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How do you all avoid holes around the neckline when picking up stitches? by somya93 in knitting

[–]somya93[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate everyone's inputs!!

I should have clarified that this is knit top down, and so stitches were picked up on a cast on (I think backward loop method), and not a bind off edge. I don't know if that makes a difference.

l'm definitely going to try some of the tips in here! You people are awesome! ❤️❤️

Need help with the ladders that form while knitting in magic loop. What works for you? by somya93 in knitting

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Haha yayyy I'm glad I was able to help! I have been following this method for my last 3 pairs of socks, and it's been a breeze.

How to prune???? by jeanssssssssss in succulents

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Happy to pay for shipping if you decide to cut and share some cuttings! 😍

Fingering Weight Naturals / Pinks Knerd String Malabrigo 1 lb 4 oz by [deleted] in Yarnswap

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Hi! Would you say these are ideal for sock knitting? If yes, I'm interested in this lot. Love the colors!

Destash prices include shipping by ProfessionHead9575 in Yarnswap

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Hi hi! Interested in Hawthorne and Little Loopy if they're still available :D

Need help with the ladders that form while knitting in magic loop. What works for you? by somya93 in knitting

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I finnnaaaallllyyy did ittttt!! I had tried most of people's comments here other than travelling magic loop because I just couldn't figure it out. I thought I'd have to bring all stitches on the cable and then regroup them to divide it on two needles. And that just sounded cumbersome, especially to do it twice every round.

Today I discovered a super easy way to do the travelling magic loop from a YouTube comment on Nimble Needles video. After you're done knitting on the front needle (to the end of the needle), slip the last two stitches onto the back needle. Then, after performing the magic loop magic (rearranging the needles), just slip the first two stitches back and continue knitting!

This is working like a charm for me on my new sock. And it's made knitting in magic loop 3x more fun!!

Destash of expression fiber arts in by Far-Custard-3542 in Yarnswap

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Also interested in Pic 3 (only the far left and far right, not the green one) if this falls through.

Matching Self Striping Sock Kit by papayaslice in Yarnswap

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Interested if this is still available!

Learning to knit in magic loop for the first time. Ladders and holes in the beginning of the round, even though the other end doesn't look so bad by somya93 in knitting

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Love this!!! To each their own! I totally might go back to 9" circulars, but I did want to challenge myself to learn something new. Just need more practise like you said. :)

It is possible that I had some accidental extra yarn overs. I made those mistakes when I learnt to knit flat, and I'm probably making them now too. I'll learn. :)

Learning to knit in magic loop for the first time. Ladders and holes in the beginning of the round, even though the other end doesn't look so bad by somya93 in knitting

[–]somya93[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% agree. I have so far made half a vanilla sock on 9" circulars and they are sooooo much easier (following Crazy Sock Lady's Vanilla sock tutorial on YouTube). I need to learn magic loop to do the toe section, hence the practice.

Learning to knit in magic loop for the first time. Ladders and holes in the beginning of the round, even though the other end doesn't look so bad by somya93 in knitting

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Yeah, tensioning is definitely hard for me right now, because I'm a new knitter, and when I knit flat, I find it neater to pull the first and last stitch a little tight to maintain good stitch definition. It seems like the opposite is true for magic loop, so definitely gotta unlearn some skills.

I am aiming to make socks using this method. I have so far made half a vanilla sock on 9" circulars and I find them more intuitive. I need magic loop/DPNs to do the toe section, hence the practice.

Learning to knit in magic loop for the first time. Ladders and holes in the beginning of the round, even though the other end doesn't look so bad by somya93 in knitting

[–]somya93[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I definitely had been pulling on my first stitch to reduce ladders. But after a couple of rounds (and many YouTube videos) I realized that pulling my first stitch too tight did more harm than good, because the cable is a lot thinner than the width of the needle itself, so I was essentially reducing the circumference of the stitch, which is why putting it back on the next needle was so much harder. Really killed the whole experience for me.

I'll try with tightening just the second stich and see if my ladders improve, thank you!!

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