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@carrieknitscake: Really? I LOVE the long tail cast on...I do it "slingshot style." I've tried other cast ons and get frustrated too easily, lol.
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@carrieknitscake: thanks, carrie! i would have had NO clue what A was. i was looking for it in the abbreviation listing and didn't see it. i do like the long cast on because that's how my mom taught me. there are some videos on youtube for the thumb method and doesn't look hard.
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@Navy_Mommy: I hated judging how much I needed for a cast on and generally getting it wrong. Long tail is good for smaller projects. I like cable cast on for the clean edges and for longer projects like blankets where I don't have to guess how much yarn I need for the cast on. I'm on baby blanket strike until we conceive right now. I love making them, but it's tough giving them when we're trying to right now and having some insensitive friends.
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@tequiero21: When I first learned to knit 5-6 years ago, long tail was what I was originally taught. After getting frustrated one night, my knitting teacher taught me the cable cast on. I know a few others as well like the provisional, but generally forget when I don't do them regularly. I always need a brief refresher before I cast on differently. Cable's my go to cast on.
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@Navy_Mommy- those are SO cute. Totally makes me want to learn how now!
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@carrieknitscake: hey carrie, hate to keep bothering you.... so i got the casting and did the first row (purl, right?)....
the step states "first and next 4 following alternate rows: purl"... what does that mean? does that mean rows 1, 3, 5, i do purl and 2, 4 i do knit? or does that mean rows 1-5 just do purl? (why do they stick in alternate?). thanks! any help is much appreciated!
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@tequiero21: You purl the first purl (which is your Row 1). Then, you do the Increase row, then purl, increase row, purl, increase row, purl. That was the sense that I got from the pattern. After every increase row, you purl. It sounds like the increases are on Row 2 (even numbered rows).
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Just starting to learn to crochet, hope I learn the hang of the next step soon or I am going into the Barbie Scarf business
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@carrieknitscake: ahhh, thanks for your input! see, i would never have guessed that. i thought i had to do 5 rows, then increase for the next 5. i've been knitting for years, but the past week or 2 was the first i attempted to do more than scarves and blankets. (i've been motivated since i'm expecting in a few months and want to make them cute things haha). thanks, again!!!
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I have been taught to knit about 5 times, and after a couple of months I forget how. But I really would love to learn how to do it properly, and to crochet as well. It looks like such a relaxing thing to do while watching TV. Im handsewing a quilt at the moment during the evenings.
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@tequiero21: With increase rows, you usually have a row or two in between them. If you look at your shirt or sweater at the armholes, you'll see how the increases aren't each row, but every other, so that it's not so severe of an increase and reaches the correct size. That pattern is worded funny too. Sometimes, I'll read through a pattern to see if I like the instructions before deciding to do it. If it's not terribly clear, I tend to avoid it. I prefer to spend my knitting time knitting instead of decoding poorly written patterns.
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@carrieknitscake: gotcha! good to know. see, i didn't know that either. haha. i know what you mean by decoding patterns. these are supposed to be easy patterns, but obviously, i'm more of a beginner than i thought. i've been youtubing things (like how to do an M1, thumb method, etc. =)) i need to see (i'm more visual) than read)... i probably would have given up on this pattern, but the elephant is TOO CUTE and i really want to try to make one. =D
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I am asking for knitting classes for my birthday!
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Turns out Lion Brand has MULTIPLE "balloon animal" patterns...and I love them all! There's the elephant (that I'm already making), frog, dachshund, bunny, and a giraffe...now I just have to figure out what to make next!
(If you want to see them all, go to lionbrand.com, click patterns on the left hand side, and search for "balloon" and select "knitting" under the "crafts" dropdown)
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I'm done with the actual knitting part of the elephant, now I have to stuff and assemble it!
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I cro-knit! Yes, a combination of knitting and crocheting. It's fun. You use a giant needle that looks like a very big crochet needle with a hook on both ends.
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I am very intrigued by the balloon animals! I might have to see if my MIL can make one...I know HOW to knit, but I don't have the hand strength for it so I farm it out to my MIL, lol.
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I finished my balloon animal elephant!!!! It turned out pretty different looking than the website's picture, but I really like it!
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@MH.Abroad: That sounds like Tunisian crochet! I've seen it in action. It's a neat technique that makes some really cool stuff!
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@Navy_Mommy: really really cute... except for the nose.... looks like something else. =T
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@Navy_Mommy: Cute! I finally logged into the lion brand site, and I think I am going to give the elephant a try. I thought it might be more complicated in that it's a real tube knit on DPNs, but I can handle a simple 6 to 12 stitch piece. I might even do it on DPNs and make an I-cord, that is even simpler and it rolls onto itself.
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Ahhhhh, I've been working on a baby hat that I would have been done with already but I tore it out 3 times for stupid little mistakes. Normally I would have ignored it, but I'm using nice yarn that I got from an actual yarn shop ($$$) rather than stuff from Michael's or Walmart - its a wool/silk blend. And its SUPER fine so I'm using size 1 circulars for it which is kinda a pain in the butt! Lol I'll be happy when its done!
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@tequiero21: I love that swirl hat!
I just learned to crochet more than a single crochet and chain--I made a hat and booties. I am going to try a vest next (all baby sized).
I have been knitting my whole life and can make a lot but I am very lazy and don't even have any knitting needles at my current apartment!
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@pastemoo: i want to make some baby clothes too! i actually learned to crochet years ago, but i forgot it all. =T
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I've been knitting and crocheting since I was little. I've made everything, sweaters, socks, hats, blankets, felted shoes, etc.
I just started a baby sweater and hat to bring the baby home in http://www.pickles.no/lazy-daisy-baby-jacket/
I also want to do this hat since I'm due Nov 9th.
http://www.goingcrafty.com/2007/11/jive-turkey-baby-hat-pattern/
I haven't been doing a lot of knitting and crocheting for baby, because I'm a yarn snob so projects tend to be expensive and it doesn't seem worth it for something they grow out of so quickly!
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@tequiero21: I highly recommend this video to spark your memory:
And then.... I started with this hat:
http://crochet.about.com/od/hats/a/simple-crochet-baby-beanie-free-pattern.htm
And I got some library books with patterns. I always modify everything though. Check out the booties! (still in progress)
Next up: a vest and sleep sacks. Then back to knitting! Knitting is so much easier for me but I have never turned a heel knitting so I decided to try crochet for round/curved things.@lemonlong: That turkey hat is too funny! I love the sweater and turban hat.
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@tequiero21 - I usually forget how to crochet in between projects because I dont do it very often. Just look up some youtube videos to refresh your memory!
I made this blanket for LO. It was pretty easy to do, just time consuming.
I also made this rattle and turtle with leftovers.
http://season-with-love.blogspot.com/2012/05/i-guess-this-is-what-they-call-nesting.html
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@beachmama that is sooo pretty! and the baby's pretty cute too
great job!
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@BeachMama: That is lovely! Your LO is cute, too.
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@BeachMama: i love the blanket! i still don't really know how to change colors of yarn. lol. i know i know, youtube. lol.
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Thanks guys!
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@tequiero21: Tie a knot.... start new color as if you were just repairing the yarn. There are other ways, this is the easy one.
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@BeachMama: wow! great job. That's a fabulous cover
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@pastemoo: LOVE the hat and booties! will have to check out that video, thanks! also, thanks for the tip! will have to attempt it!
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I don't knit, but I used to crochet. Loved making blankets, but I can't remember how to anymore. I'm sure if I looked it up, I could maybe get back into the swing of things.
As a little girl, I LOVED LOVED LOVED cross-stitching though. I would get so excited when my mom let me pick my next design.
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