tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post8836731667346509301..comments2024-03-08T01:48:51.049-05:00Comments on Knitting with Schnapps: 50 States, the Hugs & Kisses Hat and Week 9 - Goal Met!Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066688390794656282noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-1419662180599782662021-01-15T10:24:50.829-05:002021-01-15T10:24:50.829-05:00Hi I am from UK and was hoping to knit this for an...Hi I am from UK and was hoping to knit this for an adult in Aran yarn which I believe is equivalent to US worsted. What size UK needles do I need and how many stitches would I need to cast on? Also, would the decrease be the same as the written pattern. Thank youNikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395516184428832796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-39692853974646636582017-01-16T05:37:00.585-05:002017-01-16T05:37:00.585-05:00It means slip one stitch as if you were going to k...It means slip one stitch as if you were going to knit it. i.e. insert the right needle into the stitch to slip from front to back. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-80277470163246534902016-08-15T08:21:13.509-04:002016-08-15T08:21:13.509-04:00And again - thank you! I find it much easier when...And again - thank you! I find it much easier when I can actually<br />watch someone else than simply reading the directions. <br />Now, I need to 'get to work'...<br />JoUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14410432435035386593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-41063913284001702682016-08-15T08:18:16.519-04:002016-08-15T08:18:16.519-04:00Thank you, Wendy G...
I find it much easier to fo...Thank you, Wendy G... <br />I find it much easier to follow directions for a stitch/pattern when I can 'see' it being created! This really helped... <br />Cheers!<br />JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-50692651231454326802014-08-22T15:48:03.772-04:002014-08-22T15:48:03.772-04:00I was looking for a charitable project, found this...I was looking for a charitable project, found this adorable hat and will knit and donate hats to the BC Cancer society for patients undergoing treatment.<br />thank you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-71909816070919263872013-12-18T04:07:34.789-05:002013-12-18T04:07:34.789-05:00Do you publish this pattern to the internet in a p...Do you publish this pattern to the internet in a printer friendly version? If you do, can you tell m ho to access it, I am kind of novice about using the computer.<br />Thank you<br />phogette@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-79214718881661485702013-08-13T16:58:33.744-04:002013-08-13T16:58:33.744-04:00That would depend on the yarn you use and how many...That would depend on the yarn you use and how many yards are in the skein. Both Charisma and Jiffy were one skein.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066688390794656282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-60528879680973161402013-08-13T16:57:50.597-04:002013-08-13T16:57:50.597-04:00You could probably just switch to worsted weight a...You could probably just switch to worsted weight and size 7 needles for children and light weight and size 5 needles for a baby cap.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066688390794656282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-64124859803521114002013-08-13T16:35:43.399-04:002013-08-13T16:35:43.399-04:00Really like the hat pattern... How much of the ch...Really like the hat pattern... How much of the chunky yarn do I need ??? One skein , two skeins or more ???? thanks ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-66754041737144355622013-08-12T23:49:56.812-04:002013-08-12T23:49:56.812-04:00Love this hat! After making one for myself I'...Love this hat! After making one for myself I'd like to make one in baby size and child size. How many CO would you recommend for each?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-28397259753877361332013-02-28T16:20:08.285-05:002013-02-28T16:20:08.285-05:00Thank you so much Robin. That makes a lot of sinc...Thank you so much Robin. That makes a lot of since now. I am still very new too knitting. Your hat's are absolutely beautiful and I am going to make this for a dear friend of mine. <br />Jan Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-6379818323593510742013-02-28T12:08:50.774-05:002013-02-28T12:08:50.774-05:00You must not be adding the yarn overs to increase ...You must not be adding the yarn overs to increase the number of stitches...the yarn over compensates for the decreased stitch in the sk2pssoRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066688390794656282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-76029034707023302362013-02-28T11:31:38.921-05:002013-02-28T11:31:38.921-05:00Love the look of this hat, thank you so much for s...Love the look of this hat, thank you so much for sharing it with us, However I am having problems when it comes to beginning the netting stitch. The problem I am having is everytime you do a sk2psso you are decreasing and there is no way you can get your piece to eight inches. Is there some part of this pattern missing? Or am I doing something wrong.<br />Jan Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-48725854367254206292012-12-10T10:03:47.176-05:002012-12-10T10:03:47.176-05:00Thank you so much - with the pattern I was not sur...Thank you so much - with the pattern I was not sure how many stitches - i knew it was probably really simple - LOL<br />Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655726989513000456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-677737934635137502012-12-10T09:56:44.170-05:002012-12-10T09:56:44.170-05:00You could do 24 stitches for a wide scarf or 12 fo...You could do 24 stitches for a wide scarf or 12 for a narrow one.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066688390794656282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-16442605005219389622012-12-10T09:31:28.896-05:002012-12-10T09:31:28.896-05:00I would love to make a matching pattern scarf - Ho...I would love to make a matching pattern scarf - How many stitches would you recommend for that?Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655726989513000456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-84744551079247773592012-11-26T10:54:32.190-05:002012-11-26T10:54:32.190-05:00I don't do a guage swatch, since they are all ...I don't do a guage swatch, since they are all for charity.....I know every hat will fit someone.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066688390794656282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-61780776252668916892012-11-26T10:47:34.150-05:002012-11-26T10:47:34.150-05:00I'd like to make this hat with a worsted yarn ...I'd like to make this hat with a worsted yarn and size 10 needles. Can you post your stitch gague so I could make the adjustment? Thanks.Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-72036732562557083662012-11-14T23:04:03.940-05:002012-11-14T23:04:03.940-05:00Thank you for the pattern! Looks easy and so I'...Thank you for the pattern! Looks easy and so I'll give it a try. Love, love your schnauzer! I have one too! Erin is her name and she is my BFF always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-35243292767397684912012-08-27T09:51:52.575-04:002012-08-27T09:51:52.575-04:00Hi Patricia -
Glad you joined us. I'm going ...Hi Patricia -<br /><br />Glad you joined us. I'm going to try to explain......<br /><br />Sk2psso – slip one stitch knitwise, knit next 2 stitches, pass slipped stitch over both knitted stitches<br /><br />So, you slip the stitch first, then you knit the next 2 and then take that stitch that you slipped and pass it over the 2 knit stitches and off the needles........<br /><br />It will decrease a stitch - which is necessary since the yarn overs increase a stitch.<br /><br />Hope that helps.....if not, feel free to email me at robin@delawareheadhuggers.org and I will try to be more clear.<br /><br />:)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066688390794656282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-19247524175450058382012-08-27T09:41:27.236-04:002012-08-27T09:41:27.236-04:00Hi--Never made a hat before---HMMM --on this sk2ps...Hi--Never made a hat before---HMMM --on this sk2psso when u "ignore the slip stitch, does it ever get knitted??? <br /><br />I think I understand, your pretending that your going to knit it but does it ever get used???<br /><br />hoping I'm making myself clear. My g/daughter, Sarah, is into hats & saw this & asked me to make it, I'm excited since she is adorable in them. Eleven y.o. starting middle school.<br /><br />I have just joined your "club" & must say u have some adorable projects.<br />Thanks---Patricia "SCARVES"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-88649604873404570082012-08-14T15:28:13.986-04:002012-08-14T15:28:13.986-04:00Unalble to print out this pattern.Would u please e...Unalble to print out this pattern.Would u please e-mail it to me/Thanks ethelbowman@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-16962591917824154602012-07-06T16:13:06.671-04:002012-07-06T16:13:06.671-04:00Great Hat - Kudos on giving it 2 ways also. I had ...Great Hat - Kudos on giving it 2 ways also. I had to cut and paste the patterns and adjust them in Word as scribd.com will not let you print them unless you are a member. Bummer. Oh well. It was worth all the work and I have it now formatted so that I have the 2 patterns separated. That way I will be able to print just those directions I need depending on the needles I grab. Thanks again for sharing your ability to create something so lovely.BlondeNanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115555427687916916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-72239445010354012492012-06-27T08:37:43.763-04:002012-06-27T08:37:43.763-04:00Yes, that should work fine........... I'd say...Yes, that should work fine........... I'd say cast on in multiples of 3 and work the pattern the same....... Let us know how it turns out!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066688390794656282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829528098444127127.post-30444053682945618542012-06-27T06:40:31.795-04:002012-06-27T06:40:31.795-04:00Hi, the biggest needles I have are 6.5mm which I t...Hi, the biggest needles I have are 6.5mm which I think is a 10 1/2 in American sizes, does this mean I would have to cast on more stitches to start. I'm quite new to knitting but love the pattern in this hat and would like to give it a go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com