tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post3002694030559200316..comments2024-03-17T12:45:05.409-07:00Comments on Balls to the Walls Knits: Arrow HatGretchen Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-58050762479624283982020-09-19T16:04:12.016-07:002020-09-19T16:04:12.016-07:00Yes thank you. Get it now. Yes thank you. Get it now. Nellie Woofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801985564200679244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-65613575089804557112020-08-21T22:48:21.015-07:002020-08-21T22:48:21.015-07:00Hi there! This is a decrease row, and the first pa...Hi there! This is a decrease row, and the first pattern repeat doesn't contain the yo increases that maintain the stitch count - what I mean to say is that I've modified the first * ssk, (k1, yo) twice, k1, k2tog * to be an ssk, k5, k2tog, and moved it back a stitch in the pattern. Without the yarn overs, you're losing two stitches per eighteen stitches, and the sixteen stitch count works out. Hope that helps! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-51979461203494202302020-08-21T22:25:21.908-07:002020-08-21T22:25:21.908-07:00So I’m up to first decrease row. 16 stitches in th...So I’m up to first decrease row. 16 stitches in the first combo ... and 108 divided by 16 doesn’t work. What am I getting wrong? <br /><br />Thx<br /><br />Nellie Woofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801985564200679244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-77552637225556668962016-01-15T10:28:58.939-08:002016-01-15T10:28:58.939-08:00No, you're not. And I'm glad to hear that ...No, you're not. And I'm glad to hear that everything is working now! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-4078860841039623612016-01-15T07:14:25.328-08:002016-01-15T07:14:25.328-08:00I did do that modification. Everything had worked ...I did do that modification. Everything had worked just fine until then. I made it work however and have only a few rows to go! I am making it again so I hope it works out better. <br /><br />When you slip that last stitch you aren't actually decreasing are you?icidianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05846209203483530661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-20279315451056847302016-01-14T20:55:40.339-08:002016-01-14T20:55:40.339-08:00Hi there!
Did you do the stitch modification befo...Hi there!<br /><br />Did you do the stitch modification before you completed the first decrease row (slip the final stitch from the previous round to the other side of the row marker so it becomes the first stitch)? I can't think of what else would have caused it... :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-39695030187343662262016-01-14T15:29:55.079-08:002016-01-14T15:29:55.079-08:00I ended up with two extra stitches at the end of t...I ended up with two extra stitches at the end of the first decrease row?? Other than that, I love the hat!! Placing markers between the pattern stitches is genius!icidianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05846209203483530661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-19443089220490958032015-03-29T04:58:29.990-07:002015-03-29T04:58:29.990-07:00Another commenter suggested that on one of my patt...Another commenter suggested that on one of my patterns, and I thought it was a great tip! :) Let me know if you have any other questions.Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-42418367939974436082015-03-28T22:46:20.648-07:002015-03-28T22:46:20.648-07:00Genius idea that will be employed :)Genius idea that will be employed :)Simoreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436883436068119284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-40597756521547343702015-03-26T07:21:48.314-07:002015-03-26T07:21:48.314-07:00Hello there!
Again, I'm sorry to hear you ha...Hello there! <br /><br />Again, I'm sorry to hear you had this trouble. However, let me suggest one other tip - rather than simply trying to keep a close watch on your 9 stitch pattern, you could also place markers after every pattern repeat. That way you'll know pretty immediately if you drop a stitch, and where exactly it happened! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-28974965868150432872015-03-26T06:01:00.609-07:002015-03-26T06:01:00.609-07:00I'm a little glad to see I wasn't the only...I'm a little glad to see I wasn't the only one with this problem! I started this on Tuesday and was getting into it, but after a few of the pattern repeats, I was thrown off. I started with 108 stitches and somehow ended up with 93. I couldn't purl 2, only 1 :( So I set it down. I have it in my bag, though, and will be starting it over again and taking your tip into consideration, because I really really love the look of this pattern. And with the lace (and using a lighter yarn than I currently am) it'll be a great summer hat for here in Texas. Simoreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436883436068119284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-72523633576920204642015-01-19T06:11:12.731-08:002015-01-19T06:11:12.731-08:00Hi Cathy!
I'm sorry to hear you had trouble w...Hi Cathy!<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear you had trouble with this hat. If you do try again, I recommend keeping close track of each set of 9 stitches (since that's the pattern repeat). Hopefully that will help you get a hang of the pattern and make it easier to knit!Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-36227085012222924482015-01-19T05:25:44.699-08:002015-01-19T05:25:44.699-08:00I think this hat is beautiful and wanted to make i...I think this hat is beautiful and wanted to make it as a birthday gift for my sister. I read through the pattern and it seemed very doable. I have started over at least three times and can't seem to get past row six. Unlike most patterns if you are off by a stitch it throws the whole design off and it is not easily fixed. I have knitted for two days and all I have to show for it is the ribbing. I am taking a break from it for now, but will attempt it at another time. I am an experienced knitter and would not rate this as an easy pattern. Creative CathyCreative Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06304599070466270711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-59577478960300230442013-10-01T16:32:23.423-07:002013-10-01T16:32:23.423-07:00The featureless mannequins with nipples always cre...The featureless mannequins with nipples always creep me out. Awww! That's cute!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818339982596031348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-59140565619895973292013-10-01T15:23:48.822-07:002013-10-01T15:23:48.822-07:00Amazon... I agonized over whether to get a feature...Amazon... I agonized over whether to get a featureless one or a fake person, and ultimately decided that the fake person look was less creepy. And there are a bunch that look similar to this one, with the painted features. And the baby calls it "nice mama" whenever he sees it!Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-77356366050287951142013-10-01T14:33:52.985-07:002013-10-01T14:33:52.985-07:00Where did you get the head?Where did you get the head?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818339982596031348noreply@blogger.com