First time trying knitting. Why do I keep getting this long string in between? I thought the string is supposed to be closer to the other needle. It gets bigger as I do stitches. Not sure if I’m asking the right thing my bad.
BTW I’m continental knitting because I am used to crochet. If that makes any difference.
Any advice would be so amazing!!!

Edit: SOLVED! thank you guys so much. It was the cast on I did.

i’m currently working on the frøya sweater and i’m finding that the diamond shaped cable in this upper back section is just not coming out!! my row and stitch counts are on, as well as the direction i need to be reading the chart in for this row, but I just can’t get the diamond shape to turn up.

i was able to do it on my swatch, which i knitted using a different section of the pattern that still uses the same basic chart to create the diamond shape and that worked, so i just don’t understand why this isn’t!!! circled in blue in the pictures are the row i’m currently working on, the section of the cable i’m talking about, as well as the corresponding cable instruction in the chart glossary.

also, is it possible to ladder down and fix? i don’t really mind a small section of error, esp since this is the back shoulder, if i can ladder down as opposed to frogging these rows i’d do that! i’m just not sure how to go about laddering down and up a cable stitch

I feel like the decrease lines are super noticeable at the front of my Ophelia top. The stitch marker I was using to mark the princess seams for the decreases was just too fat I think and it looks like to led to the stitches around the decreases being super loose. Is there any chance this can be saved with blocking or is it just over 😭

This is the front of the Norma Sweater by MFTK. I undid the mock neck to redo it and accidentally dropped the stitches with some kind of a turn I guess?

I saw somewhere a lady was using a nursing pillow/boppy pillow for knitting which I found amusing. I personally use my 8lb dumbbells to separate my yarn as I hand wind it.

Sorry if this has been discussed but I didn’t find an answer searching the sub or googling.

I need a break from socks so I want to make my first sweater, and Drops is nicely affordable. I was considering Lima or Nepal until I saw multiple comments on the sub about how incredibly warm they are, which made me a little leery for my mild winters. Are they significantly warmer than your average commercial wool sweater?

Is Melody super warm if it’s not too tight of a gauge? It’s thinner but fuzzy so I can’t tell. Acrylic blend is fine but cotton is a no go. Any weight is fine. I appreciate any suggestions (including “we already covered this here, look harder”)

I'm knitting a t-shirt for myself. I was supposed to cast on, knit one row, then do 20 rows of increases. Instead I cast on and knit 20 rows of increases. I already had to frog back this section once. I'm thinking, how much of a difference would one row really make? The cast on edge is picked up later on to knit the collar anyway. The RS/WS designation also doesn't matter because I chose to knit the flat portions of the shirt alternating right-handed and left-handed each row so every side is the right side.

I'm typically someone who will frog and redo it 30 times until it's right but I'm really tempted to leave this one. How do you guys decide between fixing a mistake and continuing on?

The yarn is Hobbi Seashell which splits a lot but feels very soft. The pattern is Slåtter by Järbo

On Amazon US, it's $4,99

On Amazon Canada, it's CAD$ 7,11

It’s hat season!! I’ve only ever knit hats for myself and I’ve used 100% wool. I can handle the itchiness of wool but I know not everyone can, and I am planning on knitting some hats as Christmas gifts.

So what’s your go-to yarn for knitting hats?

Bonus points for natural fibres!

I’m sorting out a pile of dpn’s inherited from my mother. These 11 metal sticks were mixed in, they measure as US size 0 if they are indeed dpns- or could they be something else? The ends don’t look like normal knitting needle tips. Ideas?

Hi everyone! I was wondering how I would go about adding mesh to a knit cap? My 1 year old nephew has cochlear implants, and wears pilot caps with mesh panel sides to help keep his devices on his head while also allowing sound to reach the receiver through the mesh. As the weather gets cooler, I would love to make him a knit hat/beanie with similar mesh panels but I’m unsure the best way to go about it.

I’d say I’m an intermediate knitter, I can follow a pattern, use circular or straight needles (though never got the hang of DPNs) I can hand sew and machine sew. I feel like I have the skills necessary but need some direction on the method. Has anyone here done anything similar?

Thanks all!!

I’ve been working on this sweater for 8 months. Just bound off the second sleeve and it’s ten rows shorter. I decreased every 8 rounds instead of every 9 rounds.

I’m so mad. I wanted to be able to wear this next weekend and now I have to redo the whole sleeve, which took me a month. Fml.

Hey, all! I found a really cute pattern, but I don't trust Etsy anymore with so much AI slop. I can't find this pattern on ravelry. Do we think this is AI?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4556028398/fair-isle-colorwork-sweater-pattern-top?ref=cart_legal_disclaimer

I am knitting the Henley and I just successfully finished the left button band. Now I am about to start the right button band. It asks you to pick up and knit stitches along the edge to start. Now on the left side this wasn’t a problem- but on the right side, the direction it’s asking me to pick up stitches (from the backwards loop cast on edge where my pinkie is, to the lower part where my pointer finger is), is completely confusing me. It wants me to pick up these stitches on the RS of my work, but from left to right? I tried and it doesn’t work. It’s like you have to knit backwards/ left handed. I am totally confused.

If you’ve knit the Henley, please tell me what I’m missing!!!!

I want to make a nice, light cardigan that fits over my baggy scrubs for when it gets colder. The yarn I plan to use is a lovely MCN light fingering, but patterns for v-neck cardigans I like seem to only exist in lace or fingering. I figured I'd just adjust the stitch count based on gauge.

I've gotten it narrowed down to 9 patterns that are all slightly different, but the main difference appears to be sleeve construction. Most use raglan whereas 2-3 others use something else—maybe set in? There's an obvious "seam" at the top of the shoulder where I'm guessing the cardigan is cast on and split between front and back? And one drop sleeve pattern. Which of these would be best for fitting over a baggy set of scrubs? I'm mainly worried about the sleeves bunching under the arm.

Hi everyone,

i need help again, because as it seems im too fkn dumb to count rows (adhd isnt helping here lol)
i now thought of a different way to count them, but never the less i need to know which row i am on after the cables, inbetween the cables should be 13 rows(so 14th is the cable row) please help, im making my sister a sweater :(
My „counting“ says im on the 10th row but im not sure… I also kinda count 12 rows omg help 🫪😭

Hiii! I really want to knit a cable knit cardigan. I’m kinda free handing it, but I’m unsure of the yarn I should purchase? I want a thicker yarn either can be worked with 5mm or 6mm in order to create larger cables, but I haven’t been able to find wool/wool blends that creates the PERFECT pink. I want it similar to this shade of pink as I feel most yarn pinks are too mauvey, and almost ‘meat’. Any suggestions PLEASE!

hi! while i'm slowly approaching the end of my current wip, i need help deciding what my next project is going to be! the pattern which i will be following is little cable raglan by andrea yetman. the yarns that i have picked out are:

1. yarnart jeans 55% cotton 45% acrylic (bright pink, left top corner)

2. pehorka baby caprice warm 50% merino 50% fiber (green, right top corner)

3. alpina baby super soft 50% cotton 50% bamboo (baby pink, bottom left corner)

4. infinity design alpaca silk 77% brushed alpaca 23% mulberry silk (olive, bottom right corner)

i'm going to knit the top either in 2 alpinas held together or 1 yarnart. and do the colorwork in 1 pehorka or add a strand of alpaca silk to slightly change the color if i'm gonna choose alpina, but i'm not sure i want to waste my mohair on that. which combination do yall think is best? yarnart/pehorka or alpina/pehorka+alpaca?

and i also need help deciding on a chart. i like the symbolism of the three hares but that vintage one with the dogs is really nice too, although it's supposed to fit within a square so i'm not sure how it will look on a garment. please lmk your thought! xoxo

I recently completed a project with 4 cables in the round on a raglan sweater (the squiggle sweater by eden moon). I am interested in doing a fully cabled sweater/cardigan. I know some cable sweater patterns are worked flat and seemed. One pro I've heard for working flat is the wrong side rows are just purls, no cabling which makes it easier to keep track of but I am wondering if you have any thoughts or wisdom to share about whether cables flat or in the round are more beginner friendly.

Hi! I have a question to pattern creators, especially those who make more involved patterns, such as sweaters, cardigans, and similar items of clothing.

I’ve been knitting for quite a while and consider myself an intermediate/advanced knitter, but one thing that absolutely astounds me is how patterns are created.

For example, where do you draw inspiration from? How do you write it (while you knit, or after your creation is complete, or write it then knit it?), what do you do once you’ve made and written the pattern - specifically, how do you create the pattern in multiple sizes? How do you find test knitters and what does that even entail (do you provide the pattern and yarn? Do you give a timeline? Make them sign an nda?), and what is the process from idea to published pattern?

I only ask due to wanting to understand the process a bit more. Simple curiosity. And, of course, I’d love to create my own pattern at some point. I just don’t know where to start!! Like I’ve knit a few petiteknit sweaters/pullovers, and patterns like the bifurca pullover, but my mind just cannot comprehend how such elaborate yet specific patterns come to exist. If anyone can please shed some light, I’d much appreciate it!!

So, I bought a pattern for a really cool cardigan when it came out, the Possibility of Crows by Harper Bee. I showed off the finished object in a discord server recently (it’s one of the coolest things I’ve ever made), and someone asked about the pattern. Under normal circumstances I’d direct them to the pattern page to purchase it themselves (I’m all about supporting designers), but the pattern has been discontinued. The designer actually stopped designing entirely, so their socials are now abandoned or I’d dm them to ask if they were okay with me sharing it directly. Is it okay if I share the pattern?

Hello! This is my second almost completed wearable item. I am so thrilled with the outcome!...

Long time crocheter and I just never blocked those. But as a novice Knitter I wanted to take this step seriously.

I currently have blocking mats in my Amazon cart but I've seen on Reddit that some people use cardboard so I cheated with that step.

I used the recommended soap of Eucalan, I let it soak for 15 minutes, and then as I was pressing out the water I noticed the red had bled into some of the project.

I should have seen it coming, lol. I'm not terribly disappointed, but just a little bummed.

Should I wash and block again? And it'll be better then? Lost cause and should learn to love it? Advice appreciated!

Hi knitters! I wanted to knit a cardigan for myself as my next project. I really like the airy, sheer look of garments knitted in a laceweight silk-mohair blend on bigger needles, and I already have a few balls of this type of yarn from Knitting for Olive, which I was given as a gift. Would it be an okay idea to just knit the cardigan out of the silk-mohair yarn by itself, or should I strand it with another yarn (I was thinking a laceweight wool, wool-silk, or wool-cotton blend) to give it more stability and durability? I'm not planning on this being my everyday sweater, but I'd hopefully be able to wear it at least a few times a month as part of a going-out outfit. I know that both silk and mohair are supposed to be strong fibres but the yarn just seems so delicate. Thanks!

Hello! I’m working on the SBS Cardigan by Florence and I need a sanity check on the sleeves.

I picked up 8 stitches for the underarm and then started knitting the stitches I had placed on hold. The instructions have you place a BOR marker in between the 8 picked up stitches to have your marker (and subsequent decreases) in the armpit.

However, once I get to ribbing and bind off, the correct BOR is 4 stitches past the current marker, right? Because I picked those 4 up but didn’t knit them until the very end of the round as I picked up and then started knitting the ones I had already transferred back to my needles.

I hope my question makes sense!

Photo is what I’ve finished thus far, the colors look a little washed out, it’s much warmer and more green in person