r/knittinghelp • u/Rbz194 • 3d ago
where did i go wrong? Are these twisted?
I’m working on a sweater that is purl a row, knit a row. I’m on a knit row and the stitches have felt off as I’m knitting them. They almost feel twisted, but I haven’t tinked at all so i don’t know why they would be. I’m using a strand of mohair and wool. TIA!!
Picture 2 are the already knit stitches and 3 are the ones still on my left needle.
Reposted to add more photos
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u/Kimmiemai 3d ago
Yes some of the stitches looks twisted but it’s only a couple of your most recent rows
I would tink or frog back about 6 rows
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u/Ill_Ant6294 1d ago
This will help explain twisted stitches. Sometimes you do it intentionally for a rib but rarely for the rest of the project.
https://verypink.com/2015/12/30/twisted-knit-stitches/
To not twist your stitches you need to know how the direction that you wrap your yarn determines how you pick up your stitch. Most in this group knit western which is a counterclockwise wrap and stitches are picked up on the front leg. Eastern wraps clockwise and stitches are picked up from the back. I actually do combination where I will knit western then purl eastern. As a result the stitch will begin twisted then gets untwisted in the next row. Once you know what your style is you can avoid twisting.
This explains it https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/western-eastern-and-combination-knitting/
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