Does anyone know if there are any videos for the felted clog pattern?
This one
I am trying to make these but struggling on a couple of the steps.
Thanks
Jen
What steps are you struggling with? You could post a few lines from the pattern here.
Almost 10K people have made those on Ravelry alone. If you could post a few lines of the trouble spot I’m sure we can help.
I’m sure there isn’t a video. If there was it would be a huge copyright infringement problem.
OK.
First row:
[I]Row 1: k1, m1, k24 (27, 30 / 30, 33), m1, k1, m1, k14 (15, 16 / 16, 17), w&t, k31 (33, 35 / 35, 37), w&t, k13 (14, 15 / 15, 16), m1, k2, m1, k1, m1, k2, m1, k23 (26, 29 / 29, 32), m1, k1. (59, 65, 71 / 71, 77 sts)[/I]
I think when I did the m1, I did not do it correctly, I think I just did an increase, but I just watched this video on make 1
Is that the correct way to make one? And in the video it says m1 to left or right. The pattern does not specify.
At first I thought make 1 just meant to add another stitch … but then looking at the pattern realized it must mean something else or more.
Then for second row it just says to knit. How much do I knit?
Thanks
Jen
Which increase you use probably doesn’t matter as much as having an increase in the right spot and ending up with the correct number of stitches. As long as you know what you’re doing you can sub one increase method for another in most patterns. With something felted I doubt that you’ll be able to tell which increase you used. The video shows how to do M1L & M1R. If you look at Amy’s video on this site I expect it will show the same thing.
I’m making a pair of socks and using the same increase on both sides. They won’t look perfect but for these socks, that’s OK by me. How you feel about it is what you should go by.
What exactly does it say for the next row?
This is exactly what it says for the first 3 rows:
Row 1: k1, m1, k24 (27, 30 / 30, 33), m1, k1, m1, k14 (15, 16 / 16, 17), w&t, k31 (33, 35 / 35, 37), w&t, k13 (14, 15 / 15, 16), m1, k2, m1, k1, m1, k2, m1, k23 (26, 29 / 29, 32), m1, k1. (59, 65, 71 / 71, 77 sts)
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: (for women’s sizes only) k1, m1, k24 (27, 30),
[m1, k2] 2x, m1, k1, m1, [k2, m1] 2x, k24 (27, 30), m1, k1.
(67, 73, 79 sts)
As you have 2 w&t in row 1 it looks as if you are to knit all the stitches in row 2. After the 2nd w&t do you end up at the end of the row? If so, then just knit all the stitches in the next row.
Row 2 just means to knit the whole row plain without any increases or decreases.
If I remember correctly that increase is fine. Anything felted loses most of the detail so it’s not a big deal most of the time.
I have the pattern and will look to see if I have notes.
Thanks for your replies.
After I finish my mittens today, I am going to at least try to get the inner sole done.
I have a question for the next portion ( upper part of clog)
it states for an extra wide foot, to work 1 more complete round before beginning instep.
I have no idea what this means … but will try and search for videos on this.
Jan,
If you have any notes on the pattern, I would love to hear what they are.
Thanks again,
Jen
What are the directions for the one or two rows before the direction to “work one more complete round before beginning instep”?
Which size are you making?
Yeah, what salmonmac asked. Also, if the soles are knit in an oval shape it just makes the sole larger to accommodate a wider foot. I made nonfelted slippers that work that way only for me it was to make it longer. Sometimes the only way to really figure out a pattern is to just do it.
Here is the instructions from the portion about making for xtra wide
Begin Upper Part of Clog:
Change color here for 2–color clogs.
Knit 1 row and mark as right side (RS). Do not turn.
Join Into Round:
Round 1: Place a marker on needle to mark beginning of round, join and knit 1 complete round.
Fit Note: To fit an extra wide foot, work 1 more complete round before beginning instep shaping.
So you’ve already placed a marker, joined and knit one round (from the marker around and back to the marker again). Now repeat this round. Since you’ve joined into a circle, you’re no longer knitting rows but rounds.
salmonmac,
I have only been knitting a month. What you said sounds quite foreign to me … but I just clicked on your video link and found that great list of vids. I will view each of the applicable videos and see if I can make sense of them.
Thanks
Jen
OK. I have another question. Sorry if my questions are getting annoying.
So I clicked on Salmons vid list and then clicked on the lists of types of increases.
RE this clog pattern, what is the purpose of m1 and it’s location in row 1?
Also, in the clog pattern term guide it states for m1:
m1 (make 1): Insert left needle, from front to back, under the horizontal strand between last stitch worked and next stitch on left needle, forming a loop on needle. Knit through the back of this loop
Which of these videos on increases would demonstrate that?
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/index
Thanks
Jen
OK. I am about ready to begin the upper part of the clog.
Before the information re the rows it states:
Begin Upper Part of Clog:
Change color here for 2–color clogs.
Knit 1 row and mark as right side (RS). Do not turn.
Join Into Round:
Round 1: Place a marker on needle to mark beginning of round, join and knit 1 complete round.
Does this mean I do these things BEFORE starting on row 1?
This is the increase in the pattern.
Increases are necessary on the sole to make it lay flat. Otherwise it would form a cup/tube.
Yes, on the upper you join and knit one round before you start the pattern which starts as Row 1. Make sure you place a marker ON the knitting so you’ll know which side is the front.
Note to OP and helpers- This pattern was written with each part having it’s own set of numbers. Meaning there is a row 1 on both the sole and upper which can be confusing. Make sure when you ask or answer questions you’re clear as to where you are in the pattern.
Thanks for your help Jan.
I think things are gradually starting to get clearer. I did end up using the increase shoed in the video you linked and I made it through the inner sole ok.
One last question for now. In the beginning of the pattern it states use a double strand for the sole. I do not see that it says to do the same for the body so I assume that you use a regular single strand but I want to be sure before I get started.
Thanks again … I really appreciated your help.
Jen
Under yardage it says the yarn will be held doubled throughout.
Thanks Jan.
Ok. I am almost done with the body. It is exciting to see the clog taking shape and looking like I am doing things correctly.
I am a little stuck on row 31.
Row 31: Slip 1, k23 (23, 25 / 27, 29), ssk, k3 (1, 1 / 1, 1), turn.
I am confused by the parenthesis. I know that the numbers in parentesis can refer to the different sizes but the above has the numbers smaller than the initial k k3 (1, 1 / 1, 1) Am I supposed to do k3 PLUS 1 or k3 or k1?
In previous rows, like these two:
Row 25: Slip 1, k8 (8, 9 / 10, 11), k2tog, k1, ssk, k8 (8, 9 / 10, 11), ssk, k1, turn. Row 26: Slip 1, p20 (20, 22 / 24, 26), p2tog, p1, turn. (51, 57, 61 / 69, 73 sts total on needle)
I am making a woman’s med so for row 25 I did: slip 1, k8, k2tog, k1, ssk, k1 and turn. Was that correct?
If so, why does row 31 look different with the (1, 1/ 1,1) And the following rows are similar. I just have not seen where the numbers in the parenthesis are smaller.
In the last few rows it is different again … but that way makes more sense to me.
Row 37: Slip 1, k– (12, 14 / 13, 14), k2tog, k1, ssk, k – (12, 14 / 13, 14), ssk, k– (2, 2 / 3, 1), turn.
Row 38: Slip 1, p – (29, 33 / 32, 32), p2tog, p – (2, 2 / 3, 1), turn. (– , 39, 43 / 51, 55 sts total on needle)
Thanks
Jen