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December 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

Traveling Giveaway Answers

A Traveling Giveaway seemed like a great idea when I thought of it.  I think it was/is, it is just that I didn’t execute it very well.  I even forgot not once, not twice, but three times to put the question up in the Ravelry thread (there now!).  You have until 1:30 pm PST tomorrow to have your answers count.

Not many knitters participated in the Traveling Giveaway, and only one got the correct answer.  Oh well. It wasn’t really the point.

Knitter’s Math Anxiety

The logistics may have been tricky, but I think Knitter’s Math tends to scare knitters.  We do it, and we might even enjoy it, but we’re not really sure.  This is particularly true of Story Problems!  Getting to the Knitting Math question isn’t always straightforward, and figuring out the math answer becomes too daunting. Like a lot of females my age, I have math anxiety.  I have spent my adulthood overcoming it, but when it is paired with my directional dyslexia, it is definitely something that requires some focus. In the end I love Knitter’s Math and would like to help you feel more comfortable too.

Getting to an Answer

Let’s look at the questions I asked. Number 4 will be shown on Tuesday, to give some more knitters a chance to enter!

Knitters's Math Answer: IGTraveling Giveaway Question 1:  Instagram

I am making Moon Moth. I need to schedule it into my knitting so that I finish it before the end of 2019.  It takes me 16.5 minutes to complete a row in the pattern.  I still have 10 rows to do, so how many hours will I need to finish this section?

Knitter’s Math Answer to Question 1

This was to get a copy of Savoie Shawl.

The time it takes per row is 16.5 minutes

  • There are 10 rows
  • 10 rows x 16.5 minutes  = 165 minutes
  • Divide 165 by 60 minutes  =  2.75 hours

Traveling Giveaway Question 2:  Facebook

Knitters's Math Answer: FBIf I knit 22.5 stitches a minute and I work 4 rows ending the RS rows with 328, then 288 stitches, how long do each pair decrease row and WS row take (assume every decrease is working just 1 stitch).

Knitter’s Math Answer to Question 2  

This was for a copy of Point Roberts
2 rows are worked at each of the stitch counts.
  • 2 rows x 328 stitches = 652 stitches
  • Divide 652 by 22.5 stitches = 29 minutes for this pair
  • 2 rows x 288 stitches = 576 stitches
  • Divide 576 by 22.5 stitches = 25.6 minutes for this pair
Add 29 minutes and 25.6 minutes to get 54.6 minutes total

Traveling Giveaway Question 3:  Inside Scoop Newsletter

Knitters's Math Answer: Inside ScoopIn the shaping section I need to work 30 short row pairs.  Each pair of rows increases the number of stitches worked by 8, but also decreases 2 stitches.  
The First Pair:  The first row will have 20 stitches worked:  begin with (17 + 4) – 1 =  20
The second row will have 23 stitches (20 + 4) – 1 =  23
How many total stitches will I have at the end of the last pair of short rows?

Knitter’s Math Answer to Question 3  

This was for a copy of Ormt
There are 30 pairs of short rows.  Begin with 17 stitches
  • After working the First Pair set out above there will be 29 pairs left and 23 stitches
  • 29 pairs is multiplied by 6 stitches (8 stitches increased – 2 stitches decreased):  29 x 6 = 174
  • Add 174 + 23 = 197 stitches

Traveling Giveaway Question 4:  Ravelry Really Slow Lane Thread

Traveling Giveaway: Fourth QuestionI bind off slightly slower than I knit, my bind off rate is 15 stitches per minute.  My final number on Moon Moth will be 200.  
How many minutes will it take me to bind off?

Knitter’s Math Answer to Question 4  

This was for a copy of Kaikoura
I begin the bind off with 200 stitches
  • 200 / 15 = 13.3 minutes to bind off.  Seems like it took longer!

Knitter’s Math or Math for Knitters

Are you interested in learning how to find Knitter’s Math Answers?  I am doing a Webinar so you can start your New Year with confidence.  Plus, I’ll tell you how long it took to make the large Moon Moth!

January 6, 2020, at 10 am PST / 11 am MST / Noon CST / 1 pm EST. Use this link to check your time zone.

Knitter's Math Answers: Sign Up!

The email confirmation will give you access information.Traveling Giveaway: Moon Moth up close

You will log into the meeting just before 10 am PST and you can choose how you want to participate.  The first part of the webinar will be a presentation, then questions either audibly or written. During the presentation I will have slides and will talk.

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