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sgt.colon

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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 11 12:47 pm Post subject: Modifying a knitting pattern
Is it hard to modify a knitting pattern?

naomij

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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 11 12:50 pm Post subject:
In what way? To modify the size? That's easy for most childrens patterns, just make it bigger in every direction proportionately! But for women it's harder IMO. If it's something else eg to change yarn, that involves maths or confidence(bravado?). If you want to add in or remove a pattern, that seems simple but can affect outcome in surprising ways

mochyn

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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 11 12:51 pm Post subject:
What do you want to do?

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 11 12:51 pm Post subject:
what pattern, and where do you want to modify it? As has been said, some are much easier than others

sgt.colon

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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 11 12:59 pm Post subject:
Well I'm wanting to knit a cover for Mrs C's Kindle but the only patterns I can find are for the second gen one's which are bigger. So the pattern would need to reduced. Thanks

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 11 1:02 pm Post subject:
is it fancy enough to need a pattern? You might just be able to go down a needle size if the size difference isnt vast

sgt.colon

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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 11 1:03 pm Post subject:
Sally, This is the one I'm looking at doing. Please tell me what you think? https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kindle-cozy Thanks.

T.G

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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 11 1:18 pm Post subject:
Yes, that would be easy enough to modify, but to be honest you can easily make something like that up. It's basically a rectangle folded. Knit a rectangle with some fancy pattern, bit of cabling or lace effect, fold over stitch, bung a couple of buttons on/press studs or toggles with a wool loop.. job done

sgt.colon

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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 11 1:34 pm Post subject:
Thanks TG but you are missing one vital factor. I'm a man and need precise instructions.

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 11 1:47 pm Post subject:
you'll need to do a swatch and chek the measurements will work out, but I'd be tempted to switch to aran and 4.5mm needles, that should make it a bit smaller

sgt.colon

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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 11 1:51 pm Post subject:
Thank you Sally. I'll give it a go.

naomij

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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 11 3:46 pm Post subject:

Personally id avoid all patterns, especially where gauge is so critical. If committing to a ravelry pattern it's well worth browsing the comments and projects to see if lots of people had issues with it, and if their projects look like you'd expect IMO.

I'd just knit a gauge swatch (which I hate doing but for it to fit it'd be worth it) and then make a pattern accordingly. Even better would be to knit one deliberately too big, then felt it by hand to fit snugly. Would be more protective and gauge less critical

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 11 4:26 pm Post subject:
thats definatly the best idea, knit it as written in a feltable yarn and shrink it down a bit. Its only going to need to be a bit smaller so you shouldnt lose all stitch definition

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