New to this Forum and need help

#1

Hello to everyone.
I’m not a beginner but I am not advanced either.

I have only knitted a couple of scarves but I have a few questions.

I welcome any advice.

My first question is : When you knit your last stitch on the needle which way do you turn your work or does it matter?

#2 What generally causes a hole in your worK? I try to watch my stitches very carefully.

I would really like to try a freindship shawl. I think it is similar to the prayer shawl.

Thank you
knitter08

#2

Hi, and welcome to the forum. I’m too new myself to have answers, but I did want to say hello!

#3

[COLOR=Red]HI! Welcome to the forum![/COLOR]

My first question is : When you knit your last stitch on the needle which way do you turn your work or does it matter?
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I’m not sure I understand the question, but just turn the work around so you can start knitting again.[/COLOR]

#2 What generally causes a hole in your worK? I try to watch my stitches very carefully.

[COLOR=Red]Holes can be caused by accidental yarnovers, dropped stitches, weird gauge stuff, moving the yarn around the needles instead of between them (when switching b/w k and p) and accidental design features :slight_smile:
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#4

It doesn’t matter which way you turn your work. You just need to make sure you’re not accidentally wrapping your yarn around your needles & keep your stitches straight.

Different things can cause holes. Most likely, though is an accidental yarn over somewhere.

Good luck w/your knitting!!! :happydance:

#5

Thank you for all the info. I’m sure that I will be back asking questions again.

Knitter08

#6

For future ref, it’ll matter which direction you turn your work IF you’re working with multiple strands. Learning to alternate clockwise and counter-cw will prevent them from tangling. If only one strand, doesn’t matter.

cam

#7

Good point. I wasn’t even thinking about multiple strands.

#8

Newbie2…I deal with that much of the time as I often work with recycled yarns from thrift sweaters that’ve been machined with really thin fibers. I’m always working with several strands. (Just did a piece with 10 strands…3 diff colors!). Crucial to keep them from tangling.

cam

#9

I’m always working with several strands. (Just did a piece with 10 strands…3 diff colors!).

:thud: :notworthy: