"Our school, Lynngate Jr PS in Toronto ON has just mailed off 50 squares. Made by kids ages 8-11. Might not be the prettiest squares going, but it's the thought that counts, right? :)"
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Help reading a pattern, please!
Started this discussion. Last reply by CHARIS GRIFFIN Nov 16, 2011. 19 Replies 0 Likes
So I've just started branching off from only squares to my first pair of mittens. And so far so good, but I'm stumped at one part of reading the pattern. Can anyone let me know how to read this…Continue
Hi from Toronto
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lynn Oct 15, 2011. 9 Replies 1 Like
Hi everyone, my name is Erin and I'm a teacher in Toronto. I learned how to knit this summer so I could start a knit-a-square club at my school this year. I teach grade 5 and so far we have taught…Continue
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CHARIS GRIFFIN replied to Erin Hood's discussion Help reading a pattern, please!"Erin, Anne's idea for fingerless mittens is a good one-I have made lots for prezzies and requests and I wear mine all the time in the winter, as it means I can still type and text!;) I use a Sirdar Crofter pattern but…"
Anne Griffith replied to Erin Hood's discussion Help reading a pattern, please!"Erin have you tried fingerless mittens? Cast on 36 or 40 stitches (medium or larger hands) and knit in rib (K2, P2) for 7" or more if hands are longer. Use any double knitting (US light worsted) and UK 9 (3.75mm) US 5 needles. Cast off and sew…"
Carol Playford replied to Erin Hood's discussion Help reading a pattern, please!"Morning Erin, sometimes it just takes another pair of eyes to notice something, but as Christine said, well done for getting thus far. I am sure it will all now fall into place.....and then you can make the matching one lol.
Happy…"
Erin Hood replied to Erin Hood's discussion Help reading a pattern, please!"Ok, I took out a bunch of rows so I can start attempting the decreasing one more time. If at first you don't succeed... :) tanks so much Carol and Christine."
Christine Johnson replied to Erin Hood's discussion Help reading a pattern, please!"I think the pattern is correct. If you wish I'll copy and paste the pattern without the other sizes but I'll have to do it tomorrow on another computer. If you have got as far as the top shaping Erin you have already done the hardest part…"
Erin Hood replied to Erin Hood's discussion Help reading a pattern, please!"Uh oh. I was not doing the ask right I don't think. I was slipping the first stich and then just knitting the 2nd stich, not knitting them together.
Is this fixable?"
Carol Playford replied to Erin Hood's discussion Help reading a pattern, please!"ok, here it is....at the point of decreasing you should have had 34 stitches, then ssk means slip the ist stitch onto right needle, then slip the next stitch and then knit these 2 together, that along with knitting the 2 stitches together next to…"
Erin Hood replied to Erin Hood's discussion Help reading a pattern, please!"Actually 25 cause I repeated 1 and 2 again."
Erin Hood replied to Erin Hood's discussion Help reading a pattern, please!"That's what I had left!
Here is the pattern, let me know if you can read it.
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80672AD.html?noImages=&newreg=1"
Carol Playford replied to Erin Hood's discussion Help reading a pattern, please!"well, i have just reckoned if you knitted straight up til this point I think you should have 27 stitches left!! LOL...is it possible to scan the pattern and email to me? See, either we are both confused or the pattern is not…"
Erin Hood replied to Erin Hood's discussion Help reading a pattern, please!"I cast on 35 stitches at the beginning. I've been decreasing since I started knitting together in the last 6 rows.
I'm sorry I roped you into this, Carol! :)"
Carol Playford replied to Erin Hood's discussion Help reading a pattern, please!"how many stitches did you cast on and up to the point where it says shape top?
Has it been a straight knit/pearl all this way, i.e no decreasing as yet?"
Erin Hood replied to Erin Hood's discussion Help reading a pattern, please!"Should I just keep going until I have 18 stitches left? 3 more repeats?"
Erin Hood replied to Erin Hood's discussion Help reading a pattern, please!"Hi Carol,
I did all that but I still don't understand where the 18 stitches are. I have 27 stitches left. Oh god, why did I think I could do this?? :)"
Carol Playford replied to Erin Hood's discussion Help reading a pattern, please!"lol
ok, heres how I think it should have gone
Row1 slip the 1st stitch (slip it instead of knitting onto other needle),
then knit the stitches but stop 2 stitches before your marker,
knit these 2 together
slip marker to other needle
slip the next…"
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- At 3:40am on September 2, 2011,
Linda Maltby said… Hi Erin, Welcome to KAS from another Canadian ( and Ontarian). When you've had a look around you might like to join the Canadian Corner. We're a bit quiet at the moment but would be happy to have you chat with us.
Linda
- At 6:18pm on September 1, 2011,
Pam Antink said… Hello Erin. In the UK we have had two schools who have successfully used KAS as a project - between them they produced 2600 squares! Oaklands School, Loughton in Essex enjoyed it so much they are doing it again this year. On this page at bottom right-hand corner KAS has produced a resource for schools. Also on the Group tag, it can be either page 1 or 2 there are two School Groups - not very active I am afraid, but there might be some relevant material or comments that will guide you. I 'm going to contact Hayley (Loughton), Anna (Australia) & Susan (USA) to see they can join forces to activate and continue one of the groups so that you can team-work or shares ideas. I'll also flag up to Kalai McDonald the interest from schools that is developing. Don't worry about being a 'knitwit' - I'm not very good either, I've joined the sewing circle!
One of the interesting outcomes that schools have discovered is that the non-academic children pick the skill up very quickly and have ended up teaching the academically minded children - this increased the self-esteem of the non-a's as they were treated with more respect by the 'clever' children. A good experience all-round.
- At 9:42am on September 1, 2011, Pam Antink said…
Hi Erin, Welcome to the KAS forum and I hope you will enjoy being part of this friendly & lively community. Do you knit or crochet or both? Around the world caring people are all taking direct action and team-working with the Ladies of the Soweto Comfort Club - it is making a difference to many parentless children. When you've had a chance to look around the site you would be very welcome to join the Canada Group for more local news and chat.
You can also personalize your own page by clicking on the My Page tab on the menu. Also you can access Settings on this page and set your privacy terms. For questions click on the Forum tab and then KAS - Questions, Answers and Help.
Glad your web search directed to you our team! Check out the New Member Guide by clicking the "Main Page" tab above. There you will find all kinds of information about KAS. Another great section to look over is the Photo tab - everyone is so supportive of the work on display.
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