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Knitting
I've been knitting for awhile (although not consistently) with modest output--I've made two scarves and that's about it. I'm attempting to make a baby afghan by knitting squares and later sewing them together. Unfortunately, I'm having a few problems.
Any suggestions on how to keep my tension even? My squares are all coming out different sizes which, as knitters know, is not a good thing. I know that it'll take practice, but if anyone has any hints or tips (even about knitting in general, since I'm reasonably new to it) I would definitely love to hear them. I've ripped apart squares more times than I can count in just a few days.
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Jeepers. I knit; I know your pain.
Yeah, practice, practice, practice-that's a normal answer.
My knitting square gave me the worst trouble in the beginning. My first square was falling apart before I was even finished with it.
Although I can't say that I'm the master of the square yet, I'm still working on it.
BUT, regular knitting, I'm a wiz at. The trick is to make sure that you have a firm grip on your needles and make a system and keep doing it. Yes, it does take lots and lots of practice but if you're trying to hold your needles in between your fingers or something else crazy like that, practice isn't going to help you.
If you and I are using the same kind of knitting square [which I hope we are, because otherwise I'd feel like an idiot. lol.] then you just have to make sure NOT to pull too much until the final step. [which is the weaving, i believe.]
My aunt bought me, what i believe she called a knitting square or loom for my birthday or christmas a year or two ago--it was actually an antique loom, supposedly made in 1948. She searched the internet to find instructions, and found this nifty little site, that I happened to remember.
Now, keep in consideration that if this, in fact, has nothing to do with you, I'm terribly sorry for waisting your time, but if it is, I found the faq section:
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and the regular homepage, ofcourse:
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The loom [as i call it] in the picture at the right is similar to what mine looks like.
If you have any further questions about knitting, or anything else really, go for it. I'd love to answer them.
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first you should get yourself your own knitting journal, write your project on a page. make sure you are using the same kind of yarn because some yarn is bigger or smaller than others. then you should check it every five rows or so. that way if you mess up you don't have to pull it out as much.
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Count your stiches as you go. That way, you'll know it's even. Write down the number of stiches in each row, so you'll remember. =)
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