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Post by motdaugrnds on Jan 27, 2017 18:47:11 GMT
I believe I've shown you all some of the hats I've made. I've been mostly pleased with the way they've turned out and, of course, have already given them away. (For awhile I was creating hats with ear flaps and/or headbands with bows. They are wearable; but I sure know where the errors are!)
Now I'm in the middle of making a "lap blanket". Wish I could show you what I've got done so far but placing a pic in this forum becomes quite involved. Hopefully I can give you a glimpse with only words. I used mostly "violet" colored yarn (#4 bulk) with a 42-peg "round" loom. I also used a multicolored #4 yarn but only for about 4" of each end. The total dimensions I've done thus far is about 3 feet long and about 2 feet+ wide. I will be creating a duplicate of this and then joining the two together for a total size of 6' x 5-6'.
I sure would appreciate help in understanding how to connect these two together. The only way I can come up with is to sew them together with a knitting needle....
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Post by Maura on Jan 27, 2017 23:04:44 GMT
You could crochet them together. Can’t you just make one piece that is the length you want? If you want it to end up wider, you could knit a large piece, then pick up the stitches along each edge and make a border.
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Post by motdaugrnds on Jan 28, 2017 0:27:15 GMT
Maura I'm very new to knitting; and I only know how to do so via "loom" which is round.
"Picking up stitches along the edge and making a border" is what I'm asking about. I do know how to pick up the stitches, i.e. placing them on the loom; but that only makes it longer; and I don't want it longer. And this loom only has 42 pegs so it is as wide as this loom can get it. Thus, my dilemma!
I don't know how to crochet. And even if I did, would crochet look good when used to join two knitted pieces? LOL Oh yes, my ignorance is showing!! But I am learning. And the piece actually looks quite good. Just isn't as large as I want it to be...YET...
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Post by Maura on Jan 28, 2017 22:24:52 GMT
When we make an afghan of many blocks someone will crochet the blocks together.
The problem with sewing your two pieces together is that the seam is likely to be non stretchy, while the rest of it stretches.
Making a knit border on the edge may be a nice practice piece for you. When you have the length you want (less the border on each end), bind it off. Pick up your knitting. You make a slip knot on one needle, cast on half the stitches that you need, knit one into the edge stitch on the corner. Now, you are ready to roll.
1. Turn, knit these stitches, but drop off the slip knot.
2. Turn, Knit to the last stitch, and using the edge stitch, knit two together.
Eventually you will come to a corner. We can cross that bridge when you come to it.
Or, you could do the same thing but practice crocheting.
And my best suggestion: make your own loom using dowels to create a loom that is big enough for your project.
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Post by mzgarden on Jan 29, 2017 12:05:41 GMT
motdaugrnds, if I remember right, a piece knitted on a round loom ends up being flat (square or rectangular) when you're making pieces toward a blanket. If I'm right - you may find this link discussing how to whipstitch squares together to finish a blanket to be helpful. link Here's a video of a gal that knitted something on a round loom and demonstrates how to join the edges together with an invisible seam that might be another option. Her instructions start about 1:30 on the video. linkLastly, if you would like me to post a picture on your behalf, PM me and I will send you my email. Send me the pic and I'd be happy to post it for you.
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Post by Maura on Jan 29, 2017 16:11:59 GMT
Kitchener uses live stitches. However, I think you could treat the edge stitches as though they are live and try that.
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Post by motdaugrnds on Jan 31, 2017 14:33:08 GMT
ROFL My ignorance is so present right now! Maura I get lost reading your posts. I know you're quite knowledgeable so I'm trying hard to understand; however, I get lost at some of the things you say. I think you may be using terms for knitting "needles" and not knitting "looms". I have no idea what "turn" means nor what a "live stitch" is. I sure like the idea of making my own loom; however, I'm too much of a noob to do so at this time.
Tallpines I did go look at the "kitchener stitch" and it does look workable. And I found several videos on connecting two pieces together. Most do so at the ends and not at the sides; however, they were helpful.
Mzgarden thank you so much. That first link is exactly what I needed to see. (The 2nd link was too except the yarn used was too difficult for me to see.) Yes I do have a picture of what I'm attempting to do and will PM you about it. Thank you for helping.
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Post by Maura on Jan 31, 2017 18:42:24 GMT
If you can figure out the Kitchen stitch, you can imagine the edge stitches of your blankie as the live loops that would be on a knitting needle. You won’t need to use needles, just a tapestry sewing needle.
I’d love to see pictures. You know learning this stuff helps to protect you from dementia!
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Post by mzgarden on Jan 31, 2017 21:42:42 GMT
motdaugrnds, as promised, I'm posting the picture you sent me so others can see what you are describing. 
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Post by motdaugrnds on Feb 1, 2017 3:00:55 GMT
mzgarden, Thank you so much for posting that picture. That was so kind of you. Maura, I think I understand what you're saying, i.e. the part of the stitch I'm working with is "live"  Just as the thread I'm using is the "working thread"?? Golly it is taking me awhile to learn the terminology!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2017 12:24:28 GMT
I would never be able to teach knitting 'cause it's all scattered about in my brain ..... Nothing has been properly filed! Sounds like you need a de-frag there, my friend...   |
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Post by motdaugrnds on Feb 1, 2017 14:46:15 GMT
ROFL "defrag" ROFL That is exactly like I feel, i.e. that my poor brain needs to be re-aligned.....
I actually woke in the middle of the night knitting.....Can you believe that! I actually did sew the two sides of that lap blanket together, which will probably be seen soon as Mzgarden gets the pics. Then I started knitting a hat WITHOUT instructions...a hat with a cowl around the neck which could be placed over the nose. ROFL I was still trying to figure out how to knit that thing in my sleep. Goodness!! Hope this does not turn ot to be the norm for my knitting experiences.....
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Post by Maura on Feb 1, 2017 19:11:59 GMT
I’ve driven myself crazy with trying to figure out knitting and quilting in my sleep. Let’s hope this is normal.
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Post by mzgarden on Feb 1, 2017 19:28:00 GMT
I actually did sew the two sides of that lap blanket together, which will probably be seen soon as Mzgarden gets the pics. . Here are the pictures   |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2017 20:37:57 GMT
ROFL "defrag" ROFL That is exactly like I feel, i.e. that my poor brain needs to be re-aligned..... I actually woke in the middle of the night knitting.....Can you believe that! I actually did sew the two sides of that lap blanket together, which will probably be seen soon as Mzgarden gets the pics. Then I started knitting a hat WITHOUT instructions...a hat with a cowl around the neck which could be placed over the nose. ROFL I was still trying to figure out how to knit that thing in my sleep. Goodness!! Hope this does not turn ot to be the norm for my knitting experiences..... No - that's just taking multi-tasking to the extreme. Stop boasting!!! LOL |
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Post by motdaugrnds on Feb 3, 2017 2:04:59 GMT
ROFL Boasting? Yeah, well you should see my latest experiment!!! I had no video and no instructions to follow. I created it all on my own. ROFL I'll send it to Mzgarden and she if she will continue being so kind as to show it here. I call it my "elongated" nose-covering hat. ROFL What I did was make the brim a bit longer and doubled it. Then I added enough rows on top of that brim so, when the brim were pulled down around my neck, these rows would reach high enough up to cover my nose. ROFL Then I cast off 12 pegs (using 36 peg loom) and made 4 rows going up (leaving the hole in hat). Then I cast the 12 pegs back on and started making the rest of the hat on that round loom using all 36 pegs. I did enough rows (plain knitting) to go from the top of my ears to the top of my head (guessing of course), then did one row of "purls", then one row of decreasing the 36 pegs to 18 pegs. Then did another row of plain knitting and then used the knitting needle to go thru all the 18 stitches on that last row so as to gather the top of the hat. WOW It fits perfectly and will keep the cold winds off my neck.  |
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Post by mzgarden on Feb 3, 2017 2:40:25 GMT
Here's the latest picture (I'm impressed!)  |
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Post by motdaugrnds on Feb 4, 2017 2:20:26 GMT
ROFL Thank you thank you. It has already proven to be nice and warm, especially when the cold wind is blowing. |
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Post by Maura on Feb 4, 2017 16:31:07 GMT
That is a balaclava. People usually wait until they have more experience before tackling one. Good job!
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Post by motdaugrnds on Feb 5, 2017 0:15:09 GMT
ROFL Maura, only my ignorance about knitting let me tackle that "balaclava"....gonna google that and see if I can find a Youtube demonstrating it. Maybe I'll discover what parts I did wrong. |
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Post by motdaugrnds on Feb 8, 2017 1:15:49 GMT
Got a problem and hoping to get some information as to how to resolve it. The problem is that my "finished" projects curl, i.e. the ends and sides roll up. How do you stop this from occurring?
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Post by Wind in Her Hair on Feb 8, 2017 23:08:52 GMT
Got a problem and hoping to get some information as to how to resolve it. The problem is that my "finished" projects curl, i.e. the ends and sides roll up. How do you stop this from occurring? Your ends are curling, because in all likelihood, they are knit in stockinette stitch? Many people use ribbing or do several rows of garter stitch to keep the ends from curling. If it is the SIDE of something, like a scarf knit in stockinette stitch, you can always SLIP the first and last stitch of every row and that will cure the problem. Does that help? |
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Post by Wind in Her Hair on Feb 8, 2017 23:09:55 GMT
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Post by mzgarden on Feb 9, 2017 21:40:28 GMT
motdaugrnds , Here's the latest picture you sent me to post.  edit: just realized the picture didn't actually post. Sorry for the confusion & delay. 
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Post by motdaugrnds on Feb 10, 2017 1:48:42 GMT
Wind in Her Hair I am using "e-wrap" (clockwise and counter-clockwise). At times I use "purl". I don't know what a stockinette stitch is so will google that. Just heard about the "garter stitch" from another also. Thus, will google that as well and start experimenting with it. Will you please explain what you mean by "slip" the first and last stitch of every row" so as to cure the rolling problem? Thanks for that URL. I'll go over and take a look. I've watched some of goodknitkisses videos before and they have been helpful. Mzgarden the picture did not show up. Maybe it is too large and needs to be reduced? If so, let me know and I can reduce it. Just discovered from the URLS given me in here that a knit/purl is a garter stitch, i.e. knit one row then purl one row. Gonna try that. |
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Post by Wind in Her Hair on Feb 10, 2017 13:56:06 GMT
Wind in Her Hair I am using "e-wrap" (clockwise and counter-clockwise). At times I use "purl". I don't know what a stockinette stitch is so will google that. Just heard about the "garter stitch" from another also. Thus, will google that as well and start experimenting with it. Will you please explain what you mean by "slip" the first and last stitch of every row" so as to cure the rolling problem? Thanks for that URL. I'll go over and take a look. I've watched some of goodknitkisses videos before and they have been helpful. Mzgarden the picture did not show up. Maybe it is too large and needs to be reduced? If so, let me know and I can reduce it. Just discovered from the URLS given me in here that a knit/purl is a garter stitch, i.e. knit one row then purl one row. Gonna try that. stockinette is just where every row is knitted using the KNIT stitch if you are knitting circularly (such as on a circular loom) |
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Post by motdaugrnds on Feb 11, 2017 4:10:50 GMT
Thanks Mzgarden for posting that picture.
Thanks Wind for the information. I'm finding I use that stitch a lot (clockwise as well as counterclockwise); yet am learning other stitches as well that are similar, i.e. some actually wrap around the peg while some just lay across the front of the pegs...same "knit" stitch.
Having problems with the pick/hook now and started a thread for that.
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Just as the thread I'm using is the "working thread"?? Golly it is taking me awhile to learn the terminology!
