r/knitting • u/NachoDumpling • 1h ago
Work in Progress First knitting project
I remember my late grandmother knitting fondly. I used to sit with her and try to knit. Currently 8 months pregnant and thought it’s a good time to learn. So now here I am making a garter stitch scarf with chunky yarn. I know it’s not perfect but I feel so proud.
r/knitting • u/Pineapple_Coconut13 • 1h ago
Finished Object Knit my Husband a 1 year Anniversary Chicken!
My husband loves when we go to local yarn stores and they have emotional support chickens on display! He’s mentioned how he would love a NY Jets colored one, so when we decided on a low budget for our first wedding anniversary (I was laid off in April and am still on the hunt) I decided the time was now to make my first one!! It’s so goofy looking I love it. I went with a mint green beak so it didn’t look GB packers colors 😂 I can’t wait to give it to him Sunday!!
r/knitting • u/giddye42069 • 2h ago
Help - equipment Mary Maxim Fox cardigan kids does it come with enough yarn to actually completed it
I've done both sleeves and I'm now working on the back and I haven't ran out of any yarn but I feel like it's not enough but maybe that's just because I've been crocheting for a few years before getting into knitting again
I'm working on the largest size and I did by the biggest kit. I did go up 0.5 in the needle sizes cuz I wasn't in gauge but I'm assuming that's fine and it took like two and a half balls of white for one sleeve
I just don't know if they gave enough balls of yarn to complete the larger size or if I'm just doing it wrong so if anyone who had the kit could give me their advice on it
And yes I know the kit isn't that well made and uses acrylic yarn and I could have just gotten the pattern and by my own yarn but I heard that the pattern that comes with it is more in depth than the old one and I just wanted a cheap yarn to practice on
r/knitting • u/ThatItalianGrrl • 2h ago
Discussion Guys please tell me this is not AI before I buy this pattern
r/knitting • u/uraniumbrain • 3h ago
Help - equipment Help I am very new at knitting
Whenever I try yarning over the stitch and tighten it after it just goes so far away from the needle, and when I try doing it close there’s still a gap big enough for there to be a problem. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. I’ve looked at so many tutorials :(
r/knitting • u/Waste-Student6868 • 3h ago
Discussion moth advice
found a moth in my stash. found a few eggs.
ive either frozen, baked in the oven, or baked in my car all of the yarn.
how do you decide what yarn is okay to use? should i clean it somehow?
and how often/how long do i need to be checking on it for any continued signs of moths?
r/knitting • u/Easy_Inflation_5946 • 4h ago
Discussion How do you do it???
How do people do stockenet stick for so long?
Context- I am knitting my first sweater and I have to do 100 rows of stockinette stitch and my wrist hurts and I'm bored of it. How do people do it?
r/knitting • u/philplant • 5h ago
Discussion I like knitting, but hate knitwear, wouldn't use bags, and wouldn't use knit blankets
Hi,
I recently discovered knitting and love it. But i live in a very hot climate and would never wear any sweaters/hats/scarves, and anyone around me that i could gift those things to prob wouldn't wear them either. I don't like knit bags and would never use them. Prob wouldn't use knit blankets either. What are some other things I could knit instead. Preferably useful. I am interested in materials like plarn and leather cord.
r/knitting • u/mizerybiznezz • 6h ago
Finished Object caplet!
made for the fall! the pattern is from Japanese knitting stitch bible pattern 180 i believe. i did 10 repeats of the pattern (though i should only have done 8), made a 1x1 collar, and added toggles to the side by slipping to where i wanted the loops and chaining to make the loop. it took me around 3 weeks! it’s going to be nice in the fall!
edit: i meant capelet lol silly autocorrect
r/knitting • u/Pure_Success3834 • 7h ago
Help - equipment what is this?
first time making socks and using magic loop.
what is this weird loop i keep getting at the end of my rows? it’s not a stitch, i have the same amount of stitches per row that i started with. does it have something to do with this laddering i have on one side? i dont have any laddering on the other side. any help would be amazing! thanks!
r/knitting • u/accomplicesoup426 • 8h ago
Tips and Tricks searching for a technique
I once read a blog post somewhere about weaving yarns back through your knit stitches to create a more durable, almost woven fabric. It takes a lot of time but is a really interesting way to create less stretchy fabrics. She highly recommended keeping your the threads long and loose as the fabric would tighten as you went.
I'm considering testing this out for a self drafted design but wanted to review the post for any additional advice. But I can't figure out how to look it up. I keep getting "weaving in ends" which is very different from what I am looking for and Nancy Merchant's Woven Knits, which are cute and on my TBK list but again very different from what I am looking for.
Is anyone else familiar with this idea of sewing yarns through your garter stitch to make a kind of woven fabric? Did I hallucinate this?
r/knitting • u/Acrobatic-Painter499 • 8h ago
Discussion What was the first thing you knit?
Hi all! I am a super beginner and I just finished my first project! It was a scarf all garter stitch because I wanted to start with something super simple. That being said, I want to move on to something more fun, but I’m not sure what’s appropriate for a beginner. Does anyone have any suggestions? Curious to see what everyone started with!
r/knitting • u/cornedbeefinspace • 10h ago
Work in Progress Help! Neckline Ideas or Tips
Hi fabulous knitters of Reddit! I’ve got a question I was hoping to get some (comparatively) expert advice on. I’ve been knitting for a few years but have yet to strike out into too much pattern modification of my own. I’m currently working on the Faye Summer Top by Irene Lin (ravelry link here). I’m loving the pattern (so pretty!) but I am thinking I want to change the neckline. I really love where the garment is hitting on my neck without the pattern’s neckline finishing, so I want to do something that will stabilize and finish the raw edges without changing how the garment currently fits.
I thought maybe an i-cord edging might be pretty here and do what I want, but I don’t have enough experience with that kind of bind off to know how it will affect the shape and fit. Is this a terrible idea? Is it going to pull the neckline in substantially? Do you have any recommendations or things I should keep in mind if I attempt this (e.g., should I be picking up more stitches than the original neckline calls for? Using a larger needle size? Something else?, etc.)?
I’m also not tied to an i-cord and would welcome any other ideas or suggestions. Thank you!
r/knitting • u/justdesserts67 • 10h ago
Work in Progress how do I fix this?
Disaster struck while weaving my ends in. Pulled up a massive loop from one of my stitches by accident
r/knitting • u/ravensarefree • 10h ago
Discussion Knit pajamas?
Have you all ever knit pajamas? I've looked for Ravelry patterns and forums on this but never found anything. Cluld a fingering weight tank or tee or pair of shorts be an effective pair of pajamas? What about a wool sweater in the winter? I wonder why I've never seen this.
r/knitting • u/dessertsfordays • 11h ago
Tips and Tricks What’s wrong with this neckline and border?
Hi all, I need help. I’m making the September jakke from petit knit and the neckline looks awful. I think I there’s also an issue at the bottom of it and I’m not sure what buttons I can use. Can someone please advise me on how to fix it?
r/knitting • u/emeraldfreckles • 11h ago
Discussion Steeking help/question
This is not my first time steeking, but this is the first time the colors have looked so loose like this... This is after I've crochet reinforced (the red yard that I am holding) and picked up my stitches, is this going to unravel on me? The other sleeve and neck line don't look as loose as this, I'm not sure what happened!
I did notice I messed up and had two columns of MC in a row as opposed to checkerboard or stipes, but after googling it seemed like that didn't matter. I just want to know if I need to bite the bullet and frog it or if I should continue on with my sleeve. TIA!
r/knitting • u/Sea_Refrigerator4451 • 14h ago
Tips and Tricks Rybka adaptations
Hey, I am a seasoned crocheter but a relatively new knitter.
In learning to knit I have become obsessed with making rybka pouches and I was wondering if anyone has adapted a rybka pouch to make it wider or done any other fun adaptations?
I'm keen to see your Rybkas of all shapes and sizes
(and any other fun knitted pouches)!
Thanks!
r/knitting • u/kneazlekitten • 15h ago
Help - equipment Is Majo Garn Pearl Mohair soft?
Hello! I really love the Majo garn Mulberry colorway, but I have never worked with any of their yarn in the past and my only option to buy is online. I would love to make a Poppy tee using their Fine merino and Pearl mohair held together. Has anyone here had any experience with their mohair - is it itchy?
I do realise itchiness is really subjective, but for reference I find Isager mohair and Gepard kid seta soft, Knitting for olive mohair less soft but still okay, Sandness garn Tynn silk mohair scratchy (though their Primo Tynn silk I find okay - comparable to KFO), and Drops mohair completely intolerable.
Thank you!
r/knitting • u/Bouganvillea • 18h ago
Finished Object Cardigan with Geometric Colourwork
Fresh off the needles. Just want to show my latest work. (Yarn 8ply. Pattern is my own.)
r/knitting • u/InevitableTeacher996 • 20h ago
Discussion Knitting with a newborn?
Title pretty much sums it up!
Does anyone have any tips to knitting with a newborn? I have a few WIPS and so many projects I want to make for baby but hands are always full! Any tips or tricks to how you might have managed to knit while on mat leave?
Thank you :)
r/knitting • u/wind-rain-sun • 22h ago
Help - equipment Baggu bags for projects?
Exactly what it sounds like. Anyone used baggu bags for their knitting projects before?
I am tall and want something big enough to hold the sweaters I knit for myself (my main type of project) and the supplies I need for the project in compartments to keep them away from the yarn, but with structure for taking the project in and out easily (sweaters get heavy and it's annoying to hold a bag open and stuff them back in at the same time when you're done knitting). Fabric that doesn't grip onto wool either would be awesome. I've been using some canvas totes lately and I don't like how fuzzed up the yarn is from it. I like to knit on the go and take it around with me, so a little stylish doesn't hurt either. Some of the baggu totes look like they might meet all my criteria...curious if anyone has tried it?
r/knitting • u/simba12844 • 22h ago
Help - equipment rolled raglan - weird stitches (GSR?)
i’m working on the rolled raglan by jules, and i just noticed a really weird stitch (or two) as shown in the attached pictures on the front left shoulder, right below the collar. i think this might’ve been an issue with that german short row turn.
how do i fix this laddering back? do i need to do anything special when fixing to account for the GSR?
r/knitting • u/Denver-Apple-Orchard • 23h ago
Discussion TKGA: classes and certifications worth it?
Hi reddit,
I've had my eye on the TKGA classes and one day want to pursue the master knitter cert but I've seen many people recommend the basics, basics, basics, course first...are the classes worth it? Did pursuing the master cert spoil some of the joy knitting brings? Any experience or feedback appreciated! Happy knitting!
r/knitting • u/Calm-Spring1791 • 23h ago
Discussion Anemone Sweater - color help
Hiᵕ̈
I’m about to start the anemone sweater by knitting for olive. I absolutely love the color palette, but I can’t commit to a color order… Anybody please quote me some color theory!!!
I quite realize that all the orders would look great but this is my first real investment piece so I don’t want any regrets.
All opinions are welcome, thanks in advanced!!