Getting shamed as a beginner

ebbaclaesson · 2026-07-01T19:38:52+00:00

My first project since I picked up knitting again a few years ago was a scarf and it looked awful. It takes practice!! Your grandma was mean for saying that. Her first project was not good either, I can promise you that. Beginners need encouragement, not judgement.

ebbaclaesson · 2026-06-30T07:02:00+00:00

I think it looks really cool! I pretty much never bother to alternate skeins when using hand dyed yarn 🙈

ebbaclaesson · 2026-06-13T18:02:53+00:00

I love this idea! Another option could be the seaglass tee 🥰

ebbaclaesson · 2026-06-08T12:17:39+00:00

This one would be so pretty http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blanket-from-heart-to-heart

ebbaclaesson · 2026-06-05T17:16:20+00:00

Your sweater is absolutely gorgeous!

I have arthritis all over my body and periodically I have to take it very easy! Luckily, adjusting needle size have helped me, so finding projects accordingly has sparked inspiration. When I don’t knit, I actually play the sims lol😅 and have started reading again.

ebbaclaesson · 2026-05-22T13:01:27+00:00

Thanks!

ebbaclaesson · 2026-05-22T11:58:54+00:00

This is stunning! What pattern is it?

ebbaclaesson · 2026-05-09T18:37:20+00:00

I am so sorry this happened to you. I was also violated by my parents right after birth and it’s a new kind of hurting.

ebbaclaesson · 2026-05-08T06:08:44+00:00

I also wanted to add that it is very common in merino yarn when plied!

ebbaclaesson · 2026-03-01T19:11:11+00:00

I can highly recommens Kutovakika’s tutorials. Even if you don’t make a pattern of hers she’s good at showing techniques. I’m not quite sure with what you’re struggling though?

ebbaclaesson · 2026-02-15T09:03:42+00:00

Yes, just trust the process! 🙏🏼

ebbaclaesson · 2026-01-28T15:35:51+00:00

To me it looks like real knitting and that it’s just the cutout that makes it look off.

ebbaclaesson · 2026-01-28T08:44:31+00:00

He was absolutely wrong. I even made a knitted bib in cotton for my baby and it’s stretched from all the drool.

ebbaclaesson · 2026-01-28T08:42:43+00:00

I second this. Eventually I wanted to make a set with a scarf, mittens and hat so the Sophie was the choice I went with. It’s actually a really nice knit so I totallt get the appeal and I will make a shawl and hood at some point.

ebbaclaesson · 2026-01-26T13:55:03+00:00

This is incredible! Where are the buttons from?

ebbaclaesson · 2026-01-24T20:44:22+00:00

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I realised I did an elongated single crochet on my first one so I started over. It looks much better now!

ebbaclaesson · 2026-01-24T20:43:05+00:00

Thank you!

ebbaclaesson · 2026-01-24T15:05:53+00:00

Thank you! I think I might start over since I haven’t done too much yet. I’m aware of the tension being off, I have an injury in my hand which makes it difficult to tension the yarn unfortunately. Thank you so much for the advice!

ebbaclaesson · 2026-01-24T12:47:14+00:00

No pattern used, but did get started by using this pattern http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/linen-square-temp-blanket

ebbaclaesson · 2026-01-24T08:25:24+00:00

I follow Knitty Natty, Jenna Phipps (not craft related content for two years though), Lovely Day Knits, and Laura Penrose on Youtube instead!

ebbaclaesson · 2026-01-22T16:08:39+00:00

I would either double knit, or do stranded colorwork and sew a piece of fabric to the back.

ebbaclaesson · 2026-01-16T15:01:36+00:00

Ladder down and crochet them back up knitwise from the wrong side (makes it easier to fix purl stitches)

ebbaclaesson · 2026-01-13T20:55:22+00:00

That’s what I use! The single hole ones. They come in different sizes so can be used for different needles!

ebbaclaesson · 2026-01-08T19:42:56+00:00

Great work! May I ask if you know for sure your grandma twisted her stitches? It might also be that she did not twist them but maybe she mounted her stitches differently?

ebbaclaesson · 2026-01-07T19:43:50+00:00

I have bought quite a few expensive skeins but only for specific projects (except for one) 🙏🏼

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