tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post8995778750292708830..comments2024-03-17T12:45:05.409-07:00Comments on Balls to the Walls Knits: Flemish Block CowlGretchen Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-8227827032902967742017-05-05T03:10:29.491-07:002017-05-05T03:10:29.491-07:00Hi!
I'm using the Flemish Block Lace and the...Hi! <br /><br />I'm using the Flemish Block Lace and then just a simple pattern that probably has a name but I don't know what it is! Let me know if you have any other questions. :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-41107589545779541152017-05-04T13:47:54.880-07:002017-05-04T13:47:54.880-07:00Gretchen, what is the name of the lace pattern you...Gretchen, what is the name of the lace pattern you used in the22 Flemish Block Cowl?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-91778990384718555132016-10-31T13:00:28.202-07:002016-10-31T13:00:28.202-07:00Yup! I just mean the two markers that aren't y...Yup! I just mean the two markers that aren't your row marker! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-35045072626660943342016-10-31T12:32:03.519-07:002016-10-31T12:32:03.519-07:00Thank you! The other question I have is the 'e...Thank you! The other question I have is the 'extra markers' not sure what you mean. There are only 3 markers,correct? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-36614631725297342062016-10-30T21:32:40.493-07:002016-10-30T21:32:40.493-07:00Hi there!
The "plus four stitches" just...Hi there!<br /><br />The "plus four stitches" just means that you've added four stitches over the course of knitting the row, in case you're keeping track of your stitch count. This pattern adds stitches in order to lay a bit flatter, so that's all that notation means! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-62380918195213073462016-10-30T18:38:14.022-07:002016-10-30T18:38:14.022-07:00I have just started this cowl and am on Row 1 at t...I have just started this cowl and am on Row 1 at the one stitch before the end of the round. What do you mean by 'K1 (plus 4 stitches)'? Do I knit the next 4 stitches (going into the next round) and then start row 2? Or do I add 4 stitches?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-53700414897034891542016-09-22T20:51:22.421-07:002016-09-22T20:51:22.421-07:00Hi Sue!
Yes, this is an old pattern and probably ...Hi Sue!<br /><br />Yes, this is an old pattern and probably traces back to the region - so many of the traditional stitch patterns do! Anyway, glad you like it! :) Let me know if you have any questions, and good luck!!!Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-38750739593326132932016-09-22T09:28:01.373-07:002016-09-22T09:28:01.373-07:00Just found this pattern and had to check it out. M...Just found this pattern and had to check it out. My father was born in Belgium so when I saw Flemish in the name I was curious, to say the least. I love the pink color, too, but will probably use a light blue to go with what I wear most. Thanks for this pattern.Sue Wegerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313079849553968235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-53858632949083210252016-05-20T20:25:20.270-07:002016-05-20T20:25:20.270-07:00I look forward to it! :)I look forward to it! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-47660380372987991582016-05-20T10:41:12.199-07:002016-05-20T10:41:12.199-07:00That was very fast! Thank you so much! I'll be...That was very fast! Thank you so much! I'll be sure to post a picture of the completed project. :)Cebren Girinishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199735044813640479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-66963821314236389672016-05-19T23:06:49.495-07:002016-05-19T23:06:49.495-07:00Hello there!
I'm glad you like the pattern! :...Hello there!<br /><br />I'm glad you like the pattern! :) And in order to modify the stitch count, you'll simply need an odd number of stitches for either of the sides (the not-Flemish block part), and then a multiple of 14 stitches + 3 for the middle. I actually have 3 complete repeats of the pattern in this cowl, so you may want to go with 2 (and therefore plan for 31 stitches in the middle section).<br /><br />Let me know if you have any more questions! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-34505800274260424952016-05-19T22:53:10.547-07:002016-05-19T22:53:10.547-07:00Hello Gretchen,
Firstly, thank you for posting thi...Hello Gretchen,<br />Firstly, thank you for posting this pattern! I am definitely planning to make it, no-mods, with some beautiful crimson yarn as a Christmas gift this year.<br /><br />However, I would like to make it with some wonderful chunky (not homespun... just that super-sized aran-type) yarn I have for a friend, which will require me to start off with fewer stitches. I'll be using either US 11 or 13 (depending on how a swatch of the pattern knits up).<br /><br />I'd like to do 1 "set" of the Flemish pattern with the half-pattern border (one-half on the left, full middle, one-half right: like you have it done on yours, just minus one flemish set).<br /><br />With the mesh lace I just need to know the stitch multiples and I can figure it out/modify it myself.<br /><br />So, basically I guess I just need to know the stitch multiples for both sections and I -should- be able to go from there?<br /><br />Thank you so much!Cebren Girinishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199735044813640479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-52991269658030126182016-02-12T20:33:00.312-08:002016-02-12T20:33:00.312-08:00Hi there!
Glad you like the pattern. :) And I wou...Hi there!<br /><br />Glad you like the pattern. :) And I would totally just go ahead with the Sunseekers - this cowl is plenty big to get gauged down a size. Just use a 16" or 20" circular needle in size US 4 or 5 and you should be good to go! If you start with the 16" you may want to go up to a 24" eventually, as you add stitches, but you may be just fine completing the piece on the 16" as well, I'm not sure since I haven't done it. Let me know if you have any other questions!!!Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-11607052164471234892016-02-12T15:30:43.911-08:002016-02-12T15:30:43.911-08:00Gretchen, I am so in love with this cowl. The yarn...Gretchen, I am so in love with this cowl. The yarn that I bought is not the Cascade Alpaca, but is Cascade Sunseekers which is a 3 instead of a worsted. I'm new to all this, so I'm wondering if I still use the same needle for an airier look, or go down in needle size. If it will mess the cowl up completely, I'll have to order the yarn from an online source, but that is doable.<br />Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283198469532543338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-65887520042470179592015-12-08T07:25:36.090-08:002015-12-08T07:25:36.090-08:00Oops! Except I forgot that you need 4 extra stitch...Oops! Except I forgot that you need 4 extra stitches for the pattern. So you need your edge stitches, then a multiple of 12 + 4. Sorry for the confusion! I wasn't quite awake this morning, I guess. :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-42549515228111909422015-12-08T06:15:39.429-08:002015-12-08T06:15:39.429-08:00ok thank you so muchok thank you so muchKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983598159363353209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-18705098041696098122015-12-08T03:48:38.923-08:002015-12-08T03:48:38.923-08:00Wonderful! Let me know if you have any questions. ...Wonderful! Let me know if you have any questions. The pattern repeat for that is 12 stitches, so you simply need to cast on enough stitches for your edges, plus a multiple of twelve. :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-72501535306833819202015-12-07T18:17:28.692-08:002015-12-07T18:17:28.692-08:00thank you for your response..i like the bricklayer...thank you for your response..i like the bricklayers pattern...i think she would too...thank you<br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983598159363353209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-36720752518529768192015-12-07T16:52:21.941-08:002015-12-07T16:52:21.941-08:00Hi there!
I am happy to help you find a suitable ...Hi there!<br /><br />I am happy to help you find a suitable pattern for your granddaughter, but this particular one is going to be a bit difficult to modify. :) For one thing, I have increases built into it so it drapes instead of just collapsing in a pile. For another, the main stitch pattern isn't particularly suited to seamless knitting in the round if we decided to ditch the edge part all together.<br /><br />So, again, I'm happy to help you make this work, but I have another crazy idea that might work too. What if you modified the Bricklayer's Lace Baby Blanket (http://www.ballstothewallsknits.com/2015/04/bricklayers-lace-baby-blanket.html) into a scarf? <br /><br />If you don't like that idea, you could just use the main stitch pattern for this piece in a longer cowl design, although there would be a strip of stockinette or garter at the seam, and a break in the design. Anyway, let me know what you'd prefer and I can help you with the mods. :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-37167786735185358402015-12-07T16:39:01.169-08:002015-12-07T16:39:01.169-08:00what is the pattern repeat on this..my 14 yr old g...what is the pattern repeat on this..my 14 yr old granddaughter wants a really long one..she's 5'3" and wants it to wrap twice around her neck and still have some length..she doesn't like stuff too close to her neck..and it has to be black..lol...she would love this pattern..it's girly and yet not..she has always been a tomboy and just now gone to changing..so this would be perfect..thank you in advance..Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983598159363353209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-11605041964195878572015-05-17T10:51:18.593-07:002015-05-17T10:51:18.593-07:00Hi again!
Sorry, I didn't mean to be confusin...Hi again!<br /><br />Sorry, I didn't mean to be confusing. What I mean is that since you're working a two-stitch pattern in those places (the yo, k2tog or the ssk, yo) and you're adding two stitches, you can continue to work them in pattern without creating a problem. Or in other words - don't just knit them, but do the pattern on them. And that's rough to lose a stitch, but I've found that it's almost always because I miss the first or last yo when that happens to me. You could probably just add one either at the beginning or end of the pattern section without anyone noticing the difference. And if you end up making the Fretted Band Cowl and have any questions, please let me know. :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-72428961304811937472015-05-17T09:16:22.307-07:002015-05-17T09:16:22.307-07:00"add into the second pattern" so I just..."add into the second pattern" so I just knit them? Or do I continue on with the pattern at hand? e.g., yo/SSK one more time? I cam up short doing this and got to the point where I needed to K,YO,K in same stitch then K1. I was short one stitch. I think I might switch to making the Fretted Band Cowl. I simply LOVE you work, Gretchen. Thanks so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-84442631618462776312015-05-16T17:22:00.925-07:002015-05-16T17:22:00.925-07:00Hi there! Those stitches simply give the cowl shap...Hi there! Those stitches simply give the cowl shaping and add into that second pattern (the one near the neck). So you don't have to do anything with them - they will simply get absorbed into that second pattern. :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-56532406038136264052015-05-16T17:20:07.046-07:002015-05-16T17:20:07.046-07:00Thanks for the tip!Thanks for the tip!Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-5876784736016577522015-05-16T16:40:16.492-07:002015-05-16T16:40:16.492-07:00ww cotton is very nice to work with on this patter...ww cotton is very nice to work with on this patternAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com