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cntrygrl
True Blue Farmgirl
139 Posts
Tommie
Kansas
USA
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 Posted - Jan 20 2011 : 7:43:46 PM
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HEEEELLLP!!!!
So I'm making this hat. The pattern says how many stitches to cast on, but I'm thinking my yarn is thicker than what they were using. So I've been working on it, but thinking it's going to be more of an adult size hat. But then I was looking at hat measurements for babys online and they say around 14'' circumference. The circumference is A) the part that will go around the babys head and B) the length that is on my needle. Right? Wrong?
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2011 : 8:31:18 PM
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tommie..correct on both accounts.... If you ever wonder if your yarn is going to be the right size you can always do a gauge swatch before yoy actually do your project and it will tell you if your yarn needs bigger needles or smaller to get the right size...
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2011 : 1:36:55 PM
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Ok, you gals have me(55) wanting to learn to knit too. Is there hope at my age? And I warn you...I haven't a crafty bone in my body! Mom and Sis got it all. I worked away from home all my life. Never took the time to learn hand-crafts. :(
My DH has a Kindle so I can have him teach me how to download the e-book for beginners.
My Sister mentioned "finger-knitting once. Have any of you heard of that? Is it easy? Seems like it would be handier not to have to use needles. (I have a needle phobia) LOLOLOL
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
Judy
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cntrygrl
True Blue Farmgirl
139 Posts
Tommie
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2011 : 2:12:23 PM
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It's VERY doable Judy, promise! There are TONS of videos online if your a visual person like me. Also check around locally, and see if there are any knitting type clubs around. I've found most knitters, quilters, etc are more than willing to help you get started.
Whats hard to me is reading the pattern. When I was little I played piano from age 4 to age 8 and I never did learn how to read the music. My piano teacher would play it, then I would play it. Knitting feels like the same way. Hopefully as I get going the patterns won't look like greek. lol
I'm almost finished with the hat!!! I finished what I needed to knit and I'm just gonna say....I'm not a fan of casting off. My boyfriends mom said it wouldn't have been quite so hard if my stiches weren't so tight. Oops. lol I really need to pay attention to my tension and ease up a bit on my next project. Anywho, she's going to show me how to "sew" it together in the back and along the top. Then its D.U.N, done! That'll probably have to wait until next weekend, but I'm very close! I took a pic and will take another pic when its completely done and post it.
Eventually I want a shawl/wrap, but I think my next project is going to be a pair of fingerless hand warmer thingy's.
Here's a question. My skin is really sensitive so I can't wear most scarves b/c it irritates my neck. What type of yarn should I use that won't be itcy?
What are y'all working on?
Tommie
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knitting my first project!
