ALi - i think this is what i am doing (was just talking to nessa about it). i think i am splitting a stitch into 2 as it is very tight! will try to do it looser... will it affect the overall product if the stitching is looser? i think i need to get them all even in a row ... not some twisted as i think this is also what i am doing wrong
WOMN - Purple 12ply 100% wool! ..... for Longies
(Whats on my needles lol)
Last edited by PinkPalace; July 31st, 2008 at 04:15 PM.
I've got 2 longies on the go. One is a large pair of Shannons but I'm waiting for a 30cm 3.5 circ needle so I can finish it.
I also am doing it in the crawler size and I've done the elastic casing waistband which is a HUGE achievement. I'm doing that with el cheapo patons carnival wool from BigW (I hear it works pretty good though) because when I'm finished I will use it for my first dip dying attempt.
Just so you know Sam, the one on the blog is different to the one from Nappycino. It's the one I knit from (be damned with anonymity people can know who 'River' is ). Basically those side increases are just moved 10 stitches in on the front instead....they fit the legs in so much nicer there, I only changed it originally because Katanya had front increases and I was respecting her business (even though they were slightly different in orientation), but she no longer knits for BaaBum, so I feel okay about publishing this one.
Why are you using 3.5mm needles hun? And super yay for the elastic casing! you ROCK! oh, and the carnival wool is great for dip dyeing, it takes the dye so well. Good hardy wool too. If you want to try a cheap good aussie wool, you should check out Bendigo woolen mills - $11 for a 200g skein great value.
I think you might be adding stitches by not fully removing the old stitch when you take it off. How tight do you have the wool? Is it difficult to get the needle into the stitch to knit it? If so then you need to loosen it up.
Maybe practice by knitting some squares or a scarf until you are keeping it square, and then start doing things like ribbing and increasing and decreasing stitches IYKWIM.
I am currently knitting some longies for a fellow BB member! We are doing swapsies she is sewing some nappies and I am knitting longies. I am using the Audrey Doodlepants pattern but when I get around to making my own longies I will adapt the pattern and give it feet and make enough changes for it to be my own pattern. I am thinking about selling them too if MIL is willing to help me!
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