How is everyone doing with the boot kit pattern? I know many of you are working on the boots so I would like to give some pointers to make the knitting supper easy especially for the new knitters using the board for the first time.
The pattern begins with the Ribbing stitch. Here is short video that goes over this stitch.
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I put together a brief “How-To add stitches” with photos to explain how to add stitches to each side of your knitting. The pattern requires depending on size,to add 8 or 9 stitches to each side. Take a look at this link, it might be helpful.
If you have any other questions on making your boots feel free to ask in ” Comments.” We are here to help.
Good Luck and enjoy your cozy boots!
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:53 am
On the rib stitch do you go from the #1 nail to the #3 nail on each row? I think I did my boot in the stockinette stitch instead of the ribbing stitch.I guess I will wait to here from you before I do more. I just received my board on Friday soooo I am really new to this.
Thanks for your time.
Sandy
September 25th, 2008 at 1:05 am
Having problem in Willobee Boot pattern, decrease row 2- shifting loops over center to cover empty needles. This is not very clear. Do you shift from left to right, moving all loops over to cover needles #21, then #14, then #7. When you shift loops, do you shift the 2 decreased loops,too? The movie about the ribbing stitch was very informative.
September 27th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Sandy,
Yes, the rib stitch is from pin #1 to pin #3. If you are going from 1 down to 2, that is the stockinett stitch. Hope this helps. Good luck on your boots. Take pictures
October 3rd, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Hi, the ribbing stitch is done by weaving from the first top pin down to the 3rd pin on bottom row. Then weave every other pin to the end. When you return, you will see that you again are weaving on 1st pin to 3rd pin. Each end of board will have 2 consecutive pins in order to weave to end and cover all needles. You start this way on every row. After you do some of the inc and dec rows, the ribs will shift and that is part of the plan and design, so don’t try to adjust your ribs.
As for the decrease and shift-once you do the dec and have the empty needles, you will have 2 loops on some needles. Do the shift either way as long as you bring all the sts together. The pins that have 2 loops, just move both loops over.
After the next weave on the smaller number of sts, you will lift both loops over on those dec stitches.
Pat
November 6th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Any tips if the boot sizes run small or large? I wear both 8 1/2 and 9 shoe sizes depending on the brand. I want to know which kit to get. Thank you!!
November 17th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Hi Pat
Because of the postage costs to UK for the kit, have you any plans to publish just the pattern for the boots. This would also mean I wouldn’t have to buy another kit when knitting more than one pair.
Thanks
November 19th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Hi Gwen,
We are actually working on a DVD for the boots to make the directions super easy. Also we will be adding the soles as a separate purchase soon.
….. working on it.
Oh by the way, QVC UK sells the boot kit with the yarn.
Kim