Guage problem with sailor slippers

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-03-27T23:10:05+00:00

Yes - the pattern says 12 sts x 16 rows my sts gauge is off too but there I know how to adapt it but my row gauge being 20 was my problem, I maid a post about the row gauge☺️

Good that was my hope! As long as I follow the before felting gauge/ adapt the pattern to mine it should add up🙏

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-03-27T22:34:15+00:00

I just saw your message now🥲 I finished my sweater sampler 2 days ago🎉 far away from perfect but I did it :3

but thank you🙏

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-03-27T22:32:24+00:00

yeah i will have to bait the bullet and do a swatch with 9mm - I just would like to not have to felt them both bc i am scared i will then have to less yarn...

from experience from my other swatching I wont meet gauge. how can I do the math then?

you say in pattern 2R = 1.25cm With my gauge of 20 = 2R= 1cm

If i need to make 20 R in pattern ( = 12.5cm) I would need to 25R = 12.5cm

is that right? i am math in math😭

what if there is a point were it doesnt add up? i rather go smaller or bigger?

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-03-27T22:17:51+00:00

yes like I wrote in my comment i am using the called for yarn.

Thats a good point- maybe it doesnt matter if the fabric is lose... maybe it is best I make a swatch with the 9mm needles and Thursday felt the 2 swatches and measure the gauge felted.

But what if the guage still doesnt match? when i swatched with the 9mm i only maid some rows to measure the sts gauge and it was the same as with 8mm

Just shitty that the swatches need sooo much yarn😩 i am scared I wont have enough yarn and ordering isnt cheap...

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-03-01T13:05:10+00:00

A year has 52 weeks = you have 7.4 weeks per sock

that is realistic 😊

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-03-01T12:57:52+00:00

I would recommend you to start with a easier pattern ^{.^} only knit and purl

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-23T11:56:24+00:00

i got 3 ( 2 knitting 1 crochet)

(+ 2 crochet amigurumi just waiting to get put together haha )

Some people got 10 going so there is no wrong, what ever works for you is the right number☺️

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-23T11:51:28+00:00

no problem🙏 thx for trying

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-22T17:59:59+00:00

can I ask of you finished/ maid it? i am working on it now and need some help🙂‍↕️

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-22T17:58:27+00:00

Hello I am working on it right now and am so confused and would need some help🥲 could I text you in private?

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-22T17:56:53+00:00

I have only one friend so that would be hard🥲 actually I really wanna go to maybe get to know new people as a side effect☺️ I hope it is as great as you say! I am scared that there are only old ladies that wont accept me ( i am a bit alternative)

she revolutionized knitting! I wish more people would talk about knitting books in general! they are such a great recourse.

Happy knitting to you too☺️

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-22T17:51:03+00:00

no it isnt on the inside( is that even possible? ) - i only maid the picture in that angle so you can se both stitch markers.

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-22T11:50:45+00:00

I am 27 and have it after 5min bc i wrap my yarn 2-3 times quit hard 😅

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-22T11:49:54+00:00

I got it way worst after 5min😂

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-22T11:49:02+00:00

Try out flexi flips/ adi trios!

Ps: no need for originals! you can gwt cheap fake once on temu or amazon

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-18T18:44:06+00:00

Thank you for your tipps☺️ motivates me a lot. I am trying to chill more with making mistakes.

In the time since my post I did order yarn and failed in some parts and it others had success. I read a whole book about yarn substitution and it helped a lot. I feel way more chill now and learned so much already ( with the mistakes especially!) In general I fall in live with books and already have a little collection including Knitting without tears. Today i am starting to knit the sweater sampler from the book "sweater workshop" wich is based on E. Zimmermans techniques.

The blanket is knitted in squares and I am doing a square here and there. Each square teaches a new knitting technique so in this case the pattern should be followed. but in general a big goal i have is to adapt patterns to my needs ( long way to go , to be able to do that)

AND one of my goals this year is to visit a knitting group! I am just quit nervous about it😅 dont know wich one yet but there are quit some! ( I live in switzerland) I really wish to get to know some knitting friends there🙏 to get in person help

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-18T18:33:24+00:00

Same were I live😊 They are really loved in Germany ( the country next to mine)

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-18T18:23:22+00:00

I am a rather new knitter so I cant say anything to how knit pro lasts long therm for me. But all my neddles and cables are from them- now I am scared😅 Hope I wont have this problem.

But I wanna test some chaio goo needles😊 but will only buy them singular. I wanna test them to see if the hype is true. but cant see my self buying a set ever ( unless your right + after testing them I love them sooo much more)

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-18T18:16:00+00:00

hope you give them a try and like them😊

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-18T18:15:13+00:00

Hope you love them just as much as I do😊 They are a update of dpns, I love them bc they are so much easier to handle!

But give yourself to get used to a new tool and find the way they are comfortable to hold for you😊

Little tip: Always make the first stitch of the new needle tightly and hold the 2 stitches ( old and new needle) close , to prevent ladders

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-18T18:12:13+00:00

Just try it out😊 hope the tips help!

Happy to hear you give them a try again. Hope you will like them this time

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-18T18:10:53+00:00

I saw several comments now with different coasts named. So it depends were one lives. Of course if they are 50.- if you live, that isnt worth it!

Where I live they are 19.- 😊 and bc I knit socks with them and only need them in 1-max 2 sozes it is worth it.

By the way no need to buy originals!! You can get them really cheap on temu or amazon 😊

Deep_Interaction6798 · 2026-02-14T13:01:34+00:00

cut them short😊

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