When the garment is finished (before you wash it) shake it vigorously so the looser hairs come off. It’s therefore not possible to guarantee that there will be no sheddingīelow are some tips on how to get the best result when working with hairier yarns:ġ. Shedding also depends on what is worn under or over the garment, and whether this pulls at the yarn fibres. Brushed yarns (ie hairier yarns) have more of these loose, excess fibres, causing more shedding. See DROPS video: How to make a gauge tension swatchĢ1) How do I prevent a hairy garment from shedding?Īll yarns will have excess fibres (from production) that might come off as lint or shedding. See DROPS lesson: How to measure your tension/gauge As long as you achieve the same knitting tension you can replace one yarn with another. The knitting tension also determines which yarns can replace each other. If you work with a different knitting tension than provided you will have a different yarn consumption, and your work will have different measurements than what the pattern suggests. ![]() You adjust the knitting tension with the needle size, which is why the suggested needle size only serve as a guide! You need to adjust this (up or down) to ensure that YOUR knitting tension matches the knitting tension provided in the pattern. The knitting tension is very individual some people knit/crochet loosely while others work tightly. It is provided like so: number of stitches in width x number of rows in height - eg: 19 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Knitting tension is what determines the final measurements of your work, and is usually measured per 10 x 10 cm. Diagramġ) Why is the knitting/crochet tension so important? Work a pom pom with colours light grey, off white and forest green and approx. On the next round knit all stitches together 2 and 2 = 8 stitches.Ĭut the strand, pull it through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten well. On the next round knit all stitches together 2 and 2 = 16 stitches. Decrease like this every 2nd round a total of 9-9-10 times = 32 stitches in all sizes. On the first round decrease 1 stitch after each marker by knitting 2 together (8 stitches decreased). Now begin to decrease: Insert 8 markers with 13-13-14 stitches between each one. When A.3 is finished, work stocking stitch with light grey until the piece measures 19-20-21 cm. When A.2 is finished work A.3 around the hat – AT THE SAME TIME on the first round decrease 8 stitches evenly spaced = 104-104-112 stitches (13-13-14 repeats of A.3). When A.1 is finished, work A.2 ,14-14-15 times on the round. Read KNITTING TIP and work A.1 in the round – AT THE SAME TIME on the first round increase 1-1-3 stitches evenly spaced = 112-112-120 stitches (14-14-15 repeats of A.1). ![]() Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until the piece measures 3 cm.Ĭhange to circular needle size 3.5 mm and colour light grey. ROUND 2: * Knit 1, purl 2 *, work from *-* to the end of the round. Work 2 RIDGES in the round – read description above. A pom pom is worked and fastened to the top to finish.Ĭast on 111-111-117 stitches with short circular needle size 3 mm and colour forest green DROPS Karisma. Change to double pointed needles as you decrease towards the top. The hat is worked in the round with short circular needle, bottom up. Use a size larger needle when working pattern if the piece becomes tight. To avoid the knitting tension losing its elasticity when working pattern it is important that the strands at the back are not tight. The pattern is worked in stocking stitch. RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked in the round):ġ ridge in height = 2 rounds Knit 1 round and purl 1 round. Yarn usage using an alternative yarn – Use our yarn converter here Yarn Groups A to F – Use the same pattern and change the yarn here Knitting tension – See how to measure it and why hereĪlternative Yarn – See how to change yarns here If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm in each size.Ģ2 stitches in width and 30 rows in height with stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm. DROPS KARISMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)ĭROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 MM: Length 40 cm.ĭROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 MM: Length 40 cm.ĭROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3.5 MM.
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