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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by kurobita@feddit.cl to c/knitting@lemmy.world

Basic ranglan sweater. I used a cake of self-striping yarn for the body and finished off the sleeves with a spare skein in mustard. The pattern was very fun and easy to follow, I'm looking forward to knit more kid's projects because they're so quick xD

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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by kurobita@feddit.cl to c/knitting@lemmy.world

I've been saving this one. It was my first attempt at knitting in the round and I totally twisted my stitches 😂

I read in the pattern about checking your stitches before joining for in the round knitting, but I didn't quite understood what it meant until I was several rows deep into my project and there was a big turn in the middle lol.

A friend told me that twisted cowls were actually a thing so I went ahead and finished it. I even wore it a few times and then I was made aware I also twisted my stitches from knitting into the back loop xD I could not unsee that so I threw it deep into my closet and forgot about it.

Triple fail:

  • Twisted stitches in the round
  • Twisted stitches from knitting through the back loop
  • Taking the picture with the inside out hah!

But wait, there's a happy ending.

As I was getting my stuff ready to move I dug it out from my closet and decided to frog the darn thing. I re-knit it in the Free For All pattern and I'm much happier with it now. I'm looking forward to use this version when cold season finally hits.

(In hindsight I should have done this pattern in the first place, it's been in my favorites forever, but back then I didn't really know how to read patterns in English so I never realized it was knitted flat lol).

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submitted 4 months ago by kurobita@feddit.cl to c/knitting@lemmy.world

I got this cake for Christmas and looking for some way to use it I thought I'd try my first kid sweater. The pattern is a very simple raglan sweater, but the self-striping yarn makes it look way more interesting. I'm gonna need to get a matching yarn to finish off the sleeves, but I'm kinda getting why people love knitting for kids so much, it's so fast!

[-] kurobita@feddit.cl 4 points 5 months ago

I have no idea, it seemed like forever because I'm a slow knitter. But there's so much stockinette, it does make for some mindless knitting.

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submitted 5 months ago by kurobita@feddit.cl to c/knitting@lemmy.world

This is my first knitted garment. Actually the third, but we'll get to that. I got this gradient yarn during my trip to Spain last September. Initially I had no plans on what I would do with it, I had mostly knit accesories and just dipped my toes into shawls, which is what I originally thought I'd make. But when I got back home I though I might try kniting my first piece of garment so off I went to Ravelry and found this lovely pattern from Carina Spencer.

I initially knitted this in my usual size (38) and with US 4 (3.5mm) needles... and it ended waaay too large. My mom said it was because it's a linen/viscose blend and it tends to "give" a lot. So I frogged it and re-knit it in a couple sizes down (same needle size). Still. Too. Large.

At this point I realized knitting willy-nilly wasn't going to work anymore so went ahead and knit a gauge sample, which ended up resulting that I needed to size down to US 2 1/2 (3.00mm) needles. On this third attempt I decided to knit with the colors reversed (teal to burgundy).

MUCH BETTER.

It is not 100% perfect fit, but it's good enough that I'm happy to actually wear this outside so I'm declaring it finished. Finally.

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submitted 5 months ago by kurobita@feddit.cl to c/knitting@lemmy.world

Hello knitters! I have setted myself the goal to learn a new technique every few months. Now that I'm comfortable knitting in the round I'm looking to dip my toes into colorwork and was wondering if you had any recomendations for patterns to introduce me to fair isle. Preferably a small project, as I'd like to work my way into a sweater.

Thanks in advance for any recs, I've already learnt so much from you guys here :)

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submitted 5 months ago by kurobita@feddit.cl to c/knitting@lemmy.world

I got some skeins of yarn as christmas gifts and I had been looking for a quick easy project to usem the for. Also I'm a avid cyclist. I found this pattern on Ravelry and thought it'd make a cute gift for my cycling friends

I used 4.0mm size needles and casted on 56 stitches (28st per side) and worked in the round using the magic loop technique (pattern originally is worked flat).

I knitted these in one afternoon as a break between larger projects. I feel like this is an easy project to adapt to different yarn weights, perfect for using leftover yarn. My friend really liked them, but has yet to try them on a ride because it's summer over here lol

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submitted 5 months ago by kurobita@feddit.cl to c/knitting@lemmy.world

I still consider myself somewhat of a recent knitter and while I've tried a few materials I've not quite settled on any particularly. I got the cheapest set of interchangeable needles I could get locally (KnitPro Trendz) which is acrylic and I already had to buy a spare because I broke one needle when I accidentally sat on it 😂

Now that I'm realizing knitting in the round is kinda my thing (as I've not touched a regular needle since getting said set) I'm wondering if it'd be worth to upgrade and if a change in material would improve my knitting experience at all?

I'd love to read any input and/or recommendations from more experienced knitters :)

I have KnitPro, Lantern Moon and Chiaogoo sets available locally.

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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by kurobita@feddit.cl to c/knitting@lemmy.world

Made my 2nd set of socks as a gift for a friend. I based them on the Crazy Sock Lady "How to knit socks on magic loop" video tutorial, but using a k3p1 pattern and a jersey stitch heel instead of slip stitch.

This is my first time using self-striping yarn and it's so fun! I loved seeing the design come to life as I knit :)

[-] kurobita@feddit.cl 4 points 6 months ago

Do it!

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Maybe because it's from a local (to me) designer and the Ravelry community around here is pretty much non existant is the reason there are few projects.

[-] kurobita@feddit.cl 3 points 6 months ago

I just learned this year at 36yo and I'm a leftie (which always adds some complication). I started going to a knitting meetup once a week, but mostly learnt at home with my mom (she's been an avid knitter since she was 6yo) and through YouTube video tutorials. It has a learning curve like everything, but once you learn the basic stitches (knitting and purling) there's a whole bunch of things you can do. I started with hats, headbands and cowls.

It is very meditative and has helped me a lot this year with my anxiety and depression after a somewhat nasty breakup from a long-term relationship. There's also the feeling of achievement after finishing a project.

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WIP: A tee for mom (i.imgur.com)
submitted 6 months ago by kurobita@feddit.cl to c/knitting@lemmy.world

My mom had this yarn in her stash for goodness knows how long, she mentioned she initially got it because she wanted to knit a tee with it. I got her a pattern from Ravelry to fit her preferred style (flat knitting) but she had some trouble with the lace pattern (abbreviations like k2tog and ssk are new to her, at least in name lol). I told her no worries mom, I'll knit it for you!

This is actually the second piece, I only have to knit the top lace pattern and it'll be ready for blocking and sewing together, and just at the beginning of summer, yay (southern hemisphere here).

Pattern: Angel Tee by Rina Leyton (available in English and Spanish) Yarn: Unknown viscose yarn, sport weight

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submitted 6 months ago by kurobita@feddit.cl to c/knitting@lemmy.world

My first pair of socks, weee! I had way more fun doing this than anticipated when I first read the written instructions but it was very easy once I watched the matching video tutorial (I had to do 1/2 of the stitches mentioned in the video since I was doing fingering held double).

I can now totally see why people like knitting socks so much and I can already tell this is the beginning of a new obsession 😂

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submitted 6 months ago by kurobita@feddit.cl to c/knitting@lemmy.world

Ok so I finally took the plunge and I'm knitting my first pair of socks. Ever. I'm doing fingering held double because less stitches 😂

Pattern: DK Weight Vanilla Socks Yarn: locally dyed mering sock fingering

I'm following the vanilla socks on magic loop video tutorial by Crazy Sock Lady and it's helped sooo much. I suck at understanding written instructions (probably because english is not my first lanuage) so seeing it done has made things much easier.

I can now totally understand why socks are such a big thing lol.

[-] kurobita@feddit.cl 3 points 7 months ago

I tried to learn knitting as a kid from my uncle (lol) but I think my left-handedness got in the way so I gave it up for 30 years. This year I started taking my mom to a knitting meetup as she's been an avid knitter for most of her life. At first I was just gonna make her company, maybe crochet something, but since I was there I said why not try again? I picked it up quickly, at least knit and purl and then I fell into the rabbit hole that is Ravelry and with the help of Youtube tutorials picked up more techniques.

There's been a few quirks. I've recently learned that the way my mom, and honestly everyone here, knits is called combined continental and while it works really well in the flat, it doesn't so much in the round where there's no 'wrong'/purl side to untwist stitches. So thanks to Youtube I've learned continental for in the round knitting and keeping the style I was taught for flat.

[-] kurobita@feddit.cl 4 points 7 months ago

I LOL'd 😂 I have my merino fingering yarn chosen for the challenge, I'll wind it up into a cake this week. Brace yourself... sock knitting is coming

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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by kurobita@feddit.cl to c/knitting@lemmy.world

Pattern: Sugar Maple by Carina Spencer Thread: Katia Polynesia Gradient #305

This is my first time knitting a proper clothing item and I'm so happy! The pattern has been really easy to follow and for the first time all my stitch counts match the pattern 😅 (I usually end up with 1-2 stitches more -or less-).

I was thinking of getting a spare yarn in a color similar to the teal at the end to lengthen the tee into more of a mini-dress, but I've been having a hard time finding one locally lol. We'll see :)

What you been up to this week?

[-] kurobita@feddit.cl 5 points 7 months ago

Cute! The stripes and colorway reminded me of the cycling world champion jersey.

[-] kurobita@feddit.cl 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

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I'm knitting my first tee 😄 I got this yarn on my trip to Spain and didn't really know what to do with it. I already have shawls and stuff so, heck, I'm gonna try knitting my first proper clothing item. I cast on over the weekend and have been adding rows without much problem. AND my stitches are actually properly knit this time! Thanks to @halfpastgin@feddit.uk for the heads up and to @thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee for the englightening moment that I wasn't supposed to knit through the back loop 😅 In hindsight I should have done 2x2 ribbing in the necl (pattern indicates 1x1 with ktbl), it doesn't really look like ribbing as it is (it doesn't help that I added several rows).

[-] kurobita@feddit.cl 4 points 7 months ago

I'm a recent knitter so I don't have much of a backlog of projects to share, and everything I've done has been shared here already

I think maybe a longer timescale, like a month would work? So if people (I) don't have anything with that theme we (ahem I) can use the prompt to knit something small during that time to post :)

[-] kurobita@feddit.cl 3 points 8 months ago

That'd be awesome tbh. I just got into the whole "craft along" thing with a CAL a local designer set up for a shawl pattern. It's been fun sharing my progress with other participants and seeing what they're doing, troubleshooting and such.

[-] kurobita@feddit.cl 3 points 8 months ago

Yay you! They look fantastic, I'm still too afraid to try knitting socks myself :s

[-] kurobita@feddit.cl 3 points 8 months ago

Oh Yay!! Thank you for choosing my entry <3 Now that I tried (and succeeded) with magic loop I might attempt knitting socks. Maybe. Sometime.

No Halloween knits from me, but I'm looking forward to seeing some spooky knits from others :)

[-] kurobita@feddit.cl 10 points 11 months ago

Cycling did wonders for my mental health. It's something I can do solo but I also do it socially (I represent a local advocacy club). Being outside, feeling the wind, exploring your surrounding in a new light, etc. For working out, I believe than in the beginning it requires more discipline than motivation. Set yourself a goal, like riding/running/lifting/whatever for x amount of time (say 30min everyday o 2-3x a week) and just. do. it. Do it even if you don't feel like it, make a routine out of it to create anticipation. In time you'll notice that it gets less and less hard to get up and do the activity and then comes the movitation (like wanting to go farther, faster, lift heavier weights, etc).

If you're not feeling like going outside and since you mention wanting to make something, I'd recommend crochet or knitting. With crochet you can make amigurumi (stuffed toys) and with knitting you can make small items to gift (beanies, hats, cowls, scarves, etc). I recently discovered this craft myself and after noticing a positive effect I looked it up and turns out repetitive hand motions actually increase serotonine release. Plus the feeling of achievement after completing an item after some/lots of effort (and cursing) is very rewarding.

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