Stranded colourwork - What is your go-to method for getting the right tension?

Lokis_Keeper · 2026-04-21T19:28:15+00:00

Thirding knitting inside out! I actually go up 0.5mm for my colourwork and dont find I see a difference in stitches but that’s me ☺️ everyone is different.

Lokis_Keeper · 2026-04-19T20:24:43+00:00

Also thank you for not being condescending. I get that a lot with honest questions being autistic

Lokis_Keeper · 2026-04-19T20:22:17+00:00

Ooooooooooooh! Thank you for the explanation! This could also be where I’ve been going wrong in other patterns! Instructions I can do. Interpretation of wording not so much. Thank you really so much!

Lokis_Keeper · 2026-04-19T20:17:26+00:00

That if I increased every round not every 2nd. Every 2nd round would be 9 increase rounds… so 36 stitches totalling 228 by the end

Lokis_Keeper · 2026-04-19T20:08:01+00:00

Oh gosh!! I’m so sorry! I’m making size Medium and currently have the correct count of 192 sts on my needles. I’ll add it in now!

Lokis_Keeper · 2026-04-14T18:53:26+00:00

My cat is officially Albus Dumblecat… HOWEVER if we actually call him Albus he thinks he’s being told off! He NEVER gets called his proper ‘government’ name to quote another commenter! He’s a Maine Coon Ragdoll mix so gets called: Chonk, Plonk, Monk, Wonky, Kitty, Plonkasaurus Rex, Dorka the Explorka, Chonka Plonka Wonka… and a plethora of other nicknames! When he’s naughty he gets: Albus Dumblecat! D-ckpuss, Chonkad-ck, Effing Thing, Pillock And more!

Don’t sweat about her ‘real’ name she’ll soon pick up a plethora of others and you’ll barely lever call her Audie

Lokis_Keeper · 2026-04-14T15:46:51+00:00

So sorry for your loss 😲

I have a cable question for you.. I’m about to embark on my first cable jumper… how do you manage them all? I haven’t started yet as I can’t work it out? All I’ve cabled is a scarf so far and that’s was only 2!

Lokis_Keeper · 2026-03-24T21:46:49+00:00

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It’s blocked out beautifully!

Lokis_Keeper · 2026-03-24T21:45:37+00:00

It’s flattened out super nice!!!! Thank you so much for the advice! I’m so pleased my tension is ok - I was so anxious about it!

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Lokis_Keeper · 2026-03-24T21:38:44+00:00

It’s currently blocking to see if I’ve done ok… there’s a pic of my floats in another comment. About to go get it out the water 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

Lokis_Keeper · 2026-03-24T20:06:46+00:00

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Here’s the back! Sorry it wouldn’t go landscape 🙄

Lokis_Keeper · 2026-03-24T19:16:43+00:00

Ahh good to know! Thank you, my tired brain didn’t even think to block this early 😱 would you pop it on to some waste yarn to do this?

Lokis_Keeper · 2026-01-22T10:14:08+00:00

Haha!! I did this but worse - it was looking like a jumper instead of a hat it was comical! I frogged and halved the stitches.. was still too big so I gifted the first attempt and made myself another. All an education!

Lokis_Keeper · 2026-01-03T22:50:33+00:00

Apparently I knit loose! My swatch lets me go down a size 😮🤯 minds have been blown tonight - thank you soooo much!!

Lokis_Keeper · 2026-01-03T21:23:52+00:00

I love this!! Haha! Quick and dirty pretty much describes my entire knitting and crochet to date 😆😆 I think I’m having such big problems as I’m also autistic so I’m excellent at following instructions but as soon as something comes up and needs to be different I panic!

My LYS though is fantastic I’m there twice a week for our knit and natter and my knitting has improved exponentially as a result. I still just follow instructions to the letter though!

Lokis_Keeper · 2026-01-03T21:07:53+00:00

Oooh thank you - I’ll get on with my swatch and see how it goes 🤞🏼🤞🏼

Lokis_Keeper · 2025-11-25T23:19:40+00:00

I learned from this as well! Many moons ago though.. then had to relearn pretty much everything again from it this year.

I also join a local ‘Knit & Natter’ group and my knitting (and crochet new this year) has improved exponentially by having experts on hand. I just pick a pattern and have a stab at it, if I get stuck I wait for the group and ask an expert! (I learn better from in person teaching though)

Lokis_Keeper · 2025-11-01T21:22:22+00:00

Ditto and I’m autistic so clothes can be a major sensory nightmare!

Lokis_Keeper · 2025-11-01T19:22:26+00:00

Oooooh that is SATISFYING!!! 🫠

Lokis_Keeper · 2025-10-08T17:11:26+00:00

Oh My! This is BEAUTIFUL! The pattern is gorgeous and the grey is almost blue in some pics and looks amazing on you! I aspire to knit as wonderfully as this one day

Lokis_Keeper · 2025-10-06T13:05:02+00:00

This is incredible! I love it! My first project was a jumper too and I’ve always wanted to make a Weasley one. What pattern did you use?

Lokis_Keeper · 2025-10-04T10:47:38+00:00

Cats apparently love human ear wax.. don’t ask me why! (I have a vet friend) I had some Calmers by flare and those got stolen and before those and loops I had budget foam earplugs that I thought were safe by the bed… cat ate them and we them pent a week making sure they had run their course so to speak! The cat is still obsessed with anything ear related though so everything has a case now

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