Comments on: Tree of Life Knit-Along #4 – Flower Garden

By: Zontee

Zontee — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:27:00 +0000

Hi Kimba, since this isn’t an active knit-along (it’s from 2008), other community members may not respond to you here, but if you want to send an email to support@lionbrand.com with information about what you’re specifically having trouble with, one of our pattern experts can help you out.

By: kimba

kimba — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:37:00 +0000

Good morning ,
I’m having a bit of trouble with the flower bud itself in the tree of life afghan, I feel so empowered to get this far

By: Teri Crossman

Teri Crossman — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:43:00 +0000

This help is just what I needed! I started on Saturday and have hit the flower garden part and was in an absolute panic. Thank you for the pictures, now it makes sense! Let you know when I actually try it!

By: fun photos

fun photos — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:24:34 +0000

funny picture…

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By: knittingmama

knittingmama — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:10:00 +0000

I did about 25 repeats of the border and decided to start sewing it on. I am finding it very easy to sew and the first corner I did wasn’t a problem at all. I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep. Now, I just want to get it done!

By: Paula

Paula — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:12:50 +0000

Thank you so much for providing pics of this step, I was going out of my mind!!!!!!!!!

By: Beth K

Beth K — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:54:15 +0000

Judy, I agree this afghan is getting heavy for a July project! I did about 70 repeats of the border and decided it was time to start sewing last night. I started pinning it to make sure my corners lined up where I wanted them to. While the pinning helped a little to keep things lined up, it wasn’t a big help. And I discovered that I liked keeping the border loose rather than stretched so the tulip buds almost fold in on each other — not quite, but suggestive of, a ruffle. Of course this means that I am going to need more than 77 repeats! Oh well, it is worth it to me, to get the look I want. Fortunately I bought 11 skeins of the Wool-Ease to start, so I have the extra yarn to play with. But I realized that the sewing itself is going to take some time! It’s a good thing my step-son isn’t going to move for another couple of weeks. I should have the afghan finished in time for the house-warming…

By: Judy

Judy — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:18:37 +0000

Thanks Beth for the help on the mattress stitch. I’ve done it before, just didn’t have a name for it. I agree it would probably be the best way to connect the edging and afghan.
This little rascal is getting heavy and July isn’t the coolest month of the year. I will probably do most of the border before attaching it.
This has been so fun…working with others doing the same project.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:25:17 +0000

As far as the mattress stitch instructions go the best tutorial I have found is on http://www.knittinghelp.com There is a video to watch with very detailed directions under the “knitting tips” section. I had thought I was doing the ms correctly on other projects but after watching this I see that I wasn’t. I am on my second line of trees now so I have a ways to go.

By: Beth K

Beth K — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:27:58 +0000

Aack — I hit “submit” too soon! I just didn’t wax eloquent enough on the mattress stitch. It is a VERY useful stitch to know and well worth spending a little time to learn. And I do mean a “little” time. It is not hard to learn. Hopefully working this afghan has stretched your abilities a bit. Sewing on the border is just that last little stretch.