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Learning to knit help
Hello everyone. I don't usually hang out here. I hang out at RCTQuilting
and even there I mainly read. I am trying to learn how to knit and knew that this would be the perfect place to get the help I need. I hope I can explain my problem well enough for you to understand it and perhaps be able to help me with it. So far I have only learned how to cast on and do the knit stitch. I have the stitch steps down, and I don't think I'm doing too bad at them. The trouble I'm having is the stitches I'm working off (that the right terminology?) get larger once worked off as I go across the row. (I can take a picture of it if needed to clarify what I'm referring to). How do I get rid of this? Is it something I'm doing/not doing, or is it something that will go away with more practice? When I continue on to do additional rows past the 1st it just gets worse. TIA for any help/tips you are able to give! -- Charlotte http://community.webshots.com/user/charh108 |
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Charlotte Hippen wrote:
Hello everyone. I don't usually hang out here. I hang out at RCTQuilting and even there I mainly read. I am trying to learn how to knit and knew that this would be the perfect place to get the help I need. I hope I can explain my problem well enough for you to understand it and perhaps be able to help me with it. So far I have only learned how to cast on and do the knit stitch. I have the stitch steps down, and I don't think I'm doing too bad at them. The trouble I'm having is the stitches I'm working off (that the right terminology?) get larger once worked off as I go across the row. (I can take a picture of it if needed to clarify what I'm referring to). How do I get rid of this? Is it something I'm doing/not doing, or is it something that will go away with more practice? When I continue on to do additional rows past the 1st it just gets worse. It sounds like your tension on the yarn is too loose. You'll have to figure out a way to wrap it around your fingers to tighten up, or do a slight tug on the yarn after you complete each stitch. Just keep practicing and you'll get the hang of it. sue |
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Thanks for the reply Sue.
I did think of tension, and although it still may be the problem I don't think so. When I start the row my stitches I casted on are all fairly tight around the needle and all evenly sized. The new stitches I make as I do my 1st row are also fairly tight to the needle and aside from the problems with the stitches being worked of they are all fairly even as well. Is there something I'm missing with my tension? -- Charlotte http://community.webshots.com/user/charh108 "suzee" wrote in message ... It sounds like your tension on the yarn is too loose. You'll have to figure out a way to wrap it around your fingers to tighten up, or do a slight tug on the yarn after you complete each stitch. Just keep practicing and you'll get the hang of it. sue |
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Charlotte Hippen wrote:
Thanks for the reply Sue. I did think of tension, and although it still may be the problem I don't think so. When I start the row my stitches I casted on are all fairly tight around the needle and all evenly sized. The new stitches I make as I do my 1st row are also fairly tight to the needle and aside from the problems with the stitches being worked of they are all fairly even as well. Is there something I'm missing with my tension? Relax!!! It is very possible that you are casting on too tightly. Most of us do. In fact, I always cast on with a needle two sizes larger than those I am going to use in the project. What happens with many people, especially beginners, is that they sit down, all tensed up, determined to master this. The cast on row is thus too tight, the first knit row is also too tight, then with subsequent rows the knitter thinks "Aha, I've got this down", relaxes, and so do the stitches, thus they come out larger. Just keep on making sample swatches for a while (6" or 8" square is a good size) and you will soon get the hang of it. Keep on coming back to play with us, we'll be happy to help wherever we can. Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com *** |
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Charlotte Hippen wrote:
Thanks for the reply Sue. I did think of tension, and although it still may be the problem I don't think so. When I start the row my stitches I casted on are all fairly tight around the needle and all evenly sized. The new stitches I make as I do my 1st row are also fairly tight to the needle and aside from the problems with the stitches being worked of they are all fairly even as well. Is there something I'm missing with my tension? Perhaps as Olwyn Mary says, your cast on is too tight. Either loosen that up, or use a needle a couple sizes larger (if you have one). sue |
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Thanks Olwyn Mary.
I only have about 2 or 3 matching sets of needles as mine are currently hand-me-downs from DH's Grandmother. I was waiting to see if I got a better hang of things before I started investing in supplies. Perhaps I'll have to just for go that and get a few of my own needles the next time I'm at the store. I guess in the mean time I need to Keep working at it. -- Charlotte http://community.webshots.com/user/charh108 "Olwyn Mary" wrote in message om... Relax!!! It is very possible that you are casting on too tightly. Most of us do. In fact, I always cast on with a needle two sizes larger than those I am going to use in the project. What happens with many people, especially beginners, is that they sit down, all tensed up, determined to master this. The cast on row is thus too tight, the first knit row is also too tight, then with subsequent rows the knitter thinks "Aha, I've got this down", relaxes, and so do the stitches, thus they come out larger. Just keep on making sample swatches for a while (6" or 8" square is a good size) and you will soon get the hang of it. Keep on coming back to play with us, we'll be happy to help wherever we can. Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com *** |
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Thanks Sue.
I didn't think of being too tight. I thought I was being too loose so maybe I'm making it worse by trying so hard to keep things tight. I'll try to loosen up and when I get a chance to get to the store I'll get some larger needles. I usually pick new things up fairly fast so knitting is frustrating me. I've tried to learn it a couple of times and wasn't liking the way it was going so I quit. I guess I need to be more patient, relax and just realize this one is going to take some time and practice to get the hang of. Thanks for the help. -- Charlotte http://community.webshots.com/user/charh108 "suzee" wrote in message ... Perhaps as Olwyn Mary says, your cast on is too tight. Either loosen that up, or use a needle a couple sizes larger (if you have one). sue |
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Charlotte Hippen wrote:
Thanks Sue. I didn't think of being too tight. I thought I was being too loose so maybe I'm making it worse by trying so hard to keep things tight. I'll try to loosen up and when I get a chance to get to the store I'll get some larger needles. I usually pick new things up fairly fast so knitting is frustrating me. I've tried to learn it a couple of times and wasn't liking the way it was going so I quit. I guess I need to be more patient, relax and just realize this one is going to take some time and practice to get the hang of. Thanks for the help. And perhaps the store has a drop in and work on your knitting time where someone more experienced can take a look at your work or watch you knit and advise you. sue |
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Hi Charlotte!
I also usually hang out on rctq and knit as well, although I am mostly a lurker here LOL. I was just wondering - If you are just practising, what yarn and needles are you using? If your needle size is not "appropriate" for the yarn you are using this could be aggravating you problems. For instance, working with with 5 ply yarn and size 6 (5mm) needles would produce loops and lose stitches. -- Cats ^;;^ ^;;^ ^;;^ ( U ) ( U ) ( U ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Charlotte Hippen" wrote in message news:FuO4g.923723$x96.249118@attbi_s72... : Thanks Olwyn Mary. : : I only have about 2 or 3 matching sets of needles as mine are currently : hand-me-downs from DH's Grandmother. I was waiting to see if I got a better : hang of things before I started investing in supplies. Perhaps I'll have to : just for go that and get a few of my own needles the next time I'm at the : store. I guess in the mean time I need to Keep working at it. : : : -- : Charlotte : http://community.webshots.com/user/charh108 : : : "Olwyn Mary" wrote in message : om... : Relax!!! It is very possible that you are casting on too tightly. Most : of us do. In fact, I always cast on with a needle two sizes larger than : those I am going to use in the project. What happens with many people, : especially beginners, is that they sit down, all tensed up, determined to : master this. The cast on row is thus too tight, the first knit row is : also too tight, then with subsequent rows the knitter thinks "Aha, I've : got this down", relaxes, and so do the stitches, thus they come out : larger. Just keep on making sample swatches for a while (6" or 8" square : is a good size) and you will soon get the hang of it. : : Keep on coming back to play with us, we'll be happy to help wherever we : can. : : Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. : *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com *** : : |
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In article , suzee wrote:
Charlotte Hippen wrote: Thanks for the reply Sue. I did think of tension, and although it still may be the problem I don't think so. When I start the row my stitches I casted on are all fairly tight around the needle and all evenly sized. The new stitches I make as I do my 1st row are also fairly tight to the needle and aside from the problems with the stitches being worked of they are all fairly even as well. Is there something I'm missing with my tension? Perhaps as Olwyn Mary says, your cast on is too tight. Either loosen that up, or use a needle a couple sizes larger (if you have one). sue Or use two knitting needles together, take one out when you start to knit. Whatever you do do not give up but keep on trying Els |
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