Kiss My Knits!

Congratulations on your twelve year-aversary! My parents are like that too when it comes to anniversaries – either they’ll totally forget, or it’ll be my dad who remembers and not (as stereotype would have us believe) my mum. But yes, hope you enjoy your special day, and here’s to many more!

In other news, my knitting practice has reached about 40 rows and has not fallen off the sticks, unraveled or burst into flame! Have also reached agreement to take shifts on doing the 9-foot long, 8/900-row Doctor Who scarf I wish to make and wear like the horrendous dork that I am.

Also, I’m using the website you suggested to figure out how the heck to do a purl stitch, because I found something I’d like to knit for my sister’s birthday (in barely over a month, eek) – a pattern I found for leg warmers on the very same site. Plan to do it in black, grey and hot pink, because she’s like totally punk right now, y’know? Doesn’t look too hard, and can get my mum’s help with joining it up at the end.

Oh no, you’ve made me a knitter! A friend found it very odd to have me IM them today in frustration, yelling “I DROPPED A STITCH!” halfway through a conversation.

Congratulations on your twelve year-aversary! My parents are like that too when it comes to anniversaries – either they’ll totally forget, or it’ll be my dad who remembers and not (as stereotype would have us believe) my mum. But yes, hope you enjoy your special day, and here’s to many more!

In other news, my knitting practice has reached about 40 rows and has not fallen off the sticks, unraveled or burst into flame! Have also reached agreement to take shifts on doing the 9-foot long, 8/900-row Doctor Who scarf I wish to make and wear like the horrendous dork that I am.

Also, I’m using the website you suggested to figure out how the heck to do a purl stitch, because I found something I’d like to knit for my sister’s birthday (in barely over a month, eek) – a pattern I found for leg warmers on the very same site. Plan to do it in black, grey and hot pink, because she’s like totally punk right now, y’know? Doesn’t look too hard, and can get my mum’s help with joining it up at the end.

Oh no, you’ve made me a knitter! A friend found it very odd to have me IM them today in frustration, yelling “I DROPPED A STITCH!” halfway through a conversation.

Fantastic! Another good practice that I recommend for new knitters is washcloths or dishcloths. You can get cotton cheap (sugar’n’cream brand is common in the US for under $3), it’s a short project that you won’t be knitting forEVer, and if it looks horrible nobody ever has to see it but you can still use it in the privacy of your own home. It’s also handy for practicing new stitches.

Sounds like you’re already moving on to other things, though, which is good! Those leg warmers are really cool. Being willing to tackle new projects is always a plus. The worst that can happen is that it doesn’t look the way you thought it would, and that’s still something you can learn from. I’ve heard people say that they get scared to try new things, but it’s not like lives hang in the balance. Unless your knitting really does burst into flame, in which case you probably need to stop knitting with matchsticks.

Fantastic! Another good practice that I recommend for new knitters is washcloths or dishcloths. You can get cotton cheap (sugar’n’cream brand is common in the US for under $3), it’s a short project that you won’t be knitting forEVer, and if it looks horrible nobody ever has to see it but you can still use it in the privacy of your own home. It’s also handy for practicing new stitches.

Sounds like you’re already moving on to other things, though, which is good! Those leg warmers are really cool. Being willing to tackle new projects is always a plus. The worst that can happen is that it doesn’t look the way you thought it would, and that’s still something you can learn from. I’ve heard people say that they get scared to try new things, but it’s not like lives hang in the balance. Unless your knitting really does burst into flame, in which case you probably need to stop knitting with matchsticks.

Either that, or stop knitting arcane symbols into your knitting.

Yeah, I figure I’ve gotten the hang of basic knitting, after doing it for about 40 rows (not saying I’m perfect obviously, but I’ve got the hang of the technique), so I’ve switched that same knitting over to knit two, purl one like on the leg warmers. This way I get to practice a bit before moving on to the actual thing.

Wait… It says “for all rows: work k2, p1 rib”. Does that mean knit two, purl one and it comes out with a ribbed pattern, or is rib another thing I need to do after the purl? It says cast on 28 sts, which is a multiple of 4 and not 3, which is why I’m wondering. Help!

Either that, or stop knitting arcane symbols into your knitting.

Yeah, I figure I’ve gotten the hang of basic knitting, after doing it for about 40 rows (not saying I’m perfect obviously, but I’ve got the hang of the technique), so I’ve switched that same knitting over to knit two, purl one like on the leg warmers. This way I get to practice a bit before moving on to the actual thing.

Wait… It says “for all rows: work k2, p1 rib”. Does that mean knit two, purl one and it comes out with a ribbed pattern, or is rib another thing I need to do after the purl? It says cast on 28 sts, which is a multiple of 4 and not 3, which is why I’m wondering. Help!

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Congratulations! I hope today treats you well, in honor of the occasion.

Congratulations! I hope today treats you well, in honor of the occasion.

Awwwww 🙂

Congratulations!

Awwwww 🙂

Congratulations!

Well, k2, p1 will produce a rib, so the “rib” isn’t an extra instruction, just an indication of what it’ll be doing while you’re knitting it. So yes, you’re right, knit two and purl one across the row.

As to the 28 stitches, good instincts! Knitting is all about the math. The answer is: the designer’s wrong. That’s clearly a k2,p1 rib over a number divisible by 3. In fact, just to be sure I wasn’t steering you wrong, I actually knitted up a little swatch over 16 stitches (same math).

It looks the same on the other side.

So I have one of two possible guesses:

1) she meant to type 27 and her finger slipped.

2) she added an extra stitch to make it easier to seam up, but forgot that she should include instructions telling you to add an extra stitch to the pattern at the end of one row and the beginning of the following row.

So go you!

Unless you’re going to, I’d like to write to the designer to let her know so she can correct it so nobody else gets snagged.

Well, k2, p1 will produce a rib, so the “rib” isn’t an extra instruction, just an indication of what it’ll be doing while you’re knitting it. So yes, you’re right, knit two and purl one across the row.

As to the 28 stitches, good instincts! Knitting is all about the math. The answer is: the designer’s wrong. That’s clearly a k2,p1 rib over a number divisible by 3. In fact, just to be sure I wasn’t steering you wrong, I actually knitted up a little swatch over 16 stitches (same math).

It looks the same on the other side.

So I have one of two possible guesses:

1) she meant to type 27 and her finger slipped.

2) she added an extra stitch to make it easier to seam up, but forgot that she should include instructions telling you to add an extra stitch to the pattern at the end of one row and the beginning of the following row.

So go you!

Unless you’re going to, I’d like to write to the designer to let her know so she can correct it so nobody else gets snagged.

Actually, you know what? It’s even worse. You wouldn’t k2,p1 across EVERY row if you were doing it on straight needles. On the back side, you’d be doing the opposite.

So, assuming you don’t want to add an extra stitch:

Work in the following pattern:
– Row 1: k2, p1 across row
– Row 2: k1, p2 across row

– with color A and US 13, cast on 27 sts
– color A: 6 rows
– color B: 4 rows
– color C: 3 rows
– color A: 5 rows
– color B: 5 rows
– color C: 5 rows
– color A: 4 rows
– color B: 3 rows
– color C: 3 rows
– switch to US 11 needles
– color A: 4 rows
– color B: 5 rows
– color C: 3 rows
– bind off in pattern on wrong side
– join side seams, enjoy!

I’m totally writing the designer.

Actually, you know what? It’s even worse. You wouldn’t k2,p1 across EVERY row if you were doing it on straight needles. On the back side, you’d be doing the opposite.

So, assuming you don’t want to add an extra stitch:

Work in the following pattern:
– Row 1: k2, p1 across row
– Row 2: k1, p2 across row

– with color A and US 13, cast on 27 sts
– color A: 6 rows
– color B: 4 rows
– color C: 3 rows
– color A: 5 rows
– color B: 5 rows
– color C: 5 rows
– color A: 4 rows
– color B: 3 rows
– color C: 3 rows
– switch to US 11 needles
– color A: 4 rows
– color B: 5 rows
– color C: 3 rows
– bind off in pattern on wrong side
– join side seams, enjoy!

I’m totally writing the designer.

I’ll let you do it – you are, quite obviously, a more experienced knitter, so you’ll make more sense asking about it. I’d appreciate it if you could inform me of the reply though… I’ll probably pick up the wool Wednesday anyway,along with the stuff for the Doctor Who scarf. So excited, I’m creating things.

I’ll let you do it – you are, quite obviously, a more experienced knitter, so you’ll make more sense asking about it. I’d appreciate it if you could inform me of the reply though… I’ll probably pick up the wool Wednesday anyway,along with the stuff for the Doctor Who scarf. So excited, I’m creating things.

I dropped her a line. Their site says they’re out until the 20th, but I’ll let you know.

Yeah, isn’t it neat? Wait until you get your first “I like your scarf!”

I dropped her a line. Their site says they’re out until the 20th, but I’ll let you know.

Yeah, isn’t it neat? Wait until you get your first “I like your scarf!”

Hey, I’m so happy for you guys! Congratulations!

Hey, I’m so happy for you guys! Congratulations!

You too?

Congratulations! The hubby and I may not have been married as long, but it’s spiffy to know someone else who shares the same anniversary day.

You too?

Congratulations! The hubby and I may not have been married as long, but it’s spiffy to know someone else who shares the same anniversary day.

Congrats!
(ours is a short 6 days away)

Congrats!
(ours is a short 6 days away)