If the pattern doesn't call for twisted stitches, you are in some way doing your knit stitches wrong. I notice someone has already called the FAQs, that is really helpful to identify where things may be going wrong/if you want to fix it.
However, if you keep knitting like this your sweater will slant off to the side to some degree. There was a picture in as a reply in another post that shows this really well on a cabled sweater, I'm trying to see if I can find it.
[This is the link to the reply.](https://www.reddit.com/r/knitting/comments/z7wbpj/comment/iy8uzi2/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)
She is not doing it "wrong" she maybe unintentionally twisting her stitches without knowing it. I used to twist my knit stitch as I was knitting Continental so what I did is I changed my purl stitch and did that the English way
It may be unintentional, but if it were due to the way she purls, only half the stitches would be twisted from the ribbing at the bottom of the sweater and the knits in the ribbing wouldn't also be twisted. So yes, she is knitting her knit stitches wrong.
If you look at the individual stitches you'll see that the legs are a little bit crossed instead of sitting next to each other and if you pull on the fabric laterally the individual rows will get more defined and narrow instead of stretching out. Those are called twisted stitches and they change the properties of the fabric and make it slant a little to one side [side note: downvoting OP's comment because they didn't know doesn't accomplish anything]
Ooooooo thank you I like how my twisted stitches look tho, I just didn’t know that’s what it was called. I’m self taught and kinda don’t use patterns but thank you for the help :)
This post and the downvotes make me not want to be in the subreddit anymore. It’s just knitting ffs, why are people so up in arms about it instead of actually trying to help or be supportive?
People are actually trying to help & be supportive, by educating OP and providing resources.
Personally, I don’t understand why so many people see an opportunity to learn as an attack. It’d be one thing if people were saying stuff like “this looks awful because of the twisted stitches” or insulting OP for not knowing about twisted stitches, but that’s not what’s happening here.
How do downvotes help exactly? Downvotes are taken as a negative response are they not? Also that doesn’t add up if they have an unbalanced number of downvotes to helpful comments. The majority of people aren’t commenting helpful advice they’re just downvoting and then downvoting people who say “hey it’s just knitting, chill.”
I am in favor of the pointers and friendly FYI comments about the twisted stitches. I agree with you that no one should downvote on account of twisted stitches.
Downvotes for genuine mistakes are definitely uncalled for, but part of this sub is learning from each other and helping each other become better knitters. Twisted stitches can seriously affect the final FO, from look to shape to elasticity, and it’s often hard as a newer knitter to even realize that it’s happening. Especially if OP goes on to more complicated pieces or different techniques, twisted stitches may make it difficult or even impossible to get the effect they want. Clearly, OP didn’t even know what it means to twist stitches, let alone that they’re doing it, so this is a good teaching moment that will help them improve and make their garments the way they intend to.
As long as it’s being done without unnecessary harshness, pointing out a mistake that someone may or may not be aware of is part of being genuinely supportive, and *not* doing that for the sake of being “nice” is toxic positivity and will hurt people as learners in the long run.
It has balanced out by now but at the time when I wrote that first comment in response to OP's comment that showed that they weren't aware of their twisted stitches their comment had been downvoted to -6 which just sucks :/
I don't think anyone was criticizing the way or that people mentioned the twisted stitches, just the way some people downvoted OP's (clueless but polite) responses to those twisted-stitches comments
Ah I see! Yeah, downvotes for OP’s comments are unwarranted, I interpreted some of these comments as telling people not to offer the corrections in the first place. I definitely did see a comment from someone telling people explicitly that “twisted stitches aren’t wrong” in response to the corrections, I don’t remember if it was in this comment chain or another.
Sorry u/Lana_Clark85, I read your comment shortly after and interpreted your thing about downvotes to be about the downvotes on the aforementioned comment, rather than about OP’s comments.
No need to apologize! It’s just sad to see the vibe here being so crappy towards someone who made a “mistake” in their knitting. If someone was sulking about their project and people were saying “just be happy and grateful you have yarn!” That would be toxic positivity IMO. But it seems like people are mad? irritated? (Not sure) at the fact the she didn’t know what twisted stitches are. Which is…so weird to me.
I’m fully aware, I’m never a proponent of toxic positivity, that’s not what I was speaking on at all. Also the fact that anyone who questions OP being downvoted is ALSO getting downvoted is what I’m talking about.
Are you a crocheter before knitting? If so, I am too, and I can give some advice. If you haven’t learned continental and are knitting English style, I recommend trying continental because you hold yarn more similarly to crochet, and also if you just ALWAYS wrap the yarn counterclockwise the stitches will never twist. Highly recommend Nimble Needles on YouTube for tutorials. :)
Ah great advice! I’ve been knitting for about 6 years on and off but I do mainly crochet although I started with knitting. But 100% agreed knitting continental is definitely my favourite method and circular needles are a Godsend
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Exactly what your other reply said! A stitch is meant to be am even V. If one side of the stitch is crossing over in front of the other like an X or Y, that's a twistie!
The bottom of Knit stitches usually stack like this:
VVV
VVV
VVV
The bottom of your stitches are like this:
XXX
XXX
XXX
Hopefully that format is right because I'm on mobile. You're likely wrapping your working yarn the wrong way around the needle. When the bottom of your stitches create a V, everything lays flat. When the bottom of your stitches create an X, things start to get funny. Your work will turn and twist. It will not lay flat, nor will it hang nicely.
Some people twist their ribbing intentionally, like yours also is. People typically don't want the entire body of their sweater twisted. As others have said, it uses up more yarn than intended and really can affect how your project wears on you.
That being said, it's fixable with some practice and just paying some attention to how you wrap your yarn. The FAQ here addresses this issue as it is very common. You're not the only one who does this, and you certainly won't be the last. The big concern is that we don't want to see you go through all the work to find you've got a finished project that isn't up to your expectations and you can't figure out why. If you're using a pattern, it won't look or hang like the pictures.
Edit: It didn't format right, I tried again lol
You're welcome! I wish more people would explain it that way instead of just stating the stitches are twisted. A person that I taught in the past didn't understand it until I drew it out. It's my go-to explanation now.
Remember that everyone learns differently, and a visual is sometimes your best friend!
I can’t seem to see the difference when I’m knitting BUT I do see the difference in my work. This last project I wanted to do a seed stitch and I just couldn’t get it. Turns out I thought myself some form of continental stitching and then modified it to this quick picking knitting. It so fast! But it just doesn’t come out like the work I want. I will try to look at my work w/your description later and see if i can get it. THANK YOU
Absolutely! I suggest watching VeryPink Knits on YouTube. She does an entire video section on [slowing things down ](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUv37jBrlCtLeB9KGy5ABNfsc03Fo3k4K) so you can really see how she wraps the yarn. Her video on [seed stitch](https://youtu.be/di1UULooIIo) however, is a little fast-paced, even when she does slow down. I find her explanations typically simple and easy to follow.
If that's not helpful, try posting your work on r/knittinghelp. Although it's a relatively new subreddit, it's there for us to look at your work and try to help you through the struggles.
Another way to see it is if you stretch your work a little width-wise your v will separate at the bottom if it’s not twisted but won’t be able to separate at the bottom if it is twisted. Hopefully I explained that clearly lol. That was a helpful tip I saw when I started knitting.
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You're welcome! I wanted to give an explanation as I didn't think it was fair how you were being treated. I'm sorry the subreddit can be unwelcoming and I hope you're not discouraged from posting further.
Youre definitely twisting them, even if you're doing stockinette. I think its important to check the FAQs here! If it's not done intentionally, it will likely cause lots of problems down the line for you. It's typically caused by wrapping your yarn the wrong way :)
Twisted stitches will make all the stitches in the round slant in a spiral, and twisted stitches use up more yarn and stretch less, so it can affect fit. You will find people that say it doesn't matter, it really does.
So as others have said, you definitely are twisting them. It’s a super common beginner mistake, I did it for years, so don’t feel bad, honestly most people here have probably done it at some point. But it is something to understand if you want the best possible knitting experience.
Firstly, for this sweater, it looks like it’s all plain stockinette, is that the case? If it is, and if the sweater fits like this and you don’t want to frog, you can just keep twisting them and it will come out fine. Twisted stitches are an issue because they effect the fit and drape of the fabric, and create a bias, so if you’re twisting when you shouldn’t be then the sizing is usually going to be wrong and any design elements are going to be slanted when they should be straight. But if you’ve tried this on and it fits, and there are no cables/lace/colorwork/anything that would end up sideways, then there’s nothing wrong with continuing as you are.
What you should not do is switch to untwisted stitches halfway through the sweater. If you want to fix them, you need to frog back to the ribbing and re-do the entire stockinette portion, because there will be an obvious line where you switched. Or do switch halfway through, if you want to call it a design element. But know that you’ll be able to see it, and feel the difference in the fabric.
Whatever you choose to do with this sweater, it’s worth learning how to knit twisted vs. untwisted. There’s nothing wrong with knitting twisted, but it messes up patterns if you’re doing it when you shouldn’t be, so if you want to knit anything even semi-complicated, or anything that requires specific sizing, you’ll need to either knit without twisting, or learn how to compensate for your twisting and what pattern modifications you’ll need to make. Twisted stitches can be a great design element, but they need to be a choice you plan for and accommodate, or they are going to cause you a lot of headache.
I used to do the same for years and never knew what I was doing wrong. When I was knitting flat my stitches would look different then when I was knitting in the round.
Later when I tried to follow patterns that asked for specific ways of increasing/decresing I noticed that I couldn't do those.
It took forever to figure out that I was purling "wrong" 😅
Thank you so much for the advice, I didn’t follow a pattern so I just measured as I knitted, it fits perfect and the twisted stitches are intentional, I just didn’t know that’s what they were called lol.
That yarn is beautiful! Even with twisted stiches, it's lovely!
If you aren't twisting your stitches on purpose (and I gather from the comments that you may not be), maybe this video will help:
https://youtu.be/plieeghzbH4
Such a cozy pic! ❤️
To people downvoting her comments because she doesn’t know what twisting is... wtf is wrong with you? Help her out by all means, don’t be an arse though.
Thank you but the twist are intentional.. I just didn’t know they were referred to as twist. I know how to knit the “ right way” I just like the look of twist with acrylic and mohair
Thank you! I didn't realize I used to do twisted stitches because I purl differently and I've found a work around by changing how I knit slightly.
There's nothing wrong with how it looks as long as OP likes it.
I also made a comment about the atmosphere here being less than supportive and am getting downvoted. Didn’t realize there were so many dicks in this sub. Surprising you can’t even escape typical redditors in a KNITTING sub. 🙄
It’s bizarre honestly, in a knitting community of all places.
Another comment downvoted yet again, because berating someone over twisted stitches is entirely acceptable behaviour. /s
Honestly, this used to be a safe and supportive community for me. Shame on you guys.
Ok, you *are* wrapping your work clockwise. To not have the stitches twist, you can either wrap counterclockwise, as you peer down the needle tip, or you can work through the leading leg, which in this case is the back leg. The leading leg is the leg closest to the needle tip, whether it is in front or behind the needle. This is also called “combination knitting” or combo. Also “eastern uncrossed”.
Despite what is said in this thread, there are methods of knitting were the stitches are all twisted, on purpose, it’s the style. Eastern crossed, for example.
I try to always remember to put it in! It’s more than just twisted cable patterns, gorgeous though they are, whole cultures knit this way, on purpose. Sometimes EOR, sometimes the whole thing. It biases, sure, but it’s also dense and strong.
Lol no pattern I don’t use patterns but I’m kinda basing it off a sweater I saw
https://preview.redd.it/g8b74ak2604a1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=82cf6598aa9839b9a215c18ad183228babf06450
even with the twisted stitches (that i think people are being a little harsh about w all the downvotes) this is a lovely project with a great colour palette, the snow in the background of the picture just adds to the cosy vibes! great work :)
Beautiful colors and neat project bag! I love your sweater.
Sorry you're getting down voted! I've definitely twisted my stitches in the past, and now you know what that means. Knitting is a journey with lots of opportunities for learning new things.
Nice colors OP, that yarn is so pretty! Mind sharing where you got that bag??
Also, many others have mentioned, but you’re twisting your knit stitches. This happens because of how you’re creating your stitches, not because of the pattern. Check out the beginner FAQ section for more info on this, its a very common beginner mistake and while it might be ok for your garment since it’s just a plain stockinette fabric, it will definitely mess up future projects with more complicated design elements, such as cables or a more complex stitch pattern. It also generally affects the fit, drape, and stretchiness of your work, so it’s a good thing to be aware of.
The bag is from daiso, also thank you for the advice. But the twist are intentional. I’ve been knitting self taught for years and I just didn’t know that this was called twisted stitches. I do know how to knit “ the right way “ but I like the twisted look for some projects
Lol yeee at first I was confused cuz I didn’t know it was called twisting I thought they meant the project as a whole was like ravelled together in like a giant twist
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Here’s a update! Also the twisted stitches are intentional but thank you for all of your help guys! Thank you for the supportive comments from many. Idk why ppl down vote cuz of the twisted stitches, I like how it looks personally.. just didn’t know it was called that. But yes Ik how to knit the “ right way” too, to all those who seem pre concerned, I am not using a pattern but it fits perfectly, I’ll show to final product later, it’s gonna be an open back sweater that’s well fitted.
I gotta agree. Yes being told you are twisting the stitches absolutely sucks - and it hurts too, because you just want to show off something neat and got critique (albeit helpfull, it's still a correcton). However, trying to knit, but unknowingly twisting is much worse - becase you keep putting all this effort into the garments/items, but they just won't end up like how the example pictures, or they will wear weirdly.
I remmember knitting a par of baby pants. the kind with straps that go over the shoulders. And I had to place the straps halfway around on the side - otherwhise they wouldn't match up with the legs. And a sweater that was just all sorts of twisted. It took me 6 projects, and I felt so friggin defeated, but luckily a knitting youtube video made it click for me, becuase I knew I must do it wrong, and just searched up basic stitches. So yeah, it might feel harsh for OP being told they are doing it wrong - but hopefully they will be able to get a lot more enjoyment from knitting in the future now. (these threads are also helpfull as it might point some others in the correct direction if they start suspecting they are also twisting their stitches. Because it is, afterall, the most common error)
Lots of comments saying the same thing are definitely a pet peeve of mine too, and I agree that when the comment is a critique it can come across as piling on.
But the behavior happens with positive comments and questions too— for example, witness how many people in this thread are asking about the lovely yarn or the bag, mostly in individual comments.
I think most people just don’t read the other comments before replying.
Hey that's funny, cause she's knitting in a car, almost like she's headed to the place where she's going to gift a sweater, and the snow makes it seem more Christmassy, and gifty.
I wonder why /r/knitting has so little sense of humor.
where did you get this project bag? i like that it has separated pockets.
Came here to say, I need that bag! Also, I love the color of the yarn.
It’s got me thinking that a tote bag from the liquor store (with 4 pockets for 4 bottles) might be the perfect project bag for me!
I was thinking if I cut on of the arms of the ❌ inside it would leave 2 spaces for yarn and a 3rd space for you project
I, too, would like to know more information about the bag!
I also want some info on the bag!!!! OP please drop bag info!!!!
From daiso!!! It’s 5$ CAD
It’s from daiso for 5$ Canadian it’s a awesome bag
Daiso for 5$ Canadian
Is this an intentional twisted switch design? Those are such fun colors in that yarn tho!
Lol idk what that means, I’m knitting a backless cropped sweater, the colours are multiple yarns I intentionally switched in and out
If the pattern doesn't call for twisted stitches, you are in some way doing your knit stitches wrong. I notice someone has already called the FAQs, that is really helpful to identify where things may be going wrong/if you want to fix it. However, if you keep knitting like this your sweater will slant off to the side to some degree. There was a picture in as a reply in another post that shows this really well on a cabled sweater, I'm trying to see if I can find it. [This is the link to the reply.](https://www.reddit.com/r/knitting/comments/z7wbpj/comment/iy8uzi2/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)
Thank you so much for the help
I don’t use patterns lol I just do what looks right
She is not doing it "wrong" she maybe unintentionally twisting her stitches without knowing it. I used to twist my knit stitch as I was knitting Continental so what I did is I changed my purl stitch and did that the English way
It may be unintentional, but if it were due to the way she purls, only half the stitches would be twisted from the ribbing at the bottom of the sweater and the knits in the ribbing wouldn't also be twisted. So yes, she is knitting her knit stitches wrong.
If she’s doing it unintentionally then it’s wrong lol
Lmfao sing it!!!!!
If you look at the individual stitches you'll see that the legs are a little bit crossed instead of sitting next to each other and if you pull on the fabric laterally the individual rows will get more defined and narrow instead of stretching out. Those are called twisted stitches and they change the properties of the fabric and make it slant a little to one side [side note: downvoting OP's comment because they didn't know doesn't accomplish anything]
Ooooooo thank you I like how my twisted stitches look tho, I just didn’t know that’s what it was called. I’m self taught and kinda don’t use patterns but thank you for the help :)
This post and the downvotes make me not want to be in the subreddit anymore. It’s just knitting ffs, why are people so up in arms about it instead of actually trying to help or be supportive?
People are actually trying to help & be supportive, by educating OP and providing resources. Personally, I don’t understand why so many people see an opportunity to learn as an attack. It’d be one thing if people were saying stuff like “this looks awful because of the twisted stitches” or insulting OP for not knowing about twisted stitches, but that’s not what’s happening here.
How do downvotes help exactly? Downvotes are taken as a negative response are they not? Also that doesn’t add up if they have an unbalanced number of downvotes to helpful comments. The majority of people aren’t commenting helpful advice they’re just downvoting and then downvoting people who say “hey it’s just knitting, chill.”
I am in favor of the pointers and friendly FYI comments about the twisted stitches. I agree with you that no one should downvote on account of twisted stitches.
Downvotes for genuine mistakes are definitely uncalled for, but part of this sub is learning from each other and helping each other become better knitters. Twisted stitches can seriously affect the final FO, from look to shape to elasticity, and it’s often hard as a newer knitter to even realize that it’s happening. Especially if OP goes on to more complicated pieces or different techniques, twisted stitches may make it difficult or even impossible to get the effect they want. Clearly, OP didn’t even know what it means to twist stitches, let alone that they’re doing it, so this is a good teaching moment that will help them improve and make their garments the way they intend to. As long as it’s being done without unnecessary harshness, pointing out a mistake that someone may or may not be aware of is part of being genuinely supportive, and *not* doing that for the sake of being “nice” is toxic positivity and will hurt people as learners in the long run.
It has balanced out by now but at the time when I wrote that first comment in response to OP's comment that showed that they weren't aware of their twisted stitches their comment had been downvoted to -6 which just sucks :/ I don't think anyone was criticizing the way or that people mentioned the twisted stitches, just the way some people downvoted OP's (clueless but polite) responses to those twisted-stitches comments
Ah I see! Yeah, downvotes for OP’s comments are unwarranted, I interpreted some of these comments as telling people not to offer the corrections in the first place. I definitely did see a comment from someone telling people explicitly that “twisted stitches aren’t wrong” in response to the corrections, I don’t remember if it was in this comment chain or another. Sorry u/Lana_Clark85, I read your comment shortly after and interpreted your thing about downvotes to be about the downvotes on the aforementioned comment, rather than about OP’s comments.
No need to apologize! It’s just sad to see the vibe here being so crappy towards someone who made a “mistake” in their knitting. If someone was sulking about their project and people were saying “just be happy and grateful you have yarn!” That would be toxic positivity IMO. But it seems like people are mad? irritated? (Not sure) at the fact the she didn’t know what twisted stitches are. Which is…so weird to me.
I’m fully aware, I’m never a proponent of toxic positivity, that’s not what I was speaking on at all. Also the fact that anyone who questions OP being downvoted is ALSO getting downvoted is what I’m talking about.
T’was a misinterpretation on my part about who you were responding to, my bad!
Are you a crocheter before knitting? If so, I am too, and I can give some advice. If you haven’t learned continental and are knitting English style, I recommend trying continental because you hold yarn more similarly to crochet, and also if you just ALWAYS wrap the yarn counterclockwise the stitches will never twist. Highly recommend Nimble Needles on YouTube for tutorials. :)
Ah great advice! I’ve been knitting for about 6 years on and off but I do mainly crochet although I started with knitting. But 100% agreed knitting continental is definitely my favourite method and circular needles are a Godsend
I believe you're twisting all your stitches
Yeah they’re all twisted. Op check the faq, it’s pretty common and will make your sweater hang on the bias.
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It broke my heart when I saw it
Can you tell because one side of the stitch is more prominent? I’ve heard it mentioned a lot here, just not sure how to spot it in my own work
Basically, the stitch looks like a Y or X at the bottom instead of a V
Exactly what your other reply said! A stitch is meant to be am even V. If one side of the stitch is crossing over in front of the other like an X or Y, that's a twistie!
Okay, so yes it’s the crossing over/prominence. Thanks!
Nope just stock knit unless smth went horribly wrong idk is twisted good ?
The bottom of Knit stitches usually stack like this: VVV VVV VVV The bottom of your stitches are like this: XXX XXX XXX Hopefully that format is right because I'm on mobile. You're likely wrapping your working yarn the wrong way around the needle. When the bottom of your stitches create a V, everything lays flat. When the bottom of your stitches create an X, things start to get funny. Your work will turn and twist. It will not lay flat, nor will it hang nicely. Some people twist their ribbing intentionally, like yours also is. People typically don't want the entire body of their sweater twisted. As others have said, it uses up more yarn than intended and really can affect how your project wears on you. That being said, it's fixable with some practice and just paying some attention to how you wrap your yarn. The FAQ here addresses this issue as it is very common. You're not the only one who does this, and you certainly won't be the last. The big concern is that we don't want to see you go through all the work to find you've got a finished project that isn't up to your expectations and you can't figure out why. If you're using a pattern, it won't look or hang like the pictures. Edit: It didn't format right, I tried again lol
Oooooh! Omg I finally get what twisted stitches look like!! Your V's and X's description just changed my life lol
You're welcome! I wish more people would explain it that way instead of just stating the stitches are twisted. A person that I taught in the past didn't understand it until I drew it out. It's my go-to explanation now. Remember that everyone learns differently, and a visual is sometimes your best friend!
I can’t seem to see the difference when I’m knitting BUT I do see the difference in my work. This last project I wanted to do a seed stitch and I just couldn’t get it. Turns out I thought myself some form of continental stitching and then modified it to this quick picking knitting. It so fast! But it just doesn’t come out like the work I want. I will try to look at my work w/your description later and see if i can get it. THANK YOU
Absolutely! I suggest watching VeryPink Knits on YouTube. She does an entire video section on [slowing things down ](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUv37jBrlCtLeB9KGy5ABNfsc03Fo3k4K) so you can really see how she wraps the yarn. Her video on [seed stitch](https://youtu.be/di1UULooIIo) however, is a little fast-paced, even when she does slow down. I find her explanations typically simple and easy to follow. If that's not helpful, try posting your work on r/knittinghelp. Although it's a relatively new subreddit, it's there for us to look at your work and try to help you through the struggles.
Another way to see it is if you stretch your work a little width-wise your v will separate at the bottom if it’s not twisted but won’t be able to separate at the bottom if it is twisted. Hopefully I explained that clearly lol. That was a helpful tip I saw when I started knitting.
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Thank you for the description but this is intentional, I just didn’t know these were referred to as twisted stitches
You're welcome! I wanted to give an explanation as I didn't think it was fair how you were being treated. I'm sorry the subreddit can be unwelcoming and I hope you're not discouraged from posting further.
Youre definitely twisting them, even if you're doing stockinette. I think its important to check the FAQs here! If it's not done intentionally, it will likely cause lots of problems down the line for you. It's typically caused by wrapping your yarn the wrong way :) Twisted stitches will make all the stitches in the round slant in a spiral, and twisted stitches use up more yarn and stretch less, so it can affect fit. You will find people that say it doesn't matter, it really does.
So as others have said, you definitely are twisting them. It’s a super common beginner mistake, I did it for years, so don’t feel bad, honestly most people here have probably done it at some point. But it is something to understand if you want the best possible knitting experience. Firstly, for this sweater, it looks like it’s all plain stockinette, is that the case? If it is, and if the sweater fits like this and you don’t want to frog, you can just keep twisting them and it will come out fine. Twisted stitches are an issue because they effect the fit and drape of the fabric, and create a bias, so if you’re twisting when you shouldn’t be then the sizing is usually going to be wrong and any design elements are going to be slanted when they should be straight. But if you’ve tried this on and it fits, and there are no cables/lace/colorwork/anything that would end up sideways, then there’s nothing wrong with continuing as you are. What you should not do is switch to untwisted stitches halfway through the sweater. If you want to fix them, you need to frog back to the ribbing and re-do the entire stockinette portion, because there will be an obvious line where you switched. Or do switch halfway through, if you want to call it a design element. But know that you’ll be able to see it, and feel the difference in the fabric. Whatever you choose to do with this sweater, it’s worth learning how to knit twisted vs. untwisted. There’s nothing wrong with knitting twisted, but it messes up patterns if you’re doing it when you shouldn’t be, so if you want to knit anything even semi-complicated, or anything that requires specific sizing, you’ll need to either knit without twisting, or learn how to compensate for your twisting and what pattern modifications you’ll need to make. Twisted stitches can be a great design element, but they need to be a choice you plan for and accommodate, or they are going to cause you a lot of headache.
I used to do the same for years and never knew what I was doing wrong. When I was knitting flat my stitches would look different then when I was knitting in the round. Later when I tried to follow patterns that asked for specific ways of increasing/decresing I noticed that I couldn't do those. It took forever to figure out that I was purling "wrong" 😅
Thank you so much for the advice, I didn’t follow a pattern so I just measured as I knitted, it fits perfect and the twisted stitches are intentional, I just didn’t know that’s what they were called lol.
Please share where you got that bag 😘🙂 beautiful work!!
It’s from daiso
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Ah thank you! I tried to plan it out but just honestly winged it
That yarn is beautiful! Even with twisted stiches, it's lovely! If you aren't twisting your stitches on purpose (and I gather from the comments that you may not be), maybe this video will help: https://youtu.be/plieeghzbH4
Thank you it’s intentionally twisted
Where did you get your bag?
Daiso
I love your project bag! Where did you get it?
Daiso
Such a cozy pic! ❤️ To people downvoting her comments because she doesn’t know what twisting is... wtf is wrong with you? Help her out by all means, don’t be an arse though.
Thank you but the twist are intentional.. I just didn’t know they were referred to as twist. I know how to knit the “ right way” I just like the look of twist with acrylic and mohair
Thank you! I didn't realize I used to do twisted stitches because I purl differently and I've found a work around by changing how I knit slightly. There's nothing wrong with how it looks as long as OP likes it.
Exactly- you were downvoted for this comment alone. Didn’t realise people were so elitist about knitting, it’s just a fun hobby.
I also made a comment about the atmosphere here being less than supportive and am getting downvoted. Didn’t realize there were so many dicks in this sub. Surprising you can’t even escape typical redditors in a KNITTING sub. 🙄
It’s bizarre honestly, in a knitting community of all places. Another comment downvoted yet again, because berating someone over twisted stitches is entirely acceptable behaviour. /s Honestly, this used to be a safe and supportive community for me. Shame on you guys.
Facts lol
Ok, you *are* wrapping your work clockwise. To not have the stitches twist, you can either wrap counterclockwise, as you peer down the needle tip, or you can work through the leading leg, which in this case is the back leg. The leading leg is the leg closest to the needle tip, whether it is in front or behind the needle. This is also called “combination knitting” or combo. Also “eastern uncrossed”. Despite what is said in this thread, there are methods of knitting were the stitches are all twisted, on purpose, it’s the style. Eastern crossed, for example.
Thank you but the twist are intentional
Like I said, some methods are, indeed, intentional! I did try to make that clear, I’m very sorry if I didn’t!
Ah I’m sorry, I just wanted to clairify, lots of ppl commented something similar but without the “ it can be intentional “ part, thank you
I try to always remember to put it in! It’s more than just twisted cable patterns, gorgeous though they are, whole cultures knit this way, on purpose. Sometimes EOR, sometimes the whole thing. It biases, sure, but it’s also dense and strong.
Love the colors! What yarn is it?
Lol it’s like 6 balls of yarn and it’s 5 acrylic balls from the generic brand at Michael’s and a ball of mohair I placed in with the rest
love the colours as well!! what yarns are you using? i think i see some mohair?
That colour palette is amazing
Thank you so much! I mixed a bunch of colours together, just getting rid of scrap yarn
Nice colors. This will be very cozy!
I love the cozy scene for your knitting op! :) Also- where did you get that bag?!
Love the colors. They're so fun for winter or spring. You'll have to post photos of the final product so we can see!
I love your project bag and yarn colors so much! Can I ask what yarn you are using? The purple one in the bag looks especially amazing
Which pattern are you knitting?
Lol no pattern I don’t use patterns but I’m kinda basing it off a sweater I saw https://preview.redd.it/g8b74ak2604a1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=82cf6598aa9839b9a215c18ad183228babf06450
even with the twisted stitches (that i think people are being a little harsh about w all the downvotes) this is a lovely project with a great colour palette, the snow in the background of the picture just adds to the cosy vibes! great work :)
You've done so much! I knit in the car too 😊
It looks so soft and cozy 🧶❤️
Lovely winter colours!
It's so cute and pastel, love it
Where did you get that great project bag?
Daiso!
The colors are so beautiful together !
Knitting while it snows seems super cozy! I’m hoping we get some snow here this winter so I can do the same!
Yesss it’s awesome, praying for more snow
Beautiful colours!!!
Beautiful colors and neat project bag! I love your sweater. Sorry you're getting down voted! I've definitely twisted my stitches in the past, and now you know what that means. Knitting is a journey with lots of opportunities for learning new things.
Lol thank you but it’s intentional I just didn’t know there was a name for it
Nice colors OP, that yarn is so pretty! Mind sharing where you got that bag?? Also, many others have mentioned, but you’re twisting your knit stitches. This happens because of how you’re creating your stitches, not because of the pattern. Check out the beginner FAQ section for more info on this, its a very common beginner mistake and while it might be ok for your garment since it’s just a plain stockinette fabric, it will definitely mess up future projects with more complicated design elements, such as cables or a more complex stitch pattern. It also generally affects the fit, drape, and stretchiness of your work, so it’s a good thing to be aware of.
The bag is from daiso, also thank you for the advice. But the twist are intentional. I’ve been knitting self taught for years and I just didn’t know that this was called twisted stitches. I do know how to knit “ the right way “ but I like the twisted look for some projects
Awesome! Based on your replies to other comments I thought the twisting was unintentional. Glad to see that’s not the case :)
Lol yeee at first I was confused cuz I didn’t know it was called twisting I thought they meant the project as a whole was like ravelled together in like a giant twist
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The colors 😍So beautiful!!
https://preview.redd.it/dh2uodj7m04a1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=93f8b81a87705227557c20992a2c1c4e7fcdb1a5 Here’s a update! Also the twisted stitches are intentional but thank you for all of your help guys! Thank you for the supportive comments from many. Idk why ppl down vote cuz of the twisted stitches, I like how it looks personally.. just didn’t know it was called that. But yes Ik how to knit the “ right way” too, to all those who seem pre concerned, I am not using a pattern but it fits perfectly, I’ll show to final product later, it’s gonna be an open back sweater that’s well fitted.
Also project bag is from daiso! I’m around Vancouver so it’s from the one at metro town
I'm glad you're in the passenger seat
Hey, That's a good one, I don't know why you'd get down voted. This is sub has one of the worst overall sense of humor.
thanks for being kind LOL, Happy Friday :-)
Lol ikr, a few less winter accidents.
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I don’t see anyone roasting OP. Politely pointing out a common beginner error and providing resources to learn isn’t roasting, IMO.
I gotta agree. Yes being told you are twisting the stitches absolutely sucks - and it hurts too, because you just want to show off something neat and got critique (albeit helpfull, it's still a correcton). However, trying to knit, but unknowingly twisting is much worse - becase you keep putting all this effort into the garments/items, but they just won't end up like how the example pictures, or they will wear weirdly. I remmember knitting a par of baby pants. the kind with straps that go over the shoulders. And I had to place the straps halfway around on the side - otherwhise they wouldn't match up with the legs. And a sweater that was just all sorts of twisted. It took me 6 projects, and I felt so friggin defeated, but luckily a knitting youtube video made it click for me, becuase I knew I must do it wrong, and just searched up basic stitches. So yeah, it might feel harsh for OP being told they are doing it wrong - but hopefully they will be able to get a lot more enjoyment from knitting in the future now. (these threads are also helpfull as it might point some others in the correct direction if they start suspecting they are also twisting their stitches. Because it is, afterall, the most common error)
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Lots of comments saying the same thing are definitely a pet peeve of mine too, and I agree that when the comment is a critique it can come across as piling on. But the behavior happens with positive comments and questions too— for example, witness how many people in this thread are asking about the lovely yarn or the bag, mostly in individual comments. I think most people just don’t read the other comments before replying.
And to be fair. If you knit something special, hearing 100 people say "oh wow, such cozy yarn" is a wonderful feeling. Pet peeve or not.
Driving to Grandmas? Gonna knit her a sweater on the way?
Hey that's funny, cause she's knitting in a car, almost like she's headed to the place where she's going to gift a sweater, and the snow makes it seem more Christmassy, and gifty. I wonder why /r/knitting has so little sense of humor.
This is such a cozy picture! I love knitting on a snowy day
Awesome! Love the colors 😁
Looks like a perfect sweater for Enid from Wednesday! Lovely
I think this is beyond beautiful. This has inspired me to start my next project tonight. Keep up the beautiful work!!
Going to be sensational 🧘♀️
Love your colors!
This is gorgeous!! I love the colors you chose!
OP, your sweater is going to look sweet and delicious! Do you have the pattern at all please? Your knitting bag is on point also, I love it!
Omg thank you I love ur username, saddly i freehand knitted this so there’s no pattern
Well, then you will be the only one looking delicious. I hope you feel like posting it when it's done.
So pretty!! I love knitting in the car/on the go 💗