Knit-Along Clue 2

[KathieMT]

Yea, finished the squares for Clue 2! Where is Clue 3? I'm raring to go!

[Shandeh]

Ugh! I just started clue #2 last night. I got clear up to row 19 and my phone rang. I put my knitting down to answer and I dropped a stitch!!! I couldn't pick it back up...so out it comes, and I was doing so well with this stitch.

Noooo!!!!
I HATE when that happens!

[Crafter18]

Hi I did two gauge swatches. The first with size 8 needles which was too large. So I switched to size 7 needles and that gauge swatch was right on. So I just finished my first clue 1 square and it measures 10.5 inches. Do you think with blocking, I will be able to match the template? Any suggestions welcome! Thanks!

[KnitKnacker1234]

Hi I did two gauge swatches. The first with size 8 needles which was too large. So I switched to size 7 needles and that gauge swatch was right on. So I just finished my first clue 1 square and it measures 10.5 inches. Do you think with blocking, I will be able to match the template? Any suggestions welcome! Thanks!

I'm sorry, but blocking won't get it to be 9.5". Blocking only stretches or evens out a square, it won't shrink it. You might want to go down a needle size, or knit with a snugger tension.

[FuzzyPumpkin]

Just a word of warning for those of us non-quite-beginners who know just enough to be dangerous:

Periodically, stretch out your work and check it. It's easy to get too comfy with the "knit below" and accidentally miss that sweet spot (the v below the bar of the last round's knit stitch). If you do, you'll end up with a huge hole. It can be fixed by using a crochet hook and very carefully pulling the dropped stitch up. This isn't as immediately obvious as dropping a stitch normally is...you'll still have the normal number on your needle.

[Shandeh]

Just a word of warning for those of us non-quite-beginners who know just enough to be dangerous:

Periodically, stretch out your work and check it. It's easy to get too comfy with the "knit below" and accidentally miss that sweet spot (the v below the bar of the last round's knit stitch). If you do, you'll end up with a huge hole. It can be fixed by using a crochet hook and very carefully pulling the dropped stitch up. This isn't as immediately obvious as dropping a stitch normally is...you'll still have the normal number on your needle.

Good advice!

[Marilyn58]

Have now finished the squares for clue 2.
I feel that I am a bit slower than so many others, but at least am getting them done.
Love that stretchy rib stitch, it would make a lovely winter hat.

Well, whaddya know? Bernat HAS some patterns for Shaker Rib Hats!

Hat & Scarf Set: http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=4046


Men's Hat & Scarf Set: http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=5515


They also have a pattern for a Shaker Rib Sweater. (It looks so warm!!)
http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=3825

Thanks Shandeh! These patterns look great. I'm printing them and adding them to my knitting library for future knitting projects.

[jwiseman24]

So I am definitely behind - but I have a quick question on this one - if anyone is still even looking at this thread (fingers crossed!!!). I am getting weird hanging loops and the end of each row. So I tried just snugging up on the next row to fix it and it doesn't seem to help. I definitely think it is just the simple fact that the second last stitch of each row is that k1below - but just wondering if there is a trick I am missing to help keep the edges nice. I am not terribly worried about it since I assume once I stitch the squares together it will just be hidden in the seam - but best to deal with and fix it before I have a problem right?!

[PioneerKnitter]

So I am definitely behind - but I have a quick question on this one - if anyone is still even looking at this thread (fingers crossed!!!). I am getting weird hanging loops and the end of each row. So I tried just snugging up on the next row to fix it and it doesn't seem to help. I definitely think it is just the simple fact that the second last stitch of each row is that k1below - but just wondering if there is a trick I am missing to help keep the edges nice. I am not terribly worried about it since I assume once I stitch the squares together it will just be hidden in the seam - but best to deal with and fix it before I have a problem right?!

You might want to compare your work to the pictures posted on the Clue 2 Spoiler thread. From how you describe the end of your row, I think you are probably fine.

[karenk]

I just figured out I had been doing the knit one below completely wrong, now I have to start clue 2 all over again. It would be easier if we could see what the stitch looked like when given the clue. I don't mean the whole block just a few rows to compare with.