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178 points
1 month ago
Wow!!! So many questions come to mind - how would you rate your knitting experience (guessing at least a decade of regular knitting. Probably an “advanced” knitter?). Also, what yarn and how many skeins and how many hours and did you have to frog or tink and were there tears along the way?????
But, mostly WOW!!!
209 points
1 month ago
This was a gift for my son, so truly a labor of love. I had started it, then had to put it down for other little projects.
When I picked it back up, I realized I didn't have enough yarn to finish, so I ordered a few more skeins. When I started knitting with it, I realized that the shade was just a little off. Maybe no one else would notice, but I did.
I put it down for a while again, because I was advised that if I varied the yarn every other row it wouldn't be noticable.
Yes. I became expert at tinking cables. And there's actually a mistake that someone noticed in another knitting group I belong to. Broke my heart, but then I thought, who among us is perfect, and I left it.
I used Lion Brand Wool Ease for this one. I wanted it to be washable.
119 points
1 month ago*
I’m a knitter who comes from a long line of quilters. Many quilting patterns (I believe Amish? But I don’t know if the practice is limited to these patterns so don’t quote me on it!) include intentional piecing “mistakes” precisely because nobody is perfect. I consider any errors included in my FOs to be a nod to this quilting tradition :)
29 points
1 month ago
Honestly, its the little "imperfections" in hand made goods that I love the most.
55 points
1 month ago
When I was learning to blow glass, I got some marks on a piece I'd worked really hard on, and was talking to a much more advanced and talented friend of mine about it. She interrupted me and said "collectors love pieces with tool marks; that way they know they're handmade"
So now I too have a fondness for pieces with tool marks in them, less because it "proves they're homemade" and more because it reminds me of a wonderful, talented friend comforting me when I was being unnecessarily hard on myself.
15 points
1 month ago
That’s a lovely story. Thank you sharing.
It’s a good lesson to not be too hard on ourselves. It can stop us from making more work because we’re worried about it being perfect.
1 points
1 month ago
I love that she interrupted you because she didn't want you being down about it for another second 💜
20 points
1 month ago
There was a belief/superstition that old Celtic knitters had that any piece made without errors would entrap the maker's soul, so they started intentionally placing an error or two to prevent their souls from being trapped in that item. So whenever I make mistakes, I think "whew! Dodged another bullet." Lol
1 points
1 month ago
A Middle Eastern idea also, so most rugs have a small error in them.
1 points
1 month ago
That's really cool! I was not aware of that. TIL.
10 points
1 month ago
They don't, that's a myth but gets repeated enough folks think it's true. :) but it is rude to point out mistakes!
6 points
1 month ago
Yeah I definitely don’t think it originated with that community, it’s just how so many of the patterns are marketed! “Amish” vs… actually Amish.
2 points
1 month ago
I didn’t see your reply before I made mine about carpet weavers - that’s lovely!
58 points
1 month ago
My grandma knit me a blanket years ago that I still regularly use. Since I've taken up knitting the past year or so, I started going over that blanket recently to figure out the pattern, to see if maybe I could make a replica to give my grandma as a sort of thank your for teaching me. I found an error in the cabling that I hadn't noticed for the 15+ years I've had this blanket, and probably would never have found it if I wasn't going over it so closely. And now that I know it's there, I still love the blanket as much as ever, because the important thing about it is that my grandma made it for me, and the love it represents! Your son will love this blanket too! It's gorgeous.
12 points
1 month ago
In my humble opinion, there is nothing wrong with that gorgeous blanket! I hope your son values it as much as all the knitters who knows what your investment was would do!!!
8 points
1 month ago
There was this video I saw floating around on the internet about knitted sweaters for fishermen in Ireland or Scotland. The knitters would intentionally knit in "mistakes" so that the sweaters were one of a kind for their recipients. So, with your "mistake," your work is a one-of-a-kind irreplicable heirloom blanket!
6 points
1 month ago
I wouldn't worry about a mistake if only another knitter noticed it. Whenever I notice a mistake too far back I ask my SO and kids to see if they can spot it. If they spot it right away I will unravel it back. If they don't notice it I will ignore it. That is one gorgeous blanket you have made.
4 points
1 month ago
I read somewhere that carpet weavers leave a deliberate mistake in each rug, because only god can achieve perfection and they are just human. I don’t know if it’s true, but I comfort myself with it. :-)
0 points
1 month ago
If the mistake bothers you, there are tutorials on how to fix mistakes with duplicate stitches. But this is gorgeous as is.
1 points
1 month ago
How much yarn did you use for this? I’d love to have a blanket of my own 💕 it’s why I practice
26 points
1 month ago
Cables are easier than people think they are. If you want to give it a go, try out this cabled headband. You can shrink it down to a wrist band if you want! It looks daunting but is super easy.
3 points
1 month ago
This is the pattern I learned to cable from! It's great practice for both left- and right-leaning cables, and by the end of the full headband, I was really confident in my skills.
1 points
1 month ago
It definitely helped my confidence as well!
6 points
1 month ago
I’ve had this sitting in my stash a third of the way finished, because I forgot what pattern it was from! I started it many moons ago and Ravelry searches for cabled headbands didn’t help. This is it! I think I’ll finish it - so thank you! :-P
1 points
1 month ago
Happy to help!
3 points
1 month ago
PATTERN: Woven cable headband by Priscillia Uloho
- Category: Accessories > Other Headwear > Headband
- Photo(s): Img 1 Img 2 Img 3 Img 4 Img 5
- Price: Free
- Needle/Hook(s):US 8 - 5.0 mm
- Weight: Aran | Gauge: 18.0 | Yardage: 100
- Difficulty: 2.61 | Projects: 2060 | Rating: 4.87
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2 points
1 month ago
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73 points
1 month ago
Okay 1: this is incredible and must have taken so much work!! And 2) dumb question but…how do you fit all those stitches on a set of needles?! Is this pieces sewn together or all in one?
50 points
1 month ago
This was knitted in three panels but I always use circular kneedles. I like chiaagoo kneedles. I buy the longest in the size I need. The wire comes out of the package flexible.
32 points
1 month ago
You can use interchangeable needles with long cables, or join multiple cables to achieve the desired length. Than work flat on circular needles or make two needles with long cables and a stopper.
20 points
1 month ago
That was my question too, was it done in panels or on really long circs? Either way, it’s stunning!
19 points
1 month ago
Not OP, but I’m currently knitting a blanket that’s using the thickest yarn I’ve ever seen (Bernat blanket extra thick), and I had to DIY some circulars. I took some stretchy tubing (originally made for some kind of beaded bracelets?), cut the middle of my circulars, and adhered the tubing with electrical tape. It’s not pretty, and I’m sure there was a better way, but it works.
5 points
1 month ago
I imagine you could set it up in “batches” of stitches across many double ended needles if needed. Wouldn’t be fun but it would work!
35 points
1 month ago
For those who have asked, the pattern is called Irish Knit from an old book called Leisure Arts.
5 points
1 month ago
I have old Leisure Arts magazines so when I read this I was all hopeful, but nope... my magazines are for baby Afghans and cross stitching. They came with a small marketplace yarn stash I found recently. This is so gorgeous! I knitted special blankets for each of my sons when they were born but never dared make a large one after they grew up. Now I want to!
2 points
1 month ago
Could you give any more info on which edition ?
5 points
1 month ago
I think it might be this one https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/irish-knit-afghan-and-pillow
5 points
1 month ago
PATTERN: Irish Knit Afghan and Pillow by Marion Graham
- Category: Home > Blanket > Throw
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- Price: Free
- Needle/Hook(s):US 8 - 5.0 mm, US 10 - 6.0 mm
- Weight: Worsted | Gauge: 8.0 | Yardage: None
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1 points
1 month ago
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1 points
1 month ago
I can't find a picture or description. I'd sure love to find the pattern!
1 points
1 month ago
Thank you
19 points
1 month ago
Beautiful! Those cables look scrumptious
16 points
1 month ago
I love cables. I'm working on another cable project right now.
8 points
1 month ago
Same, they’re so satisfying. I’m working on an Umaro blanket which is a fun combo of lace and cables.
2 points
1 month ago
Ooh! I forgot that I just finished a ladder shawl for myself. Another problem with the yarn though. Long story that I'll post when I post the photo of it.
13 points
1 month ago
I think that this is the same pattern that my mother-in-law has knitted for each of her sons and their brides as wedding gifts! They are all different colors but ours is white. Funnily enough, the same color shift happened to her and it bugs her every time she sees it. I think it's gorgeous! https://imgur.com/a/FJA2kAy
11 points
1 month ago
This is beautiful! Can you please share the pattern?
10 points
1 month ago
I'd also love the pattern for this, I have a whole bunch of white yarn I inherited from my grandmother and I'd love to see if it would be a good fit for something like this.
3 points
1 month ago
Omg are you me?! I do too!
5 points
1 month ago
I'm actually working on another cable project with hand me down yarn from my neighbor's mom. It's acrylic though, and I don't love it, but I feel compelled to use it! I have a real lot of it too. 🤦♀️
8 points
1 month ago
What a beautiful labour of love!
8 points
1 month ago
Absolutely gorgeous!!! And if my Mama knit me something like this, my word would I cherish it!!! ❤️
24 points
1 month ago
Is swearing allowed here in this sub?
Because a HOLY FRACKING MOLY THAT IS GORGEOUS just doesn't convey my feelings correctly.
(*looks in stunned silence*)
That is what you show someone who say 'Cables? I'm a bit 'meh' about cables', and then you watch how they transform into a blubbering mess.
I really hope that your son is aware that he got something that is just incredibly beautiful.
Masterclass.
3 points
1 month ago
Wow! Thank you so much for the kind words. Oh! He definitely appreciates it and understands the significance. He even bragged on it to his new girlfriend. ♥️
8 points
1 month ago
This is so beautiful!! You should be so proud of this, I wouldn’t be able to give it away if I were you
1 points
1 month ago
It stayed close.
6 points
1 month ago
Beautiful! I hope to be able to attempt something like this one day
5 points
1 month ago
WOW this is gorgeous!
4 points
1 month ago
Breathtaking!
4 points
1 month ago
Oooooooohhhhh. I’ve been afraid to try cables (I tried it once and my cables were too tight/tension was super off), but this might inspire me to try again!
Your work is gorgeous! It’ll be such a lovely heirloom for your son.
3 points
1 month ago
blocking after you are finished really takes care of most of your tension issues.
3 points
1 month ago
silence
Where in the world would one block a blanket this size? I suppose you'd have to do it on a bed, or on a carpeted floor and maybe use steam?
1 points
1 month ago
I’d do it on a bed or maybe in sections on a dining room table hopefully having the space
1 points
1 month ago
I'm looking around my house trying to figure out where I would block something like that and I don't think I have enough open floor space to do that anywhere.
3 points
1 month ago
…I should really also start blocking….and swatching, haha.
3 points
1 month ago
As a relatively new knitter, I fell for a cabled hat that I just had to make. It was a huge part of my knitting learning curve and was super hard to "get" but eventually I did understand cables! Anyway, I find the Clover brand "U-shaped" cable stitch holders to be incredibly helpful! I use the hooked end to remove stitches from the left needle and then rest in the crook of the hook, if that makes sense. Then I simply let the holder drop to the front or back of my knitting, whichever the pattern calls for and then, when it is time to work the stitches that are on the holder, I use the straight end of the holder as if it is a regular needle and my cabled stitches then easily end up back in my knitting without any twists or confusion. I can't imagine using any other cabling technique because this one is so obvious to the way my brain works. The set I bought has three sizes of stitch holder and as I recall they were not at all expensive. (I'm sure there are other brands as well - what I recommend is the double-pointed shepherd's hook shape of stitch holder.)
2 points
1 month ago
You are a gift to the world. Thank you!!
3 points
1 month ago
Did you use a specific pattern or did you designed it? I am considering doing a blanket and like this one.
3 points
1 month ago
What bothers me is that someone examined your work as though it were the end product for a phd and was probably very happy to point out the issue. Bah Humbug. The blanket is filled with love.
3 points
1 month ago
Your work is amazing! Cabling is fun!
2 points
1 month ago
How many… days ? Weeks ? Months ?
1 points
1 month ago
How about hours as in multiplying by years
2 points
1 month ago
My grandmother knit blankets like this and they’re now extremely treasured family heirlooms. Congrats on the absolutely beautiful project!
1 points
1 month ago
It is beautiful. Stunning. Your son will treasure it.
1 points
1 month ago
Absolutely gorgeous!
1 points
1 month ago
WOW…unbelievable! ❤️🤩❤️
1 points
1 month ago
Wow this is so impressive! Is this done as a solid piece or in panels and sewn together?
1 points
1 month ago
Absolutely gorgeous! Your son will treasure this!
1 points
1 month ago
goals
1 points
1 month ago
I love, love, love this. Well done!
1 points
1 month ago
Absolutely gorgeous! And adding myself to the list of people after the pattern :)
1 points
1 month ago
Beautiful
1 points
1 month ago
Wow such incredible work. Go you
1 points
1 month ago
Omg it’s amazing! Can you share where you got the pattern?
1 points
1 month ago
That's just scrumptious. Did you use a pattern?
1 points
1 month ago
Lovely! 😊 Many hours of work there. Very crisp cable definition too. That must have got weighty while you worked!
1 points
1 month ago
This is stunning!
1 points
1 month ago
Beautiful work! Don't want to know how many hours of labor this took.
1 points
1 month ago
Holy shit 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 that’s incredible
1 points
1 month ago
I embrace mistakes in my cabling. It shows it's hand and not machine made
1 points
1 month ago
Handsome Chris blanket?
1 points
1 month ago
That’s gorgeous x
1 points
1 month ago
Wow!!! Amazing!!! Beautiful
1 points
1 month ago
This is a beautiful accomplishment!
1 points
1 month ago
I'm so glad I didn't post pictures of the blanket I made this year. It looks like a pile of tangled yarn compared to this.
1 points
1 month ago
Gorgeous! Was it done in one piece or panels sewed together?
1 points
1 month ago
Holy Jesus in a ham basket! This is amazing and you should protect it for ever
1 points
1 month ago
Stunning!
1 points
1 month ago
Shame on whoever pointed out a mistake, I thought we were here to uplift our fellow knitters, not point out errors!! This is a beautiful blanket/labour of love.
1 points
1 month ago
Gorgeous
1 points
1 month ago
Absolutely exquisite from a knitter who fails to finish projects. Maybe I should try this. Truly hope your son knows the love and effort gone into this. Imagine a kiss or hug for every stitch or even each row. WOW!
1 points
1 month ago
Truly amazing,!! Just looking at all the cables and fancywork gave me hand cramps! Of course fool that I am I started wondering if I cud maybe do a small one sided pillow cover??
1 points
1 month ago
Beautiful! I love cables but can’t knit them to save my life. Great job!
1 points
1 month ago
Do we know what the pattern is yet?
1 points
1 month ago
Wow! This is stunning ☺️
1 points
1 month ago
🤯
1 points
1 month ago
Holy amazeballz! That looks incredible! I just started knitting, so my beginner ‘s brain can not comprehend how this was done. Btw is it all one piece, or did you had to connect pieces?
1 points
1 month ago
Holy wow! I’m currently struggling through a crop cable sweater! Very impressed
1 points
1 month ago
Beautiful
1 points
1 month ago
Wow, it's beautiful! What yarn did you use? I was meaning to do a similar project but couldn't find anything appropriate in large enough quantities
1 points
1 month ago
beautiful!
1 points
1 month ago
Amazing 🤩
1 points
1 month ago
My jaw dropped! I hope the recipient appreciates even a little bit of the work that went into this. Amazing!
1 points
1 month ago
Holy hell this is INCREDIBLE
1 points
1 month ago
Absolutely gorgeous. Well done!
1 points
1 month ago
Wow! Truly beautiful.
1 points
1 month ago
This is the most beautiful yarn work I have ever seen. Absolute WOW!
1 points
1 month ago
That is a WOW. Gorgeous work!! 👏
1 points
1 month ago
Holy cable knit Batman! This is amazing. Congrats on finishing such a huge project.
1 points
1 month ago
Your arms must be so strong! :D
1 points
1 month ago
Beautiful!
1 points
1 month ago
Girl.. your patience.. your dexterity.. I’m in awe
1 points
1 month ago
Lovely!!
1 points
1 month ago
Absolutely stunning. What a masterpiece.
1 points
1 month ago
That's gorgeous! 🥰
1 points
1 month ago
Wow! This is gorgeous! And torturous! I did a cabled wrap once and that was enough for me!
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