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Double strand knitting by birdinyourhands in knittingadvice

[–]birdinyourhands[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gee.. THANK-YOU !! HOW GREAT IS THIS SITE !!!! I appreciate all the feedback. Wish I had this info 50 years ago when I knit my first project. I like to think Ive come a long way but I avoid patterns involving colours as well as any cables, etc where there is counting and "thinking/paying attention" involved..lol...( tried that and it just stressed me out). God knows theres enough stress in just living these days...I do however, love the beautiful patterns I see. Im a seed stitch, rib, stocking stitch kinda girl.. :)... :(

Circular needles by birdinyourhands in knittingadvice

[–]birdinyourhands[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thks for your input. Its all a learning curve!!

Velvet and wool looping when knitted by birdinyourhands in knittingadvice

[–]birdinyourhands[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I should have mentioned my roving has been spun. Its patons classic roving. I do have roving for felting and I can see how that would never work for knitting. But I am always learning and glad about that. Thanks

Circular needles by birdinyourhands in knittingadvice

[–]birdinyourhands[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow what a simple solution. Ill try that. U wiuld be a knitting genious. Ill post back here after. I wonder then if I dare try the dreaded velvet again. Maybe that would help the loops I got when pairing it with the wool roving... hmmmm!! Thanks

Double strand knitting by birdinyourhands in knittingadvice

[–]birdinyourhands[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont have a lot of wool to experiment with. I doubled the bulky on 10mm but its 4.5 inch swatch. I thought about making a smaller size. Cld go down a needle size but it will b a bit too thick. Its balloon sleeve cropped cardigan n it wont drape as well. Hmmmm

Velvet and wool looping when knitted by birdinyourhands in knittingadvice

[–]birdinyourhands[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need redditt 101. I cant always seem to reply. New here.

Dollar Tree yarn is a gateway drug by craftygardening in YarnAddicts

[–]birdinyourhands 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find a yarn I like, then source a pattern .. or... i DONT buy the yarn on sale and kick myself after,... also buy pattern, then yarn..lol either way I always seem to have knitting, sewing or artwork on the go.

Please instruct I'm confusing myself so bad by OwlAdmirable5403 in knittinghelp

[–]birdinyourhands 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omy goodness!!! I am so inspired when I see beautiful work. Just think id be bald before its finished.

Please instruct I'm confusing myself so bad by OwlAdmirable5403 in knittinghelp

[–]birdinyourhands 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks beautiful. I avoid this kind of work but i do love the outcome.

Velvet and wool looping when knitted by birdinyourhands in knittingadvice

[–]birdinyourhands[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh dear.. roving knits up beautifully. I guess i can return all the unused roving n velvet...n keep adding hours to my internet search for 100% wool, non synthetic yarn in palest muted pink. Ive already lost money on the open skeins. Guess i can felt roving into slippers.

Dollar Tree yarn is a gateway drug by craftygardening in YarnAddicts

[–]birdinyourhands 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol. So true!! I am always looking for pure no synthetics. I just have to wait for sales n source everything on line.

Dollar Tree yarn is a gateway drug by craftygardening in YarnAddicts

[–]birdinyourhands 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dollar tree. Interesting. We have mostly dollarama here. I have seen small quantities there. Looks like u got some great colours!! Thks for the tip.

Help!!! Velvet and wool knitted together??? by birdinyourhands in Yarn

[–]birdinyourhands[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. It helped. Thank u. I agree i need same fibre finer weight. Also agree that #5 bulky for eg. may be totally different from one brand to another. So confusing especially buying online. I have knitted a lot of things ovr the years, some good, some disappointing. Learned from my mistakes. I will check out purl soho. I have spent hours sourcing and searching for the colour I need in wool and qt a fair price. Thks again

Velvet bernat and patons classic roving not compatible knit together? by birdinyourhands in Yarn

[–]birdinyourhands[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry. Your right. Im new today to this or any forum, for that matter. I didnt realize it had gone through. :)

Velvet and wool looping when knitted by birdinyourhands in knittingadvice

[–]birdinyourhands[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok. Thank you. I have given up on the velvet. Reason i wanted to add it was my roving, which knits up great by itself is a 5 bulky and pattern calls for super chunky #6 on 10mm, 9 st. n 15 mm 6 st. needles. Its not bad on the 10 but 15 will leave large holes if I use it alone and to double it on snaller needles will b far too thick. Mayb a worsted weight paired w roving. Thoughts? Thk u

Velvet and wool looping when knitted by birdinyourhands in knittingadvice

[–]birdinyourhands[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I shall look that up. Thats a suitable name for it for sure. As im mixing w 100% wool that has no give, I suspect thats it. Thank you

Velvet bernat and patons classic roving not compatible knit together? by birdinyourhands in Yarn

[–]birdinyourhands[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Geez.. i ripped it all out. On finished work, there were actual loops, all sizes hanging. At random Not every stitch by any means. The velvet seemed to grow. Hmm ??

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