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zaneteknits
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7d •
Sweet Violet Ladderback Jacquard 😭
After unpicking back to the short rows 8 times as I couldn’t get the Ladderback to sit flat I have admitted defeat and gone back to using the twisted float method. Now I am progressing again and almost up to where I was before all the frogging. I watched the videos, but never quite got it right. I was so afraid of ruining my yarn that I have defaulted to my usually floats.
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I’m not sure if the photos are of the LBJ or your usual floats but they look neat and even. I haven’t tried LBJ yet but plan to give it a go.
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@Kate Scott I haven’t given it a go yet. I contemplated doing Zanete’s course about it, but I’ll give it a go myself and see how I get on. I nearly tried it on my last colourwork but just did it the usual stranded way. It can be good to try new things and also good to stick with what you know. 8 attempts was a good shot.
19d •
Refracta Sweater with extended design
I have finished my refracta sweater and have really enjoyed knitting it. I kept pretty much to the pattern until the end of the yoke and then completely deviated from the pattern and basically redesigned it to repeat the ‘eye’ motif another couple of times, each time with a different background colour. I also knitted it in the round and just purled very second row. I did an intarsia twist each time I changed colour to keep the seam tight. I think you barely notice the seam. I wasn’t sure how to finish it off and tried a couple of ways but eventually decided on a corrugated ribbing on the sleeves with a stretch bind off and then did something similar at the bottom of the body, just going down to a smaller needle and doing two handed colourwork for the final two rows and a stretch bind off. This is successfully stopping it curling. I absolutely love this sweater. It’s knitted in Debbie Bliss baby cashmerino, so a sport weight - heavier than the pattern called for - but it will make it cosy for autumn/winter/spring and I’ll get lots of wear out of it. https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Docmarr/refracta-sweater
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@Kate Scott thank you. ❤️ I took time to gain confidence but now knitting is like cooking I tend to see a pattern/recipe as inspiration.
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@Parnashree Dey I used to knit exclusively on straight needles and for English knitting I think it’s easier - but I switched to circular because the way I held the straights under my arm ended up with a bit of a sore boob! I eventually discovered it was the straight needles that were causing it. And with the circulars you can easily alternate between English and continental, which is useful when doing colour work as you can have one colour in each hand. Always a blessing in it. 🥰
6d •
Finally finished!
Due to an eye operation, a new puppy and heat waves it took some more time but I am glad with the result. I used yarns from my stash: Schachenmayer Soft and Easy Lana Grossa Cammello Ula+Lia Amethyst Qing fibre Dashing Sassy Spash. The mkal was very clear written, only had 1 question on which Zaneta responded immediately. The videos also helped me through the process. It was fun to learn new techniques. Now gonna dive into a new adventure, the Daydream Lily!
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A great stash buster. Even when you did buy it at some point, making a jumper from yarn you already have, somehow makes it feel like it was a bonus. Great colour combo. 🥰
13d •
Himma Top Yarn
Hi Zanete Would the Fruity Knitting sport yarn be suitable for this top. Thanks Ann
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If you’re not sure if a yarn will knit to gauge or if you’ll like the fabric then knitting a swatch in the pattern can help you decide if you’ll like the end result. I think choosing the right yarn for a pattern is always one of the hardest parts. Knitting a swatch is a low risk way of deciding before you start rather than half way up the sweater 😊
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@Ann Younger hi - yes it’s difficult when you are in a different country and the same yarns aren’t available, isn’t it. I answered because in the couple of months I’ve been on here I’ve not seen Zanete reply to anything - I don’t think she’s in this forum much. It’s more for the community to talk to one another. I didn’t want to leave you hanging. Maybe emailing a specific question might get a reply from her team xx
19d •
Inspired to learn more…
I’m excited to move beyond scarves and blankets. The pictures I’m seeing here are remarkable and inspiring!
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Welcome. I’ve been in this group for a few months and it seems a positive group and I agree that seeing variations on the patterns can be inspiring. Zanete has a lovely range of patterns which are well written and will stretch you. 🥰
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@shuna-marr-3618
I’m Shuna. I live in Scotland. A retired university lecturer, mum of two, grandma of three. I’ve been knitting for 60 years but still enjoy learning.
Active 3d ago
Joined Apr 22, 2026
Glasgow, Scotland
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