This is the first project where I’ve ever tried to use row markers or a row counter, (and my third project ever) and there’s very obvious lines in the knitting where I went around the markers. Once I noticed this was happening, I tried to just pull tighter around the markers, but it didn’t help much. I’m knitting with a 7 needle, if that makes any difference. It only sort of shows up in the picture, but it’s very obvious in the knitting, especially if it’s stretched even a little bit.
And, as you can see, my short rows are obvious, too. Now I’m trying not to purl as tight when I go around those, and I finally watched the video on this site about wrapping the stitches, so hopefully the ones I do in the future will look better.
This is just a diaper cover so I’m not too worried about the flaws but the last thing I’d want is to have these lines on a sweater or something in the future!
That’s easy enough. I thought about using the tiny rubber bands I put in my baby’s hair instead of the markers I have. Think that would work? I assume if I went to look for new markers they would be labeled for the needle size, right?
Does that mean I need to get a new row counter? Or find a new way to attach it?
tiny bands would work … I never use a row counters because I use pencil/paper. The little markers I have are soft plastic … not sure how your counter works but don’t you have to click it to change the number? If that’s the case put it in your lap.
On finer knitting I have done where my stitch markers seem to leave
marks I just used some contrasting colored embroidery thread tied
into loops. That was definitely thin enough not to be noticeable!
Also I have the type of row counter that is supposed to hang over the
needle but I just use a safety pin and pin it to the front side of my
knitting rather than moving it on the needle
If you are interested in learning a new technique for short rows thisis a great tutorial. Nona does a comparison of 3 different methods and the japanese method wins hands down. I also find it easier than the wrap and turn method
