Comments on: DNA Scarf and Socks http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/ whatever interests me this week.... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:32:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: wendy http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-634 wendy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-634 Your scarf looks amazing! Thanks for sharing a photo. I'm just starting on that pattern myself, as a christmas gift for my science-minded husband. I'm having some trouble, as I'm not experienced in charted knitting. Can you tell me, do I have to reverse the knit and purl stitches in the chart on even rows? Do I do anything to the cable and other stitches? What kind of M1 did you use? Thanks! Your scarf looks amazing! Thanks for sharing a photo. I’m just starting on that pattern myself, as a christmas gift for my science-minded husband. I’m having some trouble, as I’m not experienced in charted knitting. Can you tell me, do I have to reverse the knit and purl stitches in the chart on even rows? Do I do anything to the cable and other stitches? What kind of M1 did you use?
Thanks!

]]> By: Jerry http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-635 Jerry Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-635 Wendy.. Thanks.. Knitting well designed cables is simple as pie. Just follow the graph for the right-side rows and knit the stitches as they present themselves on the wrong side. Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Once you get used to doing that, you'll only have to look at the chart for the odd rows. M1 - I chose to use the same ones I used on my Gansey. Beth Brown-Reinsel calls them 'Raised Increases' and June Hiatt calls them 'Running Thread Increases'. You lift the thread between the two stitches, either from the front or the back. If raised from the back, you knit into the front of the stitch and it leans right. If raised from the front, you knit into the back of the stitch and it leans left. Perfect for those changes in direction on the cables. Wendy.. Thanks..

Knitting well designed cables is simple as pie. Just follow the graph for the right-side rows and knit the stitches as they present themselves on the wrong side. Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Once you get used to doing that, you’ll only have to look at the chart for the odd rows.

M1 - I chose to use the same ones I used on my Gansey. Beth Brown-Reinsel calls them ‘Raised Increases’ and June Hiatt calls them ‘Running Thread Increases’. You lift the thread between the two stitches, either from the front or the back. If raised from the back, you knit into the front of the stitch and it leans right. If raised from the front, you knit into the back of the stitch and it leans left. Perfect for those changes in direction on the cables.

]]> By: Chery http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-636 Chery Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-636 I love your sock picture, so vibrant! The colors are pleasing. I hope you enjoy your new needles. I have not knit with bryspun needles. I love your sock picture, so vibrant! The colors are pleasing. I hope you enjoy your new needles. I have not knit with bryspun needles.

]]> By: Anne http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-637 Anne Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-637 Yay! Yay the scarf! Yay! (I hear rumors that my mom's busy dying yarn with mushrooms, so I can knit one for her -- so I've got one in my future, but not yet, not yet.) Yay! Yay the scarf! Yay!

(I hear rumors that my mom’s busy dying yarn with mushrooms, so I can knit one for her — so I’ve got one in my future, but not yet, not yet.)

]]> By: Gina http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-638 Gina Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-638 The scarf is great! I just bought my first set of Bryspun needles, too, and I really like them. The scarf is great! I just bought my first set of Bryspun needles, too, and I really like them.

]]> By: chris http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-639 chris Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-639 I love the DNA scarf! And thanks to Wendy for the question and you for the answer! Now I know what I was doing wrong on the one I started. Bryspuns taste horrible (I have a terrible habit of putting a needle in my mouth when making adjustments...blech. But animals love them, so beware! I gave my set away...much too springy for me! I love the DNA scarf! And thanks to Wendy for the question and you for the answer! Now I know what I was doing wrong on the one I started.
Bryspuns taste horrible (I have a terrible habit of putting a needle in my mouth when making adjustments…blech. But animals love them, so beware! I gave my set away…much too springy for me!

]]> By: June http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-640 June Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-640 Congrats on finishing the scarf (that's my design!). It looks great, and I'm glad you enjoyed making it. I've been "watching" you knit it for the last week or two (tho I stumbled onto your blog just by following someone else's link). Congrats on finishing the scarf (that’s my design!). It looks great, and I’m glad you enjoyed making it. I’ve been “watching” you knit it for the last week or two (tho I stumbled onto your blog just by following someone else’s link).

]]> By: Jerry http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-641 Jerry Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.gaiser.org/knitblog/2003/09/30/dna-scarf-and-socks/#comment-641 June, Wow.. Thank's for stopping by. I have to tell you that the DNA scarf led to a better understanding of cables. And besides, as a geek how could I not knit a DNA scarf ... ;-) June,

Wow.. Thank’s for stopping by.

I have to tell you that the DNA scarf led to a better understanding of cables.

And besides, as a geek how could I not knit a DNA scarf … ;-)

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