Loose stitch on DPN's and Magic Loop

DudeWithSticks · 04-06-2008, 08:10 PM

Hi,
I can't figure out what I am doing wrong. I have one loose stitch at the very begining of my knitting when I am doing DPN's and Magic Loop. I don't know if it's at the beginning or the end of the rows. I am knitting the first stitch very tight, but can't tell if that is the stitch. And it's just at the VERY beginning and after everything else seems to be okay. And looks great.
So, when you look at the middle of the circle (the hole) there is one very loose stitch. And it doesn't look right.
Here's a pic and hope it helps.
I am just using scrap yarn to figure this all out. The needles are larger than what the yarn calls for.
Any help would be great!

mwhite · 04-06-2008, 08:14 PM

I have a trick I use. When the pattern says to cast on a certain number of sts, I add 1 to them. I place my marker, then I join my round, I slip the extra st from the right needle, to the left, pulling on both the tail and the working yarn to make it tight, I knit the slipped st and first tog. It also helps with the jog when changing colors!

DudeWithSticks · 04-06-2008, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by mwhite

I have a trick I use. When the pattern says to cast on a certain number of sts, I add 1 to them. I place my marker, then I join my round, I slip the extra st from the right needle, to the left, pulling on both the tail and the working yarn to make it tight, I knit the slipped st and first tog. It also helps with the jog when changing colors!

Thanks Mary as usual. Now do you see what I mean? It was really hard to tell with the dark grey and I am glad that I tried it on larger needles so that it's easier to see my mistake.
Hmmm.... okay, I am going to try that and see if that works. So instead of slipping from the left to the right you do right to left? Then knit both together?

Alyce · 04-06-2008, 08:15 PM

Is that your 1st cast on loop? If it is could you just tighten the end of the yarn. Does that make sense?

DudeWithSticks · 04-06-2008, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Alyce

Is that your 1st cast on loop? If it is could you just tighten the end of the yarn. Does that make sense?

No, for some odd reason, I did try that and it doesn't work. :(
So, I guess it's not my first cast on loop. DARN IT!
Thanks!

mwhite · 04-06-2008, 08:49 PM

Okay, let me try to explain better. You've cast on 8 sts ? Now, cast on a 9th st. Take the 9th st and slip it onto the left needle. You'll have to hold the tips fairly close together to keep from pulling that extra st. Now pull the tail and the working yarn so that st is tight. Now, you'll need to put your marker on or just keep track. Take the right needle and your working yarn and knit the 9th(extra) st and your first st together. Pull the threads tight again and continue on with your round. It does take some practice...

mwhite · 04-06-2008, 09:39 PM

Step One Pattern: CO 8 sts Trick: CO 9 sts

Step Two Pattern: Divide 8 sts onto 3 needles Trick: Divide 9 sts onto 3 needles

Step Three Pattern: Join and begin knitting Trick: Ignore pattern and Slip 9th or last st onto first working left needle

Step Four Trick: Knit 9th or extra st with first st on working needle. Pull up working yarn and tail until st is tight. Continue knitting first round

Note that there are now only 8 sts on three needles and no loose st or jog

DudeWithSticks · 04-06-2008, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by mwhite

Step One Pattern: CO 8 sts Trick: CO 9 sts

Step Two Pattern: Divide 8 sts onto 3 needles Trick: Divide 9 sts onto 3 needles

Step Three Pattern: Join and begin knitting Trick: Ignore pattern and Slip 9th or last st onto first working left needle

Step Four Trick: Knit 9th or extra st with first st on working needle. Pull up working yarn and tail until st is tight. Continue knitting first round

Note that there are now only 8 sts on three needles and no loose st or jog

OMG! You're the BEST!

DudeWithSticks · 04-06-2008, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by mwhite

Step One Pattern: CO 8 sts Trick: CO 9 sts

Step Two Pattern: Divide 8 sts onto 3 needles Trick: Divide 9 sts onto 3 needles

Step Three Pattern: Join and begin knitting Trick: Ignore pattern and Slip 9th or last st onto first working left needle

Step Four Trick: Knit 9th or extra st with first st on working needle. Pull up working yarn and tail until st is tight. Continue knitting first round

Note that there are now only 8 sts on three needles and no loose st or jog

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