alpha tips?
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charliebas
Skiller
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2 years ago by charliebas
i've noticed that when doing alpha patterns my rows that have no color switches are super straight and consistent, but when i get to color switches, the knots are all different sizes and the rows are not straight. i also noticed that a lot of the time, you can see a little bit of the base string right above the knot, between the row i'm currently on and the one before and no matter how tight i tie the knot or how much i push it up, i can't get it to go away. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!(p.s. i'm doing the flat alpha and straight edges technique if that changes anything) |
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holly220
Skiller
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2 years ago by holly220
I HAVE THIS PROBLEM TOO im so glad someone mentioned it i’ve been wondering
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fatima_msv
Bracelet King
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2 years ago by fatima_msv
@charliebas Well, where the color is changed and there is no other row of that color in that row, the dependence of the components is lost, I suggest you create a frame on the sides with the background color.This makes the rest of the components a little closer together To understand more, pay attention to #51131 my last supper picture that I have knitted I knit a black longitudinal strip as an extra frame which helped to make the whole pattern straight 📌To create this frame, be sure to add symmetrical number of Strings on both sides, which must be done from the very beginning For example, if you have two Strings on the left that are specific to the frame,also put two Strings on the right side of the pattern |
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fatima_msv
Bracelet King
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2 years ago by fatima_msv
@charliebas And there are two reasons for the distance above the nodes1- The upper thread is tied so tightly that it compresses the strip thread like the middle of an hourglass 2- The first stage of tying is not done correctly 📌So, first make sure that the first stage of knots is close enough to the top knots and there is no gap, then do the second stage of knots. |
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holly220
Skiller
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2 years ago by holly220
i’m not familiar with knitting patterns but i’m not sure you would experience the same problem with them, the flat alpha technique includes tying half of the knot, feeding the previous color through and then the other half, so in this case the color switching knots are “bigger” and less even just because there’s the other string in the middle of it, i don’t know if there’s any way to fix it aside from just pulling the string you fed through tight? but this can also cause puckering if the string is too tight, which also makes your knots uneven so it’s a tricky one
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pelulu
Bracelet King
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2 years ago by pelulu
I would recommend tying more loose knots if you want the rows where you color switch to be straight. This would help because it's easier to try and make the knots the same size by letting them be easier to adjust. Also when color switching once you secure the knot well I would suggest pressing down on the knot with the color switch and gently pulling the threat from the back so that it doesn't peak through. Maybe try using the same size thread as well I think that would also help the knots stay consistent.
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grod
Bracelet King
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2 years ago by grod
try the flat alpha technique and when you do your color switches don't tighten your knot, keep your knot kinda loose, and try and keep the same tension throughout the whole pattern that usually helps me 🙂
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