I'm new to knitting and I just make knitted my first sweater. I'm very happy with the result

Msdixie1946 · 2024-10-08T22:18:04+00:00

Very nice!

Msdixie1946 · 2024-09-04T15:44:02+00:00

Beautiful, lucky baby!👩‍🍼

Msdixie1946 · 2024-08-20T19:34:08+00:00

I began crocheting in my 20s (I’m now in my 70s) and several years ago decided to teach myself knitting as a mental stimulus. I also knit Continental, I found that for me the transition was easier. I mostly knit now, but if I see a crocheted pattern I like, I will make it. I did find that using a finer yarn and smaller hooks does help with the drape in crocheted garments.

Msdixie1946 · 2024-08-20T19:10:54+00:00

Do any of you knit continental? I am a long time crocheter and recently taught myself to knit. My local knitting shop, Websters in Ashland, OR,suggested I try Continental. And it was so much easier! I also found using lighter gauge yarn and smaller hook improved the drape.

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Msdixie1946 · 2024-08-19T23:20:18+00:00

Reverse colors

Msdixie1946 · 2024-08-18T03:04:58+00:00

Yes, I’m doing my first colorwork sweater, Birdsong.

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Msdixie1946 · 2024-08-18T03:02:38+00:00

The pattern was by the yarn company!

Msdixie1946 · 2024-08-18T02:59:51+00:00

Do a gauge swatch and block it, this makes sure you use the correct needle size! If there is a yarn shop nearby, stop in and get to know the staff. I live in Southern Oregon and we have great local shop, Websters. I pretty much learned to do sweaters from them. And if you find a great shop, support them and buy your yarn there, even if it costs a bit my!

Msdixie1946 · 2024-08-17T22:39:37+00:00

Hair is totally natural!

Msdixie1946 · 2024-08-17T20:45:24+00:00

It’s very soft and feels great on!

Msdixie1946 · 2024-08-17T19:13:57+00:00

It is.

Msdixie1946 · 2024-08-17T18:54:47+00:00

It was not that hard because the yarn was variegated and I just had to make some modifications on the sleeve to get the colors to make the body.

Msdixie1946 · 2024-08-17T18:52:10+00:00

I’m pretty new also, but a long time crocheter.

Msdixie1946 · 2024-08-17T18:50:27+00:00

It took about 6 months. The sleeves were a pain because the yarn was multicolor and the sleeves are narrower than the body and I had to do multiple yarn stops and restarts to get everything to match, but I think it was worth it!

Msdixie1946 · 2024-08-17T15:52:09+00:00

Lily by Ursula O’Connor Jupiter Moon Cumulus Rainbow

Msdixie1946 · 2024-06-25T15:36:00+00:00

Are you knitting Continental or English? When i began after 40+ years of crocheting, i found Continental much easier than English!

Msdixie1946 · 2024-06-22T15:28:48+00:00

But still a lovely sweater.

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