So I have a few projects started and I’m slowly realizing that I’m very bad at keeping track of my progress and taking pictures as I go along. The perfectionist in me only wants to share things when I have them completely done, but for the sake of tutorial blogs and future knowledge I’m trying to get better at this! Here are two pictures of projects I am in the middle of. Very cute so far….
In the mean time I’ve been knitting and have a few questions I’d love for knitters to chime in on!
1) Do you consider it lace knitting if you only do lace stitches on the right side?
2) Do you prefer circular needles, and if so do you think I should start using them? As of now I only own strait ones and have never worked in the round.
3) Should I learn to cable? I’ve been putting it off and just need someone to inspire me I guess…
4) Is it bad to not use baby yarn when knitting for a toddler?
5) Is the correct term “knit” or “knitted” in the past tense?
I suppose I could just google these things or look them up on ravelry but I’d love a personal opinion!
Please feel free to add general knitting comments!
Some of the prettiest lace patterns have all purls on the wrong side (like my Snowflake hat)
Circular needles can be very handy for working small items in tight spaces (like riding in the car) Also, a circular needle won’t slip out if you knit loosely.
Wait till you find a pattern you want to make that has cables. Then you;ll have motivation to learn it!
A lot depends on what you’re knitting. I’ve made a lot of toddler things using worsted weight–better color choices.
1. I sure do!
Although yes, I’ve heard from designers that “true lace” has patterning on both sides. Even then, most patterns have a row/round of plain knitting in there somewhere.
2. Use whatever you want, whenever. But I love my circs.
3. Cabling is really neat, and way easier than you probably think. And some cables make a lovely reversible fabric.
4. As long as it’s easy care, it doesn’t much matter. I don’t always use baby yarn for little teeny babies.
5. I had never actually thought about this, but I think I do happen to know the answer. The past tense of the verb “knit” is also “knit.” Knitted refers to the fabric itself– a knitted sweater, for example. You might say, I knit that knitted sweater last year. I don’t know why you would say it, but you could. : )
Although, technically, I believe you can use knitted as the past tense of knit, should you feel so inclined.