Sade Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hi, I just started knitting and I find I'm always making extra stitches, lol. I'm trying to understand why and I am beginning to count my stitches after each row, but if you have other tips, websites, videos, etc, I'd love to hear about them. I also need to learn how to Tink, Frog, Unknit, or whatever you want to call it! lol I am in desperate need of a really good tutorial video on this. I have searched and am coming up empty handed. Thanks so much!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sade Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 I am really loving this dishcloth pattern, especially since there's no purling, lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I can't post a lengthy message right now (off to take in the car for some badly needed service!) but I wanted to leave a couple of ideas: 1) Try knittinghelp.com. Lots of videos and lessons there! and 2) If you're not a member already, sign up at Ravelry.com. There's even a WTM group on Ravelry that you can join! Hopefully, others will chime in with what I have left out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Are you getting extra stitches in a design that has purling? Often that's caused by not moving your yarn back and forth between knit and purl stitches, which causes an accidental yarn over which is really an extra stitch. As to tinking or unknitting, you're just putting the left needle into the stitch below the one on the right needle. (The stitch on the right needle goes through this stitch you're putting your left needle into.) Put your needle through the front of the stitch. This will help the stitch be in the correct position when it's back on the left needle. Be careful about not catching the yarn on the needle; you will be pulling the yarn back through the stitch, thereby un-knitting or undoing that stitch. When the stitch is back on the left needle it should be positioned so that the right "leg" of the stitch is in front nearest you and the left "leg" is at the back. This isn't the same as frogging. With frogging you just pull your needles out and pull the stitches out. It's also known as ripping out stitches. Frogging = rip it, rip it. :D ETA: Here are some videos on tinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 1) Try knittinghelp.com. Lots of videos and lessons there! and 2) If you're not a member already, sign up at Ravelry.com. There's even a WTM group on Ravelry that you can join! :iagree: Knittinghelp.com is amazing -- I love that site! My favorite part of Ravelry is the pattern browser. I also like to see the pictures of how other people made specific projects, and click on the "yarn ideas" button to see what other people used for items. And there are thousands of knitters that can answer your questions in the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sade Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thanks everyone!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5forMe Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Knitting help is awesome and you tube. I've been knitting (English style) for 12 years. I recently decided that I want to learn Continental knitting....man is it hard to switch from English to Continental, but I have found numerous you tube videos on all types of knitting stitches and how to's. Don't give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I recently decided that I want to learn Continental knitting....man is it hard to switch from English to Continental, but I have found numerous you tube videos on all types of knitting stitches and how to's. Don't give up. I hadn't been knitting as long as you when I decided I wanted to switch, too. I love being able to knit both ways and it's handy for doing colorwork. Not that I do much colorwork but still . . . Anyway, video was the one that helped me make the switch. At first my left hand would cramp up a bit, but I found that it was from holding my index finger up like she does. After I found a more relaxed position it was so much easier. I tried a few other ways of continental but this one worked for me. Good luck to you. Don't give up. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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