Comments on: Odds and Ends and Knit News http://www.anniecoleman.com/2007/03/28/odds-and-ends-and-knit-news/ ... in which I ramble on about this and that ... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:48:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Annie http://www.anniecoleman.com/2007/03/28/odds-and-ends-and-knit-news/#comment-232 Annie Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:48:02 +0000 http://www.anniecoleman.com/2007/03/28/odds-and-ends-and-knit-news/#comment-232 It's good to know I'm not the only one Kara! Betsie - yes, when I first started knitting Continental I had the same problem with my purls but I figured it out. So now the question is, with a consistent wrapping style, why is my gauge still all wonky? Impending post with more details... It’s good to know I’m not the only one Kara!

Betsie - yes, when I first started knitting Continental I had the same problem with my purls but I figured it out.

So now the question is, with a consistent wrapping style, why is my gauge still all wonky? Impending post with more details…

]]> By: Betsie http://www.anniecoleman.com/2007/03/28/odds-and-ends-and-knit-news/#comment-229 Betsie Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:40:26 +0000 http://www.anniecoleman.com/2007/03/28/odds-and-ends-and-knit-news/#comment-229 Annie, You're right about your tension changing as you change your wrapping style. A tip on continental style: when you purl make sure you are always wrapping counter-clockwise (as you look down the point of the needle)... it is the same with knit. When I first taught myself continental style it felt easier to purl clockwise, and I couldn't figure out why my stitches got all twisted up. Finally when I worked with another continental style knitter did I realize what was happening. Yay for beautiful knitting!!! =) Annie, You’re right about your tension changing as you change your wrapping style.

A tip on continental style: when you purl make sure you are always wrapping counter-clockwise (as you look down the point of the needle)… it is the same with knit. When I first taught myself continental style it felt easier to purl clockwise, and I couldn’t figure out why my stitches got all twisted up. Finally when I worked with another continental style knitter did I realize what was happening.

Yay for beautiful knitting!!! =)

]]> By: kayray http://www.anniecoleman.com/2007/03/28/odds-and-ends-and-knit-news/#comment-228 kayray Thu, 29 Mar 2007 05:31:11 +0000 http://www.anniecoleman.com/2007/03/28/odds-and-ends-and-knit-news/#comment-228 "thens" == "thanks" Silly fingers! “thens” == “thanks”
Silly fingers!

]]> By: kayray http://www.anniecoleman.com/2007/03/28/odds-and-ends-and-knit-news/#comment-227 kayray Thu, 29 Mar 2007 05:30:22 +0000 http://www.anniecoleman.com/2007/03/28/odds-and-ends-and-knit-news/#comment-227 I have a terrible time knitting two of anything the same size. Usually socks. I'm generally more tense for the first sock, 'cause I design them as I go; then the second sock is just a copy so I relax and it turns out significantly bigger. But the last few pairs of socks have been better -- I try to relax a bit more for the first one, and snug up the tension a little for the second. Glad you're feeling better, and thens for recommending the nature program! Sounds great. There's a live action Wind in the Willows coming up on PBS next week -- looking forward to that. I have a terrible time knitting two of anything the same size. Usually socks. I’m generally more tense for the first sock, ’cause I design them as I go; then the second sock is just a copy so I relax and it turns out significantly bigger. But the last few pairs of socks have been better — I try to relax a bit more for the first one, and snug up the tension a little for the second. Glad you’re feeling better, and thens for recommending the nature program! Sounds great. There’s a live action Wind in the Willows coming up on PBS next week — looking forward to that.

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