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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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 Posted - Feb 15 2011 : 7:20:36 PM
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I am trying to teach myself to knit. It's not as aggravating as when I taught myself to crochet, but I'm having a couple of issues.
1. My fingers hurt like crazy from being poked with the needles while trying work the stitches. Is this normal? Could my stitches be too tight?
2. My first project is a dishrag and my pattern says to cast on 45 stitches and I did that no problem, but I was checking to make sure I still have 45 and I don't. I have 52. Can you please tell me why my stitches are multiplying like bunnies? LOL
Thank you! I appreciate any help you all can give me.
Hugs~ Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/ Etsy~http://www.etsy.com/shop/theflourishingfinch
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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Posted - Feb 15 2011 : 7:44:02 PM
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Melanie you probably had the yarn on the wrong side of the needle at some point which made an extra loop which you knitted in the next row and that is how you got too many stitches or you may have accidently split a stitch when knitting making an extra stitch. Try relaxing your hands a bit while holding the needles and loosening up your tension a bit. Do you have to really fight to get the needle into the stitch? If so, then yes, your stitches are too tight.
Blessings, Sheri
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 05:02:54 AM
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Thanks Sheri! Split a stitch? Can you tell me how that might happen? Here's an example of a row in the dishrag: K4 Slip1 *K5 Slip1* across to the last 4 stitches, K4. In the next row, does that slip stitch get worked as a seperate stitch or should it be worked with the stitch next to it? Tension~ I don't have to "cram" the needle into the stitch, but the stitch is fairly snug. I will try loosening up a bit. :) I'm so sorry if I am confusing. I really appreciate your help. Thank you! Thank you!
Hugs~ Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/ Etsy~http://www.etsy.com/shop/theflourishingfinch
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
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karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 05:06:58 AM
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If I am understanding your pattern it should get worked as it's own stitch the next row. But I agrre you could be too tight. Also I found when i teach someone at the end of a row you have to have the yarn to the front or it appears as 2 stitches & you increase then. Does that make sense. I had to actually count each stitch as I knit years ago when i started so that I didn't increase.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
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Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 06:33:07 AM
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One thing I have noticed when teaching someone to knit is that they sometimes don't "throw" off the stitch from the left needle after knitting it - that makes for extra stitches for sure - I'm like Karla and teach folks to count stitches especially in the beginning
If you can't feed one hundred people, then just feed one. -Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 06:41:59 AM
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The slipped stitch gets worked just like a regular stitch. I agree with Karla - count each row so you can catch an unexpected increase. Splitting a stitch happens when the yarn untwists a little and can separate on the needle and you get confused if it's one stitch or two. Just remember the yarn is in back on a knit stitch and in front on a purl. If you knit a knit stitch with the yarn in front it will make a loop (called a yarn forward increase in lace knitting) which will give you an extra stitch. I hope that helps and doesn't confuse you more.
Blessings, Sheri
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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craftycrone
Farmgirl at Heart
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Barbara
Canyon Country
California
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Posted - Feb 18 2011 : 4:19:26 PM
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Hi Melanie
I agree with all the advice you've been given.
If your local library is nearby, you might be able to order a "how to knit" DVD that would afford you a visual to see where you might need to make an adjustment.
Hopefully you can find a knitting group in your area and they can help you out.
Good luck and don't give up....YOU CAN DO IT :] |
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