Comments on: Flower Fairy Skirt Pattern http://dirtundermynails.com Exploring Life In The Grit Of The Earth Mon, 14 May 2012 16:45:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lori http://dirtundermynails.com/my-patterns/flower-fairy-skirt/comment-page-1/#comment-143351 Lori Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:35:39 +0000 http://dirtundermynails.com/?page_id=1733#comment-143351 Hi, Maria, I finished the skirt today and Madeline loves it! She wore it when she walked over with me to vote this afternoon and received several compliments already. Unfortunately, I took one photo and then the battery died, so when the camera is recharged I will send a picture. Meanwhile, I will start on her sister Kaia's skirt-- Thanks, Lori Hi, Maria,
I finished the skirt today and Madeline loves it! She wore it when she walked over with me to vote this afternoon and received several compliments already. Unfortunately, I took one photo and then the battery died, so when the camera is recharged I will send a picture.
Meanwhile, I will start on her sister Kaia’s skirt–
Thanks,
Lori

]]> By: Maria http://dirtundermynails.com/my-patterns/flower-fairy-skirt/comment-page-1/#comment-139583 Maria Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:46:53 +0000 http://dirtundermynails.com/?page_id=1733#comment-139583 Hey Lori! Yes, you would cast on to knit a swatch of about 4 x 4 inches. What you are looking for is your number is stitches in an inch as well as your rows in an inch. The reason why I suggest a 4x4 swatch is if you knit a swatch too much smaller you end up having to stretch it out a bit to count the stitches and rows in an inch. You don't need a full four inches square, but you need a big enough swatch to count your inch with the yarn laying flat. Does that make sense? (I don't usually do swatches either, but for this skirt I needed it.) Will you send a picture when you are done?? Maria Hey Lori!
Yes, you would cast on to knit a swatch of about 4 x 4 inches. What you are looking for is your number is stitches in an inch as well as your rows in an inch. The reason why I suggest a 4×4 swatch is if you knit a swatch too much smaller you end up having to stretch it out a bit to count the stitches and rows in an inch. You don’t need a full four inches square, but you need a big enough swatch to count your inch with the yarn laying flat. Does that make sense?

(I don’t usually do swatches either, but for this skirt I needed it.)

Will you send a picture when you are done??

Maria

]]> By: Lori http://dirtundermynails.com/my-patterns/flower-fairy-skirt/comment-page-1/#comment-139582 Lori Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:35:12 +0000 http://dirtundermynails.com/?page_id=1733#comment-139582 I'm excited to knit this- and I was surprised to see you have a daughter named Kaia as well! I usually don't do gauge swatches, and am unsure of how I know how many to cast on- 4 inches worth, and then 4 inches the other way (so it's 4 inches square?) Thanks, Lori I’m excited to knit this- and I was surprised to see you have a daughter named Kaia as well! I usually don’t do gauge swatches, and am unsure of how I know how many to cast on- 4 inches worth, and then 4 inches the other way (so it’s 4 inches square?)
Thanks,
Lori

]]> By: Tyri http://dirtundermynails.com/my-patterns/flower-fairy-skirt/comment-page-1/#comment-99901 Tyri Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:04:34 +0000 http://dirtundermynails.com/?page_id=1733#comment-99901 This is so cute. I have recently taken knitting up again after 15 yrs. I have a giant 2 yr old that is in 4T and not sure how to rework this to make it. I have been having a hard time trying to find patterns for toddlers and this is my last hope for now. So here I go! This is so cute. I have recently taken knitting up again after 15 yrs. I have a giant 2 yr old that is in 4T and not sure how to rework this to make it. I have been having a hard time trying to find patterns for toddlers and this is my last hope for now. So here I go!

]]> By: Maria http://dirtundermynails.com/my-patterns/flower-fairy-skirt/comment-page-1/#comment-99867 Maria Fri, 04 Feb 2011 03:24:25 +0000 http://dirtundermynails.com/?page_id=1733#comment-99867 Mindy Jane, Hey There! Yes, you actually cut the yarn and knot it. You are done with it at that point. You will need to figure out your calculations for adding the points and the beads and then you pick up from there. Does that make sense?? Maria Mindy Jane,
Hey There!
Yes, you actually cut the yarn and knot it. You are done with it at that point. You will need to figure out your calculations for adding the points and the beads and then you pick up from there. Does that make sense??
Maria

]]> By: MindyJane http://dirtundermynails.com/my-patterns/flower-fairy-skirt/comment-page-1/#comment-99837 MindyJane Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:22:22 +0000 http://dirtundermynails.com/?page_id=1733#comment-99837 I just finished the main body of the skirt and am stuck on the directions "Cut and tie off yarn" does this mean I bind off or just cut if from the skein? I just finished the main body of the skirt and am stuck on the directions “Cut and tie off yarn” does this mean I bind off or just cut if from the skein?

]]> By: Anita http://dirtundermynails.com/my-patterns/flower-fairy-skirt/comment-page-1/#comment-85872 Anita Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:55:05 +0000 http://dirtundermynails.com/?page_id=1733#comment-85872 That is usually how I do things (the hard way) LOL But in taking this on first I learned increasing/decreasing, working rounds, adding beads and joining new yarn, plus I don't have any need for a scarf ;) That is usually how I do things (the hard way) LOL But in taking this on first I learned increasing/decreasing, working rounds, adding beads and joining new yarn, plus I don’t have any need for a scarf ;)

]]> By: Maria http://dirtundermynails.com/my-patterns/flower-fairy-skirt/comment-page-1/#comment-85853 Maria Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:59:51 +0000 http://dirtundermynails.com/?page_id=1733#comment-85853 WOW!! Anita! This looks fabulous!! This is your first project! You took on a hard one!! Most people make a scarf:-) Well, I hope your daughter likes it! I love how you added the beads!!! Thanks so much for sharing the pictures! WOW!! Anita! This looks fabulous!! This is your first project! You took on a hard one!! Most people make a scarf:-)
Well, I hope your daughter likes it! I love how you added the beads!!!
Thanks so much for sharing the pictures!

]]> By: Anita http://dirtundermynails.com/my-patterns/flower-fairy-skirt/comment-page-1/#comment-85851 Anita Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:46:53 +0000 http://dirtundermynails.com/?page_id=1733#comment-85851 Hey Maria, I am VERY new to this knitting thing and I chose this skirt as my first project. I made this for my almost 4 yr old daughter and it turned out great, with the help from an experience knitter at a local yarn supply store and the use of YouTube (for learning how to add beads) it all came together in a week. I didn't add the dangling bits because i don't believe that my daughter would like that brushing on her legs, but it looks fantastic :) Thank you so much for such a great pattern and that it can be adapted to any size! The link below is to some pictures of my daughters skirt, she loves it :) http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x30/groozfraba/The%20Skirt/ Hey Maria,

I am VERY new to this knitting thing and I chose this skirt as my first project. I made this for my almost 4 yr old daughter and it turned out great, with the help from an experience knitter at a local yarn supply store and the use of YouTube (for learning how to add beads) it all came together in a week. I didn’t add the dangling bits because i don’t believe that my daughter would like that brushing on her legs, but it looks fantastic :) Thank you so much for such a great pattern and that it can be adapted to any size! The link below is to some pictures of my daughters skirt, she loves it :)

http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x30/groozfraba/The%20Skirt/

]]> By: Maria http://dirtundermynails.com/my-patterns/flower-fairy-skirt/comment-page-1/#comment-85749 Maria Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:23:16 +0000 http://dirtundermynails.com/?page_id=1733#comment-85749 Hey Devon! I had that problem sometimes too. It's hard to describe, but the bead just needs to be moved to where the yarn comes to the front of the skirt. It's easy to do when you have just knit (or purled) that stitch, but harder once lots more stitches are in place, because things get tighter. As you stitch each bead into place, notice where it is on the stitch.... will it end up in front or in back when the stitch is done? Does that make any sense:-)? Ask me again if it doesn't. Hope it works! Will you send pictures when you are done? Thanks, Maria Hey Devon!
I had that problem sometimes too. It’s hard to describe, but the bead just needs to be moved to where the yarn comes to the front of the skirt. It’s easy to do when you have just knit (or purled) that stitch, but harder once lots more stitches are in place, because things get tighter. As you stitch each bead into place, notice where it is on the stitch…. will it end up in front or in back when the stitch is done?

Does that make any sense:-)? Ask me again if it doesn’t.

Hope it works!
Will you send pictures when you are done?

Thanks,
Maria

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