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From: Sewhappie
Date: 10-31-2006, 02:31 PM (1 of 16)
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http://www.knitting-crochet.com/2nee.html Okay I posted the pattern site that I am trying. I am understanding everything up to the part for decreasing the tips of the mittens. Row#1; *K 2 tog, K 8*, per * across. WHICH * AM I REPEATING????? I can noty get a picture in my mind as to how this will work or look. |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: SheliaHC
Date: 10-31-2006, 02:39 PM (2 of 16)
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I don't knit but I crochet and the way the site read was as follows. *K 2 tog, knit 8*, rep * across it means to repeat *K 2 tog, knit 8* across or at least that's how it works with crochet. Hope this helps. Shelia |
User: SheliaHC
Member since: 12-28-2005 Total posts: 95 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 10-31-2006, 09:48 PM (3 of 16)
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Yep, same thing applies with knitting patterns! The rep * means to repeat what is between the two *s
TTFN from
Judy |
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 11-01-2006, 05:03 AM (4 of 16)
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So then I keep K2tog, K8 - the whole way across the row. Doing this on just 2 needles is throwing me off a bit. I keep thinking that I should K2tog then K so many and then K2tog (right) than K2Tog (left) K so many again then K2 tog. Guess I have just got my mind in socks making mode and can't get out of it. |
User: Sewhappie
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From: Magot
Date: 11-01-2006, 01:00 PM (5 of 16)
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looking at your pattern it looks like the first thing you said K2tog, knit8,K2tog,knit8 all the way across purl next row K2tog ,knit7 K2tog, knit7 etc all the way across. All your decreases should be in a row (vertically) then. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Pudge99
Date: 11-01-2006, 01:09 PM (6 of 16)
Looks like you guys are typing in some secret code or something. Reminds me of trying to read what a teenager writes in a chat room. My momma taught me how to crochet but forgot to teach me how to read a pattern.  Good luck! I can't wait to see the finished project. Gina
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User: Pudge99
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From: sewingrandma
Date: 11-03-2006, 10:49 PM (7 of 16)
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Just remember when you are making mittens on just 2 needles the decreasing occurs in at least 2 places so when you fold the finished mitten in half to sew up the side the top of the mitten will taper on both sides of the fingers. I attempted one of these patterns this fall for the grands and found them awkward since the thumb was done last. The pattern I have been using since I was a teen calls for the thumb to be completed first after working all the thumb increases, placing the front and back stitches of the mitten on separate stitch holders and working strictly on the thumb sts. So much easier to do. Sew up the thumb seam, knit your stitches from one stitch holder, pick up 3 stitches where the thumb is, then work across the remainder of the stitches working in patt.
Brockie
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User: sewingrandma
Member since: 03-06-2003 Total posts: 432 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 11-03-2006, 11:20 PM (8 of 16)
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Sewinggrandma, I would love to see a copy of your pattern. The one I am try now seems like it could be converted to DN's. I tried doing that with the thumb, but I'm not crazy about how it finished out. Could put 2 thumbs and a big toe in it!!!! I will keep playing with the pattern until I feel comfortable with it. The size that it calls for for my size hand it WAY TO BIG, I went down to the next womens size and it's a little better, the next lowest is a childs!!! I have long fingers and thin hands, so it just might work, plus i have to add on the length of my patterns be they socks,sweaters or mittens. Once I get them done, I will post a picture. I also wanted to ask, I see now that they have come out with a stretch yarn, if I find a matching color for the velour I am using, would that help with the shaping of the wrist and holding in the warmth? |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 11-04-2006, 12:21 AM (9 of 16)
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My mother taught me to crochet too, but didn't teach me how to make anything other than granny squares.. So after I got married I bought a crochet book full of info (it's about 7" thick). I taught myself how to do other things..but for the life of me I cannot knit...makes me nervous. (my mother-in-law tried once...I almost killed her she tried so hard...  )Oh well...we all can't be good at EVERYTHING... 
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: Magot
Date: 11-04-2006, 05:20 AM (10 of 16)
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Speak for yourselk, Paleface! (actually, I can't crochet..) love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: DorothyL
Date: 11-04-2006, 09:43 AM (11 of 16)
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I can crochet and knit. The difference is I know what I am doing when I crochet. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: sewingrandma
Date: 11-05-2006, 07:06 PM (12 of 16)
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I'll get my patterns together so they can be understood and post them soon. As to size, I made the grands mittens that were for ages 10-12 and they fit me. It all depends on your needle size and yarn. I knew the mitts I was making were going to be large because my gauge was off. Most any pattern for straight needle knitting can be converted to DPNs. Brockie
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User: sewingrandma
Member since: 03-06-2003 Total posts: 432 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 12-02-2006, 10:01 PM (13 of 16)
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Well I pitched out the pattern from my first post. I was not having much luck with it. SewingGrandma, thanks for the pattern you sent. I was able to sit down with it and now have one mitten made and the other one started!!! I am sure that with all things I make the more I do it the better it will get. In between doing the mittens I have made 6 neck scarfs and have one more to do. |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 12-04-2006, 02:12 AM (14 of 16)
I know how to knit because a girl in school taught me how to make booties for my boyfriends rearview mirror when I was in the 9th grade. That was popular when I was a teenager. So I know how to do those, I made enough of them. Funny the boyfriend I made those for turned out to be my Brother In Law now. Glad I got the brother instead of him. He turned out to be a jerk. Anyway, I taught myself to crochet although mine never comes out looking like the pattern pictures in the books.  But I have made a few crocheted booties and blankets.
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
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From: Magot
Date: 12-04-2006, 12:49 PM (15 of 16)
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I have just finished a pair of mittens for a friend for christmas in that really hairy eyelash type yarn. They look like gorilla hands!
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: MotherInLaw
Date: 12-04-2006, 10:38 PM (16 of 16)
You funny beast you!!!! 
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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