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Yarn broke. What now??

One of my stitches broke. What can I do??

10 Comments
2025/02/03
01:21 UTC

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Petiteknit Cloud Sweater - Help when joining front yoke

Hi! I am currently stuck when I go to join the left and right shoulder for the front yoke. The left shoulder was instructed to rest, so the stitches are sitting on a different cable than the one I am currently working on the right. However, per the instructions, I am supposed to start working the left shoulder stitches after I cast on - but it feels weird to be working on a separate cable, especially when I am going to have to turn the piece for a short row and not finish taking them off the other cable.

I am guessing I'm interpreting wrong - can someone please help me? I want to keep knitting tonight but don't know how to proceed!

https://preview.redd.it/vue8z7s0stge1.png?width=1958&format=png&auto=webp&s=d30f2f37adb9e19c543c24439c72b72933ab8217

https://preview.redd.it/ebag0we2stge1.jpg?width=2425&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7fc3eb800703eb3f5434ca44b09a96296c4a87b1

2 Comments
2025/02/03
01:15 UTC

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Spring Knitting

What projects are you looking forward to knitting for spring?

Where I live, the weather can be 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit during springtime. I’m only used to knitting winter items but would like to make some items I can use in spring. Looking for some inspiration!

3 Comments
2025/02/03
01:14 UTC

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sophie hood mistake :^(

i put the project down for like two days and my count must have been off because now my sides don't match :^( i don't want to frog it back but im gonna have to, gonna have to estimate where i went wrong too lol

0 Comments
2025/02/03
01:13 UTC

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Is Scribd legit? For patters downloads?

So I just downloaded the Sophie Hood off Scribd on a free trial. And was super excited.

But then the more I think about it and baring in mind it wasn’t uploaded by Petite Knit, unsure if she is getting the correct royalties for downloads.

There’s tonnes of “influencer” patterns in there. But now I feel guilty downloading something that might not be legit to the designer

1 Comment
2025/02/03
00:54 UTC

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1st Knitting project

Hi! This is the first time I will be doing a knitting project with needles so I am looking for your recommendations as to what I could do or if you have a pattern you can recommend, the yarn I will be using is this one Carron Simply Soft. Any advice or suggestion is appreciated 🫶

0 Comments
2025/02/03
00:47 UTC

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Trying to match another knitters gage

I could use some advice from other eyes. I'm trying to match another knitters work as seemlessly as possible. I already took out an inch of work because I noticed mine was too tight. Now I'm noticing it doesn't match still. I knit continental, could that be the difference? The original knitters work almost looks twisted.

Or is it just because my stitches are fresh when the project has been sitting for 6 years? Or am I crazy and it's not as noticeable as I think?

13 Comments
2025/02/03
00:44 UTC

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Blouse No. 1 Help (beginner)

Hello! This is my first project after sewing socks that had a whole tutorial on YouTube… but I am determined to hit the ground running with knitting lol

I had a question about this Blouse No.1 pattern. When it says “place M1-M4 as follows:” does this mean place stitch markers while doing 1 whole row of K? I know right after this row I start to do German short rows so I’m pretty sure the M1-M4 start after this row right? Since after this it states M1R (L/Rp). So I’m assuming I’m just setting up the placement stitches with markers right?

Also side note is it not usual/even possible to start short rows right after a cast on?

Thanks so much!

7 Comments
2025/02/03
00:38 UTC

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I made this beanie in a homeless shelter !!!!

I actually crochet this in a homeless shelter im so proud of myself !!! I I absolutely didn’t think I would be able to do it . I made this in a hostile environment my first creation I’m going to make more im still so mind blown wow !! 🥲🥲🥲

2 Comments
2025/02/03
00:18 UTC

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Why are most stretchy bind off methods hardly demonstrated on stockinette?

I have read copious “what’s your favorite stretchy bind off” threads and still have not found an answer to my question. I have also read through Susanna’s very helpful comparison article as well.

Why are stretchy bind off methods hardly shown on stockinette?

It seems like these bind offs are tailored toward ribbing, including instructions to convert your 2x2 to 1x1 or something else. I am in need of a stretchy neckline bind off that I will pick up later for the neckband/collar. It’s knit flat in stockinette, and I’m binding off on the right side. Lori’s twisty bind off is on my short list, but she also does it on ribbing (for socks). I’ve also considered modified Icelandic and long tail bind off (sewn—this is the only tutorial I found that used stockinette as an example, and I’m not convinced at its stretchiness). My usual bind off is sewn, but it flares too much for what I need on the neckline. Will there be something fundamentally different about these bind offs if I use it on stockinette, wherein I omit the steps for purl stitches?

TIA!

10 Comments
2025/02/03
00:18 UTC

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which to make next?

i recently got some money for my birthday and im wanting to put some of it toward buying yarn for my next project but im really struggling with deciding what to make next so i was honestly just looking for some help deciding what to put to the top of my queue. my project options are

- paul sweater by moreca knits (im gonna use knitpicks palette in lingonberry heather & yarnsmith mohair in claret red)

- step by step sweater by florence miller (still deciding colourway)

- or i was thinking of ordering sock yarn from arcane fibreworks and taking some time to make socks

im a relatively new knitter so i dont really have any preference in terms of what to make otherwise i probably wouldnt ask. i like the concept of making all of them and they all have skills that are worthwhile for me to learn, im just not sure which to make first (and i don't have a yarn stash to help make that decision for me)

2 Comments
2025/02/03
00:17 UTC

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Acne studios scarf pattern?

Would love to knit this myself!!!

8 Comments
2025/02/03
00:05 UTC

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Second Mochimochi Land Gnome

Last week I made the “starter gnome” and my finance was like hey I want my own gnome! So today I made him the regular super mini sized one. Also earlier in the week I made the mini t-Rex. I’m having lots of fun knitting these guys.

0 Comments
2025/02/03
00:04 UTC

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Is this a typo? This instruction makes no sense to me in

Hey everyone! I am starting my first sweater! This one is done in parts and looked doable.

I am so confused at the beginning 🤣🤣🤣

So my understanding is I am starting at the bottom of the front with the ribbing

And it says

Front: With smaller needles and color A CO 51 (55, 57, 61, 65, 67, 73, 79) sts. Row 1: K2, P1, K1 repeat to last stitch, K12 Row 2: P2, k1, P1 to last stitch, P1

So I casted 67 stitches. But why in the first row I am asked to K12 times in the same stitch like and then repeat rows 1 and 2 five times. Like it doesn’t look like in the pattern there is an increase….

Is it a typo???

Thank you

11 Comments
2025/02/02
23:22 UTC

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Deciding between patterns

I have knit a couple of sweaters now and I want to venture into colorwork. I'm trying to decide between the Lumme pullover by Sari Nordlund and the Key sweater by PetiteKnit. For anyone who has knit both, which one would you say is *easier* in your opinion

3 Comments
2025/02/02
22:56 UTC

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Bunny!

2 Comments
2025/02/02
22:51 UTC

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Learned brioche today. It's so squishy!!

19 Comments
2025/02/02
22:21 UTC

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I need help understanding what gauge means

I'm a beginner and haven't made anything that really depends on an exact gauge. I've made several beanies and headbands that fit si it didn't matter. Now I'm trying to make a sweater using the Step By Step pattern on Ravelry. The gauge says 16 sts x 20 rows in stockinette on 5.5 needles. But it doesn't say what those rows and sts are equal to. Is it per inch? Per 4 inches? And I can't work out in my head if I'm supposed to figure out through magic math that 110cm /72 cast on sts somehow equals the 16x20.

14 Comments
2025/02/02
22:14 UTC

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