SobtanianMar 26

As much as I loved crocheting those blankets recently, I’m now back to my original beau, knitting.

Which, whisper it, is way more fun in my opinion…

Longtime readers might remember the Zelda scarf I started but had to rip out twenty rows in due to multiple mistakes.

I’ve decided to restart it today, and so far so good.

Wish me luck, this one is a complex behemoth of a pattern.

#knitting #crochet #nintendo #zelda #videogames

Show threadSkylar the Ferret
@Sobtanian Oh, this looks so good!
Mar 26 at 10:29pmWeb
Show threadSobtanianMar 26
@skylartheferret Thanks, it's 800 rows of double knitting fingering weight yarn so wish me luck :D
Show threadHeatherMJMar 27
@Sobtanian @skylartheferret Ouch! That does sound gruelling. I've not tried double knitting. I did look at a pattern yesterday and still thinking about it
Show threadSobtanianMar 27

@HeatherMJ @skylartheferret the double knitting itself isn’t too bad once you find a comfortable way to manipulate both colours at the same time.

I made a different scarf a while ago and it was slow and painful until I eventually found a comfortable way to hold both yarns then it was nice and quick, as you see in this photo.

The issue here is that the yarn is too fine so it’s even more fiddly 😅

That other scarf was with 8 ply DK yarn so much chunkier.

Show threadHeatherMJMar 27
@Sobtanian @skylartheferret
Thank you. The pattern I've had my eye on is a shawl, so will need stitch increases as well. Something more straight forward might be a better start. It is fascinating
Show threadSobtanianMar 27

@HeatherMJ it sure is. I love how it makes a double sided fabric that’s inverse.

I agree, double knit increases and decreases are a bit of a dark art so I’d avoid them for your first project.

I would start with one of the free potholder designs here, square and not too complicated just so you get a feel for how to manage the yarn etc.

Good luck! I look forward to seeing what you make :)

https://www.ravelry.com/designers/lisa-hannan-fox

Ravelry: Designs by Lisa Hannan Fox

Show threadHeatherMJMar 27
@Sobtanian Thank you, my look interesting. I'm sure I'll find something suitable in my stash