tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post2410098583451885844..comments2024-03-28T23:25:07.821+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-7978973302220180102010-10-19T13:46:48.071+01:002010-10-19T13:46:48.071+01:00I don't have that particular pattern, but many...I don't have that particular pattern, but many Japanese patterns use a provisional cast-on, then the ribbing or what have you is knit in the other direction. The little arrows are the clue, but I can send you a pdf of the characters for provisional cast on if you like. <br /><br />What a relief to know that Sayers didn't get it wrong after all.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-62368931696048684922010-10-19T10:21:27.264+01:002010-10-19T10:21:27.264+01:00When knitting a mitred square tunic, I used the tw...When knitting a mitred square tunic, I used the two needle cast on - not the cable one but the one that leaves a rather messy loopy edge when I do it. This made it very easy to pick up and knit down for a garter stitch border. The one I mean is "slip knot onto needle, make stitches by putting the needle through the stitch just made": not between the stitches on the left needle.jeanfromcornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062674591619616456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-43822137035513240322010-10-19T08:48:37.103+01:002010-10-19T08:48:37.103+01:00Thank goodness' for sock knitting? I spent par...Thank goodness' for sock knitting? I spent part of Sunday trying to work out part of a Japanese pattern for someone. I think we have it - I do like their diagrams!catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.com