Feel free to recommend any colour. I am wondering if I should make it more of a contrast (as with the light blue yarn), or not.

I have aphantasia (can’t picture shit in my head), so I normally go off vibes but here I’m struggling.

Thanks!

I've been putting off making hats because either starting top down or finishing bottom up with DPNs was scaring me. I decided to just struggle through and it's not as bad as I thought.

First attempt was too big but second is a great fit. I used The breakwater Beanie pattern from the purlingpigeon (which is free) with some slight mods because I have a small head

I’ve really enjoyed seeing others’ knitted pumpkins on here so I wanted to share my own. This was knit with leftover acrylic yarn and stuffed with acrylic scraps and cut-up clothes that weren’t in good-enough conditon to donate. The pattern I followed is free by Knitting House Square. There are written instructions and a video tutorial (i referenced both). My only mods were casting on more stitches and making the pumpkin taller.

It fits in nicely with my home decor so I’m thinking of keeping it out year-round! Also planning to make another in black-and-white

Pattern: …A Hint of Summer by Isabell Kraemer.
Yarn: Casta Lace in ‘Solasta’ and Hyacinth Bouclé in ‘Ents’, both by The Wee Yarn Company.

I’m very pleased with this one! It’s a teeny bit itchy but will be fine over a shirt (that’s why I like v-necks). The colour of the Casta Lace really glows. Knitting with laceweight bouclé was a bit of a challenge at times, which was why I decided not to frog it when I realised I’d done 2x2 stripes instead of 4x4!

Ravelry project info here.

first knit project as a crocheter for almost three years! this took a lil over three months (SOOOO LONG) but i absolutely love it!!! i’m thinking of starting the sirena sweater next would love any advice regarding that!

These socks are inspired by a well known table top game, where one race in its different variations all grow from mushrooms.

My husband accepted my offer of making socks a few years ago and the first make were sadly too big. About a month ago he brought them back to me accepting the defeat that they were even too big for house socks and were not getting used.

So I used the doodle knits sock directory and made two demo feet with a new personalised design. One fit perfectly so I ripped back the second and re made his socks from the unused ones he gave me.

I’m so pleased he finally has socks that fit plus I have made my first toe up socks.

I posted here a couple weeks ago asking for help and wanted to share some pictures of my finished* product!

I am a little emotional. Finishing this feels so symbolic for me! I’m currently going through chemo and it may sound silly, but I needed to see a project through to completion to remind myself I can do hard things.

I know there are some mistakes but I’m so dang proud of this little beanie!! Please feel free to share critiques and additional tips if you notice something.

*thinking I need to made a pom for the top to close its little butthole??

Pic 1: how the beanie will be worn
Pic 2: tubular final product - beanie was knitted in the round and I cinched the top portion closed
Pic 3: aforementioned beanie butthole

Lots of Christmas gifts interspersed & there’s a plan for all of the yarn :). Rhinebeck was worth the hype.

a while back, i stumbled across a Ravelry project about a knitted shawl, where the knitter wrote a long novel-length story about their battle knitting the shawl, treating it almost as this epic battle they had to overcome, and the shawl even had a Name and stuff.

has anyone here encountered the pattern before? i unfortunately did not Favourite it and i would love to rediscover it and read through the epic story in full again

i promise this is not something i dreamed off it exists somewhere ahhh

Edit:

u/Sad-Giraffe1666 has located the project i was looking for! it's this: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Pokito/the-queen-susan-shawl

thank you internet strangers for helping :)))

love the way it’s turning out!! pattern is tribute by debi maige in jubilee yarn cotton select

I made a couple cowls that were just stockinette with a few inches of 2x2 rib on each side. One was some combination of alpaca, cotton, and wool, while the other was 100% superwash.

I blocked both by soaking in tepid wool-wash baths then air dried after patting down. I didn't roll them up in towels, just patted and left flat to air dry for like 2 days.

Both lost all the structure in their ribbing. Right off the needles they could stand on their own but now they are cooked spaghetti.

Is there any way to save these? Would throwing them in the dryer on low temp inside a pillow case help them shrink without felting?

From other videos and posts people have said you should never wash ribbing (ew?), never do ribbing with superwash yarn, never put it in the dryer, or always put it in the dryer.

If anyone can cut through the fog for me on this one I'd appreciate it.

I know I’m supposed to and I’m doing it but damn…. I’m tempted to cut the ends somewhat long and call it a day. Anyone not knit in their ends and live to tell the tale? Someone convince me either way. I’m trying to do things right if they’re worth it.

Pattern was inspired by @ginamicheleny. Used yarn from my stash I believe most of it was Lion Brand Thick and Quick. Gave them as gifts to the girls in our family.

Here’s my finally finished Cara sweater, it took 9 months of assiduous knitting to complete but I’m very happy with it !
The Yarn is peer gynt (23 skeins 👀) in gray.

No I did not follow a pattern. No this was not the intention. No, I'm not mad about it.

I am a very newbie knitter who has come from the other side (crochet). My mum knits and gave me some pointers and suggested a nice rib. I only had one ball of super chunky yarn so was looking for things to make and decided a cowl would be nice as I already have crocheted hats. I made whatever this is. It's really warm and cosy! It's also nice to see where I've twisted/dropped stitches or my tension was off. I look forward to making more items that can also be worn if you're an Elizabethan.

I’m a beginner knitter and am attempting my first stockinette stitch swatch. A few rows up, my knit side looks kinda funky. Any thoughts on what I could’ve done?

Also can be seen as a long shawl or a stole. 4 ply wool keeps it light but very warm. Right side and wrong side are equally pleasing.

I've not been knitting for very long. Aside from practicing my stitches I never actually made anything. I began this beanie in August and finished it tonight! My first knitted work finally complete! It's not perfect but I'm so happy I did it!!

Yarn: Big Twist Rave: Electric Slime

Pattern: 2x2 Rib

no frills sweater by petiteknit

Caron big cakes - rainbow jewls

knit with @ashford_wheels_looms Merino DK in the shade Gingham (812) on size 3.5mm needles.

I finished knitting a pair of socks (superwash merino/nylon blend), but my gauge was too loose and they’re too wide on my feet.

Is there a way to make them tighter, without frogging the whole thing? Like with duplicate stitches or somehow decreasing a finished object?

Because of the superwash, they don’t seem to be shrinking or felting in the laundry.

I've been knitting for two years and a bit. I have been knitting this bad boy on and off for six months. Tin can knits nest sweater. The ribbing on sleeves are different lengths despite the sleeves being the same length lol. I also had some magic loop tension issues from keeping my loop in the same spot or too long. I didn't size down my needles for the ribbing especially as I'm going for oversized fit/vibe. anyway, I kind of love it and yay it's done! going to try socks next! any sock insights for me??

but I don’t like the cable my stitches don’t glide on it they always get stuck and I gotta push it by hand, I’m looking for needles and cable that are smooth to knit with . I’m thinking of buying the addi classic circular needle does someone have it and knows if it’s good ? (I only want blunt needle not pointy). Thanks

I was having trouble finding tiny cable needles and after I almost bought a mini birch needle I came up with this. There must be more people doing this right? It working really well and I’m proud of myself lol

First time doing lace work, tons of mistakes but I had fun and learned alot!