you could try picking up stitches like you did to make the cuffs and then knit in rib till you get the width you want cast off loosely and stitch it down with the yarn. There is a way to knit into the back of the existing bit to join them but it is a bit complicated to explain via post...you really need to see it IYGWIM. Stitiching it down would be just as good. A word of warning though don't try to unpick from the cast on end and join it in that way...you will just end up with a big mess that way!
Hi girls - now I'm not a knitter (but don't kick me in the butt on my way out ) but my sister is and she said she would knit some shorties or longies for me (whichever she can actually make).
Now, I just need to know what ply wool is appropriate for queensland weather (bein hot and all... )
Thanks heaps!!!
Oh, and any other additional information or tidbits you can throw my way to pass on to her would be GREAT!!!
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Most of the patterns are worked out with 8ply and 4mm needles though but check first before you buy the wool
That wouldn't vary due to the temperature but I imagine you wouldn't need full longies, rather shorties or a soaker.
You can knit in 12ply but then you need to adjust the pattern as it makes a much bigger size. You could also knit in a smaller ply but you'd need to cast on more stitches to make up for that or you'd end up with dolls clothes.
okay in simple terms for queensland weather you wouldnt need 12 ply or aran weight wool...it would just be too thick. I would stick with 8ply or what is known as double knit (same thing) for the wetaher up there. I prolly wouldnt go less than 8ply as you lose the absorbancy factor although some people swear by those Kozy longies that are a 5 ply wool. Does that help?
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) but my sister is and she said she would knit some shorties or longies for me (whichever she can actually make).
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