tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post6601599411281480197..comments2024-03-17T12:45:05.409-07:00Comments on Balls to the Walls Knits: 81-Yard CowlGretchen Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-42935781301138759162023-01-12T15:42:18.416-08:002023-01-12T15:42:18.416-08:00Happy to help!Happy to help!Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-48225583784774635512023-01-12T15:29:12.961-08:002023-01-12T15:29:12.961-08:00Wow--your reply was fast! Cool--I like it. Thanks ...Wow--your reply was fast! Cool--I like it. Thanks a lot. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-87846294202944615682023-01-12T13:37:35.848-08:002023-01-12T13:37:35.848-08:00Hi Peggy!
Yes, that's right, otherwise the ya...Hi Peggy!<br /><br />Yes, that's right, otherwise the yarn overs get weird at the start of the round. It's not very noticable in the final product though, and knitting it in the round still saves you from purling! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-38460985906384138612023-01-12T13:32:59.919-08:002023-01-12T13:32:59.919-08:00Hi Gretchen--I'm knitting this now and I find ...Hi Gretchen--I'm knitting this now and I find that there are 2 consecutive knit stitches at the join point (the "center" of the cowl)--so it will look something like a seam what it is finished. Each round starts and ends with a K stitch. I don't mind it--I just want to make sure that this is what was intended. The photos don't show it. Or maybe I'm doing something wrong? Thanks so much for your fantastic feedback.Peggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-70530180075743438472022-12-14T19:15:15.375-08:002022-12-14T19:15:15.375-08:00Great, let me know if you have any other questions...Great, let me know if you have any other questions! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-5125572553629798772022-12-14T17:44:08.561-08:002022-12-14T17:44:08.561-08:00Excellent!! Thank you! Much appreciated. :)Excellent!! Thank you! Much appreciated. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-38366583551382118062022-12-14T04:13:02.355-08:002022-12-14T04:13:02.355-08:00My guess is that you could make the pattern as wri...My guess is that you could make the pattern as written without a problem, so you could try casting on and joining your round and just double checking that it's big enough. Alternatively, you could just go up a needle size and I think it would work out no problem! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-2023108712824716512022-12-13T19:17:27.058-08:002022-12-13T19:17:27.058-08:00Hi Gretchen! I discovered a long-lost skein of yar...Hi Gretchen! I discovered a long-lost skein of yarn that I bought 10+ years ago. It's 100% wool, of what I think is worsted by the Brown Sheep Company (tag says Nature's Spectrum -- haven't been able to find it on their site). It's a beautiful 2oz (57g), approximate yards: 81 (convenient!). Stated gauge is 4 stitches to 1" on 10.5 needles. Do you think I can go as written or should I cast on more? I can go as high as a 15, but I suspect that'd be too big.Amandahttps://twitter.com/amanda525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-75965345029226806232022-10-28T17:50:21.369-07:002022-10-28T17:50:21.369-07:00Hi! The ssk is a left-leaning decrease, it stands ...Hi! The ssk is a left-leaning decrease, it stands for slip slip knit. Here's a link with more information: https://nimble-needles.com/stitches/ssk-knitting-decrease-tutorial/Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-10008513259187997532022-10-28T17:09:11.800-07:002022-10-28T17:09:11.800-07:00What is SSK? What is SSK? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-71303784055851940172022-06-17T10:30:59.811-07:002022-06-17T10:30:59.811-07:00Hi there! I've found a little bit of conflicti...Hi there! I've found a little bit of conflicting information online regarding this yarn's weight, but if it's 12.0 sts = 4 inches then you can use this pattern without adaptation, or you could use one needle size bigger, also without adapting the pattern. Happy knitting! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-7486537844208670662022-06-17T10:13:42.006-07:002022-06-17T10:13:42.006-07:00I want to use 1 skein of cuddle fleece by premier...I want to use 1 skein of cuddle fleece by premier yarns, does the pattern need to be adapted. If so how, how? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-61485829691705273032022-01-21T20:04:07.938-08:002022-01-21T20:04:07.938-08:00I've actually never owned a set but you can de...I've actually never owned a set but you can definitely get a single needle that fits these criteria on Amazon, or probably most other crafting/yarn websites as well (although I couldn't find those here since my browser really wants to give me European shopping results). Hope that helps! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-19947799008658138082022-01-21T18:11:18.391-08:002022-01-21T18:11:18.391-08:00Wondering where you get 16" short tip 6.5mm (...Wondering where you get 16" short tip 6.5mm (US10.5. The sets I see online have their largest size as 10mm. Suggestions?Roxynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-364886552795262932020-12-10T22:46:54.970-08:002020-12-10T22:46:54.970-08:00Yes, exactly. For instance, 10 is a multiple of 3 ...Yes, exactly. For instance, 10 is a multiple of 3 plus 1 since it equals 3*3, plus 1! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-25064645669512283512020-12-10T22:21:46.329-08:002020-12-10T22:21:46.329-08:00That always confused me 'multiple of 3 plus 1....That always confused me 'multiple of 3 plus 1.' U can divide the number of stitches on the needle by 3 and u have one extra. Right?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05464161210195473755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-8833881615053047782020-10-24T11:22:40.531-07:002020-10-24T11:22:40.531-07:00Hi there! Glad to hear it turned out well!!! :) An...Hi there! Glad to hear it turned out well!!! :) And if you want this one to fit more or less like the pictures, I would cast on 99 stitches. Let me know if you have any other questions!Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-79413698606990535442020-10-24T11:14:11.466-07:002020-10-24T11:14:11.466-07:00Hi Gretchen!
A few weeks ago I had some questions...Hi Gretchen!<br /><br />A few weeks ago I had some questions about the Lace Trellis Cowl, and it turned out beautiful, and I'm on a cowl kick right now. If I wanted to make this cowl with about 200 yds WW/Aran yarn that has a gauge of approximately 18 sts=4", how many should I cast on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-80307658316039208102020-07-14T05:14:24.896-07:002020-07-14T05:14:24.896-07:00Thank you!Thank you!PattyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06538835319507249725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-67726974175410644162020-07-12T08:33:05.592-07:002020-07-12T08:33:05.592-07:00Hi there!
I made this cowl several years ago and ...Hi there!<br /><br />I made this cowl several years ago and I believe that this yarn has been discontinued. That being said, there's a great website called yarnsub.com where you can find substitution suggestions. Here's a link to the search I did for this yarn:<br /><br />https://yarnsub.com/yarns/berroco/versa<br /><br />Hope that helps! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-14174794420076394362020-07-12T08:12:51.650-07:002020-07-12T08:12:51.650-07:00I’ve been looking for the yarn you used online, bu...I’ve been looking for the yarn you used online, but have not been successful. Any advice?PattyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06538835319507249725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-2130278712974192432020-05-11T20:39:09.195-07:002020-05-11T20:39:09.195-07:00Awesome! Glad you figured it out. :) Let me know i...Awesome! Glad you figured it out. :) Let me know if you have any more questions!Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-37174173598436258012020-05-11T16:20:42.119-07:002020-05-11T16:20:42.119-07:00Never mind I got confused with W&T lolNever mind I got confused with W&T lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367602659666032323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-74181559876609120352020-05-11T16:19:22.602-07:002020-05-11T16:19:22.602-07:00Silly question but on the yarn overs are we pickin...Silly question but on the yarn overs are we picking themup on the next row or just straight through as the pattern says?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367602659666032323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-83977760464590226782019-05-27T20:21:50.417-07:002019-05-27T20:21:50.417-07:00Hi Sarah! I usually just swap the first and last s...Hi Sarah! I usually just swap the first and last stitches by passing one over the other - so yes, I keep all 76 stitches. :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.com