craftyhunnypie Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Oh drat! I've been knitting a hat on circular needles & realised after quite a few rows, that it is now got a twist in it. I am not a happy bunny at all, as it was looking so nice & all the different colours in the wool were starting to form good stripes. I know I'm going to have to rip it apart & start again - please help me feel a bit better about doing this. It's not like me. Any tips as to how to avoid it twisting the next time? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 oh no I dont know, except, keep checking before you start on the first row that you dont have a twist which is what you are going to do now anyway, so that doesnt help does it. (((hugs))) will you start again now? or will you throw it in the bag and leave it until you are calm cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 will you start again now? or will you throw it in the bag and leave it until you are calm cathy x Is Emma still knitting. Put it down and go and get a few hours sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Oh poor you, I don't have any tips but know how you feel. The number of times I have angrily pulled a piece of knitting apart arms flailing in fury after spotting a mistake rows and rows before, it is so annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickweed Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I always knit the first row on ordinary knitting needles, (sometimes two rows), then transfer the stitches to double pointed needles to avioid this problem. When finished, the little "step" can be sewn up using the tail of wool left at the beginning. I'm sure it would work when using circular needles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Well after much foul language - I was still up at 12.30am knitting. But I wasn't doing the circular knitting. I pulled it apart & started on a scarf from the same wool. I thought it would make me feel better. I will try the circulars again later today. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Oh dear Emma - hope it goes better next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I know just how you feel. I am making socks for OH for Christmas. I am not a brilliant knitter at the best of times so what made me think I could do socks Anyway I have started and undone the sock 5 times!!!. However I am now on the second sock and I am determined to finish them by midnight Christmas Eve. I wil not be beaten by two round bits of plastic and a length of wool!I wil not be beaten by two round bits of plastic and a length of wool!I wil not be beaten by two round bits of plastic and a length of wool!I wil not be beaten by two round bits of plastic and a length of wool!I wil not be beaten by two round bits of plastic and a length of wool!aghhhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I tried socks on a circular needle and couldn't get on with them so use 4 double ended jobs instead and I find it much easier (on my 5th pair now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 The hat is for me - I love hats & fell in love with this wool. I'm going to have another go when I have total peace - ie: no cat or hubby around! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
