So, knitting is something I love to do, but honestly, I never really put any real effort into it. The poor friend that thought me how had to re-teach me how to purl about 5 times before it stuck. I love knitting mostly because it is the most portable of my crafts. Although I did pick up some EPP (English Paper Piecing) skills, even that requires papers, thread, needle, scissors, fabric… But with knitting, the whole thing fits in my diaper bag. I’m a happy camper.
Wash cloths and dish towels are my thing. I always make the joke that if it’s square or rectangle and mostly made with the knit stitch, I’m good to go. But this year, I wanted to try something new. Not that I was going to make much more than wash cloths and scarves, but I wanted to try new stitches.
I found one that I adore : The Horizontal Weave. A quick little you tube video to watch and I was on my way. The fluidity, the ease, it spoke to me. I thought it would be a nice change for a neck warmer I’m making as a Christmas gift. Only here is the thing… The more I knit, the more I like the WRONG SIDE BETTER! Maybe it’s the chunky yarn I used, but those heavy warm dense ribs, I’m just in love…
Is that weird? I’m seriously asking because I’ll be putting buttons and button holes in this thing and I wouldn’t want to make a major knitter’s faux-pas here.
I’d love to hear from all my amazing knitting readers and friends…
Thanks in advance for your feedback and have a lovely night. xo
Family, Faith, Food and Fabric 
Isn’t Youtube great for knitting…it is my go to when I need help. Although tonight I went to the knitting night at the yarn shop, just got back. So much fun. I needed a little help with a project and wanted the hands on help. So worth it, and so nice to get out with some other knitters.
As for your question, I honestly have no idea 🙂 I say do whatever feels right to you. Either way I am sure your gift recipient will love it! xo
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I would love to have knitting nights. Although, the family center here in town will be starting a “chat and crafts” night for stay-at-home moms to come and do crafts together, chat an share. I’m surely going to meet some knitters there. 🙂
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Both sides are beautiful. If the recipient isn’t a knitter, I would put the side you like best on the outside.
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I do love both sides… maybe I just have to make her 2. LOL!
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To me right and wrong sides are just ways to explain pattern steps. Go with the side you like and it becomes the right side. 😀
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I like that… thank you! Great way to look at it. Takes a lot of the pressure off, huh? Than you for stopping by!
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Hey, looks good! I’ve never tried that stitch.
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Thank you. Here is the video link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6qDByGSZ3o
The lady shows 2 patterns. I’m gonna try the second one for a wash cloth next!
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if you like the “wrong” side then it’s the “right” side! Right? I say do what you think looks pleasing. and the knitting is beautiful!!
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Thank you Karen… I thought that is what most of you would say. maybe I’ll just have to find a way to make it “reversible”… Buttons and eye hooks instead of button holes?
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Do not think you are weird at all! I too find myself looking at the “wrong” side because it is so intriguing how the patterns can look so different from side to side. My thought is if it looks better, go with it! Great idea for a neck warmer!
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HeHe! Glad I have so any like minded people here. 🙂 I’ll make sure and post a picture of the finished project.
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Both sides look great! I think you should orient it which ever way you prefer. I don’t worry about right and wrong sides of knitted projects unless it’s a cable or has color work in it. I think you’re good to go.
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Thank you… I think wrong side it is. Just looks so warm. And with Quebec weather, warm is good! 🙂
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It does look really warm. I think I’m going to have to learn this stitch after I get through my current projects.
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I copied the link to the you tube video a few comments up. Super easy stitch too! 🙂 But so pretty.
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Thanks! I’ll check your other comments.
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I feel your dilemna since I’m just getting started back up with knitting too. So many pretty stitches, but often the “wrong” side looks equally pretty. I say go with what you like – you might start a new trend too!
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LOL! Maybe so. Wouldn’t that be funny? I’ve been redefining “reversible” that is for sure. 🙂 For me, reversible is “pretty on both sides”, not “same on both sides’, you know?
Can’t wait to see your projects unfold.
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