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Help me knit a jersey!
Winter is coming and I'd like to knit myself a warm and cozy jersey. But I don't know where to start with finding a pattern that would suit me. [more inside]
What song should we put on our piano cover?
I will be knitting a cover for our electric piano. We want to put a song on it. What song should we choose? We are musical theatre nerds of the Oregon Trail generation, and our current song to beat is Piano Man.
I have zero need for a good scarf, let alone a bad one.
I want to knit! I'm a low-skill knitter, and I want to just do really simple projects to get better at the simple stitches. But it feels really wasteful, because the end result isn't anything useful. Any suggestions? [more inside]
Knitterfilter
I am making a pinwheel blanket that begins with casting on 5 stitches on double pointed needles, then joining them in the round. I would love some help. [more inside]
[knitfilter] is there a quicker way to tear back many rows in the round?
ARGH. I am doing one of these (my second actually) and I absentmindedly left out the purl rows that happen every four rows. Twice. So basically I have to pick back or tear back I think nine rows. [more inside]
Crocheting (or knitting?) baby things
I'd like to crochet a baby blanket and possibly other baby items. A stuffed animal would be great. But is it actually possible to crochet something durable enough that it will survive baby excretions and multiple washings? What kind of crochet stiches should I be looking for? What weights and types of yarn? Do you have recommendations? [more inside]
Can you help me knit these mitts?
I am a proficient knitter but I am having trouble with this pattern for fingerless gloves. I have more details inside. [more inside]
What baby hat should I make, and with what materials?
I would like to handmake a cute winter hat for an infant, out of maximally soft, stretchy, warm materials. Sewing, knitting, crochet, or [other?] are all options. What should I make? [more inside]
Knitty gritty
I know the basics but am in a funk and struggling to find some good beginner-to-intermediate level knitting projects to pass the time while the pandemic continues. (Crochet would be fine too.) Recommendations welcome! [more inside]
Knitting filter: how to make stockinette stitch tighter
I seem to remember a technique that involved doing the WS purls differently and then the RS knits differently to put the yarn back in the correct orientation, and this resulted in purls with less fabric, thereby making the finished fabric tighter. But I can't find this online for the life of me. [more inside]
Re-learning to knit
I learned some very basic knitting skills and finished a few projects about 15 years ago, and I've barely touched my needles and yarn since. Now that I'm spending so much time inside, and I've eaten most of my Easter candy, how can I re-learn to knit? [more inside]
Choosing between two smartwatches given app needs
Short and simple: which of these two smartwatches should I get: the Fossil Gen 5 Julianna, or the Samsung Galaxy? Needs inside.
I assume both should be able to do this but I'd like to be sure, and I'd like to know if other considerations (battery life?) favor one over the other. [more inside]
[knitfilter] fussy question about squared circle knits
I'm making another throw because they are kind of fun and nice to have around. I have a fussy question about the pattern which is basically big circles that you then making into squares. The question is aimed at me not spending a fortune on yarn and involves short rows for shaping. This is probably very boring but I generally find someone on here is bored enough and enough better a knitter to venture an answer. [more inside]
Best resources for colorwork knitting?
I am usually a pretty adventurous knitter, and my next project will be a round yoke sweater with colorwork. I have never done any stranded knitting before, and there are several rounds with three colors. [more inside]
Is there any way to knit this poncho without a pattern?
I'm in the mood to knit and I've decided on a poncho. I haven't knitted in a while, and have mostly knitted scarves, but a couple of sweaters way back when. I've spent a couple of hours hunting for patterns, but this is the poncho I want to make! Alas, there's no pattern to be found. Is there some way for someone to reverse engineer the pattern? Who would do that, and would it be super expensive?
knit-filter: how can I extend this pattern?
I have run through the lace pattern on this blanket (easy, fun, pretty pattern!) four times and, frustratingly, ran out of yarn one row from binding off. [more inside]
Name My Mums Etsy Store
My mother wants an Etsy store to sell her beautiful scarves, blankets and up-cycled reusable bags. I've volunteered to handle all the non-craft stuff like photography and so forth but we are blanking on a name for the damn thing. Help! [more inside]
A Less-Tangled Web: Online Yarn Organization Solutions
I want an app to track/organize the yarn that I'm using for projects. NOT RAVELRY! Anyone have any suggestions of a good visual project organizer, knitting-specific or otherwise? [more inside]
Mystery interchangeable needles
My mother gave me a mystery set of interchangeable knitting needles a while back and I've never been able to get them to work. What am I missing? [more inside]
Best yarn and pattern for knitting a shawl for hospital wear
My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer a week ago. It was caught very early and prognosis is very good but she will almost certainly be having a full double mastectomy, with a determination about radiation/chemotherapy after we know more. I offered to knit her a shawl to wear in the hospital and during recovery and she gratefully agreed, but my brain is overwhelmed right now and I am freezing on picking a pattern and yarn. What shawl should I knit, and with what yarn? [more inside]
Slip, Slip, Knittin' Away
When knitting in the round, is it possible to change the starting point of the round mid-project? [more inside]
How do I learn to make babby... I mean, Icelandic wool sweater
My husband's dream is for me to knit him an intricate Icelandic wool sweater. I... have never knitted a sweater before. I would like to make his dream come true but will obviously need lots of practice with making more basic sweaters and learning to gauge size with much more simple sweater patterns. Does anyone have specific examples of sweater patterns I should start with? Current level of knitting knowledge inside. [more inside]
I need more of a yarn I bought at a 100-yen shop in Tokyo
I bought a few balls of different colors at a 100-yen shop in Tokyo, this Can Do store in Shibuya to be specific, and I found a pattern that I thought would serve me well, but I'm running out of my main color and can't figure out how, if at all, to get more of this yarn in the states. Help! [more inside]
Beginner knitter wants to do three color scarf. Help?
I'd like to do a scarf with three colors because I like them together and I often wear them together, so I think it would be a nice, unifying item (black, brown, and white-like a calico cat).
Plus it would fun and challenging. But I don't know how! [more inside]
Knitting ?: keepin' it flat
I've been using a knitting stitch that naturally curls the scarf. I like it, but for my next scarf I'd like slightly less curling without losing the bouncy stretchiness of the particular stitch, which is kind of a fun stitch. [more inside]
What to knit with 700 yards of silk tape (US 4)?
I’m trying to use up my yarn stash and I have 3 skeins of silk tape (236 yards each, so just over 700 yards in total). It says on the label that 6 sts = 1” on US size 4 needles. I have very basic knitting skills (can knit, purl, reduce, knit in the round but that’s about it). Thanks for any ideas! [more inside]
Is the "Sweater Curse" a scientifically verified thing?
A dear friend insists that the "sweater curse" - whereby a knitter knits a sweater for their partner, and the pre-marriage relationship then ends - is an actual thing. There is a detailed Wikipedia page of uncertain seriousness for it, and a very detailed related talk page. I find references on social media, and previously on MetaFilter. But is it a widely recognised thing i.e. a phenomena, and something that has been tested to be more than probabilistic chance? There are references to the "knitting literature" in several places but I don't know where to start.
Sock knitting question + can you identify this yarn from Poland?
I need a sock pattern (requirements below) and want to know if I can use this yarn (pics: 1, 2, 3) that I bought in Poland to make it. Or if you wouldn't recommend making socks with this yarn, what else would you do with it? [more inside]
What sort of things would a new mom enjoy knitting?
I have a friend's birthday coming up: She's pregnant with her 2nd child and is a knitter. I have an idea to put together a knitting kit for her so she'll have a project to work on while she's off work with the new baby. I'd buy the pattern, yarn, & materials and package it all up nice as a birthday gift; now all I need is ideas! [more inside]
Wrong gauge, how do I math? (knitting follow-up)
The yarn I got to redo a sweater that fell apart (originally Eco Cloud, now Plymouth Merino Worsted) knits up at the wrong gauge and I'm wondering if I have to find a new pattern or if I can adjust. [more inside]
Loom knitting question
I'm new to loom knitting and planning to make a top based on this pattern for needle knitting. I've practiced the stitches I plan to use, but still have a question about working the dropped stitch. [more inside]
What yarn should I use to re-knit a hoodie (ideally like the original)?
[knit-filter] I actually asked this on ravelry and got mostly unhelpful responses. I knitted a hoodie with yarn that, for whatever reason, broke really easily and the sweater became unwearable. I loved the heft and softness of the yarn (Eco Cloud) but feel like, if I go to all the trouble, I need to try something else. Looking for a soft, durable yarn of approximately the same weight as Eco Cloud. A few more details below. [more inside]
Best way to read/follow knitting patterns and charts on a laptop?
I would like to be able to follow along with my knitting patterns and charts on my laptop, and track my progress through the pattern. [more inside]
Like push-ups, but for knitting
I have been a knitter for 10 years. I've never moved beyond hats, scarves, or small plushies. I want to start working up to knitting sweaters but am unsure of how to best approach it. [more inside]
I've got the buttons!
Need a name for a fictional vintage clothing/knitting shop
One of the characters in a story I am writing owns a shop in Balham, South London. It started out as a vintage clothing shop but has expanded in recent years to selling wool and offering classes in knitting and crochet. It's also kind of a hangout place for the craftily-inclined. [more inside]
What shall we do with the Striped Bolting?
I'm going to knit Stephen West's Striped Bolting shawl, and need help figuring how how to deal with his unreasonable yarn requirements. [more inside]
A nice cup of tea all over my 100% wool yarn
I need help from all you experienced knitters and felters. I am making a pair of felted slipper clogs and I just dumped a full cup of steaming hot tea in my knitting bag. [more inside]
Calling all Chenille connoisseurs, cat owners, and knitters!
I would like to knit a chenille throw blanket (really, a flat long seat cover) for my sofa. Help me figure out (a) how to knit, (b) what yarn to use, and (c) and all that other stuff. [more inside]
it isn't the sock curse
I have a boyfriend. I wish to knit a pair of socks for this boyfriend. Help me find the right pattern! [more inside]
Fixing a too-tight knitting cast on
Knitting newbie here - I'm working on my first ever pair of socks. After a test-fitting today, the cast-on round isn't stretching enough to let a foot in (they're baby socks fwiw). The rest of the sock stretches fine - just that first cast on round is too tight. I figure I can undo the top round, pass the newly-exposed loops on to some needles, and then bind off loosely - is that an appropriate solution?
(Secondarily, is there a different way of casting on that is more suited to stretchiness?)
What's a good craft I could spend a weekend doing?
I'm going on a crafting retreat with friends, and am looking for suggestions for what to bring along. I like the thought of learning something new before I go. Suggestions? [more inside]
How do you do fiber arts, fellow kids?
What's a good source for knitting patterns for hats for teens? [more inside]
ISO knitting books
I am in search of general knitting books [more inside]
Knittingfilter: Is This Twisted Hat Salvageable?
I was careful not to twist my stitches while casting on, nor in the first few rows, and I've really enjoyed the beginnings of this piece. Until I realized: the twisting just keeps twisting. [more inside]
Baby knitting ideas for soft, but crazy hot synthetic yarn
I live in a hot, humid climate. I have bought a 60% acrylic, 40% nylon yarn to make baby presents for friends. It's not the best choice for this climate. What can I make with it? [more inside]
Destroy my (striped) sweater
How can I buy or make a person-sized, custom-all-over-printed striped sweater by Christmas? [more inside]
Crafts for the Craftless
Other than sketching, basic knitting and crocheting, we are not a family of crafters. I'd like to start giving gifts that will inspire family members to express themselves creatively.
People have expressed interest in learning to do some type of craft. Assume I know nothing about the world of AC Moore, Michaels and JoAnn Fabrics. I don't know what to buy; let's try to stick to $25 per person. [more inside]
What are some good pain relieving tools for knitters?
One of my housemates is an active knitter and sometimes complains of aching hands. She's past retirement age and has a little onset of arthritis. I've found some fingerless lycra support gloves that claim to help with that sort of thing. Do any of our knitters have experience with these things, and if they do help, is there a good brand I should look at?
Advice on knitting patterns/techniques for revolutionary war re-enactors
My housemate who is recently retired has been supplementing her income with knitting projects. She has more or less saturated the local LARP scene with gloves, scarves and belt pouches, and has discovered that there is a local revolutionary war reenactment society that could use period-accurate knitted goods. Are there good resources out there for patterns, techniques, short-cuts, and so forth that would suit that sort of practical historical costuming?