Comments on: If At First You Don’t Succeed…. http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/19/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed/ Simple Living... Frugality... Gardening... Cooking From Scratch... Knifty Knitter Projects.. And More. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:02:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Alexandra http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/19/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1643 Alexandra Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:31:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=368#comment-1643 I think it looks very good. The only mistake I can find is that one little hole in the corner. Your tension is excellent. I think it looks very good. The only mistake I can find is that one little hole in the corner. Your tension is excellent.

]]> By: Louise http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/19/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1624 Louise Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=368#comment-1624 Your cloth looks great. I just finished my first scarf (since I was about 10, as well) and it has a fair few lumpy edged - took me a while to figure out where all the extra stitches were coming from, and then I came to the same realisation as you about the purl technique :)<br/><br/>I am interested in how the wool goes as a washcloth, as wool is naturally water resistant, unlike cotton which is quite absorbent. Cotton also has a smoother hand than wool. Let us know :) Your cloth looks great. I just finished my first scarf (since I was about 10, as well) and it has a fair few lumpy edged - took me a while to figure out where all the extra stitches were coming from, and then I came to the same realisation as you about the purl technique :)

I am interested in how the wool goes as a washcloth, as wool is naturally water resistant, unlike cotton which is quite absorbent. Cotton also has a smoother hand than wool. Let us know :)

]]> By: lightening http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/19/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1623 lightening Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:52:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=368#comment-1623 You're all so kind. :-)<br/><br/>LS - how much stretch does the cotton have before you knit it? I know the feathers wool I've used with some of my looming stretches so much more than some of my other yarns. I started with 45 stithes (and finished with 46 LOL). My only other suggestion is to try and wrap the cotton a little tighter around the needle. I know that some people tend to knit tighter than others.<br/><br/>Any other knitters have any suggestions on why LS's dishcloth is stretching?<br/><br/>Polly - you have me intrigued, I'll have to google continental knitting now - I've never heard of it before. You’re all so kind. :-)

LS - how much stretch does the cotton have before you knit it? I know the feathers wool I’ve used with some of my looming stretches so much more than some of my other yarns. I started with 45 stithes (and finished with 46 LOL). My only other suggestion is to try and wrap the cotton a little tighter around the needle. I know that some people tend to knit tighter than others.

Any other knitters have any suggestions on why LS’s dishcloth is stretching?

Polly - you have me intrigued, I’ll have to google continental knitting now - I’ve never heard of it before.

]]> By: Polly http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/19/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1622 Polly Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:16:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=368#comment-1622 It took me a while to find that hole and I wouldn't have noticed it at all if you hadn't mentioned it. You did a great job. <br/><br/>Recently I had a taste of how a new knitter must feel when I tried my hand at continental knitting. I gave up after a while.:-( It took me a while to find that hole and I wouldn’t have noticed it at all if you hadn’t mentioned it. You did a great job.

Recently I had a taste of how a new knitter must feel when I tried my hand at continental knitting. I gave up after a while.:-(

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/19/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1621 Anonymous Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:24:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=368#comment-1621 Wow you beat me! IT looks so soft and hope it works as a flannel. I have attempted mine several times and each time it seems to stretch so big but still has the same no of stitches I began with. How many stitches did you cast on Jodi? Even with 20 my cotton seemed to stretch. Must be doing something wrong!LS Wow you beat me! IT looks so soft and hope it works as a flannel. I have attempted mine several times and each time it seems to stretch so big but still has the same no of stitches I began with. How many stitches did you cast on Jodi? Even with 20 my cotton seemed to stretch. Must be doing something wrong!LS

]]> By: Lisa http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/19/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1620 Lisa Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:39:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=368#comment-1620 I also can't remember how to knit...so it looks great to me! I also can’t remember how to knit…so it looks great to me!

]]> By: Rhonda Gay http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/19/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1619 Rhonda Gay Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:25:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=368#comment-1619 There is not a thing wqrong with that dishcloth. Looks great.<br/>HHMM now where did you get that pattern from I wonder LOL There is not a thing wqrong with that dishcloth. Looks great.
HHMM now where did you get that pattern from I wonder LOL

]]> By: Kin http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/19/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1618 Kin Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:43:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=368#comment-1618 Oooh, that looks great! I did knit in a past life, but for now I will stick to my cross stitch. Oooh, that looks great! I did knit in a past life, but for now I will stick to my cross stitch.

]]> By: Ali http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/19/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1617 Ali Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:29:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=368#comment-1617 I"m not a knitter either ~ I think you've done well. I hope when I give it a go that I can do something like that!! I”m not a knitter either ~ I think you’ve done well. I hope when I give it a go that I can do something like that!!

]]> By: Kez http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/19/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1616 Kez Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:17:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=368#comment-1616 Luckily I'm not a knitter, so I can't spot the mistakes! I'm impressed anyway :) Luckily I’m not a knitter, so I can’t spot the mistakes! I’m impressed anyway :)

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