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NYNicole
New Pal
USA
42 Posts |
 Posted - 12/01/2005 : 11:10:31 AM
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I have now started and ripped out the Men's Cashmere (aka Boyfriend Scarf) from LMKG about 5 times. Even though I now have the corrected pattern from Purl's website, what I'm knitting (while attractive) looks nothing like the picture in the book. The picture seems to show what looks like a waffle-like weave, but mine looks like a variation of a basic ribbing pattern. The pattern I am following (which appears on the corrections part of their website) is:
Row 1: K1, P1 to end, K1
Row 2: Knit all
I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. As I said, it's nice, but it really doesn't seem to match up with the picture in the book, which I like more. Can anyone help me?
Thanks!
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Lissa
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 12/01/2005 : 12:05:31 PM
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One issue may be the number of stitches. If you didn't cast on exactly the number of stitches called for in the pattern, the stitch pattern won't work.
Lissa
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a
revolutionary act. -- George Orwell
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NYNicole
New Pal
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 12:09:36 PM
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Thanks, Lissa. I actually did increase the number of stitches on this most recent attempt (from 21 to 25) because the scarf seemed too narrow and the pattern seemed only to require an odd number of stitches. However, even when I was working with the specified 21 stitches, it still didn't look the way it looks in the book. It's making me crazy, because it's a very basic pattern. I actually called Purl, and although they were nice enough, they didn't really know what to say to me -- they said the scarf is a variation on a rib pattern. But the picture in the book --- and those I've seen on blogs and other postings -- shows a distinct waffle-weave effect that does not appear in my version. Unless it's all an optical illusion.
--Nicole |
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MMario
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 12/01/2005 : 12:25:25 PM
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it could be gauge as well - try going down in needle size. That may make the purls more distinctive.
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RachelKnitter
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 12/01/2005 : 12:34:48 PM
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How many rows are you knitting before giving up? Many patterns, especially rib patterns don't really look right until you've knit a couple of inches of length.
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NYNicole
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 12/01/2005 : 1:53:07 PM
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Thanks, everyone. I actually had knitted more than 3 inches the first time before I ripped it out, so I don't know if that accounts for the problem I'm having. Perhaps I will try to go down a needle size and see what, if any, difference that makes. I appreciate the input.
--Nicole |
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RoseByAny
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 12/01/2005 : 2:02:09 PM
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The only thing I can think of is that you might be reading the pattern wrong, and that's based on how you typed it.
For a variation on a rib, it should be (K1, P1) to one stitch from end, K1
then Knit back.
So you would K1,P1, K1,P1, K1,P1, K1,P1.... etc. K1.
Then K back
What you typed was K1, P1 across row, K1...
which would have you K1, P,P,P,P,P,P... K1
and K back.
Does that make sense?
Could have been just a typo in how you asked the question, but just in case....
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NYNicole
New Pal
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 2:19:54 PM
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I wish it were as simple as that, RosebyAny... it was a typo on my part (I've been doing K1,P1,K1,P1, across the row, ending with a K1, and then knitting back). It's an utter mystery to me why it looks so different but can only conclude that it must be some kind of optical illusion that makes it look SO very different than the picture in the book. Thanks for all the efforts to solve the mystery, though!
--Nicole |
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celia
Permanent Resident
Australia
2454 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 2:26:48 PM
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Nicole,
It is a rib pattern. what you should see is
v-v-v-v-v-v-v
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v-v-v-v-v-v-v
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v-v-v-v-v-v-v
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on one side and
-v-v-v-v-v-v-
vvvvvvvvvvvvv
-v-v-v-v-v-v-
vvvvvvvvvvvvv
-v-v-v-v-v-v-
vvvvvvvvvvvvv
on the other
where v is the 'v' u get from a knit stitch and - is the bar u get from a pul stiitch
This will give you a column of knit ('v') and a column of seed stitch (one 'v' over one '-' over one 'v' etc)
The reason this may look like a waffle stitch may depend on the yarn. Some yarns will twist stitches a certain way giving the illusion of a waffle pattern, or should i say the waffle pattern is clearer.
celia
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tejer
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
410 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 3:48:04 PM
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Here is a picture of my scarf, done in the k1, p1 (broken rib?) pattern that is on the website. I also found that mine wasn't turning out so much like the one in the book, but after I blocked it it looked a lot more like it. Mine was done in knitpicks 'decadence', a chunky alpaca yarn. The 'right side' is on the left and the 'wrong side' is to the right in the picture. By the way, I also cast on 25 stitches. Take a look at this one done in a lighter weight yarn as well: http://www.figandplum.com/archives/000281.html
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rather be knitting
Seriously Hooked
USA
954 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 9:03:19 PM
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Hi Nicole -- it's not just you! I had the exact same experience (both before and after blocking) -- mine didn't look anything like the picture in the book or the one in the link posted by tejer. I think her beige scarf posted above is closer to reality than the other photos. In the process, i decided that i liked the wrong side better! I ended up making a "sampler scarf" using this pattern and another reversible stitch pattern that i found here on KR (posted by trekcelt).
I don't think you are doing anything wrong. If you like it, keep going. If not, maybe it is not the pattern you were hoping to find and you need to keep looking.
Happy knitting!
claire |
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ArizonaYarnObsession
Warming Up
60 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2005 : 6:00:04 PM
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Where is this scarf pattern? It is a great scarf for a man.
I am bummed because I have been making one in a 5 knit, 2 purl rib. And it is curling in on the sides even though I started with two knit stiches on each row to try to prevent this. I just hope that when I block it, it will be ok. Because it looks nice other wise. It is a pretty two color (jeans like) merino wool yarn and is a present for a friend.
Lisa in Arizona
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tejer
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
410 Posts |
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knittingdoc
Warming Up
USA
90 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 10:32:37 AM
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Nicole,
I knit a broken rib pattern scarf with heavy worsted weight yarn using size 10.5 needles. It came out very loose and airy and when I blocked it, it looked waffled rather than ribbed, from both rs and ws. Hope you'll find the right combo of yarn and needle size. 
Happy knitting!
Mary |
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rather be knitting
Seriously Hooked
USA
954 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 12:34:39 PM
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MaryinMaine -- inquiring minds are going to want to know what pattern you used (or stitch pattern) that gave such great results ;-))) Ad might there be a photo we can see too?
thanks!
claire |
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knittingdoc
Warming Up
USA
90 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2005 : 7:30:56 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by rather be knitting
MaryinMaine -- inquiring minds are going to want to know what pattern you used (or stitch pattern) that gave such great results ;-))) Ad might there be a photo we can see too?
thanks!
claire
Claire, I hope you can see the image here. I used k1,p1 rib on ws and k across on rs on my poncho on odd number of stitches. The scarf, I gave it away without taking a photo. I'm not so sure about the waffle-y texture anymore, but I steamed it "well" before seaming. I like the way it looks, so that's all that matters, right!![:00] I'm not a big poncho fan, but I knit this up in one weekend and it keeps me warm without bulk when I go to conferences.
Happy knitting!
Mary |
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rather be knitting
Seriously Hooked
USA
954 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2005 : 11:31:58 PM
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MaryinMaine -- thanks for the info. Your poncho is lovely. Those colors will go with everything!
Happy Knitting -- claire |
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renee_knits
Seriously Hooked
702 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2005 : 06:15:41 AM
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tejer--thanks for posting the link to the errata for the book--there are several patterns I had been eyeing that have corrections! It has become one of my favorite books.
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Knitmama
Seriously Hooked
USA
682 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2005 : 07:35:16 AM
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Wow, that's a lot of errata. GRR.
Rachel
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ribbit
New Pal
12 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2005 : 8:39:36 PM
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| Hi. I read on a blog (don't remember which one, sorry!!) that the corrected version of this scarf rolls very badly. The photo showed the scarf rolled up so much that it looked like a tube. Have any of y'all experienced this as well? Thanks. |
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eggshel344
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
391 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2005 : 8:40:08 PM
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I have to say, the blue one (the one link goes to) in my opinion, looks totally different than the one above (grayish) or others I have made in that same stitch. I have to say, and I am no conspiracy therorist, but the dark blue one looks much more "wafflish" and much differnt than the one above.
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