $6 for the pattern and $0.50 for the frame. Pretty sweet! The ears were stupidly complicated - knit in 4 parts with short rows and then pieced together with a 3 needle BO. I usually really like her construction and appreciate how clever it can be, but I really don't see why the ears couldn't be knit in the round.  Front view. This was the unblurriest I could get it, sorry.  And I started on a companion cube commission! Messed up the chart on like the entire top half, but I'll duplicate stitch over it. 
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Nov 18, 2010 01:20
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Fionnoula posted:Did any of you watch the BBC show Sherlock? I NEEEEEEEED to make a Dr. Watson jumper. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dr-watsons-cabled-crew-neck As it says on the page it more a bunch of notes with instructions on how to do the cable and chevron pattern. It's also not identical with two extra cables on the body and other small mods.
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Nov 18, 2010 16:53
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I need some ideas/suggestions. I've dragged my feet this year and haven't knit a single Christmas gift for anyone yet, and I like to knit something for everyone. I like to keep them varied, too, though. Does anyone have suggestions for quick but unique and interesting knits? I've got five people to knit for and I need to start NOW.
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Nov 18, 2010 17:35
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Genpei Turtle posted:I need some ideas/suggestions. I've dragged my feet this year and haven't knit a single Christmas gift for anyone yet, and I like to knit something for everyone. I like to keep them varied, too, though. Does anyone have suggestions for quick but unique and interesting knits? I've got five people to knit for and I need to start NOW. I really like these: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/french-press-felted-slippers Made some for my teenaged neice last Christmas and she absolutely loved them (she thought I bought them somewhere and was really impressed to find out I had made them). They were a VERY quick project too, I knit them while watching a movie and was done by the time it was over. Another gift I considered making for her before I decided on those were these: http://cocoknits.com/knit/garments/accessories/prairieboots.html Super, super quick as well. I started a pair for myself this past weekend - on Sunday morning - and I'm already done with one of the boots. And I had a goddamn busy weekend with piano lessons and taking a friend to the airport and going out to eat and doing a shitload of yard work and so on. I like a lot of her patterns actually - there's another pair of slippers upthread a few posts and I love the Fleeced Earflap Hat. I haven't knit those though so I can't really say if they're fast to knit or not.
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Nov 18, 2010 18:10
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I've done the Prairie Boots twice - compared to them I found the Fleeced Boots much faster, since the foot portion is done in stockinette instead of rib, and the ankle portion is much shorter.
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Nov 18, 2010 18:42
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Ma_NiC posted:Vampire Knits? I got a good laugh when I saw it in Borders. So did my mother-in-law, who was with me. I'm surprised there isn't a life-sized Edward pattern for desperate fangirls. Vampire penis cozy? Actually this looks pretty cool:  Another thing to add to my to-do queue:   [By Ben Cuevas.]
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Wedemeyer posted:Actually this looks pretty cool: Eheh, that skeleton was the first thing I posted on Tumblr. Isn't it loving awesome? I can't even begin to imagine how that was done, it makes my brain explode.
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