Basic ranglan sweater. I used a cake of self-striping yarn for the body and finished off the sleeves with a spare skein in mustard. The pattern was very fun and easy to follow, I'm looking forward to knit more kid's projects because they're so quick xD

• Pattern: Sweater Sincronía from Revés Derecho (spanish)
• Yarn: Revés Derecho Sweet Love in 007 Rainbow and King in 0017 Mustard.
• Needles: 5,5mm/US 9 Knit Pro Trendz

I've been saving this one. It was my first attempt at knitting in the round and I totally twisted my stitches 😂

I read in the pattern about checking your stitches before joining for in the round knitting, but I didn't quite understood what it meant until I was several rows deep into my project and there was a big turn in the middle lol.

A friend told me that twisted cowls were actually a thing so I went ahead and finished it. I even wore it a few times and then I was made aware I also twisted my stitches from knitting into the back loop xD I could not unsee that so I threw it deep into my closet and forgot about it.

Triple fail:

• Twisted stitches in the round
• Twisted stitches from knitting through the back loop
• Taking the picture with the inside out hah!

But wait, there's a happy ending.

As I was getting my stuff ready to move I dug it out from my closet and decided to frog the darn thing. I re-knit it in the Free For All pattern and I'm much happier with it now. I'm looking forward to use this version when cold season finally hits.

(In hindsight I should have done this pattern in the first place, it's been in my favorites forever, but back then I didn't really know how to read patterns in English so I never realized it was knitted flat lol).

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• Original pattern: Meila Cowl by Valerie Hobbs
• New pattern: Free For All Cowl by Jen Peck

• Pattern: Sweater Sincronía (in Spanish)
• Yarn: Sweet Love in 007 Rainbow from Revés Derecho

I got this cake for Christmas and looking for some way to use it I thought I'd try my first kid sweater. The pattern is a very simple raglan sweater, but the self-striping yarn makes it look way more interesting. I'm gonna need to get a matching yarn to finish off the sleeves, but I'm kinda getting why people love knitting for kids so much, it's so fast!

• Pattern: Sugar Maple by Carina Spencer
• Yarn: Katia Polynesia Gradient in 305.

This is my first knitted garment. Actually the third, but we'll get to that. I got this gradient yarn during my trip to Spain last September. Initially I had no plans on what I would do with it, I had mostly knit accesories and just dipped my toes into shawls, which is what I originally thought I'd make. But when I got back home I though I might try kniting my first piece of garment so off I went to Ravelry and found this lovely pattern from Carina Spencer.

I initially knitted this in my usual size (38) and with US 4 (3.5mm) needles... and it ended waaay too large. My mom said it was because it's a linen/viscose blend and it tends to "give" a lot. So I frogged it and re-knit it in a couple sizes down (same needle size). Still. Too. Large.

At this point I realized knitting willy-nilly wasn't going to work anymore so went ahead and knit a gauge sample, which ended up resulting that I needed to size down to US 2 1/2 (3.00mm) needles. On this third attempt I decided to knit with the colors reversed (teal to burgundy).

MUCH BETTER.

It is not 100% perfect fit, but it's good enough that I'm happy to actually wear this outside so I'm declaring it finished. Finally.

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Hello knitters! I have setted myself the goal to learn a new technique every few months. Now that I'm comfortable knitting in the round I'm looking to dip my toes into colorwork and was wondering if you had any recomendations for patterns to introduce me to fair isle. Preferably a small project, as I'd like to work my way into a sweater.

Thanks in advance for any recs, I've already learnt so much from you guys here :)

I got some skeins of yarn as christmas gifts and I had been looking for a quick easy project to usem the for. Also I'm a avid cyclist. I found this pattern on Ravelry and thought it'd make a cute gift for my cycling friends

• Pattern: Bike Helmet Ear Warmer by Amy O'Neill Houck
• Yarn: Revés Derecho Colors Mix in Morado Claro 0082

I used 4.0mm size needles and casted on 56 stitches (28st per side) and worked in the round using the magic loop technique (pattern originally is worked flat).

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I knitted these in one afternoon as a break between larger projects. I feel like this is an easy project to adapt to different yarn weights, perfect for using leftover yarn. My friend really liked them, but has yet to try them on a ride because it's summer over here lol

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I still consider myself somewhat of a recent knitter and while I've tried a few materials I've not quite settled on any particularly. I got the cheapest set of interchangeable needles I could get locally (KnitPro Trendz) which is acrylic and I already had to buy a spare because I broke one needle when I accidentally sat on it 😂

Now that I'm realizing knitting in the round is kinda my thing (as I've not touched a regular needle since getting said set) I'm wondering if it'd be worth to upgrade and if a change in material would improve my knitting experience at all?

I'd love to read any input and/or recommendations from more experienced knitters :)

I have KnitPro, Lantern Moon and Chiaogoo sets available locally.

Made my 2nd set of socks as a gift for a friend. I based them on the Crazy Sock Lady "How to knit socks on magic loop" video tutorial, but using a k3p1 pattern and a jersey stitch heel instead of slip stitch.

This is my first time using self-striping yarn and it's so fun! I loved seeing the design come to life as I knit :)

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• Video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBqCDzK-R9M&t
• Yarn: Opal Vincent Van Gogh #5432 Vase mit Sonnenblumen" fingering (75% merino wool, 25% nylon).

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My mom had this yarn in her stash for goodness knows how long, she mentioned she initially got it because she wanted to knit a tee with it. I got her a pattern from Ravelry to fit her preferred style (flat knitting) but she had some trouble with the lace pattern (abbreviations like k2tog and ssk are new to her, at least in name lol). I told her no worries mom, I'll knit it for you!

This is actually the second piece, I only have to knit the top lace pattern and it'll be ready for blocking and sewing together, and just at the beginning of summer, yay (southern hemisphere here).

Pattern: Angel Tee by Rina Leyton (available in English and Spanish) Yarn: Unknown viscose yarn, sport weight

My first pair of socks, weee! I had way more fun doing this than anticipated when I first read the written instructions but it was very easy once I watched the matching video tutorial (I had to do 1/2 of the stitches mentioned in the video since I was doing fingering held double).

I can now totally see why people like knitting socks so much and I can already tell this is the beginning of a new obsession 😂

• Pattern: DK Weight Vanilla Socks by Crazy Sock Lady
• Video tutorial: How to Knit Socks on Magic Loop by Crazy Sock Lady
• Yarn: Locally dyed merino sock fingering

Ok so I finally took the plunge and I'm knitting my first pair of socks. Ever. I'm doing fingering held double because less stitches 😂

Pattern: DK Weight Vanilla Socks Yarn: locally dyed mering sock fingering

I'm following the vanilla socks on magic loop video tutorial by Crazy Sock Lady and it's helped sooo much. I suck at understanding written instructions (probably because english is not my first lanuage) so seeing it done has made things much easier.

I can now totally understand why socks are such a big thing lol.

Pattern: Sugar Maple by Carina Spencer Thread: Katia Polynesia Gradient #305

This is my first time knitting a proper clothing item and I'm so happy! The pattern has been really easy to follow and for the first time all my stitch counts match the pattern 😅 (I usually end up with 1-2 stitches more -or less-).

I was thinking of getting a spare yarn in a color similar to the teal at the end to lengthen the tee into more of a mini-dress, but I've been having a hard time finding one locally lol. We'll see :)

What you been up to this week?

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This was the project I took with me on vacation and it kept me busy during my 3 weeks in Spain. I started knitting it in Santiago, fittingly (however it was technically Spring and not Otoño/Fall lol). Though I 'finished' it mid-trip, I decided I did not liked how it turned out so I frogged it and started all over again. I did less repeats of the garter stitch section and added more repeats of the lace section.

Gratuitous image of me knitting on the train from Barcelona to Figueres:

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Pattern (in Spanish): https://ravel.me/chal-santiago-en-otono

Yarn is locally dyed merino fingering.

As seen previously here and here.

Pattern (in Spanish): https://ravel.me/spring-shawl-24

Finally finished my Spring Shawl last week and blocked over the weekend. I thought I wouldn't have any chance to use it because it's technically Spring here, but it's been surprisingly cold so I've been able to wear it and LOVE IT. Everyone compliments it and I feel super proud, even though there are some mistakes here and there that probably only I can see xD

This week I've spent more time untangling this damn cake than actually crocheting. So I finally gave up and re-wound the leftover thread into a smaller ball. Much better.

I hope to be able to finish and block this weekend. Fingers crossed!

No doggo in this pic because I took it before leaving for work and she was still sleeping.

My first post here! I'm doing my first shawl with slow transition yarn. I learnt crochet when I was a kid but I had never done such a big project. I work full time so I run home every day to get some rows done lol. Now that my shawl has grown a bit since taking these pictures that means 2-3 rows a day, but oh well, no rush here :)

Crocheted with YarnArt Flowers in #262 with 3.0mm (D?) hook. Pattern at Ravelry (in Spanish): http://ravel.me/spring-shawl-24

Edited: Added theme to title, thanks for the nudge @thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee :)

I made this as a birthday present for a friend. It is my first succesful project using circular needles. I used 5mm needles, with 40cms cable for the body of the beanie, then switched to a 120cm cable and used the magic loop technique for the decreases.

It is mt first time trying this "bubble" stitch and I was so nervous doing the K4B and 'undoing' stitches lol.

Yarn is worsted weight Dreams in color 0002 from local store Revés Derecho

Pattern here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mermaid-bubbles-hat

I made a crochet garland for a friend's son and decided to use some of the leftover yarn for a matching beanie.

I based it off loosely from a pattern in spanish, but it's very simple. I cast off 90 stitches (88 for the square pattern + 2 as edge), then 6cms (or 12 rows) of 2x2 ribbing. For the squared pattern I alternated knit and purl stiches. After 5 stripes of squares I began decreasing and then closed the cap and sew.

The pattern used circular needles and I reeeeeally wanted to make it work as an approach to knitting in the round for cowls, shawls and what not but I just couldn't get it. After struggling a whole weekend and literally undoing/redoing the thing 20 times I said "eff this" and switched to straight needles.

I need a knitting in the round knitting for dummies :(

On Saturday I finished this headband that I did for a friend, just in time to give to her when we met on Sunday. I used some leftover yarn and got juuuuuust enough to finish at 50cms long and sew

I had fun making this project, the rows are short enough I could memorize them and knit without the pattern at hand so it was a great project to carry around.

Pattern: Thicket Headband by Mirella Moments

I knew I was forgetting something this morning when I left for work 😅 I'll add a comment later with a picture of what I'm currently working on because I don't bring my knitting to work, sadly. In the meantime, feel free to add to this thread with what is keeping you up past your bedtime this week 😉