Comments on: to start a pinwheel http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/ handcraft in a hectic world Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:54:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Baby blanket …take 2 « Jade House http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/comment-page-1/#comment-418607 Baby blanket …take 2 « Jade House Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:21:27 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/#comment-418607 [...] instructions that I had seen on other blogs… Lesson learned. I got my inspiration for this here on Whip-up, which uses 5 sections. Other inspiration can be found on Flickr search pinwheel [...] [...] instructions that I had seen on other blogs… Lesson learned. I got my inspiration for this here on Whip-up, which uses 5 sections. Other inspiration can be found on Flickr search pinwheel [...]

]]> By: sew.crafty » Blog Archive » August http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/comment-page-1/#comment-8626 sew.crafty » Blog Archive » August Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:27:22 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/#comment-8626 [...] pinwheel blanket [...] [...] pinwheel blanket [...]

]]> By: Emelia http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1979 Emelia Fri, 21 Apr 2006 01:07:50 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/#comment-1979 You can even make a matching baby hat by simply K2tog right before every YO once you get to the right circumference (that is, if you plan on staying with the Row1: *knitX stitches, YO* repeat to end. Row2: purl format). That is my favorite hat pattern. of all time. My only problem with doing this blanket would be that you would need a seemingly neverending supply of DPNs or infinite length circular needle... I still want to try it, though. You can even make a matching baby hat by simply K2tog right before every YO once you get to the right circumference (that is, if you plan on staying with the Row1: *knitX stitches, YO* repeat to end. Row2: purl format). That is my favorite hat pattern. of all time. My only problem with doing this blanket would be that you would need a seemingly neverending supply of DPNs or infinite length circular needle… I still want to try it, though.

]]> By: Andi http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 Andi Fri, 07 Apr 2006 01:31:57 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/#comment-1591 A very dear friend made one of these blankets in superwash when my daughter was born almost 2 years ago. Mica loves her blanket. It was perfect for use with her infant carrier and swaddled her nicely when we were out and about. Mica loves her blanket and we still use it all the time. We have received more compliments on that blanket in the last 2 years than on any other single baby item that we have owned. I don't knit, but I have a friend who is expecting twins in August. I'm seriously contemplating having the friend who made Mica's blanket teach me how to knit so that I can make similar blankets for my friend's daughters. If you are considering knitting this for a friend who is expecting or you are expecting yourself, take it from me, it is the greatest. (Thanks, Heather!) A very dear friend made one of these blankets in superwash when my daughter was born almost 2 years ago. Mica loves her blanket. It was perfect for use with her infant carrier and swaddled her nicely when we were out and about. Mica loves her blanket and we still use it all the time. We have received more compliments on that blanket in the last 2 years than on any other single baby item that we have owned.

I don’t knit, but I have a friend who is expecting twins in August. I’m seriously contemplating having the friend who made Mica’s blanket teach me how to knit so that I can make similar blankets for my friend’s daughters.

If you are considering knitting this for a friend who is expecting or you are expecting yourself, take it from me, it is the greatest. (Thanks, Heather!)

]]> By: corbett http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1559 corbett Wed, 05 Apr 2006 04:20:09 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/#comment-1559 Ugh... I made a pastie... or the beginnings of a bra... Not really what I intended or thought would happen. No real trouble with the dpns, but I guess I don't really have a clue how to make the first increases from 5 to ten. I'm following the pattern on www.knitlist.com/00gift/round-baby-blanket.htm I cast on 5, divide, knit a round... then what ? Increase to ten in the next round? With a M1? ugh The instructions aren't exactly clear. The way they are written, there are 4 rounds between casting on and the first round of k1, yo... And do the increases have to be YO or can they be M1As? I'm just starting to knit again so... Ugh…
I made a pastie… or the beginnings of a bra…
Not really what I intended or thought would happen.

No real trouble with the dpns, but I guess I don’t really have a clue how to make the first increases from 5 to ten.
I’m following the pattern on http://www.knitlist.com/00gift/round-baby-blanket.htm
I cast on 5, divide, knit a round…
then what ?
Increase to ten in the next round?
With a M1?
ugh
The instructions aren’t exactly clear. The way they are written, there are 4 rounds between casting on and the first round of k1, yo…

And do the increases have to be YO or can they be M1As?

I’m just starting to knit again so…

]]> By: Kim http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1555 Kim Wed, 05 Apr 2006 02:31:59 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/#comment-1555 This post totally rocked my world just now! The next baby item I make will be one of these... This post totally rocked my world just now! The next baby item I make will be one of these…

]]> By: larissmix http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1548 larissmix Tue, 04 Apr 2006 16:52:05 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/#comment-1548 Hi Urraca, I'm so glad to hear you'll post your photos when you're finished. Starting by joining 5 stitches in the round and trying to maninpulate only 5 on dpns has actually proved quite difficult for many knitters. I get emails about it all the time. I myself have to try about 3 to 4 times to get one of these started that way, and I've been knitting for 32 years! But I agree with you that the look is perfect that way, and it's how I've done mine in the past. Hi Urraca, I’m so glad to hear you’ll post your photos when you’re finished.

Starting by joining 5 stitches in the round and trying to maninpulate only 5 on dpns has actually proved quite difficult for many knitters. I get emails about it all the time. I myself have to try about 3 to 4 times to get one of these started that way, and I’ve been knitting for 32 years! But I agree with you that the look is perfect that way, and it’s how I’ve done mine in the past.

]]> By: laura http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1547 laura Tue, 04 Apr 2006 14:48:26 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/#comment-1547 What an inspiring post! I need to knit a baby gift in the near future -- this may be the ticket. I have found that when I need to cast on a very few stitches and work in the round, it is much easier to use the Magic Loop method. There are many tutorials on the web for this -- just google "knitting small circumferences on one long circular needle" or similar. What an inspiring post! I need to knit a baby gift in the near future — this may be the ticket.

I have found that when I need to cast on a very few stitches and work in the round, it is much easier to use the Magic Loop method. There are many tutorials on the web for this — just google “knitting small circumferences on one long circular needle” or similar.

]]> By: Sarah http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1544 Sarah Tue, 04 Apr 2006 09:31:26 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/#comment-1544 Just what I was looking for - something for the countless babies that are popping up into my life! Thanks for all the great links and the inspiration! Just what I was looking for – something for the countless babies that are popping up into my life! Thanks for all the great links and the inspiration!

]]> By: Urraca http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1543 Urraca Tue, 04 Apr 2006 08:05:51 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/04/to-start-a-pinwheel/#comment-1543 I discovered the pinwheel blanket on your blog last year and started one myself in self-striping yarn (the baby came early and I didn't finish it; when I do I'll post a picture on your flickr group). There's a much easier way to start. Just cast on and join in the round. It will leave a neat central eyelet to match the other eyelets. Plus, how could a baby blanket not have a navel? :-) I discovered the pinwheel blanket on your blog last year and started one myself in self-striping yarn (the baby came early and I didn’t finish it; when I do I’ll post a picture on your flickr group).

There’s a much easier way to start. Just cast on and join in the round. It will leave a neat central eyelet to match the other eyelets. Plus, how could a baby blanket not have a navel? :-)

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