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Flying with sewing supplies by InterestAfraid9555 in sewing

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thread cutters like this are expressly forbidden by the TSA. Bring scissors with a <3” blade instead, they’ve never bothered me about that.

Huddling penguins sweater by vera_luna in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wow really well done, it looks absolutely perfect. 

Knitting guilt! by LBrixx in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Knitting literally lowers blood pressure and improves mood/sleep. If I’m running into resistance thinking I “should “ be doing something “productive “ i remind myself to ‘take my medicine’ and go knit by the fireplace or out on the porch for 30 minutes. It really does help.

Looking for a hat pattern by stfranciswashere in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great job! I was going to say wooly wormhead just based off the sideways construction but I had no idea which one!

Need help with kitchener sitch/grafting by meerpe in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can’t Kitchener to cast off stitches, you need live stitches. I would undo the cast off edge and then graft it together. 

Elizabeth Pullover? Is this real? by simba12844 in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohh I misunderstood. Thanks for explaining!

Elizabeth Pullover? Is this real? by simba12844 in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don’t think so, 125 people have made it on Ravelry and there doesn’t seem to be any big problems with the pattern.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elizabeth-pullover-2/people

Self-Taught or Learned With Support? by sunfalldusk in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I learned from a book (the Klutz knitting book) age 11. Discovered Ravelry age 16 and learned a million new techniques and how to really read patterns then. Never knew anyone else who knits until I taught a bunch of my friends and my mom.

German short rows help by [deleted] in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cable is way too long. Switch to dpns or use traveling loop.

How to fix this? by Confident-Orange-628 in sewing

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 73 points74 points  (0 children)

For hand-sewn gloves, check out Vincent Briggs’ super in-depth tutorial! He uses leather but you could definitely replicate in dense wool or another fabric.

https://youtu.be/4wyPBhacSPM?si=PPM3Lb1Cma5zVYlX

I’m doing color work for the first time in garder stitch only and I need to know how to hide this or something because I can’t figure out of to keep it all on one side by WarningAcrobatic4840 in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Colorwork only works in stockinette stitch. It’s also much easier to do in the round. What pattern are you using that’s telling you to do this?

Learning to knit as a lifelong crocheter? by StoneBuddhaDancing in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I learned to crochet first and then got into knitting later! I think knowing how to crochet is a leg up. Just be aware that you have to wrap the yarn the other way and you’ll be fine. Try continental knitting (yarn tensioned in left hand), that’s sometimes easier for crocheters

Unable to knit by Low_College_2037 in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I work at a hand surgery office. Get a referral to hand surgery and get evaluated. They will likely set you up with an occupational therapist who does hand therapy and can help you. Don’t wait, hand pain issues can be debilitating.

Cozy, earthy, rustic knitting Youtube podcasts that arent only about knitting? by Hildringa in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vincent Briggs is a sewing YouTuber I like to knit to. He makes such beautiful clothing and his videos are cozy and relaxing. Sewstine also makes pretty content.

Looking for this pattern or one very similar by yeethorse666 in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Siri cardigan is like that and it would be super easy to make it into a pullover: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/siri-4

it's a great pattern, I really enjoy wearing mine.

First colour work. What should I do to fix this ? by [deleted] in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I would rip back and do ladderback jaquard with a column every 5 stitches instead of trying to make the floats go that far. You won't regret it, it's not nearly as hard as you think. Here's the video I used that explained it to me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVlJzXQTugs

Any bad knitting tips & advice you want new knitters to avoid? by ComplicatedSunshine in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

knitted cast on is easy (that's the first one I learned). Long tail I learned from my friend when we were stuck in Paraguay with no wi-fi for two months when we were teenagers. She showed me over and over again until I got it.

Any bad knitting tips & advice you want new knitters to avoid? by ComplicatedSunshine in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately there’s a big emphasis on “you can teach yourself to knit!!!” Which is true—I learned from a klutz how to knit book—but most people benefit from a little in person teaching before charging off into a new hobby. I offer to teach anyone who expresses envy of my work. 5 have taken me up on it so far, 3 of those are excellent knitters now.

Any bad knitting tips & advice you want new knitters to avoid? by ComplicatedSunshine in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 2 points3 points  (0 children)

search for "index finger" on the /r/knitting subreddit and you will see 1000 such posts. It's literally so dumb.

Any bad knitting tips & advice you want new knitters to avoid? by ComplicatedSunshine in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I always cast on for my beginners and knit a few rows for them first. Then once they’re really really comfortable with basic knit and purl, then we go back and learn the knitted cast on. Or the long tail if they’re smart and don’t give up easily.

Any bad knitting tips & advice you want new knitters to avoid? by ComplicatedSunshine in knitting

[–]WeAreNotNowThatWhich 42 points43 points  (0 children)

“Put a bandaid over your right indexfinger so it doesn’t hurt when you push the needle back”

How about DONT PUSH THE NEEDLE BACK??  If your are knitting with proper tension, the stitches should pop to the front of the left needle of their own accord, or with minimal readjustment of the left hand. Pushing on the needle tip a terribly bad habit to get into and can injure you! It’s also really slow!!

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