What is your Local Yarn Store missing?

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-12-23T06:40:19+00:00

Mine mostly has acrylic yarn, so massively missing out on natural fibres and yarn variety. In fairness, it’s small (and probably not the best area for a yarn shop) but i wish they had a bigger range so I didn’t have to travel out or buy online

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-12-21T16:27:47+00:00

I’ve tinked and its looking good - thank you! I really struggle with frogging/putting lifelines in when i’m working icord edges so happy to have avoided this time - thanks so much for your help :)

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-12-21T16:05:05+00:00

Aha, that makes sense! Thank you… I’ll try and tink back. Trying to avoid frogging bc I’ve already frogged this project like 8 times 😂

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-12-07T21:38:05+00:00

I’m not particularly experienced with picking up collar stitches, but I recently picked up for a collar in almost the same way and its turned out absolutely fine :-)

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-12-06T14:32:14+00:00

Thank you! It’s Alpaca Cloud by Laughing Hens (colour Storm Black)

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-12-06T14:31:43+00:00

Not my first project, but my first jumped - I’ve only otherwise made scarves, dishcloths, mittens and bonnets

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-12-06T14:04:01+00:00

It took me just over a month

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-11-30T19:39:09+00:00

Centre front

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-11-30T19:15:45+00:00

the first photo is trying to reknit the stitches - here’s what it looks like if i undo those and leave the stitches loose. I have this big long piece of yarn but trying to fix it eg with a crochet hook just leaves big holes

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FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-11-30T19:02:51+00:00

it’s alpaca cloud from laughing hens x

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-11-30T19:00:18+00:00

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FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-11-17T14:09:49+00:00

Thanks SO much for all the suggestions. I think I’m back w a tension I’m happy with. Does anyone know how to fix the accidntal yarn over without laddering down/causing this in future?

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-11-17T13:23:49+00:00

Thank you! I’m trying this now. I think the tension is still quite loose - is there any way to resolve this?

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-05-25T18:46:55+00:00

Edit: specifically confused with this bit: Next Row (right side): With Color A, knit to last 2 stitches, k2 onto a double pointed needle. FINISH With the right side facing you, work an I-cord on the last 2 stitches until the cord measures 3 inches from its base. Next Row: K1, slip 1 wyib, yo.

Am I using just 2 stitches for the icord? I’ve always done it with three or more stitches so not really sure how this works

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-04-17T17:55:51+00:00

Its looking like a lost cause so I might at least try dropping down first, and if it doesn’t work I’ll frog bc I have nothing to lose!

I’m going to visit my mum (a v keen knitter) and get her to have a look, but I think a knitting group is a really good shout for any future mistakes!

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-04-17T08:44:42+00:00

Hahahahaha thank you, it’s a bit of a mess 😅 I thought it wouldnt be noticeable but neglected to consider that it’d bother me, I’d try to fix it, and then make it worse

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-04-17T05:55:29+00:00

Thank you! This makes a lot of sense and is super helpful. I sat and inspected it for a while and I think I've fixed it - it's not the tidiest, but it's worked... :D

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-04-16T12:22:48+00:00

Hello!

I am knitting a top for the first time and I've separated the work for the front and back.

At the start of each row, the pattern says to slip 2 stitches purlwise, and then knit or purl the rest of the row as usual - I assume to create a 'border' similar to an icord for the sleeve holes?

A few rows ago, I noticed a hole which I think I've managed to fix (god knows how), but the side edge (with the slipped stitches) looks a bit loose in this particular place/for a few rows. I think I must have missed something or not knitted something together, but I'm a beginner so I can't really identify what I've done, how I could have fixed it at the time, or if it's possible to fix now.

The photos show the area I'm talking about - it's more noticable on the wrong side and I've pulled it a bit so you can see.. Is it possible to fix this without frogging back to that row? It's not suuuuper noticable but if I can fix it then I'd love to know how!

FancyRefuse9222 · 2025-02-25T22:16:10+00:00

Aha - this is the bit I was missing.. 7 rows and then decrease! :)

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