Need Help?Blankets on the Knitting Machine - Replay Live Archive
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Blankets are so fun and easy on the machine, but they do have their challenges.
Let's talk about solutions and explore some blanket inspiration.
Blankets are so fun and easy on the machine, but they do have their challenges.
Let's talk about solutions and explore some blanket inspiration.
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Links mentioned in the Meeting
www.knititnow.com/blankets Classroom: Blankets on the machine
Course: DIY Blanket
Tools:
Rectangle / Square
Yarn Estimator
Maximum Knitted Width
Quick Links
00:02:02 - Blanket Classroom (knititnow.com/blankets)00:03:13 - Blanket Sizes
00:04:28 - How much yarn?
00:10:10 - Maximum knitted width for your machine
00:12:30 - Wider blankets with stitch pattern choice - tuck
00:13:07 - Fisherman Rib blanket
00:14:21 - Panels
00:16:39 - DYI 3 panel Beginner blanket
00:17:44 - Panel Joins
00:23:06 - Edge Finishing
00:26:13 - Crochet Edgings Book by Jodi Raymond
00:27:11 - Quick Wins
00:27:54 - Right Angles Blanket
00:32:26 - Unusual Construction
00:33:30 - Machine Knit-Ables
00:38:52 - Looking forward at Knit it Now
| Kristin C I would love videos on giving used machines some TLC |
| Kristin C Ooh, I like the bookmark feature! |
| Sue J J Happy Knitting! |
| Sue J J I hope I've inspired you to knit a blanket or 2! |
| Sue J J @jane... please let me know how I can help |
| Sue J J @shirajoy .. I'll see what I can do ... maybe some other knitters can share |
| Jane B Iâm finding these virtual visits helpful to navigate the website |
| Marie-Jo C Many thanks, Sue ! |
| Shirajoy A Are there examples of worm stitch, I-cord, etc. on finished items? More than just a few inches? |
| Cherie S Thank y!ou again Sue |
| Pam H thanks Sue! |
| Bettina B Thank you, that was fun and informative |
| Linda D Love love love all I find here! Thank you! |
| Doreen F wonderful with great information |
| Silvana J Thank you Sue. Enjoyed the chat as usual |
| Jan B Hi, from London |
| Patricia H Thank you!! |
| Judy P donot need another machie. jealous you 940 ers |
| Juavue H Thanks great as always |
| Diane B thank you! Great job, Sue! |
| Morag W Thank you brilliant |
| Cherie S Love that feature! |
| Nancy M thanks for the hard work on the 930 course can't wait to try it outð¤ |
| Nancy M nope...doing centerout handknit with lace...on double pints |
| Bettina B ou mentioned it some time ago, with fairisle, with a facing, doblet up the blanket, that covers the strands. Great for intarsia and other plans for blankets |
| Ruth S I'm going to make the Building Blocks Blanket (think of Lego's) as my next project. |
| Nancy M my fav square baby blanket is make center out triangles latched together and trimmed with worm trim |
| Silvana J The circle blankets make great tummy time blankets, especially if you knit them in bright colors |
| Judy P tuck lace good for blanket ??? |
| Judy P if you have time to mention. Just rehang the whole blanket and knit several rows. BO over gate pegs. It will roll into a nice tube. |
| Nancy M how about adding a border like quilters do |
| Nancy M worm stitch edging |
| Silvana J I've done worm trimming and that looks really cute |
| Anna L Panel knitting felt so intimidating to me. This makes it so much more accessible |
| Cherie S Love your free crochet e-book on crochet edgings. |
| Sue C Hi from sue in Guernsey, Channel Islands â¦uk |
| Nancy M I have used that twisted join on a number of projects |
| Judy P rehang, knit several BO it will roll in a tube. Maybe new color |
| Kristin C Finally able to join this time! I'm in Chicago today (usually in Michigan) |
| Nancy M I have too many of those days....ð |
| Shirajoy A Do you have lesson aailable for casting on / starting a tubular project that is open at both ends? Mine always ends up closed . . . On a Brother Bulky. Thank you! |
| Nancy M latch tool latching... |
| Nancy M there's a wide variety of joining techniques that add flare and a design element to your blanket |
| Paige P Hi! Paige from Houston |
| Doreen F Doreen from NJ glad to see the class |
| Shirajoy A Hi from Minneapolis! |
| Sherry Hello from Uganda |
| Brenda L hear |
| Jody A Greetings from Alaska |
| Brenda L yes, can here |
| Bev from chilliwack British Co Bev G from British Columbia Canada |
| Judy P Hi after many months from swarthmore |
| Hilde V Hi from Belgium |
| Rachel P where in enland. im derbyshre |
| Hayley P Hi from England x |
| Leslie W Hi from San Diego CA |
| Leslie L Good afternoon from Shelbyville IL |
| Anna L I am so glad this tool is available! I always struggle with yarn calculation |
| Pam H hello from chicago |
| Nancy M what happened |
| Patricia H Hi, from Louisiana, rainy and wet Louisiana |
| Monica M Hello everyone from New Windsor NY |
| Bettina B Hei, Tina from Norway, good to be here again :slight_smile: |
| Scott V hi everyone |
| Silvia O Good evening from Israel |
| Diane B Good afternoon from Upstate NewYork! |
| Ruth S Ruth and Agadore here from very muggy southern Ontario. |
| Lucinda L Good Morning from California's Central Coast |
| Anna L Anna here from Connecticut, hello! |
| Rachel P GOOD EVENING FROM ENGLAND |
| Morag W Oh yes theres lots of info |
| Kathleen F good morning from Victoria, BC |
| Cathy R Good morning from Tacoma |
| Jenny M B Hello all! I love To & Fro, Morag. Had a couple of my contributions printed. |
| Lutgarde D Lutgarde, from Belgium |
| Marie-Jo C If there is no music, I'll sing it by myself! |
| Morag W Nothing else to do but reading To & Fro they are from 1983!! |
| Nancy M yes I've started the first tier of triangles to the center square. |
| Nancy M Nancy Mangeri in Kansas here... |
| Nina L Hello All, Nina in Gainesville Florida |
| Venita H Anybody know how to stop the edge guards from picking up stitches from rows below. Weight dosn't seem to mamke a difference |
| Marie-Jo C Hello from France ! Very hot evening here! Ready for a nice moment... |
| Joy G Hi Sue, from Norfolk UK ð |
| Doris H Hi from Ireland |
| Venita H Oops, am from Yucaipa, CA (it's in the boonies) |
| Morag W Hello Sue I've been plating |
| Linda D Hi, Linda from Southern MD |
| Wilma H Hello from Castlegar b.c. |
| Venita H Glad to be here and am excited about blankets on the machine |
| Brenda L I don't normally get to join, so I'm excited! |
| Cherie S 1Good morning from the Pacific Northwest with a wonderful light cooling breeze |
| Brenda L Hello from Western Wisconsin! |
| Shane D Hello from Nashville |
| Sue J J Hi Juavue! Lots of ideas today ... |
| Beverly S Hello from Wisconsin |
| Juavue H Good Day Sue. Waiting for this live on blankets. I plan to knit 2 after I finish a few more project. Need all the help I can get. |
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