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Relax!       12/26/05 06:38 PM Edit Reply Quote Bevvy Reged: 11/04/03 Posts: 5918 Loc: Northwest Washington State There could be a lot of reasons for uneven stitches. Your tension can change from one stitch to the next, depending upon something as simple as your hand suddenly beginning to perspire and sticking to the yarn. The source of the tension can be both wrapping the yarn around the needle AND OR moving the loop from one needle to the next. You need to relax, first and foremost. Don't expect too much of yourself with your first project. Puh-Leeze! You should have seen my first project! Oy. Next, you need to learn how to hold your yarn. I posted pix sometime back of how I hold it; I assume you saw them. (They've since been deleted.) The real "tension-controller" for me, believe it or not, is my little pinkie. It's the first thing the yarn "hits" before it comes up through my hand and onto the needle. That "hit" controls the tension. Also, beginners always knit far down on their needles. It's not necessary and is a total time-waster. You work on the very edges of the needles only. That will help control your tension. When I'm stitching merrily along, and get distracted when Ricky Martin appears on the TV, then suddenly look down at my knitting and discover an uneven stitch, well, I just take it all out and re-do it. With Ricky Martin, it's sooooo worth it! You can see the big stitches versus the little ones. Just take out the stitches back to the big one and re-do that part of the row. It's no biggie. You're not in any hurry. Remember, this is supposed to be fun. Also remember, the more you do it, the more your stitches will become consistent. It's almost mechanical after awhile. You can FEEL when your stitches are off. You know when your hand becomes sweaty. You know when the yarn falls off that little pinky. Like I said, don't be so hard on yourself. Take it easy and enjoy it. Someone said they actually like the look of uneven stitches. Okay, so that wouldn't be me, but hey, I'm an old-fashion kinda gal. Oh, and BTW, if you crochet all the edges, that will make the edges look more even. Okay? You feelin' better? Now get back to that scarf! Bevvy -------------------- <img src="http://home.comcast.net/~letsrow/smily3481.gif">Bevvy Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread Bevrs....I am on a roll now! poochibelly 12/22/05 08:27 PM The scarf...modeled by my daughter! It's her scarf! poochibelly 01/02/06 06:14 AM This is BEAUTIFUL!!!! bamagirl 01/03/06 08:40 AM Why thanks! I have a great cheerleader!~nt~ poochibelly 01/03/06 10:12 AM It's jonna's Fault Bevvy 01/02/06 08:41 AM Maybe I can send Johnna the bill for my new addiction!~nt~ poochibelly 01/02/06 09:17 AM Dishcloth/dishrag poochibelly 01/01/06 01:42 PM Re: Okay, you gotta slow down!! anlikerm 01/01/06 02:10 PM Michelle...come to class with me!~nt~ poochibelly 01/01/06 04:40 PM Re: LOL!! Where do you live?? ~nt~ anlikerm 01/01/06 05:52 PM Re: Bevrs....I am on a roll now! *Melissa* 12/29/05 10:37 AM To the IBS knitting/crocheting family! Snow for Sarala 12/29/05 08:29 AM Thank you but all credit goes to Mama-Bevrs! poochibelly 12/29/05 03:29 PM BMB Bevvy 12/29/05 05:24 PM I think of you as "MB"....Mama Bevers!....hugs, "PB"~nt~ poochibelly 12/29/05 05:54 PM Re: Me too! You're like a Mom to me, Bevvy. XO -nt- Yoda (formerly Hans) 12/30/05 08:02 AM WOW! a Mom! Bevvy 12/30/05 05:13 PM Re: WOW! a Mom! Augie 12/31/05 03:36 PM Re: Love you dearly, Bevvy... Yoda (formerly Hans) 12/30/05 05:34 PM Ruchie, You Have Mail -- nt -- Bevvy 12/29/05 08:36 AM Thanks Bev *hugs* You have mail back ;) n-t Snow for Sarala 12/29/05 09:42 AM The tension thing....Bevrs, anlikerm, sailing...anyone else interested poochibelly 12/27/05 06:07 PM Rachel? Augie 12/29/05 10:37 AM Re: Rachel? poochibelly 12/29/05 02:10 PM Bernat for Dishcloths? Bevvy 12/27/05 07:42 PM Great Mitten Patterns Sailing Away 01/01/06 05:23 PM Better Knitter Than I Bevvy 01/01/06 05:32 PM Re: Better Knitter Than I Sailing Away 01/01/06 05:44 PM Nope...dishcloth yarn poochibelly 12/27/05 07:53 PM Knitting question, the answer to which will benefit us beginners! poochibelly 12/26/05 01:48 PM I'm scared! Augie 12/29/05 10:35 AM Augie- check the yarn and craft shops Sailing Away 01/01/06 05:37 PM I'm a little late on this one... RachelT 12/30/05 12:25 PM Yarn store...~nt~ poochibelly 12/29/05 02:11 PM Relax! Bevvy 12/26/05 06:38 PM Bev, could you repost the pics Augie 12/29/05 10:39 AM Beth Bevvy 12/29/05 10:44 AM Thanks Bev Augie 12/29/05 12:34 PM Michael and Me to the Rescue Bevvy 12/29/05 03:24 PM Scarf....phase one is finished! poochibelly 12/26/05 07:44 PM Ta Da indeed!!! Snow for Sarala 12/29/05 08:22 AM Re: Scarf....phase one is finished! Angela E. 12/27/05 05:36 PM Thanks Angela! poochibelly 12/27/05 06:03 PM HEY! HEY! HEY! Bevvy 12/27/05 06:04 PM NOT WHAT I MEANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! poochibelly 12/27/05 07:00 PM Yeah, Yeah, Sure..... Bevvy 12/27/05 07:44 PM Re: Scarf....phase one is finished! Sailing Away 12/27/05 05:23 PM Re: Yes, I need to know the answer to this!! :) ~nt~ anlikerm 12/26/05 03:24 PM Pictures poochibelly 12/24/05 05:48 AM Stunning!!! Snow for Sarala 12/29/05 08:15 AM Ruchie... poochibelly 12/29/05 08:24 AM Re: Ruchie... Snow for Sarala 12/29/05 08:39 AM Re: Ruchie... Sailing Away 01/01/06 05:27 PM If I can do it...anyone can. With Knitting-mama-Bevs and my cheerleading!~nt~ poochibelly 12/29/05 02:13 PM Me too Ruchie-nt Augie 12/29/05 10:43 AM Looks great!!! Sailing Away 12/27/05 05:17 PM that looks great! khyricat 12/26/05 12:15 PM Love it Honey mix 12/24/05 11:52 AM Re: HOLY CRAP THAT LOOKS GOOD!! CONGRATS!!! ~nt~ anlikerm 12/24/05 08:59 AM TAH-DAH! Bevvy 12/24/05 08:09 AM Thanks Bev! poochibelly 12/24/05 01:25 PM Another fiend! Ravenndark 12/23/05 06:56 PM Re: Ya'll have me curious, now..... anlikerm 12/23/05 09:31 AM Re: Crochet, baby! Yoda (formerly Hans) 12/23/05 02:56 PM Re: Crochet, baby! anlikerm 12/23/05 03:30 PM Re: Crochet, baby! Yoda (formerly Hans) 12/24/05 08:17 AM Re: OH, I see! Thanks Alecia!! ~nt~ anlikerm 12/24/05 09:00 AM .... and to All a Good Knit Bevvy 12/24/05 08:57 AM It's a Snap! Bevvy 12/23/05 10:23 AM ROTFL (& screaming, but not farting), Bevrs, you are so right! Wind 12/23/05 06:38 PM Re: ROTFL (& screaming, but not farting), Bevrs, you are so right! anlikerm 12/23/05 06:54 PM Michelle poochibelly 12/23/05 05:58 PM Re: Rachel anlikerm 12/23/05 06:20 PM Rachel and Michelle Bevvy 12/23/05 08:24 PM Michelle....which one of us is Bert and which is Ernie? hee hee~nt~ poochibelly 12/26/05 12:04 PM Re: ROFL!! LOL!! ~nt~ anlikerm 12/26/05 12:28 PM Re: ROFL!!! Hehehehehe!!! You're TOO FUNNY!!! ~nt~ anlikerm 12/24/05 09:02 AM Michelle poochibelly 12/23/05 10:17 AM Re: Thanks Bevrs and Poochibelly! And Kate..... anlikerm 12/23/05 10:47 AM It sounds like a stress-buster Wind 12/23/05 10:15 AM Tee hee atomic rose 12/23/05 08:15 AM you are a goddess! khyricat 12/23/05 08:06 AM PB, You ROCK! Bevvy 12/22/05 09:43 PM Thank you for calling me a knitting goddess and not a knitting SNOB! poochibelly 12/23/05 05:36 AM

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