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Forum: How-to Questions 07-30-2008, 03:52 PM
Replies: 4
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Posted By Gaby
Here are some useful thoughts about calculating...

Here are some useful thoughts about calculating gauges while knitting or crocheting:

http://www.smart-knit-crocheting.com/beginner-crochet.html
Forum: How-to Questions 05-11-2008, 11:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 783
Posted By Gaby
Don't be upset. :hug: It is only new experience....

Don't be upset. :hug:
It is only new experience. Try to keep all kinds of information (type of yarn, stitch pattern, number of hook or needles, number of stitches and rows, and so on) in some kind of...
Forum: How-to Questions 05-10-2008, 10:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 730
Posted By Gaby
Here is a help page which explains how to...

Here is a help page which explains how to calculate number of stitches and rows necessary for your garment.
This simple logic is a good way to get rid of problems with "not matching" gauge and...
Forum: How-to Questions 05-10-2008, 09:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 783
Posted By Gaby
There are a couple thing to take into...

There are a couple thing to take into consideration:

1.If you sweater has some well distinguished stitch pattern be careful with blocking. Hold iron at some distance from the sweater and don't...
Forum: General Knitting 04-28-2008, 08:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 956
Posted By Gaby
HamaLee, I like your optimistic approach....

HamaLee,
I like your optimistic approach. :hug:

<<<<My laziness has never forced me to make anything twice, sometimes it just means I make a gift instead of something for myself. Hehe.<<<<
Forum: General Knitting 04-28-2008, 11:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 956
Posted By Gaby
suzeeq is right (as usually :yay:) A swatch has...

suzeeq is right (as usually :yay:)

A swatch has to be greater than 4x4 in. There is a good saying:"A lazy person usually is forced to make everything twice". So... value your time and don't be...
Forum: Pattern Central 04-10-2008, 10:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,178
Posted By Gaby
A straight skirt...

A straight skirt pattern:

http://www.smart-knit-crocheting.com/skirt-pattern.html

A gore skirt pattern:

http://www.smart-knit-crocheting.com/gore-skirt.html
Forum: How-to Questions 04-09-2008, 01:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,008
Posted By Gaby
Libbie, you can do it, but you should take into...

Libbie,
you can do it, but you should take into account a few things to make it look neat: