tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post4724173309389294273..comments2023-10-27T02:55:36.877+11:00Comments on susan in stitches: Free pattern: simple lace baby beaniecatsmumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953101594940806384noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-12926135349868561132014-02-17T10:04:59.627+11:002014-02-17T10:04:59.627+11:00Lynn, from row 34 onwards all even numbered rows h...Lynn, from row 34 onwards all even numbered rows have one less stitch between the decreases than the previous even numbered row, you just keep doing this until there are only 8 stitches left.<br />so row 40 would be *k2tog k5<br />row 42 would be *k2tog k4<br /><br />and so oncatsmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953101594940806384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-72678628336023224492014-02-17T10:04:56.089+11:002014-02-17T10:04:56.089+11:00Lynn, from row 34 onwards all even numbered rows h...Lynn, from row 34 onwards all even numbered rows have one less stitch between the decreases than the previous even numbered row, you just keep doing this until there are only 8 stitches left.<br />so row 40 would be *k2tog k5<br />row 42 would be *k2tog k4<br /><br />and so oncatsmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953101594940806384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-78309256930492401882014-02-17T01:24:20.020+11:002014-02-17T01:24:20.020+11:00Hi, I am just wondering how you decrease to 8 stit...Hi, I am just wondering how you decrease to 8 stitches after row 38, do you just continue k2tog knit 6? please could you let me know thankyou.lynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-48801706748244049562013-05-09T02:17:12.444+10:002013-05-09T02:17:12.444+10:00Hi Susan-I made this pretty hat last night and I L...Hi Susan-I made this pretty hat last night and I LOVE it. I was wondering if you have or could recommend a pattern for a sweater and booties that would match or be close in looks. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187928193564763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-7614442937315884412012-12-12T15:34:37.318+11:002012-12-12T15:34:37.318+11:00Courtney, I'd just do the last row as written ...Courtney, I'd just do the last row as written and if you end up with 5 or 6 instead of 4, it will still work just fine.catsmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953101594940806384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-51901991752271304172012-12-12T14:49:36.281+11:002012-12-12T14:49:36.281+11:00When I got to the decreases I did k2tog, k1. Finis...When I got to the decreases I did k2tog, k1. Finished the row and I have more than 8sts left. Where do I go from there? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831829660717513301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-84188346846194022572011-12-10T20:49:09.575+11:002011-12-10T20:49:09.575+11:00without knowing your yarn it's a bit hard to s...without knowing your yarn it's a bit hard to say Mummybee but I would wet block your hat when finished to open up the lace ... soak gently in tepid water, roll in a towel to remove excess water then pat into shape and let dry.catsmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953101594940806384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-12709987059856123782011-12-10T20:00:27.600+11:002011-12-10T20:00:27.600+11:00Hi! I'm trying this pattern on 3mm needles for...Hi! I'm trying this pattern on 3mm needles for a newborn, but my eyelets aren't turning out as prominently as yours. I seem to be following the pattern and have done two of the full lace rows so far, but they cant be seen at all. My y fwds, k2tog, & ssk seem to turn correctly so I cant work out where I'm going wrong? Do I need to stretch the hat once complete? Please could you help? Thank you! ShrutiMummy Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352052126830904551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-92204795982049101962011-03-03T13:24:16.981+11:002011-03-03T13:24:16.981+11:00I had a question. I used d.k. yarn but the hat tur...I had a question. I used d.k. yarn but the hat turned out very small. Is all d.k. the same? Mine does not look 8 ply. I used Plymouth Encore D.K. yarn What is a brand of 8 ply yarn that I could compare mine to?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-45125267376768321322011-02-10T17:45:56.453+11:002011-02-10T17:45:56.453+11:00Dear Noel - yes you can definitelyDear Noel - yes you can definitelycatsmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953101594940806384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-78083504551120452992011-02-09T11:37:17.485+11:002011-02-09T11:37:17.485+11:00Can I knit some of these to donate to a church baz...Can I knit some of these to donate to a church bazaar?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-77365378775503215502010-12-01T08:25:25.266+11:002010-12-01T08:25:25.266+11:00It's designed for straights [ otherwise I woul...It's designed for straights [ otherwise I would have specified dpns ] but you can easily modify it for dpns if you wish .<br /> Have fun with it.catsmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953101594940806384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-67379011109257407132010-12-01T04:31:44.331+11:002010-12-01T04:31:44.331+11:00Hello,
Just wondering if the needles are meant to ...Hello,<br />Just wondering if the needles are meant to be straight or circular.<br />This pettern will match a little pair of Booties I've made for my boss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-3697387923742458552010-11-16T09:21:22.452+11:002010-11-16T09:21:22.452+11:00dear anon - for 4 ply [ fingering ] you need to us...dear anon - for 4 ply [ fingering ] you need to use about a 3mm needle and don't forget that babie's heads are bigger than you probably imagine <br />good luck with the new hobby ... or should I say potential obsessioncatsmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953101594940806384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-4613312778532648952010-11-16T08:49:34.401+11:002010-11-16T08:49:34.401+11:00I am making one with 4ply, 4mm needles.It looks a ...I am making one with 4ply, 4mm needles.It looks a little big for a newborn....How do I make one smaller.<br />Pretty new with knittingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-50112984761601179062010-10-19T13:23:16.870+11:002010-10-19T13:23:16.870+11:00hi... thanks they are lovely and I want to make th...hi... thanks they are lovely and I want to make them. SInce I am new to knitting I dont know how to make for my 6 months old daughter.... can you help plz...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749789514260178187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-50881619323654029162010-10-19T13:22:42.868+11:002010-10-19T13:22:42.868+11:00hi... thanks they are lovely and I want to make th...hi... thanks they are lovely and I want to make them. SInce I am new to knitting I dont know how to make for my 6 months old daughter.... can you help plz...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749789514260178187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-52158656828071705732010-04-25T12:47:25.458+10:002010-04-25T12:47:25.458+10:00Thanks for the help. I was indeed doing the SLIP ...Thanks for the help. I was indeed doing the SLIP SLIP KNIT incorrectly. It makes perfect sense now. Many thanks for the help. I am looking forward to getting started on the hat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-84747270576391155462010-04-25T08:56:20.288+10:002010-04-25T08:56:20.288+10:00if the ssk continues to be a problem you can alway...if the ssk continues to be a problem you can always substitute 'knit 1, slip 1, pass slip stitch over' which is often used as a paired decrease with k2tog in older patterns.catsmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953101594940806384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-65287464812562567752010-04-25T08:00:09.753+10:002010-04-25T08:00:09.753+10:00You lose the other extra stitch when you do the ss...You lose the other extra stitch when you do the ssk ... I think you are perhaps not executing the ssk correctly. A friend of mine recently had the same problem with a sock pattern and was quite frustrated as she is a very experienced knitter.<br />You slip two stitches knitwise then place the left needle through the front of the slipped stitches and knit them together.<br />You may want to try YouTube for a visual guide.<br />Good luck!catsmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953101594940806384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-70733524283897909942010-04-25T04:45:26.410+10:002010-04-25T04:45:26.410+10:00I need help with this pattern - as I am gaining st...I need help with this pattern - as I am gaining stitches on the pattern row #4<br /><br />k2* y fwd, k2, k2tog, ssk k2, y fwd, k2<br /><br />I see I am adding two stitches when I do the yarn over, but am only losing one stitch when I k2tog. That means I gain several stitches each time I do a pattern row. Can anyone else.<br /><br />I know the ssk is slip slip knit which makes the wavy partAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-70584829696517182602010-02-27T11:19:03.649+11:002010-02-27T11:19:03.649+11:00Barbara - what thickness of yarn were you thinking...Barbara - what thickness of yarn were you thinking of using?<br />If DK as per the pattern, I'd suggest casting on 102 stitches, maybe going up a needle size as well and doing two extra repeats of the lace pattern - mind you, that's just a guess at this stage.catsmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953101594940806384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-86497526073932763942010-02-27T05:50:12.038+11:002010-02-27T05:50:12.038+11:00These are lovely. Would susan or anyone else have...These are lovely. Would susan or anyone else have an idea about how to make an adult-sized version of this beautiful beanie?Barbaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-20376760555958696782009-02-25T00:22:00.000+11:002009-02-25T00:22:00.000+11:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.sexyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599896705331824297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145603.post-38684482027916919292008-11-12T07:52:00.000+11:002008-11-12T07:52:00.000+11:00Sandy ssk means slip slip knit and there are many ...Sandy ssk means slip slip knit and there are many explanations [ with pictures ] on the internet if you google it<BR/>but you can substitute ' slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over' because it's almost the same.catsmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953101594940806384noreply@blogger.com