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Old July 4th 10, 04:39 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Olwyn.Mary
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Default My new Knit Picks Options circular needle set and what I'm makingwith it

Samantha Hill wrote:



Please forgive my pidgin knitting terminology. I am still knitting by
the seat of my pants, so to speak.

My directions start you knitting at the inside of the V and working your
way out. Pick any size yarn you want. You can knit this using the
garter stitch directions below, which is completely reversible, or knit
it in any pattern you want, add any border you want, or whatever. Your
choice.

Swatching:
Knit swatch of desired yarn in desired pattern with whatever size
needles it takes until it's drapy and has the texture and openness you
want. Measure gauge.

Instructions:
Using the non-stretchy cast-on method of your choice (I only know of two
casting on methods, and the one I use for this is where you put a loop
on your needle and knit it, then start to knit a second stitch but
instead of pulling the first stitch off the first needle, you put the
new loop on the first needle, creating a second stitch on the needle),
cast on 24-36 inches' worth of stitches, whatever makes it fall from the
back of the neck to at least the traditional hip level (e.g., 7-9 inches
below the natural waist) of the person who is going to wear it so the
edges will stay behind their arms nicely, place marker, cast on two
stitches, place second marker (I use a different color for these markers
so I just have to remember which color comes first on the increase
rows), cast on another 24-36 (or whatever) inches' worth of stitches.

Row 1: Knit all stitches, moving markers as appropriate.
Row 2: Knit to marker, move marker, K1F&B (or whatever increase method
you prefer -- I did YOs for the sportweight one I did in the lace
pattern) for 2 stitches (which makes 4 stitches between the markers
now), move marker, knit to end.

After that, it's all even and odd rows, and you can knit it as wide as
you wish:

Odd rows: Knit all stitches, moving markers when you reach them.

Even rows: Knit until you hit the marker, move marker, K1F&B (or
whatever increase method you prefer), knit to stitch before second
marker, K1F&B (or whatever increase method you prefer), move marker,
knit to end.

Cast off whatever method you wish or feel is appropriate. I only know
of one method, and I honestly don't know what it's called, but you just
knit 2 stitches, bring the first stitch over the second, knit another
stitch and bring the old one over the new one, and repeat until you are
done. Maybe there's a better cast-off somewhere that I don't know of,
but if you do, you can use it.


Sam,your instructions sound very like some I have read in 19th century
patterns. Things like "knit even until the piece is long enough to
reach the wearer's waist, then decrease for the waistband" or "knit
until long enough to cover the wearer's arm to the elbow, then start to
increase for the upper arm".


the next one I am making is going to be for my 24YO
daughter. If I had a cheap source of yarn, I might start knitting these
for prayer/comfort shawls if I could find a place that wanted them.


Merciful heavens, is she 24???? Seems like no time since we were talking
about where she was going to college!!

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans
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