Why do my alpha knots slant / look like herringbone?
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emiliecw
Professional
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3 months ago by emiliecw
My alphas look like this:///// \\\\\ ///// \\\\\ I feel like they are supposed to look like this: IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII How can I make the stitches straight? I do not have this issue with regular patterns, and I have good tension/uniformity. |
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ningc98
Bracelet King
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3 months ago by ningc98
It’s completely normal for alphas to slant. That’s just what the knots do one alphas. In normals, you’re tying the knots more diagonally, so it’s straighter, but in alphas, you’re tying the knots horizontally, which makes them diagonal, if that make sense. Hope this helps! 🩵
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emiliecw
Professional
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3 months ago by emiliecw
Thank you! That makes sense. I was looking at others' bracelets and had not noticed the slant. I am making a wall hanging with worsted weight yarn. With the thicker yarn, it is much more pronounced than with embroidery floss.
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knotaduck
Skiller
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3 months ago by knotaduck
I think that there is different ways to do alphas. I have seen pictures of them looking completely straight on some alpha patterns. Of course, I have no experience with these, but maybe look for a tutorial?
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emiliecw
Professional
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3 months ago by emiliecw
I have watched tons of tutorials. I am doing the flat alpha method, and the straight edge method. I was wondering if there is a certain way to adjust tension that makes the stitches slant less. I also think it is emphasized by the thickness of my yarn.
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