[cammyt]

What method do you use to put in a lifeline? I got several ideas from watching You Tube. I threaded a tapestry needle and worked through each stitch. I also
knitted a line in using crochet thread. Another suggestion was to use dental floss. Whatever method.. I just love having this security after frogging so many times and many times having to starting the project all over again.

 

[patchz]

the easiest way that I have found is using a small safty pin placed in the row below when knitting and placed ssomewhere in current row when crocheting

 

[Hilary4]

Be wary of dental floss - when it can be used to cut cheese, it can also cut your yarn!

 

[Kissnntell]

srry i'm just not picturing this, explain further?
thanks

the easiest way that I have found is using a small safty pin placed in the row below when knitting and placed ssomewhere in current row when crocheting

 

[patchz]

When you are crocheting say a rug and you have something like 200 stitches you place the safty pin in after you have done 1/4 of the line, you then look back over you work to make sure it is correct, leave the pin and continue on work to half way place another pin or just use your hook to mark where you are at, check back over your wook to the pin you placed earlier if all is correct move you pin up to the hook. and continue on doing the same all along the row.

knitting - so far the work is correct place a safty pin through the stitches under the needle continue on with your knitting after say 5 rows check your work back to the pin if all is correct more the pin to under your knitting needle and continue on.

I hope that this makes sense.

 

[Kissnntell]

absolutely makes sense, dummy me lol
was picturing the lifeline itself by just using a pin lolol
ok -- got'cha
thx

 

[mkilcoyne]

I use dental floss threaded thru a tapestry needle and pull it thru al stitches in the row I might need to frog back to. I like the floss because it removes so easily. Primarily use lifelines when doing lace shawls.

Have not experienced any cutting of fiber in fingering, sock, and lace weight yarns. Will be on guard for this in the future.

 

[galaxycraft]

I use tapestry needle with different color yarn and feed through each stitch, just under the needle.
By using a different color yarn, I don't run the risk of picking up the lifeline yarn by mistake when knitting the next row.

 

[Debiknit]

I use crochet thread, the kind doilies are done in. I usually put it thru the hole in the knitpick cable and it goes thru as I knit. Of course I then forget to remove the markers and have to put new ones on the next row. I also thread a needle and pull the crochet thread thru the stitches on the needles after I've done a row. I can go around the markers then..

 

[monel]

Lifelines are a wonderful thing, the process has saved me so often. I use embroidery floss (of a different color) on a blunt needle passing it through each stitch on the knitting needle.

 

[Angelsmom1]

I have been using dental floss, but since I have heard that it can cut thru yarn, I have switched to crochet thread too. So far so good. I'm curious how well it will work on YO's as so far I haven't made a mistake and had to frog past YO's. Knock on wood.

 

[bretsfp]

I am using needle and crochet thread, I also make a note of the row and chart number, at least on my current project that has 4 different charts! :shock:

 

[TXann]

I use plain white crochet thread size 10 when doing life lines. It is easy to see. Does not get caught up in the knit stitch. And will not injure my yarn.

When I come to the row that I want to insert the life line I use the size 10 crochet thread with a darning needle and insert it below my needle that is holding the yarn stitches.

Works like a charm.

 

[LEE1313]

Deb,
I leave the markers on the lifeline thread. Then if you have to rip it, the lifelines are in the correct place.
First time I did it, it was a mistake.. Now I do it on purpose. Saves trying to figure out where they should be. I use loops of thread for markers, so I always have a source for new ones.
Love using crochet thread also.
Linda

I use crochet thread, the kind doilies are done in. I usually put it thru the hole in the knitpick cable and it goes thru as I knit. Of course I then forget to remove the markers and have to put new ones on the next row. I also thread a needle and pull the crochet thread thru the stitches on the needles after I've done a row. I can go around the markers then..

 

[Kissnntell]

Lee1313 that really makes sense & does it 4 me!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

 

[Angelsmom1]

Very good idea to note where you have placed your lifelines. I had to frog and when I ripped back, I had no idea what row I was on. Now I insert every 5 or 10 rows depending on how complicated the rows are. Thanks for all your tips.

 

[cammyt]

I also saw a video where you can tape a piece of thread or whatever your using to the needle and that also creates the lifeline as you knit. At the end of the row you just cut it off a few inches past your work.

 

[rkr]

I too, weight my lifelines at the ends with markers so that they hang down, and leave them there at least until I place the next one.
I like tightly twisted threads which won't snag on any thread or yarn that I'm going to use when knitting or crocheting, so I use tatting thread which is #80 or a heavy-duty nylon upholstery thread (Conso or Mastex) because they both are slippery and won't bind to any textile/yarn I work with.
Great question! Thx for asking our opinions!

 

[joanne12986]

I am currently using an interchangeable circular needle from Knitpicks. There is a tiny hole that is used to tighten the tip to the cable with a tiny "wrench". A piece of sewing thread fits through this hole. You can knit a row (I usually use it on a wrong side row when lace knitting). Just pull it along through the end of your row. Make sure the thread is long enough to knot and that you are using moveable stitch markers as the markers are caught on the yarn now. If you do it after every pattern repeat or every 10 rows you will make your knitting go so much smoother by eliminating excessive frogging.

 

[cammyt]

What a great idea!!!