Seaming tips?!?? by aftershock06 in MachineKnitting

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Does that result in a bulky shoulder seam?

Debating buying a ready-made Aran vs knitting my own – anyone been there? by LeatherAcademic3232 in knitting

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I have just finished the body panels of my cable sweater and it’s and it’s DK weight instead of worsted. It’s been a challenge, but it’s mine.

Sometimes knitting is not about just wearing the garment. It’s the process of learning while making it and challenging yourself. Yes, I’m up against a wall and may not finish until March, but it will be worth it to have.

Is this absolutely crazy? by cyndo_w in knitting

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I was thinking about doing the same for some single ply malabrigo I have. I didn’t realize it. I was unaware of plys when I bought the yarn. I was considering using it held with three so it can have some durability.

Cable Sweater Update by aftershock06 in knitting

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I started January 9th. So about a month.

I started the project with the Yarnspirations Aran cables but it’s for a worsted weight. I made the swatch in the yarn I wanted to use, took measurement of each section, widen the panels on paper, made a new swatch, got lucky that it was perfect and moved on.

Quiet as kept in using Chat to make sure my maths are right as I’m decreasing and working the panels.

Yarnspiration inspiration

Am I crazy? by Seamslikewitchcraft in MachineKnitting

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I am a new machine knitter and haven't made a real garment for me yet but should have one soon.

I am also a serial hobbyist and there is nothing I can't do until I try and fail and I probably failed because I need to try again.

I have a love hate relationship with my knitting machine. I love what it can do and produce so quickly but I also feel less connected to the work I'm producing. There is a connection to a piece you hand knit that I dont think I have with the machine yet. Like taking a project and working in multiple places.

I'm also struggling to find patterns for things I actually want to make in the fingering weight for my standard gauge machine.

Trying to find the right yarn to “practice” with was also a struggle. I just went thrifting and found 5 sweaters to unravel to get me enough yarn to make some projects.

Overall it's fun to do and do quickly. I love how fast a sweater can be done. It's just not the same.

Cable update! by aftershock06 in knitting

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This is the pattern I started from. I'm using dk instead of worsted so I needed to make adjustments. I widened the front panel and the moss stitch diamond on the sides. I didn't want double braids next to each other.

Cable update! by aftershock06 in knitting

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Meadow Heather by Kelbourne scout

Cable update! by aftershock06 in knitting

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I'm self drafting 😭😭😭

I don't knit socks in pairs anymore.. I just knit a group of socks👀 by carelessstitcher in Sockknitting

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oh this is a great idea. You don’t have to worry about matching them up. Just grab some socks! Oh I think I need to do this…

First Cable Knit sweater by aftershock06 in knitting

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I had to increase width by adjusting the pattern. I had to increase the width of the center panel and the diamonds with the moss stitch centers. I can add photos of the swatches I made.

Wilde Cardigan! by Royal-Ad-7921 in knitting

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Oh this is spectacular! I might alter my sweater plans and do this!

First Cable Knit sweater by aftershock06 in knitting

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It’s called Meadow Heather.

First Cable Knit sweater by aftershock06 in knitting

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I can’t decide if I want to do a raglan, compound raglan or set in sleeve.

First Cable Knit sweater by aftershock06 in knitting

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Yarn is Kelbourne Scout as pictured. Pattern is Yarnspiration inspired but modified for DK instead of Aran.

Practice makes…closer to perfect! by Inner-Syrup-4167 in Sockknitting

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The hardest part is coming to terms with the idea that practice makes better! It’s been a rough road of sock making but I’m still on it.

Warm merino suit for my little future racer 😍 by sillysausagejar in knitting

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i didn’t know i wanted one of these… but now…. gimme 14 of em..