Speaking of cool people that knit...

Former Member

I need help Provisional cast on with a crochet hook. I've tried youtube, knitting help (anybody else think she sounds like a bitch?) and probably the first page of a google search and I'm helpless. I do it and it looks alright, like I've done it right, but when the time comes to undo it... it just doesn't undo. Pull/twist/unweave I can't get the damn waste yarn out of there. Any tips?

littlemissy

Whatcha making?

Have you tried knittinghelp?

EDIT: I didn't read what you wrote properly

Whenever I have done a provisional cast on I have undone it crochet stitch at a time, with a sewing needle to guide the yarn. Maybe you are crocheting too tight? Have you tried with a larger hook?

littlemissy

Oh, and for more cool people that knit, sign up to Ravelry. It's on invite only at the moment but they are getting through the list at quite a pace. There are forums on there with people who can help or give better websites or whatever to assist. I spend so much time on there I knit less

Former Member

Oh I did that a while ago. Lets see where I'm at now...

You are #30959 on the list.
10457 people are ahead of you in line.
6834 people are behind you in line.

But anywho, I'm 'currently trying to make http://www.pepperknit.com/patterns/AnastasiaSocksPatternRevised.pdf One day I'll actually finish something. Maybe if I do the cast on with the two strings as opposed to a crochet hook like the mean lady says then maybe that will work? Ho hum we'll see.

I wonder if theres an anger management class specifically for new knitters out there

littlemissy

Ooooooh, I've never done toe up socks before. I shall look forward to seeing pictures

Have a look at this knitty article for an alternative cast on for the toes. It may help a bit

Former Member

This maybe of interest to you Knitters

http://tinyurl.com/29p7yl

Former Member

i'm getting so frustrated cos i can't do something really simple like rib stitch!