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[Moderator]

You made that hat in a day?!?!? Your new studio must be magical... like Santa's workshop. Did you make the hat with normal knitting needles? I love the pattern, love the colors too

That's a really pretty quilt pattern - it's not too fussy, y'know? And the colors won't clash with much. The stocking is also very pretty

I worked on it for a couple hours on Saturday and then finished up about mid-afternoon on Sunday so I'm considering that one day all told. It's knit on circular needles until you get to the top of the hat and then have to switch to double-pointed needles because you're decreasing stitches. I did have to rip things out a few times because I would lose my place reading the chart for the middle section. The next one should go easier.

My daughter had picked out the fabrics and had already done quite a few of the blocks for the quilt. It should go nicely in my SIL's office which she's painted a navy blue. It's also the guest room where I sleep when I visit them so it's really going to be more my quilt than my SIL's.

 

[no bounce no play]

I worked on it for a couple hours on Saturday and then finished up about mid-afternoon on Sunday so I'm considering that one day all told. It's knit on circular needles until you get to the top of the hat and then have to switch to double-pointed needles because you're decreasing stitches. I did have to rip things out a few times because I would lose my place reading the chart for the middle section. The next one should go easier.

My daughter had picked out the fabrics and had already done quite a few of the blocks for the quilt. It should go nicely in my SIL's office which she's painted a navy blue. It's also the guest room where I sleep when I visit them so it's really going to be more my quilt than my SIL's.

I tried using circular needles to make a cap one time but I gave up pretty quickly. I knit tightly and it was a terrible struggle getting the stitches from the nylon cord back on the needles I also tried using four double pointed needles to knit in a circle but, even though I knit tightly, one needle would always slip out off the loops.

 

[Moderator]

I tried using circular needles to make a cap one time but I gave up pretty quickly. I knit tightly and it was a terrible struggle getting the stitches from the nylon cord back on the needles I also tried using four double pointed needles to knit in a circle but, even though I knit tightly, one needle would always slip out off the loops.

If you're a tight knitter, try going up a size or two on your needles whether you're knitting on circular or straight needles and don't pull as tight when you're casting on your stitches. It's okay to be a little loose. If you can't move the stitches back/forth easily on the needle as you're casting on, it would be a nightmare to get that first row going. It's hard enough even for those who don't but once you get going with the next rows, it should be a lot easier.

 

[no bounce no play]

If you're a tight knitter, try going up a size or two on your needles whether you're knitting on circular or straight needles and don't pull as tight when you're casting on your stitches. It's okay to be a little loose. If you can't move the stitches back/forth easily on the needle as you're casting on, it would be a nightmare to get that first row going. It's hard enough even for those who don't but once you get going with the next rows, it should be a lot easier.

That's a good tip, thanks!

 

[Dana Jean]

If you're a tight knitter, try going up a size or two on your needles whether you're knitting on circular or straight needles and don't pull as tight when you're casting on your stitches. It's okay to be a little loose. If you can't move the stitches back/forth easily on the needle as you're casting on, it would be a nightmare to get that first row going. It's hard enough even for those who don't but once you get going with the next rows, it should be a lot easier.

I would have a better chance of knitting my lower intestines into something stylish than tiny yarn!

 

[do1you9love?]

I would have a better chance of knitting my lower intestines into something stylish than tiny yarn!

 

[Moderator]

I would have a better chance of knitting my lower intestines into something stylish than tiny yarn!

I've had 58 years of practice at it. I'm still learning new techniques even after all this time, though, so in some respects a novice. When I do try a new technique, it's not always success at first try.

 

[AnnaMarie]

Ohmygosh! You're almost finished! It's looking good, I was afraid Starry Night Tardis got lost on the back burner lol.

No, I just haven’t taken pictures because it requires taking it out of the frame....which then requires putting it back in.

If you're a tight knitter, try going up a size or two on your needles whether you're knitting on circular or straight needles and don't pull as tight when you're casting on your stitches. It's okay to be a little loose. If you can't move the stitches back/forth easily on the needle as you're casting on, it would be a nightmare to get that first row going. It's hard enough even for those who don't but once you get going with the next rows, it should be a lot easier.

I use a size up for casting on, but then switch to the proper size needle. I always found my first row pulled in the corners because it was so tight.

 

[Dana Jean]

I've had 58 years of practice at it. I'm still learning new techniques even after all this time, though, so in some respects a novice. When I do try a new technique, it's not always success at first try.

It is really a serious skill. I have tried. I just can't knit.

Me, and my hapless victims who get within a 10 foot radius of me while I attempt:

Spoiler: large photo

I can crochet when I have a really good visual tutorial to follow -- can't read the Rosetta stone of crochet stitches.

 

[Spideyman]

It is really a serious skill. I have tried. I just can't knit.

Me, and my hapless victims who get within a 10 foot radius of me while I attempt:

Spoiler: large photo

I can crochet when I have a really good visual tutorial to follow -- can't read the Rosetta stone of crochet stitches.

I can not knit with knitting needles either. Have you tried "finger knitting"? The finished product looks very much like a real knit and not crochet.

 

[Dana Jean]

I can not knit with knitting needles either. Have you tried "finger knitting"? The finished product looks very much like a real knit and not crochet.

Yes, I have seen your work young lady. It is gorgeous, but I just get my fingers locked up tight. They'd have to amputate to extricate me from my scarf and hat ensemble.

 

[Spideyman]

Yes, I have seen your work young lady. It is gorgeous, but I just get my fingers locked up tight. They'd have to amputate to extricate me from my scarf and hat ensemble.

Use the trick of "fake fingers". Perm markers stuck in floral foam to simulate the 4 fingers. If you can yarn around them, you can do it!!

 

[GNTLGNT]

Use the trick of "fake fingers". Perm markers stuck in floral foam to simulate the 4 fingers. If you can yarn around them, you can do it!!

....I think I'd be better off with four fingers of bourbon......

 

[cat in a bag]

....I think I'd be better off with four fingers of bourbon......

 

[danie]

Beautiful work Moderator .

Here’s an update on one of my pictures.

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I’m such a Van Gogh fan, and this is spectacular! Will you hang it in your home?

 

[not_nadine]

I can't knit. Should not say that, never tried. Used to crochet.

I ran across this website - I might try. Hope it's ok to give a link. I would have named the org differently. but here.


https://www.knittedknockers.org/

 

[Dana Jean]

I can't knit. Should not say that, never tried. Used to crochet.

I ran across this website - I might try. Hope it's ok to give a link. I would have named the org differently. but here.


https://www.knittedknockers.org/

Well, that is something new. I had never seen that. Anything that supports other women going through breast cancer gets my stamp of approval. Good for these knocker knitters.

 

[Moderator]

I can't knit. Should not say that, never tried. Used to crochet.

I ran across this website - I might try. Hope it's ok to give a link. I would have named the org differently. but here.


https://www.knittedknockers.org/

Thanks for sharing that! I'm going to look into how to volunteer knitting for their organization.

 

[AnnaMarie]

I’m such a Van Gogh fan, and this is spectacular! Will you hang it in your home?

I have not decided what to do with it. Originally planned to frame and hang...but maybe make it into a pillow.

 

[AnnaMarie]

By the way danie I have discovered that a lot of famous paintings have been converted to cross stitch patterns. VanGogh’s seem to transfer to this medium really well.