how? did i go to fast? or was it something else....to tell you the truth, my cousin kept showing me, then i forgot, she showed me again, i forgot, again, and all over again XP lolz pease help, thankies!!
2007-12-26 08:55:12 · 6 answers · asked by Vanity 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
http://www.knittinghelp.com has lots of great videos that can show you how to cast on, knit, purl, cast off, etc...
http://knitting.about.com is also a good source for info. They have a forum that you can ask questions. The people there are generally very helpful.
2007-12-26 09:03:03 · answer #1 · answered by DishclothDiaries 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can do flat work on circs if that's what is concerning you and would make your gauge correct. Also, is the yarn called for in the pattern 100% cotton? Cotton yarn has some weird qualities to it that you should take into account: it doesn't hold it's shape well (ie it will stretch over time and not go back to the original size) and it doesn't have much give (ie the knitted fabric itself isn't very elasticy when putting on a piece of clothing, it's not like cotton jersey). This may be something to take into account. If you can't manage to get the correct gauge, most likely (unless it is a very complex stitch pattern across the entire tank top) you would be able to rework the pattern to having less stitches cast on. If this is beyond your abilities (figuring out new decreases, etc), you may want to take it to your LYS (local yarn store). The people working are always helpful and may be able to rework the pattern for you or point you in the direction of someone who can.
2016-05-26 10:05:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you forget to keep a good count while casting on, you will indeed end up with too many stitches. Hopefully, you're using a type of yarn where you can take it out and try again. It's good practice, too.
Whenever you've been casting on, be sure to count your stitches before you start to knit with them. That way, if you have too many, you can simply back the extra stitches off the needles before you start to knit. If you have too few, you can add a few more. It's important to know this, though, before you start to knit. I think you've learned that lesson now. Happy knitting!
2007-12-26 11:28:23 · answer #3 · answered by thejanith 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean that you accidentally increased? You could have been going too fast, like if a stitch didn't fall all the way off the needle when it was supposed to. It is fun to go fast though!
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2007-12-26 09:04:10 · answer #4 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Keep trying, It is difficult to tell what is and is not a stitch when starting to learn to knit. God bless your cousin for being so helpful. :) My 1st knitting teacher was my older sister and she wasn't very patient with me so I learned to crochet instead.
2007-12-26 10:40:35 · answer #5 · answered by kipperkay 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sometimes the yarn will loop around the needle and then you end up knitting it on the next row. If you do it on purpose, it called a yarn over!
2007-12-26 14:24:39 · answer #6 · answered by celticblue2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋