tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post9197739458606154135..comments2024-02-05T08:08:46.081-05:00Comments on Chris Knits in Niagara: Angel Chunky Hoody Coat - free patternchrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530046359068388972noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-8712303804440435902016-10-26T07:15:53.177-04:002016-10-26T07:15:53.177-04:00I have updated the pattern to state needle sizes i...I have updated the pattern to state needle sizes in mm and in US.<br />But really, every knitter should have a needle conversion table handy (bookmark on your computer or as I have, a needle gauge measure in metric and US with holes for measuring needles, and inches and centimeters for measuring your swatch. Awesome and necessary tool for your knitting bag!chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530046359068388972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-29526653929472859062016-10-24T15:11:43.229-04:002016-10-24T15:11:43.229-04:00What size needles would those be in a US size?What size needles would those be in a US size?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-65530698028338735132016-09-10T13:08:26.785-04:002016-09-10T13:08:26.785-04:00Cheers for that Lisa. You are a doll!
ChrisCheers for that Lisa. You are a doll!<br />Chrischrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530046359068388972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-74420744862473939152016-09-10T07:10:45.433-04:002016-09-10T07:10:45.433-04:00I'm absolutely floored by the negative comment...I'm absolutely floored by the negative comments aimed at you on here. Where on God's green earth do these people get the idea that you are also tech support for their lack of skills with a computer and printer? I suggest that if they lack the skills to use a printer correctly, then I suggest they write the pattern out by hand. Love your patterns and you have a wonderful blog, by the way!Londonlisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13019514326406317829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-41287880955432647962015-10-13T07:43:57.629-04:002015-10-13T07:43:57.629-04:00For Chloe and Kima, (and all the other wonderful c...For Chloe and Kima, (and all the other wonderful comments and emails) I love to knit, share knitting, talk knitting, and I have thick skin! Lol.<br />Thank YOU all for the love!<br />Chrischrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530046359068388972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-11364741093953568602015-10-12T17:02:20.173-04:002015-10-12T17:02:20.173-04:00I can't believe these negative comments above....I can't believe these negative comments above. The time you put in just to come up with a pattern and then to be nice enough to share it. I for one wish I had even some of your ambition to be able to do this and your patience with having to deal with such expletive expletive. Anyways I thank you and appreciate the pattern.kimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988362029593364011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-53066865413236608382015-10-10T11:52:53.956-04:002015-10-10T11:52:53.956-04:00Hi Chris, I LOVE your blog, and cannot imagine you...Hi Chris, I LOVE your blog, and cannot imagine you ever "slamming" anyone about anything. ChloeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-42401368359498054262015-06-10T13:35:23.570-04:002015-06-10T13:35:23.570-04:00For a Zipper: Instead of sewing buttons and croch...For a Zipper: Instead of sewing buttons and crocheting loops, just sew a separating zipper to the edging. Watch you don't stretch it too much as you sew.chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530046359068388972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-5035101900870106792015-06-10T09:53:28.877-04:002015-06-10T09:53:28.877-04:00What would I need to do to pattern to be able to i...What would I need to do to pattern to be able to insert a zipperADianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-38349966501145515762014-11-12T07:52:20.737-05:002014-11-12T07:52:20.737-05:00Hi Lesley, I got your comment a week ago, but I w...Hi Lesley, I got your comment a week ago, but I was on vacation, and cannot monitor and post comments on by iPad.<br />I was flabergasted by this comment. So I re-read my comments in return. It did not read as a slam, but perhaps you give strange and angry voices to my words? I repeat, as I often have, that I write my blog to have an outlet where I can store and re=knit my own patterns. They are free for anyone to use. I try to assist those who cannot interpret my work, but I am not a professional pattern maker, or professional knitting instructor. If that makes you angry, I cannot change that. Remember that blog means web-log, or personal journal. I am deeply sorry to offend you and hope that you have more satisfying reading on someone else's blog. <br />Happily, most of my readers that choose to comment seem delighted that I post my patterns.<br />Bye Bye, Chrischrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530046359068388972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-27289997993622029052014-11-07T13:25:45.055-05:002014-11-07T13:25:45.055-05:00I don't like this blog, or whatever you call i...I don't like this blog, or whatever you call it.<br /><br />A reader/knitter writes in, very politely, about a problem printing your pattern, and gets slammed, by you and another of your readers.<br /><br />You don't have a thick skin, since the reader's response elicited a reply typical of narcissitic injury. <br /><br />You probably do have a thick skull if you can't recognize someone's frustration. Lots of other knitting bloggers do.<br /><br />Just below this I'm reading that all comments have to be approved by you. In your response to the frustrated knitter you said you printed whatever came in. Print this!Incurable Romanticisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519939092714825314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-110400958246076992014-09-29T16:07:43.817-04:002014-09-29T16:07:43.817-04:00the yarn I used was super light and fluffy, and it...the yarn I used was super light and fluffy, and it was loosely knit. Every yarn has its own personality and density... good that you made a swatch first.<br />chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530046359068388972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-49144378104734498962014-09-29T11:20:30.210-04:002014-09-29T11:20:30.210-04:00Thanks for the quick response! Yeah I got to think...Thanks for the quick response! Yeah I got to thinking to double it would be humongous... But 2.5 sts per extra inch helps to calculate. I did manage to get 10 sts/4 inches. I still knit tightly I guess because I had to really pull to get that. I have done a consistent sample in pattern, that would seem to make this coat rather loosely woven--I'm using a boucle synthetic yarn though because wool is soooo expensive. Is that correct? <br /><br />ChristeneChristene Gutierreznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-24371237941289847062014-09-17T21:52:59.428-04:002014-09-17T21:52:59.428-04:00If you find a yarn that knits to gauge... and this...If you find a yarn that knits to gauge... and this yarn IS 10 sts to 4 inches.( It is very chunky and lightweight. ).... The size of DOUBLING the ammount of stitches would result in a whopping 80 inch chest measurement. I am sure you do not want it THAT big. So adding stitches should be done by adding 2.5 for every inch bigger than 40 inches. You really should get a measurement that is accurate, and get a gauge that is accurate. Divide the number of extra stitches between the fronts and back. I can help a bit with the math if you email me directly. <br />hope that helps, Chris<br />chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530046359068388972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-31112423417480773892014-09-17T18:21:25.289-04:002014-09-17T18:21:25.289-04:00Love the fun and natural look of this coat. I want...Love the fun and natural look of this coat. I want to make it for size 2x-3x --and I know how to make a swatch to learn your stitch count but I don't know where to add how many stitches, to the front or the back and how many to the arms. (My daughter is a missionary so not here to measure it against) Sooo, I'm wondering if you think it would be too big to simply double the amount of sts in your pattern? I was also wondering if the 10 sts to make 4 inches is correct on the gauge. I can't seem to get that with any size needle even with the boucle yarn I am using. <br /><br />Thank you for your time--I hate trying to create a pattern equally as much as I hate altering but I really love this coat. <br /><br />Warmest regards, ChristeneChristene Gutierreznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-81627928018808498572014-05-13T09:24:13.754-04:002014-05-13T09:24:13.754-04:00I love this hoody. I didn't have any chunky ya...I love this hoody. I didn't have any chunky yarn, so I used two strands of worsted. I wanted to make it a little larger, so I could wear it over bulky sweaters in the winter. I added ten stitches to the back and five to each side of the front. The finished chest measurement was about 46 1/2 inches, worked on US10 needles.<br /><br />I had no problem copying and pasting your lovely pattern to Microsoft Word. I then printed it to my pdf printer. Worked perfectly... in case anyone is having problems.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your pattern, Chris.Marehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180907614140787820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-20612770046622232242014-04-06T06:15:36.217-04:002014-04-06T06:15:36.217-04:00Thank you very much for getting back to me :) I ma...Thank you very much for getting back to me :) I made up my own stitch count, hopefully it'll all work out well in the end lol. Love this pattern btw :)Odettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-48642951038007603122014-03-25T14:27:48.165-04:002014-03-25T14:27:48.165-04:00It knits to a size of 40 - 42 inches around body. ...It knits to a size of 40 - 42 inches around body. That would be 12 - 14 North American sizes.. Not sure abou UK. Should be close.<br />Chrischrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530046359068388972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-27596170219070930982014-03-25T13:40:14.488-04:002014-03-25T13:40:14.488-04:00Hello there, I'm wanting to knit this pattern ...Hello there, I'm wanting to knit this pattern for someone but I'm unsure what size this pattern works out to, my sister is a size 14-16 UK do you know if this is the same size as you pattern, or do I need to add stitches etc etc<br />Thank you <br />OdetteOdettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-33925868301173981452014-03-08T19:50:18.711-05:002014-03-08T19:50:18.711-05:00This is a simple SHAPE pattern, and so would be ea...This is a simple SHAPE pattern, and so would be easy to size up or down with a good gauge number and some mathematics. <br />I could help if you email me directly.<br />Chrischrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530046359068388972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-42622858399052612282014-03-08T09:50:37.174-05:002014-03-08T09:50:37.174-05:00lizzidrippin
Hi Chris, I so love your knits and t...lizzidrippin<br /><br />Hi Chris, I so love your knits and this coat, really appreciating your free patterns. <br />I'm a relatively new knitter and also alot taller and a little more cuddly than the majority of patterns. How can I size this up? So far, I tend to use patterns that are my size, many are not very exciting. I've knitted a large chunky cardigan that cost the earth, but because I tried to make it larger, ended up with more wool than I needed and having unpicked it three times, have just adapted it's size( too big)with big wooden buttons to look like a coat! I'd like to knit something that looks like the pattern!!!<br />Again thanks for the inspirations, and I hope I can become as creative as you are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-32715818611808447772014-02-13T10:35:56.051-05:002014-02-13T10:35:56.051-05:00Cheers to you, kind reader. I have a thick skin, ...Cheers to you, kind reader. I have a thick skin, and accept and publish all comments (except spam advertising). <br />I blog because I love knitting, and enjoy hearing from knitters. I know I am not a professional pattern maker, and (believe me) I do not get PAID like one!<br />You just have to chuckle some times!<br />Chrischrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530046359068388972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-66689706977703195192014-02-13T09:37:21.946-05:002014-02-13T09:37:21.946-05:00Hi Chris. I'm sorry some folks can't figu...Hi Chris. I'm sorry some folks can't figure out how to copy paste to conserve paper and ink. It takes longer and is more effort, but when you are so graciously sharing your hard work and brilliant patterns....well. I just wanted to thank you without complaint or passive aggressive comments towards your kind self. <br />Have a wonderful day. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362487751109655084.post-62540785591337123912012-10-12T21:29:56.284-04:002012-10-12T21:29:56.284-04:00Well, I did as instructed to print out the pattern...Well, I did as instructed to print out the pattern for the texting gloves (for my niece), but regret that you do not offer the pattern in Adobe, but another program that we have to add in order to download a usable print. I printed 9 pages of pattern that could have been condensed to two at the most. A waste of paper and expensive ink. I don't mean to be negative, especially when you are being so kind as to offer us your nice patterns for free, but surely there can be a better way to access a printer-friendly text using standard Abobe. Thanks, and I'll let you know how the gloves turn out!Sandi Leenoreply@blogger.com