#hand knits

[itslarsyouguys]

Me yelling at knitted sweater patterns: Show the model with their arms up, you cowards!

[gornwen]

Every time I reach the border of a baby blanket: Yes! Only 18 rounds to go! (Chooses not to realize that the shortest round has 540 stitches)

[yraelviii]

Fresh off the needles, oh it's so tiny...

Think again! That bitty thing has a six-foot wingspan.

I'm so happy it's finished, after an age and a half of having no creative energy. (Ashton Shawlette on Ravelry, made in Colored By Kristi "Soupy" 100% Merino wool)

[solarpunk-oasis]

Spent all my $$ on garden stuff, please shop at my etsy

[autumncottageattic]

ko_lo_man

If winter has the courage to turn into spring, who says I can't bloom just the same?🌱☘️

KolomanKnitShop

[iplaywithstring]

Changes I make to Elizabeth Zimmerman’s seamless sweater recipes: (specifically the saddle shoulder, but most of these would fit with any of the variations. Yes, I know, some might consider this heresy, but I like to think EZ would be proud of me for making changes to suit my needs, that’s what she was all about) - make it a cardigan! - set the middle of the under arm a few stitches toward the back, rather than at the “real” midpoint. People tend to be flatter on the back than on the front, so it makes sense to have extra room where it’s needed - when I join the sleeves, I do a few short rows to make the back higher than the front. TinCanKnits does a good explanation of this in their Strange Brew pattern, but I figured it out on my own (although I took their advice and put it into the arm rather than just on the back). This fits in the spot where EZ says to knit for an inch or two before doing any shaping - play with the ratios a bit for the yoke front/arm/shoulder. As written, it’s pretty generous, playing with things a bit makes a snugger fit around the yoke. I tend to make my “key number” a few stitches smaller than her formula.

[kniteral]

Hi so I was wondering if you have any advice for someone who has trouble getting into knitting? I've tried to get into knitting multiple times over the past two years but every time I just got stuck. I tried to make a scarf using the knit stitch and following videos but usually I could barely get it past the first row without something getting messed up not to mention the issues I had with moving onto the next row. Thanks for any help you can give and grats on finishing your sweater!

heya! I had the same problem when I first started. what sucks is that when you do your first project, itll be probably be full of mistakes. but you really just have to keep going even if you've made a bazillion mistakes. over time, those mistakes will happen less and less, or you'll learn how to go back and fix them. Try to see those mistakes as opportunities to better your new skill!

here's part of my first scarf. it sucks!! but it's functional!