Comments on: Short row toes and close encounters of the knitterly kind… http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/short-row-toes-and-close-encounters-of-the-knitterly-kind/ Thoughts on reading, cooking, life, and sometimes even knitting. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:01:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kate/Massachusetts http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/short-row-toes-and-close-encounters-of-the-knitterly-kind/#comment-1561 Kate/Massachusetts Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:03:40 +0000 http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/?p=249#comment-1561 Want to see some pretty lace? Check out the 6/8 entry for handspun yarn and lace scarves. Gorgeous! http://www.mamaliz.org/blogs/pinktea/ Want to see some pretty lace? Check out the 6/8 entry for handspun yarn and lace scarves. Gorgeous!
http://www.mamaliz.org/blogs/pinktea/

]]> By: Cookie http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/short-row-toes-and-close-encounters-of-the-knitterly-kind/#comment-1560 Cookie Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:38:11 +0000 http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/?p=249#comment-1560 Who knits? I use a J hook and sock yarn for my provisional cast ons. Crochet more stitches than you need, and pull the last one tight. When you're done with your toe, go back and pull that last stitch out and pick up your stitches. It's something that takes a couple of tries, but is totally worth it. I have that book! What do you think it? Anything jump out at you? Ya know, I think listening on what people are talking about at yarn stores is part of the fun. There's always something to learn or some little trick to pick up. Or gossip to catch up on. *L* ♥ Who knits?

I use a J hook and sock yarn for my provisional cast ons. Crochet more stitches than you need, and pull the last one tight. When you’re done with your toe, go back and pull that last stitch out and pick up your stitches. It’s something that takes a couple of tries, but is totally worth it.

I have that book! What do you think it? Anything jump out at you?

Ya know, I think listening on what people are talking about at yarn stores is part of the fun. There’s always something to learn or some little trick to pick up. Or gossip to catch up on. *L*

♥

]]> By: Bells http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/short-row-toes-and-close-encounters-of-the-knitterly-kind/#comment-1559 Bells Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:56:48 +0000 http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/?p=249#comment-1559 the last time I undid a chain like that was on the bottom of a fair isle jacket and boy was it a pain. Snip. Snip. Snip. All the bloody way. I'd like to know a better way, too. Sigh. What a lovely encounter in the yarn store. I love those little moments. Oh and there's little chance I'd have attempted the stunts I have attempted since blogging. It was the 'oh I want that too' part of me that got me doing some of the crazy stuff (for me) that's happened so far! But what a ride! the last time I undid a chain like that was on the bottom of a fair isle jacket and boy was it a pain. Snip. Snip. Snip. All the bloody way. I’d like to know a better way, too. Sigh.

What a lovely encounter in the yarn store. I love those little moments.

Oh and there’s little chance I’d have attempted the stunts I have attempted since blogging. It was the ‘oh I want that too’ part of me that got me doing some of the crazy stuff (for me) that’s happened so far! But what a ride!

]]> By: Stacey (just Stacey) http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/short-row-toes-and-close-encounters-of-the-knitterly-kind/#comment-1557 Stacey (just Stacey) Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:01:58 +0000 http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/?p=249#comment-1557 All the bumps look the same to me. :D I'll be checking these tutorials. I usually pick it out... unless I get frusterated and just cut. Because I roll like dat. YARN! All the bumps look the same to me. :D I’ll be checking these tutorials. I usually pick it out… unless I get frusterated and just cut. Because I roll like dat.

YARN!

]]> By: Cathy-Cate http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/short-row-toes-and-close-encounters-of-the-knitterly-kind/#comment-1556 Cathy-Cate Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:17:20 +0000 http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/?p=249#comment-1556 I personally tend to use a different provisional cast-on, and now that I have discovered Judy's Magic Cast-on (see knitty or youtube videos) may well use that most of the time. What others said, though, are what I've run into when I have done the crochet cast-on: unzipping from the wrong end, or not knitting into the right bumps are where I've not had it work. I crochet a few extra chains before and after, and tie knots in the one end so I remember how to unzip. But if you catch fibers/split stitches, there's no remedy. A smooth yarn for the provisional cast on is all I can suggest if that's what made it painful. What yarn are you knitting Icarus in, again? I think I remember you decided to forgo laceweight? It's possible that it may be big enough already to fast forward and skip charts . . . remembering it will grow with blocking significantly. . . .at least 25%, quite possibly more. If you can without risking it coming off the needles, take one edge and stretch it firmly; this will be the approximate blocked size. Then decide how much more you really need/want to go. I'd hate to see you knit an 8 foot shawl if you didn't want to! I personally tend to use a different provisional cast-on, and now that I have discovered Judy’s Magic Cast-on (see knitty or youtube videos) may well use that most of the time.

What others said, though, are what I’ve run into when I have done the crochet cast-on: unzipping from the wrong end, or not knitting into the right bumps are where I’ve not had it work. I crochet a few extra chains before and after, and tie knots in the one end so I remember how to unzip. But if you catch fibers/split stitches, there’s no remedy. A smooth yarn for the provisional cast on is all I can suggest if that’s what made it painful.

What yarn are you knitting Icarus in, again? I think I remember you decided to forgo laceweight? It’s possible that it may be big enough already to fast forward and skip charts . . . remembering it will grow with blocking significantly. . . .at least 25%, quite possibly more. If you can without risking it coming off the needles, take one edge and stretch it firmly; this will be the approximate blocked size. Then decide how much more you really need/want to go. I’d hate to see you knit an 8 foot shawl if you didn’t want to!

]]> By: margene http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/short-row-toes-and-close-encounters-of-the-knitterly-kind/#comment-1555 margene Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:47:13 +0000 http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/?p=249#comment-1555 I find this crochet cast on much easier when you need to use a provisional. http://www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx?id=48 I find this crochet cast on much easier when you need to use a provisional. http://www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx?id=48

]]> By: Nora http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/short-row-toes-and-close-encounters-of-the-knitterly-kind/#comment-1554 Nora Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:36:12 +0000 http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/?p=249#comment-1554 Wow - thanks for the advice so quickly - just so's you know, I did indeed knit into the bumps, and attempted the "unzip" from the last crochet stitch created (which I believe is what the tutorials say to do). No go. The waste yarn was woven throughout and had to be unpicked. It still worked, it was just tedious as can be. I did just find this: http://bellaknitting.typepad.com/bella_knitting/2007/10/provisional-cas.html. Hmm. I'm going to try later, with the suggested glass of wine! Wow – thanks for the advice so quickly – just so’s you know, I did indeed knit into the bumps, and attempted the “unzip” from the last crochet stitch created (which I believe is what the tutorials say to do). No go. The waste yarn was woven throughout and had to be unpicked. It still worked, it was just tedious as can be.

I did just find this: http://bellaknitting.typepad.com/bella_knitting/2007/10/provisional-cas.html. Hmm. I’m going to try later, with the suggested glass of wine!

]]> By: (formerly)no-blog-rachel http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/short-row-toes-and-close-encounters-of-the-knitterly-kind/#comment-1553 (formerly)no-blog-rachel Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:27:25 +0000 http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/?p=249#comment-1553 I definitely blog because I knit (I'd never read any blogs, much less considered having one until I started knitting again and discovered the blog world). But like you I definitely wouldn't be knitting the things I do without the influence and encouragement of fellow bloggers and commenters! If I spot something I really like, I'm not at all intimidated about casting on; someone out there will help me if I need it. I definitely blog because I knit (I’d never read any blogs, much less considered having one until I started knitting again and discovered the blog world). But like you I definitely wouldn’t be knitting the things I do without the influence and encouragement of fellow bloggers and commenters! If I spot something I really like, I’m not at all intimidated about casting on; someone out there will help me if I need it.

]]> By: Liz http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/short-row-toes-and-close-encounters-of-the-knitterly-kind/#comment-1552 Liz Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:10:56 +0000 http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/?p=249#comment-1552 I thought I was the only one who couldn't unzip the crochet chain! I remember seeing a different provisional cast-on on "See Eunny Knits" blog. whether she still keeps that blog live now that she's the editor of IK, I don't know. And I actually made a shawl out of alpaca sox yarn. I made a healing shawl for my Mom (diagnosed with melanoma last year) and it turned out great. I think they yard wouldn't wear well as socks but I haven't tried it. I thought I was the only one who couldn’t unzip the crochet chain! I remember seeing a different provisional cast-on on “See Eunny Knits” blog. whether she still keeps that blog live now that she’s the editor of IK, I don’t know.

And I actually made a shawl out of alpaca sox yarn. I made a healing shawl for my Mom (diagnosed with melanoma last year) and it turned out great. I think they yard wouldn’t wear well as socks but I haven’t tried it.

]]> By: Carrie http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/short-row-toes-and-close-encounters-of-the-knitterly-kind/#comment-1551 Carrie Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:58:45 +0000 http://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.com/?p=249#comment-1551 It's supposed to unzip easily if you select the right end (easy enough to check) and you didn't split the yarn in the chain when you picked up the stitches (not easy to fix). That's my personal bugaboo. I saw someone actually crochet the chain around the knitting needle, so the stitches were already on the needle to begin with, and it's worked much better for me. I don't know of any online tutorials on the subject, though. It’s supposed to unzip easily if you select the right end (easy enough to check) and you didn’t split the yarn in the chain when you picked up the stitches (not easy to fix). That’s my personal bugaboo. I saw someone actually crochet the chain around the knitting needle, so the stitches were already on the needle to begin with, and it’s worked much better for me. I don’t know of any online tutorials on the subject, though.

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