[Nfb-krafters-korner] nightmare with circular knitting

Marianne Denning marianne at denningweb.com
Wed Jan 18 14:16:19 UTC 2017


I have switched to knitting only and now I have stitch markers every 6
stitches.

On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 10:53 PM, walhoframona--- via Nfb-krafters-korner <
nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I use stitch markers to divide my work in quarters for this project, but
> you can do it however you like. Remember that after the ribbing, we will be
> using a pattern that is six stitches, so twelves might be better than ten.
> After you have done 3 or 4 rows of the pattern, it will mark itself.
>
> When you get to the seed stitch, you can take a double stitch under one
> arm or both in order to make the seed stitch line up. Jeanette's concern
> about that is valid. Since we will be dividing the front from the back,
> those few rows of seed stitch under the arms are not going to affect the
> fit of the vest. Since the seed stitch tends to spread more than the main
> pattern, it won't hurt (may actually help) to take a double stitch or two
> under each arm, and if it is one double under one arm and two under the
> other, nobodz will know but you.
>
> If some of you have gone past the ribbing, let me know how that pattern is
> going. I think you will like it.
>
> Ramona
>
> On Jan 17, 2017 12:25 PM, Marianne Denning via Nfb-krafters-korner <
> nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > I also put a stitch marker in every 10 stitches so I can keep control of
> my project better.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Jan 16, 2017, at 7:34 PM, Cathy Flesher via Nfb-krafters-korner <
> nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Susie,
> > >
> > > Ribbing does have knits above kits and purls above purls. It is
> important
> > > that you tighten up that first stitch. fiddle around with it until it
> is
> > > snugged up. I had to make the knit, then pull the loop from the
> following
> > > stitch a few times to enable me to snug up the first stitch. if sounds
> like
> > > you are doing fine.
> > > I have made my circle for the fourth time, having found it was twisted
> after
> > > two rows. Joyce's suggestion of laying the project flat on a table and
> > > lining all of the stitches to the outside before beginning the row has
> > > seemed to help me a lot. I believe, but am crossing my fingers that my
> vest
> > > is not twisted this time.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Cathy F
> > >
> > >
> > >
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