KnittingHelp.com Forum - View Single Post

Talula Fairie · 09-20-2006, 02:21 AM

So, I was going to knit some legwarmers in a super airy gauge. But like...I just can't do it. I can't knit with size 11 needles using what I think is a sport weight yarn (reccomended needle size is 7, gauge is 21 st =4", it's Classic Elite Yarns Inca Alpaca). It's oh-kay, I will just knit these babies on size 8 needles I guess (and it will take forever *stab*), but I was just curious, how DOES one knit an airy gauge without their knitting turnring into a rat's nest? Is it my bad tension striking again? Or something else I'm doing wrong?

Also, I am still getting messy stitches on the edges...and slipping the first stitch seems to make it worse (I fail to see how it would help???).

09-20-2006, 02:21 AM	#1
Talula Fairie Ribbing the Cuff Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fine Yarn, Big Needles? So, I was going to knit some legwarmers in a super airy gauge. But like...I just can't do it. I can't knit with size 11 needles using what I think is a sport weight yarn (reccomended needle size is 7, gauge is 21 st =4", it's Classic Elite Yarns Inca Alpaca). It's oh-kay, I will just knit these babies on size 8 needles I guess (and it will take forever stab), but I was just curious, how DOES one knit an airy gauge without their knitting turnring into a rat's nest? Is it my bad tension striking again? Or something else I'm doing wrong? Also, I am still getting messy stitches on the edges...and slipping the first stitch seems to make it worse (I fail to see how it would help???). __________________ It's never too late to be what you might have been. On The Needles: Postmodern Legwarmers Fetching Fingerless Gloves To Be Knitted: Glampyre Knits/ Stitch Diva Simple Bodice Perfection Pants Sophie Felted Bag