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New! The Herrschner's Worsted Palette - thank you to BetwixtTheStitch!
New! We've just added the palette for Deborah Norville Everyday Yarn! If you knit and/or crochet, this is for you. This is a beautiful yarn with a nice feel to it, a good alternative in worsted weight acrylic! (Thank you again to BetwixtTheStitch!)
New! The Red Heart Super Saver Palette - thank you to BetwixtTheStitch!
Welcome to Stitchboard! Feel free to sit and stay awhile. Check out our new Premier features. In addition to the ability to create larger patterns (up to 500 stitches wide), illusion knitting and private labeling (no more worries about editing those pesky and messy PDFs), we've just introduced Filet Crochet, our most popular request! We have many more features planned, too!
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Debbie,
I'm so glad you've been benefiting from the YouTube videos, especially to the point of looking like a seasoned professional!
For learning new things (or
for a refresher of forgotten techniques), YouTube is so
invaluable.
I was recently struggling with a "wrap & turn" (short rows) when working very, very small. Though I ultimately found some clear photos on what to do, I was working too small for them, so I was lucky to find a tutorial that was an alternative to the now-dreaded "w&t," LOL. Now short rows are so easy, it's like there was no reason to ever have been worried about those "w&t" instructions!
Oh, no, left handed...that's incredibly difficult!
I've tried left-handed
knitting and crochet and it's impossible as a right-handed
person.
It's lovely how you share the things you've learned. It's so much more enjoyable
that way.
And isn't it wonderful to watch someone take that next step from being inspired?
Silvertiger,
This looks amazing! Yes, I can see the curving, but still...love your colors and how fantastic this looks!
Okay, first, what kind of yarn are you using? The entire question of blocking hinges on what kind of yarn that is. Wool, alpaca, animal fibers in general, are all in need of and benefit from blocking. Acrylic...the best thing they say to do with acrylic is to machine wash and dry it according to manufacturer instructions to even out the tension.
Cotton is something I've blocked - it blocks well.
So the main thing is to know your fiber, and that will tell you if you can and should block it.
Now, if your yarn matches the blockability test (LOL), you can pin it into the correct shape. I'm guessing if you can block your yarn, the curving will hardly be noticeable. But even if you're using
acrylic and putting it through the wash does nothing, be assured,
the piece looks lovely regardless. And chances are people
will think you did that curving on purpose. So think of
it like a bug in software...it's not a problem, it's a
feature! 
we all fell about the living room floor in a heap of laughter
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MostlyCrowBlankets,
I'm not sure
where they're located? I don't see anything connected to your
profile, so all I can think is perhaps they didn't
save?
If you're not on a mobile device, you
can post them right here in the community. Just start a new message and click on
the icon in the uppermost row that looks like a tree.
Just start a new message and click on
the icon in the uppermost row that looks like a tree. Secoya,
They're all gorgeous!
But I'm a big fan of purple, so this
one looks especially nice to me. And what is that...hmm...getting
hungry...I want purple cupcakes! 
But I'm a big fan of purple, so this
one looks especially nice to me. And what is that...hmm...getting
hungry...I want purple cupcakes! Debbie,
I'm so glad you've been benefiting from the YouTube videos, especially to the point of looking like a seasoned professional!
For learning new things (or
for a refresher of forgotten techniques), YouTube is so
invaluable.I was recently struggling with a "wrap & turn" (short rows) when working very, very small. Though I ultimately found some clear photos on what to do, I was working too small for them, so I was lucky to find a tutorial that was an alternative to the now-dreaded "w&t," LOL. Now short rows are so easy, it's like there was no reason to ever have been worried about those "w&t" instructions!
Oh, no, left handed...that's incredibly difficult!
I've tried left-handed
knitting and crochet and it's impossible as a right-handed
person.It's lovely how you share the things you've learned.
It's so much more enjoyable
that way. And isn't it wonderful to watch someone take that next step from being inspired?
Silvertiger,
This looks amazing! Yes, I can see the curving, but still...love your colors and how fantastic this looks!
Okay, first, what kind of yarn are you using? The entire question of blocking hinges on what kind of yarn that is. Wool, alpaca, animal fibers in general, are all in need of and benefit from blocking. Acrylic...the best thing they say to do with acrylic is to machine wash and dry it according to manufacturer instructions to even out the tension.
Cotton is something I've blocked - it blocks well.
So the main thing is to know your fiber, and that will tell you if you can and should block it.
Now, if your yarn matches the blockability test (LOL), you can pin it into the correct shape. I'm guessing if you can block your yarn, the curving will hardly be noticeable.
But even if you're using
acrylic and putting it through the wash does nothing, be assured,
the piece looks lovely regardless. And chances are people
will think you did that curving on purpose. So think of
it like a bug in software...it's not a problem, it's a
feature! we all fell about the living room floor in a heap of laughter
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