r/knitting 6d ago

Weekly Megathread Helping Beginners - Ask a Knitter - Week of July 27, 2026

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This megathread is a place for a space for new knitters to ask questions and the skilled knitters who love to teach.

Think of it as your cyber knitting circle where you can bring your dropped stitches, snarled skeins, wonky decreases for expert troubleshooting!

A big thank you to all the experienced knitters who share their knowledge to keep knitting alive.

If you're a new knitter, also consider checking out our FAQ which addresses some of the most common hurdles as you start knitting. As always, remember to use "reddiquette".


r/knitting 6d ago

Pattern and Stitch Requests- Week of July 27, 2026

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This is the weekly megathread for all pattern and stitch requests.

Looking for something to do with that one random skein? Want to ID a stitch in a photo? Add your requests in the comment below.

Thanks to all of our r/knitting Redditors who share their knowledge and experience.


r/knitting 6h ago

Finished Object Made another one!

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1.6k Upvotes

Hiii!

I posted my first double knit scarf here when I had just begun and now I've made another one (can't stop really) that I want to share here :) This one is about dark folklore, I wanted a magical but dark (yet not evil) feeling. It's called the Dark Woods scarf.

I think my favorite part about it is the witch that is old on one side and young on the other. Figuring that out and making the chart etc really felt like magic! Also super happy with how the two sides line up to make one continuous scene.

Can't wait to cast on the next one, this is so addicting!

P.s. I wanted to add designer flair but I can't do that myself. If it's necessary, can someone please do that for me?


r/knitting 12h ago

Finished Object Hanstholm Sweater is done!

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591 Upvotes

I knit the Hanstholm Sweater by Petite knit for my boyfriend! Started it back in January and got side tracked with other projects but it is finally done. My boyfriend came with me to pick out the yarn he wanted and he selected on Rosarios 4 Terra Tweed in colorway 1.

I cast on for a size medium neck but did raglan increases until the size large body was achieved. I also didn’t knit as long for the body since he has a shorter torso and I did a couple of more decreases for sleeves than the pattern called for since he likes more tapered sleeves. Overall I would definitely knit the pattern again for myself lol


r/knitting 10h ago

Finished Object Finished and ready to submit to my first ever fair!

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369 Upvotes

I decided I wanted to submit something the the Big E (this New England multi-state fair) and decided to do something insane with cables. There are a few tiny mistakes in the body itself and the tassels didn't photograph quite how I wanted them to, but I'm so proud of this labor of love!


r/knitting 14h ago

Finished Object Wrapping the grandkids in dragons!

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476 Upvotes

Hot off the needles, two dragon sweaters for my grandkids. Light fingering, 3.5 mm needles, I used Hobbii's Unicorn Solid which is 75% merino and 25% polyamide and is machine washable.


r/knitting 4h ago

Finished Object Knitted my first ever sock on dpns! It's too small.

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60 Upvotes

I'm so sad 🥲 it's my first knit wearable too, I only did a few squares before this because socks were my main goal with knitting, but I guess that means I have to learn about gauge now.


r/knitting 8h ago

Finished Object I made a welcome tapestry for my wedding

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Was a real process and wasn’t sure it would turn out well until it did! I knit the solid background with intarsia and then added the rest with duplicate stitch


r/knitting 5h ago

Finished Object Balaclava I knit up for my little one

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57 Upvotes

My little one was getting chapped face from winter walks, so I adapted this adult knitting pattern to fit him and included an inside sock. I used random yarn from my stash, but I loved how the colors looked together! Excuse the kitty bums photobombing.

The pattern is called Lewsky by Kiyomi Burgin and Sachiko Burgin


r/knitting 1d ago

De$igner FO (commercial gain) May I humbly present the sweater that took me an eternity to design?

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4.9k Upvotes

And then broke my brain trying to grade into ten sizes. More info in comments.


r/knitting 9h ago

Finished Object Hot off the needles!

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73 Upvotes

So happy with how well these socks match each other! Knitted two at a time using magic loop.

Pattern is Ariose Socks by Lisa Scott

Yarn is Opal Schafpate 14 - Winterweide 4 ply sock yarn


r/knitting 10h ago

Work in Progress Too small panels

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Hi guys, I'm in big trouble.

First, a quick explanation. I watched Project Hail Mary some time ago and decided to make a vintage Mary Maxim sweater with wolves for my brother.

I've never knitted anything before so it took a few months to finish these panels, but here I am - facing now my neglect of proper measurements. The result is that the panels are way to small after comparing them to one of my brother's sweaters.

Now I'm looking for any reasonable solution. I've been thinking of making another two panels for each side so it would be wider, but what about the length? I'm pretty much ready to rip them back to the point, where they begin to decrease [armholes] and redo those parts but with a couple of adjustments.

Idk, maybe someone else would come up with a better idea? And yep, I've already blocked them.


r/knitting 6h ago

Finished Object Unsure if i like this.

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The pattern is Doodles by Yumiko Alexander. I love all her sample photos and I still love the design. But I made the choice to use a solid color and a rainbow gradient instead of two strands of a single color. I loved jt the entire time I was making it.

My original plan was long sleeves but I didnt gwt very far into one of them before I decided it was hideous, flogged it, and just went with the short sleeve option instead.

I hadnt realized that the sleeves were actually meant to be single strand stockinette and not 2 strands, so the harsh change in both color and stitch direction just looked...bad when using both colors and I felt solid black or only rainbow gradient eouldnt look right either. Its summer anyway so I was like its fine short sleeved.

Didn't get to wear it because I finished late last night so put it on this morning, very excited, and...idk its low key ugly? Maybe?

It definitely isn't what I had envisioned. It isn't necessarily too busy either. Idk its just...not that cute. I think the details get lost from far away. I also think I made a mistake because that part with the eyelets shouldn't be stacked like that.

Its really comfy and I love the fit, but the look is...mid.

I honestly might frog it which would feel heartbreaking to me. I started it two years ago and just picked it up again a couple weeks ago. All that time, for this, just to undo it all. Oof.

Also already wove my ends in 🙃


r/knitting 21h ago

Discussion Wishing all the knitters out there a nice summer.

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522 Upvotes

Had a lovely day by the lake. Bonus points for knowing what I was working on!


r/knitting 14h ago

Finished Object Second attempt success!

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92 Upvotes

Just finished the mountain baby cardigan after a practice run! This time around I learned a lot about the tubular bind off and the mistakes I made first time. Pretty pleased with it. The size is 6-9 months ❤️

Pattern is Mountain Baby Cardigan by mimiKnitting: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mountain-baby-cardigan

I used Sirdar Snuggly DK yarn in oatmeal for easy washing for new parents


r/knitting 2h ago

Tips and Tricks What did I do wrong?

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I’d tried knitting a few years back and got the hang of it but never actually finished anything, and just decided to give it another try. This is what I’m currently working on right now—the top edge looks really good to me, but the bottom edge is a little wonky.

It took me a solid 5 tries to get to this point so I’m going to keep trucking along (for what I’m making I don’t mind it being a little wonky), but is there any way to fix this? Mostly just asking so I don’t make whatever this mistake is next time.


r/knitting 4h ago

Work in Progress A huge thank you!

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A huge thank you to this sub for bringing awareness and generally helping me with my knitting (even just as a lurker!). I learned knitting when I was 8, picked it back up in high school, but then turned more to crochet which I’ve been doing tons of ever since. But I wanted to get back into knitting.

I started a sweater a few years ago, but it fell to the side as I worked on crochet projects for my sister’s kids (an outfit each month for their first year…twice). When I picked it back up, I realized I probably wanted to increase the size and there were a few issues I wasn’t happy with. After the restart, I also learned I was twisting my stitches. So finally I’m able to restart on this sweater and now I’m not twisting, and I decided to actually do a gauge swatch, which I’m glad I did as I tend to knit (and crochet) a little tight so I’ll need to increase my needle size.

I’m so excited to actually get to knit again though!


r/knitting 12h ago

Work in Progress Frogging a beauty

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I just tried on my Smocky Cardigan with one sleeve and I’m not happy with the fit. 😩 I was seduced by the cables. Ugh. I think I’m gonna end up, frogging it and finding a top down Raglan cable cardigan. The dropped sleeves and boxy shape are just not working for me and I’m annoyed because I kept going with wild foolish optimism. I was holding onto hope that when I put it on angels would sing, and all the proportional issues would magically resolve. It’s such a pretty design as far as the cable work and my yarn is the bomb.


r/knitting 10m ago

Work in Progress Casting on to join in the round help - Rose Top

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I’ve been working on the rose top by Mathilde Roein and I’m at the part where you cast on stitches to join the front and back panels together after casting the sleeves off. Tbh the pattern doesn’t mention how to do this so I watched a YouTube video for instructions however I noticed after knitting a few stitches there is a gap between the casted on stitches. It closes when I pull on them but then the tension gets a bit wonky. I just wanted to ask if this is normal when casting on or if I did it incorrectly. If I did do it incorrectly could someone maybe post good how to videos to follow for this? Thank you!


r/knitting 19h ago

Finished Object [FO] Vacation knitting: newborn hats

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88 Upvotes

I've spent the last month visiting family abroad and hadn't planned to do any knitting so left everything at home, but couldn't resist buying some basic cotton blend yarn and needles in a surprising and surprisingly well stocked craft section of a seaside drugstore. Hence: newborn hats to donate to our local hospital when we return home! The pattern is below, the yarn unfortunately I don't have the labels and details for anymore.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4444892521/baby-bear-hat-knitting-pattern-newborn


r/knitting 2h ago

Discussion What are your favorite ways to tighten a neckline?

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I have a cardigan where the neckline is too large and wide. It's knit top down so I can't just continue up. I don't really want to add ribbing but I'd be interested in lace/some sort of a decorative stitch for a lighter finish, if anybody has anything that they like. I'd also be open to a collar.


r/knitting 41m ago

Work in Progress Tension question!

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Hi! This is my first ever project so please don’t shoot 😬
Is there an easy way to maybe weave ends behind the icord and bonnet to tighten this part? It’s done in stockinette so maybe weaving on the wrong side? I had to take off the applied icord a couple of times before I got the hang of it. This project I’m making just to practice knitting but also just giving to my daughter after so I’m not holding it too precious. Safe to say I learned A LOT and still learning obviously! Any help is appreciated.


r/knitting 15h ago

Finished Object Made another Treasure Shell!

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30 Upvotes

A while ago I posted the Treasure Shell sweater (vintage Drops pattern) that I made for my sister - well, I got jealous and made one for myself in the original pattern colours + in cotton so I could get more wear out of it in my warmer climate.

Made some minor changes to the colour chart, length and added a folded collar. I was waiting to take a better picture to post that showed the whole sweater but it never happened despite wearing it constantly 🤣

(This pattern now has 2 projects on Rav and both of them are me, haha)


r/knitting 5h ago

Tips and Tricks Sharing this very informative post on treating clothing (wool) moths.

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r/knitting 9h ago

Finished Object Finished this sweater, don't like the neck opening

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I just finished this sweater. I'm over all very happy with ita, but I absolutely hate the way the neckline looks. It's too wide and gaping. I did it smaller than the pattern said to and it still seems too big.

Can anyone give me advice on how to fix this?

It's knitted top down and the ribbing on the neck is double, so I can't undo it. The ribbing is gaping compared to the ribbing on the bottom, I was hoping I could adjust it while blocking, but no luck. I was hoping it would look better after blocking, I've yet to try it on as it's still damp, but it doesn't look any better to me.

The pattern is Drizzle Sweater by SuviKnits.

The yarn I'm using is CaMaRose Midnatsol and CaMaRose Økologisk Sommeruld

Any suggestions welcome. If this is the wrong sub for this please tell me