"A Single Row" or "A Chipped Stylus"

[missy42]

So I'm making this knit afghan. Why on earth I ever thought I could - or even should - knit rather than crochet an entire afghan I have no idea. Must have been a moment of sheer and complete insanity. It's not that it's that difficult, and it doesn't even take that much concentration. In fact, I kinda like working the star stitch and I love the

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[blue_eye]

If you are using those size needles (4), it will take some time.

What does tb in the pattern mean? I'm kinda lazy and I only know a few stitches...

[missy42]

Oh, goodness, no! The yarn I picked out is a bulky weight yarn, and I adjusted the needle size accordingly. I'm doing my blanket on US size 11 (8.0 mm). The heavier weight yarn is actually one of the nice things that's making it go a little bit faster.

The abbreviation is actually tbl, which stands for "the back loop." I'm not entirely sure how to do that myself (plus I kinda forgot about it when I started the blanket), so I just did a regular knit stitch, instead.

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[pennywren]

I hate dealing with ends too! I try to do them as I go or knit them in just to avoid having too much at once which is when they're worse I think!

[missy42]

Right? UGH!!! Finishing work of any kind drives me nuts. I think it's probably the real reason I have so many UFOs. There are people who offer their finishing work services for a price. I can't imagine how they deal with it.

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[crustycurmudgeo]

I just read your knitting post out to my wife, a crochet fan. She just nodded and muttered 'Yup, yup, yup' then she said she had a link to a good way to weave on the fly - http://techknitting.blogspot.com/2007/02/adding-new-ball-of-yarn-in-same-color.html

Hope this is useful!

[missy42]

Weaving in ends as you go is so much easier in crochet. Yet another reason why I like crochet better.

Oo, that is a useful link. The yarn I'm working with at the moment is variegated, so the beginning of the new skein of yarn is often a different colour than the end of the old skein, but I'm definitely going to bookmark that link for other projects. Thank you! And be sure to thank your wife for me, too!

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[crustycurmudgeo]

Cool! I even know what variegated means. Her blog is with works in progress reports is -
http://iggyboop.blogspot.com/

[missy42]

Nifty! She's got some nice work. Oo, she's on ravelry, too!

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[sorceress]

I had to do a bit of googling to find out what an afghan is, haha! I can see why it'd be a massive undertaking... just because of the size!

Kinda want one for winter now... I imagine it'd be preeeetty warm!

[missy42]

Afghans can come in all sorts of different sizes. I've done quite a few crochet afghans, some of which are quite huge. Nearly every project has its issues, but for the most part, they went a good pace for me. But the only other knit afghan I've completed is a baby blanket. I have a third one that I got half way through but had to put on hold because I ran out of yarn and I have yet to order more. This one is just starting to feel like it's going to endless. I'm trying real hard to just take it one row at a time.

Afghans are great to curl up in! It's been getting cold around here, especially at night and when I need a little more warmth, I'll wrap myself in an afghan my aunt made me while I was in the hospital last year. I love it! If you don't know anyone who knits or crochets, you can always buy one on Etsy.

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[youlooksofine]

I have yet to make Afghan. :( I really need too!

[missy42]

Afghans are fun! Everyone's always impressed when you finish one, because it's so much bigger than, say, a scarf. It does take a certain amount of commitment, but with the right yarn and pattern, it doesn't have to be much of a chore. In fact, if you wanted to, you could make a bunch of scarves and sew them all together to make an afghan.

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