[lifeline]

The question of what a lifeline is often comes up and how to use one, so I thought I would make a picture tutorial

 

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Then knit the row as by pattern (I normally do this on a purl row)

 

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I always mark on my pattern which row the ll is on

 

[mmMardi]

Thank you for your tutorial. It was very helpful!

 

[lifeline]

I hope this proves to be useful. If anyone wants to add anything to make it clearer, or if I have left something out feel free to add to it

 

[lifeline]

Thank you for your tutorial. It was very helpful!

Thanks :thumbup:

 

[Shauna0320]

Thank you. Very clear and the pictures are great.

 

[lifeline]

Thank you. Very clear and the pictures are great.

Thank you.

 

[lifeline]

When to place a lifeline

Depending on what I am knitting I normally put a ll in at the end of each pattern repeat.
If a pattern row has been especially tricky I will put a ll in on the next row so as not to have to re-do that row if I have to frog.

 

[lifeline]

Not got a ll in?

http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-185941-1.html

There are some links in this thread for putting in afterthought ll

 

[lifeline]

how many lifelines

I tend to have two in at a time, I just simply remove the bottom one and use it again. To remove the ll gently pull from one end while holding stitches in place at the other end.

 

[cindye6556]

DO NOT USE DENTAL FLOSS!!!! Yes, I know I'm shouting, but somethings need to be. I also leave my markers in place and use another "set" on the next row.

 

[PurpleFi]

Very nice and clear, just need you here to poke me with a knitying needle to remind me to use a lifeline xxxxx :roll:

 

[Peggy Beryl]

how many lifelines

I tend to have two in at a time, I just simply remove the bottom one and use it again. To remove the ll gently pull from one end while holding stitches in place at the other end.

I leave more lifelines in. We often read about someone discovering a mistake way back in a project, so I just leave the lines in and add more. Embroidery floss is cheap, and I want those lifelines there "just in case."

 

[lifeline]

DO NOT USE DENTAL FLOSS!!!! Yes, I know I'm shouting, but somethings need to be. I also leave my markers in place and use another "set" on the next row.

Thanks I meant to say that about the dental floss, thanks for bringing it up.

When I get to the point in another project I will post some pictures about lifelines and stitches, but anyone can feel free to post if they wish.

 

[lifeline]

Very nice and clear, just need you here to poke me with a knitying needle to remind me to use a lifeline xxxxx :roll:

Hehehe, it can be easy to forget to place a ll when so engrossed in a project.

 

[lifeline]

I leave more lifelines in. We often read about someone discovering a mistake way back in a project, so I just leave the lines in and add more. Embroidery floss is cheap, and I want those lifelines there "just in case."

That's a good idea if you are prepared to frog many rows. My first Ashton (also my first lace project) I kept all the lifelines in. Eventually DH asked if I seriously would frog back all that work for a mistake such a long way back. I decided as my stitch count was working and the pattern looked correct I probably wouldn't.

 

[cindye6556]

I was knitting in doctor's office, and had 5 L.L. hanging and this lady told me I must not be much of a knitter if I needed all those "crutches." My answer was we all have our own comfort level. The real truth was I'd just been too lazy to
remove them....lol

 

[lifeline]

I was knitting in doctor's office, and had 5 L.L. hanging and this lady told me I must not be much of a knitter if I needed all those "crutches." My answer was we all have our own comfort level. The real truth was I'd just been too lazy to
remove them....lol

:-D :thumbup: :-D :thumbup:

 

[RookieRetiree]

Lifelines have saved my sanity especially with knitting lace projects. If there's a plain row (knit or purl) as the last for first row of a repeat of the lace pattern, that's where I place the lifeline rather than in the middle of a y/o row. This works especially well with 8 or so row lace patterns.