Scarf #2 was finished last night- I am so proud! I alternated knitting and purling in this scarf, after practicing the purling on a separate piece for a couple of days. I did not flip it to each side so the ribbing stands out on both sides. I did drop a stitch, but the sizing of the scarf was a lot more consistent than the first one.
I love the colors in this one, but I had something weird going on with the yarn. I would knit and then find a knot where two pieces of yarn were tied together. This happened twice in this one ball of yarn. Is that typical? I didn’t like that at all- it makes it look like I tied off in two spots on my scarf.
I will need to start my next knitting project for tonight. I would say that I have definitely found a new addiction to keep me busy for the summer!
You crafty mama you! Love the colors. I love your first masterpiece, too.
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Those knots can be common, yes. – irritating, but common.
Your scarf looks good. And don’t feel bad about the sizing problems. I went from making my test knit to a dish cloth (that I still use, but it’s not too tightly woven so sometimes it it hard to scrub stuff with, but it does at least clean counters) to a pair of socks. The first sock looked great. I got so much more comfortable with knitting using the double point needles on the second one that the second sock was double the size of the first one because my gauge changed! Luckily it was wool so I just shrunk it in the dryer and used them as house socks.
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Those knots can be common, yes. – irritating, but common.
Your scarf looks good. And don’t feel bad about the sizing problems. I went from making my test knit to a dish cloth (that I still use, but it’s not too tightly woven so sometimes it it hard to scrub stuff with, but it does at least clean counters) to a pair of socks. The first sock looked great. I got so much more comfortable with knitting using the double point needles on the second one that the second sock was double the size of the first one because my gauge changed! Luckily it was wool so I just shrunk it in the dryer and used them as house socks.
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Those knots can be common, yes. – irritating, but common.
Your scarf looks good. And don’t feel bad about the sizing problems. I went from making my test knit to a dish cloth (that I still use, but it’s not too tightly woven so sometimes it it hard to scrub stuff with, but it does at least clean counters) to a pair of socks. The first sock looked great. I got so much more comfortable with knitting using the double point needles on the second one that the second sock was double the size of the first one because my gauge changed! Luckily it was wool so I just shrunk it in the dryer and used them as house socks.
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Those knots can be common, yes. – irritating, but common.
Your scarf looks good. And don’t feel bad about the sizing problems. I went from making my test knit to a dish cloth (that I still use, but it’s not too tightly woven so sometimes it it hard to scrub stuff with, but it does at least clean counters) to a pair of socks. The first sock looked great. I got so much more comfortable with knitting using the double point needles on the second one that the second sock was double the size of the first one because my gauge changed! Luckily it was wool so I just shrunk it in the dryer and used them as house socks.
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Those knots can be common, yes. – irritating, but common.
Your scarf looks good. And don’t feel bad about the sizing problems. I went from making my test knit to a dish cloth (that I still use, but it’s not too tightly woven so sometimes it it hard to scrub stuff with, but it does at least clean counters) to a pair of socks. The first sock looked great. I got so much more comfortable with knitting using the double point needles on the second one that the second sock was double the size of the first one because my gauge changed! Luckily it was wool so I just shrunk it in the dryer and used them as house socks.
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Those knots can be common, yes. – irritating, but common.
Your scarf looks good. And don’t feel bad about the sizing problems. I went from making my test knit to a dish cloth (that I still use, but it’s not too tightly woven so sometimes it it hard to scrub stuff with, but it does at least clean counters) to a pair of socks. The first sock looked great. I got so much more comfortable with knitting using the double point needles on the second one that the second sock was double the size of the first one because my gauge changed! Luckily it was wool so I just shrunk it in the dryer and used them as house socks.
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Those knots can be common, yes. – irritating, but common.
Your scarf looks good. And don’t feel bad about the sizing problems. I went from making my test knit to a dish cloth (that I still use, but it’s not too tightly woven so sometimes it it hard to scrub stuff with, but it does at least clean counters) to a pair of socks. The first sock looked great. I got so much more comfortable with knitting using the double point needles on the second one that the second sock was double the size of the first one because my gauge changed! Luckily it was wool so I just shrunk it in the dryer and used them as house socks.
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Those knots can be common, yes. – irritating, but common.
Your scarf looks good. And don’t feel bad about the sizing problems. I went from making my test knit to a dish cloth (that I still use, but it’s not too tightly woven so sometimes it it hard to scrub stuff with, but it does at least clean counters) to a pair of socks. The first sock looked great. I got so much more comfortable with knitting using the double point needles on the second one that the second sock was double the size of the first one because my gauge changed! Luckily it was wool so I just shrunk it in the dryer and used them as house socks.
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Looks great! Nice and straight. Knitting can be so fun!
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I love the colors. The knots are less common if you’re willing to buy more expensive yarn. When I find the knots I back up a few stitches, cut off the knot and knit it in like I would start a new skein. THen you don’t have the knots in your knitting. Happy knitting!
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That looks great! Good job!
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Amy, you are doing sucha wonderful job! The scarves both turned out great! You have found not only a new hobbie, but a new talent as well! Blessings!!!!
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Congrats! It looks great!
Yeah, the knots do happen. It’s annoying… especially in the more expensive yarns! As you get more experienced you’ll find better ways to hide the joins in the yarn.
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