Comments on: Tuesday’s Knitting Tip – Preventing Ladders http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-knitting-tip-preventing-ladders/ Follow Owners Kathy & Steve Through Their Adventures in Yarn And Life Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: SarahinDC http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-knitting-tip-preventing-ladders/comment-page-1/#comment-12984 SarahinDC Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:21:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=10053#comment-12984 I have been using 2 circulars for a few months now and this is the first time I have gotten ladders. I am hoping in the blocking they won't be so noticeable. I have been using 2 circulars for a few months now and this is the first time I have gotten ladders. I am hoping in the blocking they won’t be so noticeable.

]]> By: Terri http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-knitting-tip-preventing-ladders/comment-page-1/#comment-12193 Terri Mon, 30 Jul 2012 02:35:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=10053#comment-12193 I tried tightening up my stitches but that didn't quite get rid of the problem. I solved it by starting the next row by inserting my needle "over" the previous needle instead of under it. I tried tightening up my stitches but that didn’t quite get rid of the problem. I solved it by starting the next row by inserting my needle “over” the previous needle instead of under it.

]]> By: Bonny Racca http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-knitting-tip-preventing-ladders/comment-page-1/#comment-12189 Bonny Racca Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:21:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=10053#comment-12189 The book by Cat Bordhi "Socks Soar on Circular Needles" is a fabulous book to learn how to knit a sock using the 2 circular needle method. Years ago when I first learned to knit socks I learned on DPNs. I was okay at it but hated the extra needles. So I learned the circular method from this book. Made life so much simpler :) Her method of joining in the round is exactly the one described by Jeanne. The book has black and white photos and is easy to follow. Essentially 2 stitches change places on the ends of 2 facing needles (point to point). The stitches form an X over each other. P.S.: now I use DPns, circular needles The book by Cat Bordhi “Socks Soar on Circular Needles” is a fabulous book to learn how to knit a sock using the 2 circular needle method. Years ago when I first learned to knit socks I learned on DPNs. I was okay at it but hated the extra needles. So I learned the circular method from this book. Made life so much simpler :)

Her method of joining in the round is exactly the one described by Jeanne. The book has black and white photos and is easy to follow. Essentially 2 stitches change places on the ends of 2 facing needles (point to point). The stitches form an X over each other.

P.S.: now I use DPns, circular needles

]]> By: Mltande http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-knitting-tip-preventing-ladders/comment-page-1/#comment-12188 Mltande Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:20:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=10053#comment-12188 I use one circular, Magic Loop method. Even on decreasing, you can decrease all the way to 2 stitches if you want and still use Magic Loop.  I use one circular, Magic Loop method. Even on decreasing, you can decrease all the way to 2 stitches if you want and still use Magic Loop. 

]]> By: mammabear http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-knitting-tip-preventing-ladders/comment-page-1/#comment-12153 mammabear Sun, 29 Jul 2012 09:06:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=10053#comment-12153 What I learnt at school: at the end of the needle, put the two last stitches you just knitted on the free needle. Than knit the next needle. What I learnt at school: at the end of the needle, put the two last stitches you just knitted on the free needle. Than knit the next needle.

]]> By: KnuttinButYarn http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-knitting-tip-preventing-ladders/comment-page-1/#comment-12044 KnuttinButYarn Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:13:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=10053#comment-12044 I do get ladders and I like really like magic loop. Honestly I dread double points all together and try to find any way I can to not have to use them. I do get ladders and I like really like magic loop. Honestly I dread double points all together and try to find any way I can to not have to use them.

]]> By: NM in MN http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-knitting-tip-preventing-ladders/comment-page-1/#comment-12041 NM in MN Thu, 26 Jul 2012 06:18:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=10053#comment-12041 I use two circs and give an extra tug with the first stitch on the next needle.  I use two circs and give an extra tug with the first stitch on the next needle. 

]]> By: BabaeLaraw http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-knitting-tip-preventing-ladders/comment-page-1/#comment-12036 BabaeLaraw Thu, 26 Jul 2012 03:54:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=10053#comment-12036  Looking forward to checking out this resource!  Thanks so much! =D  Looking forward to checking out this resource!  Thanks so much! =D

]]> By: BabaeLaraw http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-knitting-tip-preventing-ladders/comment-page-1/#comment-12035 BabaeLaraw Thu, 26 Jul 2012 03:53:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=10053#comment-12035  Thanks so much, Jeanne!  Will check that out at my first opportunity! =D  Thanks so much, Jeanne!  Will check that out at my first opportunity! =D

]]> By: Sewmchmr http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-knitting-tip-preventing-ladders/comment-page-1/#comment-11979 Sewmchmr Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:32:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=10053#comment-11979 I really enjoy double pointed needles my "trick" is to always start the next needle with a knit stitch. I adjust my stitches so I can do this and I never have ladder trouble anymore! I really enjoy double pointed needles my “trick” is to always start the next needle with a knit stitch. I adjust my stitches so I can do this and I never have ladder trouble anymore!

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