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Comment on What is transferring knitting to one stick than switching the sticks and knitting called? by Pearl

Pearl — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:32:59 +0000

If you filled your right needle with stitches, and then swapped hands so that the full needle is now in your left, it’s simply time to start knitting the next row. What stitch you choose to do is up to you. You could use knit stitches, in which case you would wind up with garter fabric, which is reversible and nice for scarves. Or you could do purl stitches, in which case you would wind up with stockinette fabric, which is not reversible and tends to curl. Or you could do a combination of knits and purls or tweak the stitches around into lace or fancy textures.

A lot of people have trouble with the second row because they over think it. I’ll go through it slowly. With your working yarn hanging down, examine the first stitch. It is probably more loose than the other stitches, specifically, the collar around it’s base is probably bigger than the collars around the other stitches. This is normal, but you do need to take it into account. Use your thumb to stroke that collar downward, and hold it in place while you move the yarn UNDER the needle and to the back, and then wind it around the fingers of your left hand, however you are used to doing it. Now use your left thumb to keep that loose collar out of the way while you insert the tip of the right needle into the first stitch, making sure not to hook that loose collar in the process. Either wrap your yarn around the right needle tip, or use the right needle tip to hook the yarn, and pull it through the stitch on the left needle. Let the old stitch from the left needle drop off. Now it should look more normal to you and you can continue knitting.
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Comment on What is transferring knitting to one stick than switching the sticks and knitting called? by DR + Mrs Bears face

DR + Mrs Bears face — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:25:59 +0000

If you knit every row that is called garter stitch. The most commonly used knitting stitch is called stocking stitch in the UK (stockinette in the US). You do this by working 1 row knit then 1 row purl.
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Comment on Does anyone have back issue of the Sept/Oct 1985 Premier Issue of BH&G Cross Stitch & Country Crafts magazine? by Mister

Mister — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:45:59 +0000

no not yet
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Comment on Where can I find a cross stitch kit/pattern to make for a doctor? by pegasus

pegasus — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:29:59 +0000

You might be able to find something you like at Walmart, if not you can check at a hobby store. I don't know if they have anything like that at hobby stores or not. If neither of those places are what you're looking for you can just draw your own pattern on the material and do it in any colors that you want.
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Comment on where can I buy petite braid for counted cross stitch? by jseidel5263

jseidel5263 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:23:59 +0000

I buy my counted cross-stitch supplies from 123stitch.com because they carry so much and offer discounts on almost everything. Try searching their website for "petite braid" under the "Thread" category. Hope that helps.
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Comment on Where can I find a cross stitch kit/pattern to make for a doctor? by thejanith

thejanith — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:14:59 +0000

Mary Maxim and Annie's Attic and Herrschners sell all sorts of needlework kits and patterns, including both stamped and counted cross stitch. They also all have websites now.
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Comment on What stores sell cross-stitch kits? by Sheri Smith

Sheri Smith — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:12:59 +0000

Hobby Lobby is a great craft store. I'm certain you will find what you are looking for.
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Comment on What stores sell cross-stitch kits? by curious

curious — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:24:59 +0000

Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Michael's, Joann Fabrics, Pat Catan's, (ANY craft store) Ebay, Etsy, Amazon, Target, Tuesday Morning, closeout or salvage stores. They are very readily available.
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Comment on What kind of knitting needles should I buy as a gift? by Nancy S

Nancy S — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:09:59 +0000

The answers you have are good ones and make excellent points. Most people who knit a lot do have a bunch of needles and do have preferences. It would also depend on how much you want to spend. If you are in the $50 range, I would suggest a set of Denise Interchangeable needles. I have a set and I use them almost exclusively now even though I do have a lot of other needles. I do not work for the Denise company or have any financial interest in their products. If this person has knitted for a long time and has many needles, you might get a needle case because you always need more ways to store the huge number of knitting needles that you have. If you really want to get bamboo needles I would go on ebay and get a set of double point bamboo needles. I got a set of bamboo double points with sizes from 1 to 15 for something like $15.00. I needed those even though I have been knitting for over 55 years, since I was about 8. I hope this helps.
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Comment on What kind of knitting needles should I buy as a gift? by Marie L

Marie L — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:34:59 +0000

I agree with the previous answer that knitters often have strong preferences for the types of needles they use. Most avid knitters also have a good selection of needles already, but that said, I often wish I had another pair of some popular sizes. A gift certificate is a good suggestion.

If you wish to purchase needles, there is a website selling sets of needles at very good prices. It is
http://www.eknittingneedles.com/default.asp They sell sets of circular needles which include sizes from 2mm to 8mm or 10mm in a variety of lengths. 29-in. lengths or longer are good for many uses.
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