I didn’t know where else to put this. Last night, I went to a new LYS (really nice Romanian woman talked to me for a while and she recommended a new needle for my project). I bought a circular bamboo needle and it works so well, I think I’m sticking with bamboo. I bought a new skein and then came on to work on ribbing again.
It works! It’s looking so pretty and I’m so happy that I can finally get this down. I also just got a ravelry account and I’ll be posting pictures of my work so far there. It’s not perfect, but at least I can see the freakin’ ribbing.
I love to work with bamboo as well, especially with a new yarn or pattern, congrats on learning the ribbing! Isn’t it rewarding to see it come out how you planned it to !:yay:
So I went back to look at a picture of my original pattern. My scarf doesn’t look anything like it. There is still ribbing (which was my goal in the first place), but I apparently hold my yarn too loose or something. The scarf is knitted like thick lace – somewhat holey but still very warm – while the picture of the pattern was very tight.
I’m not sure what I did wrong, but I’m kinda thinking it doesn’t matter. I have third of a pretty scarf. It’s just a little frustrating. The only thing I did wrong with the pattern is instead of casting on 30, I casted on 24. It’s a k1, p1 pattern, so it shouldn’t make a difference, as long as it’s even.
I knit loosely, which is a lot of it. The website said you could use any yarn and size 8, 9 or 10 needles (I’m using 10), so I probably just don’t hold my yarn tight enough.
Bamboo needles are -incredibly- light and the yarn just moves easier. I thought that metal would be the best, being so slick, but I’ve had easier time with bamboo – and sometimes, you can get them a lot cheaper. I spent $7 for metal needles and I got these for $6, though I think I got lucky with purchasing them at a small LYS.
It’s not perfect, but at least I can see the freakin’ ribbing.
Couldn’t get a good shot of them at all.