Hello everyone, I’m thinking 3 DK beanies ahead so after the 2 I’ve got on the go now, for the next one, I’m thinking of working the brim in Double Knit then changing it to Single Knit. Is that simply a matter of working the first round of single knit as K2Tog, ie, the front and back stitch together and away I go? And in case anyone is wondering, it’s 1.30pm, supposed to be early spring and currently a balmy 7degreesC. Hence the need for beanies, brrr!
Thanks a mil
Sarah x
Double Knit to Single Knit
That’s some weather! I think your idea should work. My only concern would be if the tension changes. You might try a small swatch just to see how it works out. I’ve done hats that I knit the brim 2x as long as I wanted it then folded and joined the edges before continuing with the rest of the hat. The result should be similar. I want to know how this works for you.
You posted about 2 hrs. ago and it’s 10:10 pm here in Western Washington, USA.
Hey GG, I’m in East Gippsland, Oz. We’re farmers so the weather is a talking point all the time Beginning to think the planet’s flipped over, a full winter of mid 20sC, not a cloud in the sky, not a breath of wind, perfect, although I could’ve done with the rain. Washington State? I’ve been there, that’s cold. Beautiful part of the world
And thankyou, you’re right, a swatch is the way to go. I most certainly will, a rookie mistake not to, that, teamed with being impatient for Australia means that I don’t do swatches often, if at all.
My third beanie is a while off but will be sure to let you know how I go, with a pic if it works out. Take care and thankyou
Best S x
We just got past a hot spell and now it’s more like fall. Cooler and a little rain. It’s a nice change. Washington weather is all over the place normally. People from where it really gets hot and stays hot marvel that we’re in shorts and flip flops as they huddle in their sweaters. lol
I’d start the hat and consider it the swatch.
Ha! Love your advice GrumpyGramma, yep, probably will just dive straight in. What’s a swatch unless it’s real? And it real it will be diving straight in. If it’s not right, measure it, rip it, and try something different, changing needle size is my my way of thinking. It’ll probably need a change but apart from that, aarrggggh, I’m now trying to think of way to make the join so there is no ridge on either side, make it truely reversible, ridge inside. Not even sure that’s even possible, I’ve not looked but will.
S x
If you can’t hide it show it off? Make it something to be seen, a design feature? I don’t do double knitting so can’t offer suggestions on this. Someone else might have a brilliant idea though. Please don’t mistake my meandering input for advice. I tend to just jump in and think through my fingers. Sometimes wish I hadn’t.
No, please don’t stop suggesting, sometimes that’s where lightbulb moments are born. Any and all suggestions are very welcome
Thought for the day. The difference between spending a lot of time swatching only to find out it’s not working out right and starting a project and frogging isn’t much. My current blanket WIP (nearing the end!!!) was a lot of swatching, measuring and mathing (with help), starting, ripping and restarting until finally I got something I like. Several cast ons and frogging after many rows was a lot of big swatches. It’s all knitting so in the end it’s good. I just frogged several rows and got all the stitches back on the needle and now I have to figure out which row of the chart I’m at. No lifelines this time, they don’t seem to help on some patterns and actually become a problem. I so suck at swatching for gauge and following patterns that I learned to knit top down, fit-as-I-go sweaters without a pattern. I swatch to see if I like a particular needle size with a particular yarn and go for it. People think it’s amazing to knit without a pattern; in reality it’s much easier because I don’t need to match another knitter’s gauge. I hate counting and usually settle for 3 out of 5 must be right or 7 out of 10, whatever works. I’m enjoying conversing with you. Few care to discuss such things.
Great Thought of the Day. Agree with not swatching, although I have regretted not doing so on occasion. The first sweater I made (for hubby) was a traditional gansey, made on 2.25mm needles with about 400 stitches in the round. I got about 40 rows in, each of which took me about half an hour, and realised unless he gained about 40kgs, it wasn’t going to fit. I do spend a lot of time on excel though with maths, patterns and saving everything I do. I don’t use patterns either, I may start with one as an idea but always change it to suit me. Sewing’s not my thing so try and work out how to do something in the round. These little cuties I made last month and are based on Lóro Unico’s Bon Booties which is worked flat and then sewn together. I did them in the round starting in the middle of the sole, so much more fun. The very first thing I made was an entrelac blanket, just a small one to see if I could do it. It’s actually what got me into knitting in the first place, saw one on the internet, justifiably about $2k, but thought I’d have a go myself - with quite a lot of research, obviously. I worked the bottom border, then put the side border stitches on hold, worked the entrelac sections, picked up the sides and continued the border to the top then finished the top border. Again, no sewing. As you can see though, short rows was my downfall, resulting in holes, bottom of the photo. I didn’t even know short rows existed 4 years ago. Still have a stash of beautiful merino to make my bedspread and have done for 4 years, I’ll get to it it one day!! Your blanket sounds wonderful, it’s always great when you get the end of a vast project. But then, I find myself missing it and have to start something else immediately.
And I’ve just had to google Lifelines for knitting, I’m crying ;)))))))) Learn something everyday! Lovely talking to you too, Sarah x
Those booties are adorable and your entrelac is stunning. What you call holes I call a characteristic of entrelac. So there. I have done entrelac to learn how but haven’t actually made anything and don’t feel terribly motivated to do more. I spent a lot of time chasing down tips on those corner problems. I never got results I liked so moved on. The blanket is for my granddaughter’s wedding gift and after I’ve spent what seems like years knitting it (I hurt my shoulder and couldn’t do a lot of things but could knit so I had something productive to do) she darned well better get married. Her fiance even said something about when they’ll get married so I’m pretty sure they will. Here’s my blanket at its last photo op atop the quilt my friend made for me and made me cry because it just says and feel like love. I’ve done at least another 40 rows now. I’m using a pattern with some mods. I’m still wondering why anyone would start knitting with entrelac but then I started with a hooded cardigan with pockets and buttonholes so who am I to talk about others’ choices.
If you’re interested in socks Lifestyle Socks is how I learned toe up, knit to fit, and never need a pattern.
Cables and lace is a labor of love mainly because it’s boring as all get out but requires too much counting. Stockinette at least requires almost no thought and little counting. I totally suck at math.
Beautiful blanket, very nice pattern. I’ve no doubt your granddaughter will love it. My entrelac sample with the holes, I was referring to the last row of triangles. They were worked in short rows but I should’ve used w&t or GSR’s to avoid the holes I created, which I didn’t know about at the time. The actual gaps at the corners of the diamonds is a feature of entrelac, I love the result, just not the mess I made with finishing it off with the holey triangles. Next time though, I’ll have it sorted.
Socks, I’ve made many socks, they’re all odd and in my prototype drawer They were really just an exercise in trying to knit jogless stripes, which was successful. The socks themselves though, although they look good, won’t go on anyone’s foot. All toe-up, again no pattern. You’ve inspired me to get a how-to and make some that can actually be worn, and of course , 2 of them
Lifestyle Toe Up Socks - No Swatch Needed
I do socks two at a time on magic loop so they match in length without counting rows. Just cast on one, slide it over, cast on the other and start knitting. I love the No Swatch Needed part of the ‘pattern’ that IMO isn’t actually a pattern, it’s so much better because it is intended for you to do whatever you want on your socks with any yarn. I did a pair for my daughter with stranded colorwork roses on the cuffs. I think I might have worked the cuffs one at a time.
Thankyou GrumpyGramma, I’ve downloaded and read. I don’t think I do anything too much different but it does look like I’m not making my gusset big enough, starting them a little late I think. And I’m also working stockinette for the cuff, folding and joining. Looks good but makes it too tight around the top. I’ll have another go next month and let you know.
Thanks again
S x
I’m glad this might help you. For me the gusset starts when the sock foot hits the L shape where foot and ankle bend. Link showing this posted below. This says for Fleegle heel but it works for the faux heel flap I do. I end my gusset increases directly below the ankle bone knob on the inside of my ankle. I did a pair of cuff down socks with an actual heel flap and picking up gusset stitches (never again!) and the number of rows for the heel flap to allow for the same number of picked up stitches gave the same fit. I don’t know what the pattern says to do. I’ve never used the download. I ferreted out blog posts before the pattern was put together and published.
[KnitFreedom] Toe Up Socks: When To Start Increases For Fleegle Heel
Sadly I rarely wear my hand knit socks. They’re just too warm.