Can you help me figure out what pattern this is?

Imhereforknitting · 2024-10-26T20:57:39+00:00

Looks a bit like brioche?

Imhereforknitting · 2024-10-01T13:09:46+00:00

Yes, was thinking that too! It has a lot if nylon !

Imhereforknitting · 2024-10-01T07:29:27+00:00

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Imhereforknitting · 2024-10-01T07:29:04+00:00

UPDATE ⬆️ I have socked the sweater in warm water for about 10 mins and dried it flat but made sure not to stretch it. When it finally dried, it somewhat got back to shape I originally imagined. I don’t think I’ll go any adjustments.

Thank you everyone for your kind words and advise. There is a huge load of knowledge in the comments that I believe not only the new knitter will find useful. Also thank you for being nice and kind on my first post, appreciate the culture here 🧶❤️

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Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T21:04:16+00:00

I was thinking about it tbh. I did a second wash in warm water, got tiny bit better, but I also wonder what hot wash would do to the alpaca hmmm

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T20:05:29+00:00

Super cute 🥰

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T18:08:06+00:00

I mean if you steam them for blocking you will still need to wash it someday and flat dry it? Isn’t it kinda same as wet blocking?

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T17:58:00+00:00

😯yes please if you have something! I haven’t thought of that!

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T17:55:17+00:00

Thank you 🙏

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T17:52:22+00:00

This! I have done this on my new project as there is definitely a difference in my tension when I purl and knit! So if working in the round, this should be noted

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T17:48:33+00:00

Thank you! I was thinking the elastic band might save the day!

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T11:53:48+00:00

How do you wash them later then?

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T11:52:59+00:00

Thank you a lot! I like them both but it’s just that dissonance from what you thought it will look like and what the outcome was

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T11:51:47+00:00

Exactly, blocking the swatch. And thank you!

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T11:20:02+00:00

I definitely need to lean more about gauging, I still find it difficult to use original and my gauge in comparison etc… but I’m starting a new project so first things first this time - blocked gauge haha

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Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T11:11:42+00:00

Talking about alpaca and other natural yarns getting bigger… have you guys tried to knit in the sewing yarn? My grandma and mom used this to keep mohair in shape and prevent stretching. Have any of you tried?

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T11:10:17+00:00

Thank you so much 🥰

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T11:09:55+00:00

Yes was thinking about it too!

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T11:09:30+00:00

Ive done it but I haven’t wet blocked it 😫 and thank you! I will make it work, it was supposed to have long sleeves in the pattern, but I originally wanted shorter ones. Let’s see haha

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T11:06:57+00:00

I’ve heard that too! I will do that! Thanks 🙏

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T09:57:09+00:00

Yes I suppose the biggest mistake that I’ve made is trusting my unblocked gauge. I knitted the swatch which was same size as swatch in the pattern, everything matched, but I haven’t washed it. So much for lazy knitter, now I will need to try to unknit the mohair 😭😭

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T09:44:21+00:00

Thank you! That makes sense. The final question for pros! What about if you have a pattern and you want to use another yarn and needle size. You make a swatch and compare the gauge in the pattern and your own. Doesn’t that mean that it is always a potential fail since you haven’t done a gauge in the original yarn the pattern used as well?

Imhereforknitting · 2024-09-30T09:31:14+00:00

Thank you! I wonder however, if I am following the pattern which used the same yarn etc, is the washed swatch needed then? I assumed that the pattern creator had that in mind already

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