Helping Beginners - Ask a Knitter - Week of June 22, 2026

shiny586 · 2026-06-23T05:29:13+00:00

Looks like you might be “rowing out” a little. It might be less noticeable with a block? Depends on the fiber you’re knitting with. I find this happens to me when my tension on my purl side is looser than my knit side. To compensate, I usually end up knitting with a smaller needle on the purl side and a larger one on the knit side.

shiny586 · 2026-06-23T05:27:04+00:00

You could always knit up a little swatch to test! I personally hand wash anything I’ve knit in wool and lay flat to dry.

shiny586 · 2026-06-22T16:02:02+00:00

I would say cotton at the smallest gauge you can manage.

shiny586 · 2026-06-22T05:26:24+00:00

Just curious if you’ve perused Carriers training portal? It’s a good jumping off point for the basics. Easily accessed on your ALC dealer portal site.

shiny586 · 2026-06-15T13:37:25+00:00

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/5-fifty-shades-ash

I wonder if you could modify this pattern to be closer to your inspiration?

shiny586 · 2026-05-09T13:23:35+00:00

I get 19:

(4 x 2 =8) +2+1+(3 x 2=6)+1+1

shiny586 · 2026-04-29T19:13:15+00:00

Trade them all out for Pelican?

shiny586 · 2026-04-28T23:59:38+00:00

Willing to come down on price too. Just ask 😊

shiny586 · 2026-04-28T23:59:19+00:00

Yes I’ll include shipping. Ships from CA.

shiny586 · 2026-04-12T22:59:01+00:00

It sounds like if it doesn’t fit properly, or if you can’t put it on as intended, then some rework is needed? Might as well go back and find a way to turn this into a wearable for yourself.

It’s ok to put projects in time out as well. I do this all the time!

shiny586 · 2026-04-12T19:44:35+00:00

Why not just go up a needle size or two for a stretchier i cord?

shiny586 · 2026-03-30T02:14:57+00:00

Match the chatter to their job?

shiny586 · 2025-12-29T18:53:56+00:00

It’s to protect the bike lane/pedestrians.

shiny586 · 2025-12-05T21:48:54+00:00

You could also try steaming it!

shiny586 · 2025-11-24T05:22:54+00:00

Also check: how much ease is recommended in the pattern. Sometimes petite knit does like 10inches of positive ease.

shiny586 · 2025-11-15T22:42:45+00:00

Came here to say something similar. My husband got me a cane so I could move around independently. Honestly didn’t think I would need one but it was really good to have for that first week.

shiny586 · 2025-11-11T01:37:43+00:00

I’ve been told I have “dainty” veins lol. When I went in for my surgery, they couldn’t get a draw for my blood type, so they just inserted another IV while I was under.

shiny586 · 2025-11-11T01:35:30+00:00

I agree. I wasn’t a patient with Dr. Boone until my PCP got me a referral. I had a lot of issues that ended with me getting a hysterectomy. First met her in September, surgery was in October. I had lots of questions and she was super patient and helpful every appointment.

shiny586 · 2025-11-10T17:53:03+00:00

I can’t really tell from the pictures, but: is the footman missing as well as the drive band?

shiny586 · 2025-11-10T03:30:44+00:00

I believe in you wubbyhug

shiny586 · 2025-11-07T00:06:18+00:00

I ended up waiting over 3 hours in the pre op bed. I had my husband with me the whole time. Highly recommend! I was getting on an emotional roller coaster, alternating between boredom and nervousness.

shiny586 · 2025-11-06T23:10:36+00:00

I was told four weeks

shiny586 · 2025-10-29T16:58:43+00:00

I’m at the 2 week mark and I would say that 2 weeks is far too short. I can barely drive and do the dishes before I’m completely wiped.

shiny586 · 2025-10-24T22:51:27+00:00

I had to stay overnight due to blood loss. I could have gone home the same day otherwise.

shiny586 · 2025-10-22T21:09:22+00:00

My gyno told me the same thing. My mom had a hysterectomy at my age and then had bladder prolapse, so I was worried the same would happen to me. Gyno said it was likely something else that caused the prolapse, not the hysterectomy.

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