Has anyone bought yarn from rito.com? I found some yarns on there I want to try for a good price, but I am a little afraid it might be too good to be true. I typed in rito into this sub but it does not seem like a lot of people buy from there.

Hi! So I’m almost done with this modified Monday sweater and I was suuuper pleased with the fit until I started with the ribbed hem. It’s really hugging my hips and makes the entire sweater feel much tighter than it actually is 😢 do you guys think frogging back and finishing with an i-cord would fit the look of the rest of the sweater? By only frogging back 4 cm of ribbing the sweater has much more ease and although I was going for a longer sweater I’d much rather keep the flowiness of it rather than increase length. So, yay to the i-cord? Or should I perhaps try a folded stockinet hem?

Has anyone here done any projects using chain or I cord instead of regular yarn? How did it go? How long did it take? How many balls of yarn did you use? I’m using sugar and cream brand cotton yarn and I think a whole roll is only going to make 3-4 rows (not including foundation chain).

It’s a free Purl Soho pattern. Made the Kid size due to many comments on it working up large, worked out great. Made it as long as the skein allowed before crown reductions. Got to 11” which gave me more brim to fold over. Yarn is Manos del Uruguay Maxima in Shocking. The squish factor is off the charts. Knit in half fisherman rib and then turned inside out.

I have a sweater that I really like that I would love to be able to replicate but I don’t know what the stitch would be called? Does anyone know? It is a store bought sweater so it very well could be machine made.

Does anybody who has knit this pattern know about how much yarn (length) is used for the brim portion? I’m trying to figure out if I have enough of a scrap yarn to make it before I buy the pattern. Thanks!

hi friends, my mom is a talented sewist and she has agreed to make me a travel bag for my knitting supplies! i'm feeling so lucky!

what features do you love about your knitting bag?

i'm relatively new to knitting and i currently carry whatever project i'm working on in a cloth grocery bag 😬

this is less than ideal because i also have my little chiagoo zippered bag (with tips and cables, my airpods, cable needle, crochet hook, and markers inside). i have a magnetic chart keeper and printed pattern, a pencil, an extra ball of yarn, and of course the project itself.

any suggestions to help us design the perfect bag would be greatly appreciated! tia!

I recently picked up knitting and I've already gotten a couple projects under my belt. I'm really enjoying it and am excited about making gifts.

I'm using bamboo knitting needles, and there was an initial learning curve, Now I've got the hang of it and have pretty even tension.

I feel like I've plateaued with my knitting speed. Is this normal, or will I possibly get faster? Any tips on improving my speed?

Any tips or advice would be appreciated!

I just completed my first hat. It’s not perfect but I’m super proud of it! Any feedback on how to improve is appreciated. I struggled specifically with the mattress stitch at the end.

I'm not sure why I'm not understanding, but what does the (k1tbl, p1) mean in the parenthesis in the second inc? I would assume a repeat but there's no amount. Sorry if this is super obvious, thanks. It's from :

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/barbarellies

Hey folx,

I've been unemployed for a while, so I'm wondering if maybe it's finally time to try starting my own business. At least for a little while. So if anyone here who sells your work could give some pointers, I'd really appreciate it.

The main things I'm wondering are:

• How'd you get started?
• Where are the best places to sell?
• How do you go about pricing your work?

Thanks!

Hey knitters, wondering what audio-only knitting podcast you listen to? I watch plenty of YouTubers who create a knitting "podcast" that's of course more visual. Looking for something to add to my podcast app. Thanks!

Used worsted Manos del Uruguay merino wool yarn. How much will this stretch out after blocking?? Anyone else nervous about blocking your first FO with nice yarn??

I think I got this pic from here/Reddit, but I couldn't find the OP. Thank you!

The person who knitted said that was gonna release the pattern...but that was more than a year ago! And i really loved it, but my "patterning" skills are off. Even if its a mash of patterns, i dont care.

Thanks!

Just spreading holiday cheer! My friend works at a booth in local Christmas market and she asked my mom to knit some hats for employees. Tourists want to buy them of their heads 😅 Ended up with listing this, haha, let’s see how much mom can knit until Christmas.

First of all, I’m sorry for the block of text. This is my first big project. I’m in the process of knitting a sweater dress for as a Christmas gift for my friend. I finished the front and back panels along with the collar (it was not cast off in the picture, but did that after it was taken). The look I’m going for is oversized with drop shoulder, knit with 0.8 mm thick chenille yarn and 10mm needles. I am currently struggling with the sleeves. I tried kniting them in the round, top down. An online calculator gave me a pattern for tapered sleeve which is close to what I want. I will attach it below. The first sleeve’s shape came out good but was bulky in the underarm section. I knit and ripped it apart 3 times until now. The least I want is the fabric to fold in a natural way. The decreases were done at the armpit. I also tried sleeve caps but they were not working with the design. I tried making the sleeve hole smaller, from 62 stitches (like in the picture) to 50, but before I get to work again I want to know if something can be done. Would it be better if I place the decreases on the sides of the sleeves instead of underarm? Any tips are welcome. Thank you all in advance!

Tapered sleeve decrease pattern: Dec Row/Rnd: [K1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1] -- 2 sts dec'd. Rep Dec Row/Rnd every 2 rows/rnds 5 more times, then every 4 rows/rnds 8 times -- 28 total sts dec'd. Work even in patt to cap shaping. (Decrease 44 rows, starting stitches 50, ending stitches 22)

Anybody have a pattern suggestion similar to these pants? Looking for something with some visible stitch work or patches or combining different textures.

Hello new here! I learned knitting in school and haven't done it as much since then. My grandma was great at it, she could do everything but she passed a year ago. My main goal is to learn how to knit socks. My grandma did all of ours and I'd like to keep self knitted socks alive in my family. I am currently knitting a scarf for my boyfriend and it looks quite good. So I'd like to ask you, what I could try next? I'd like something useful but also a bit challenging so I can enhance my skills. Looking forward to your suggestions have a great day!

I spent the last year finding affordable yarns because I just started knitting about a year ago. However, now I’m looking to make further acquisitions with cost but also ethics in mind.

So far I’ve discovered Isager who seems committed to small farms, Onling (and they have a superwash process that does not involve chemicals), Gepard Garn (.the story behind Woolia is so cool), and DROPS merino is cruelty free as is Yarnsmiths DK merino starting in 6/2024.

The latter two aren’t quite as hard core but it’s nice to see it. Knitpicks is a bit vague but high desert seems quite good where they trace the yarn to the farm where the animals are treated right. Malabrigo has a good story too and Manos Del Uraguy though that one is out of my price range.

Do you know of yarns that care about animal welfare, human welfare and when possible also has certifications for safety when dying?

I'm trying to just do a really simple scarf. And I don't know if it's coming out okay. I've been a crocheter for 20 years so knit isn't exactly what I do but I really want to learn. Any advice would be appreciated.

Yarn: Premier Bloom: Chunky Big self-striping floral print

Pattern: 28 just basic knit stitch across?

Hello all! I am new to knitting more complicated items (finished some scarves and other flat items only). I’m not scared to approach knitting in the round, but I haven’t done so yet. I’m doing some research before diving into sweater making and my question is: Is a sweater like this knit flat and then sewn together? I’m trying to figure out which route to go for my first piece and I like this style.