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DK refers to a British term for a yarn that is slightly finer than a worsted weight but a bit thicker than sport weight. Well, some sport weights anyway. With more and more yarns being produced overseas for the American market, a lot of the yarns you find are a bit more in the DK range than what was commonly worsted weight. Most of the knitting books
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I recommend adapting the way you hold your yarn and needles so they are in a more neutral position - wrists straighter, relaxed grip etc. I had to do this many years ago from carpal tunnel problems. Also, switching to Continental style knitting helps ease the strain. If I find that my wrists and hands start hurting with regular Throwing, I switch over
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Hi, Jo-Anne - You might try googling "Hunting mittens/gloves". They also have flaps over the finger tips. I think there may be another posting on Knitting Daily that also talks about the topic but might be wrong. Best of luck in your search.
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Hi, Karla - I recommend starting out with a worsted weight yarn and bigger needles and knitting a pair of house socks or a holiday stocking. That way, you get used to the basics of socks without having to struggle with finer yarns and needles. They also knit up faster and are less frustrating to rip out. (Should the need arise.) Then, you can move on
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Hi, Nancy - I thought I replied to a similar post within the last week but can't find it in the forums. Oh well, here's the gist of it: There's a blogspot for a knitter named "Yarmando". In a recent posting, he talks about reheeling a pair of toe up socks. (If you google "Yarmando" he should pop up.) The principle would
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Welcome! If you already know the Big Four (knit, purl. CO, BO) you are well on your way to those knitted tops. A lot of it is just to practice, practice, practice. Just remember that it is okay to have to restart a project if something isn't working out. The best advice I can give my friends who are new to knitting is, "Be patient with yourself
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I'm afraid there's not much to offer when it comes to tips. The good thing is that you can get by with just snipping the yarn of one (maybe two) stitches at the point you decide on, then gently ravel out the yarn aroung the body, picking up the stitches as you go. (Andrea mentioned using a smaller needle for this in a different post and it is
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There's a a blogger named "Yarmando" who talks about reknitting heels in a recent post. If you search for him on Google, etc. you should be able to find it. There is fairly clear guidelines, although his talks about toe-up socks. Top-down should be fairly similar. I do have an old German, English-language, knitting book that talks of reheeling
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Some sources have suggested using a baby fingering yarn in a matching color as a carry along. They usually have some nylon in them. Some suggest a sewing thread to help out. A really old book I found said a silk sewing thread would also work - so maybe a fine silk yarn might help. Hope you find what you're looking for.
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I always admire the fact that Andrea is a wealth of information for us all. Several websites and a pattern, too. Yowza! Another option you may consider is knitted dickeys. They tuck under the neckline of your jumper (sweater, for American readers) and help keep your neck warm. Elizabeth Zimmermann has several styles in one of her knitting books (I forget