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March 29, 2005
Liar, liar, swatch on fire
I started a sweater the other day with the full knowledge that I had no idea what I was doing and that I would probably have to rip and start over. And that's what I'm going to have to do. Either my gauge swatch lied or I miscounted when I cast on because it's 3 inches too wide. I haven't figured out which it is because at first glance it doesn't seem to be either... but it has to be one of them. Anyway, here's a photo of the fabric that my new yarn makes.
it's pinker than I thought it would be.
Posted by kate at March 29, 2005 09:00 AM
Comments
I love your site and will be back again and again! I love to knit and have for more than 40 years.
Margo_1
Posted by: Magpie at April 6, 2005 08:25 PM
Am thunderstruck. Had no idea there were knitting blogs. I speak your language. How nice.
By the way, some yarns spread. Its all in how they are spun. I know this thing because I spin yarn. I think your yarn was just so soft it went all wide on you.
Posted by: pbird at April 3, 2005 03:27 PM
ooh, i love that yarn! just enough white in it to make it really interesting.
and the new site is faaaab. :)
Posted by: melissa j at March 31, 2005 07:39 PM
Cute fabric! Nice yarn! Understandable stubbornnes! Like what you've done with the place.
Posted by: Strikkelise at March 31, 2005 01:59 PM
Ooooh! I'm loving how that new yarn knits up! And I'm glad to see the Lise booties on your WIP list...I've got some Lise hats that need matching shoes. :)
Posted by: Meredith at March 30, 2005 02:53 PM
Is it cotton? I can't tell from the photo. Whenever I use 100% cotton I grip it quite tightly when working the swatch because my fingers aren't used to the lack of resiliancy. Then once I get going a bit on the sweater I relax and bang-o - bizzare mid-project gauge shift. Never fails.
Posted by: Alana at March 30, 2005 09:51 AM
Just to add to the sentiments of the hordes: Love the new site graphics and colours!
Posted by: clementine at March 29, 2005 10:24 PM
Well, so, that's a second swatch...a very BIG second swatch...sorry to hear you have to rip it :-(
I always find that when a variegated yarn has any pink in it at all, I notice the pink first above all the other colours. But that's pretty much because my brain has a permanently embedded pink detector which tells me to run in the other direction if anything trips it. As you can imagine, this tendency of mine, among other challenges, makes having a six-year-old daughter a horizon-expanding experience ;-)
Posted by: Lee Ann at March 29, 2005 09:59 PM
You did a firey good job fixin' up this place. I love the yarn your using for the sweater...and I hate when swatches lie.
Posted by: margene at March 29, 2005 05:07 PM
The site looks great and I love the color of the yarn. Very spring-y.
Posted by: Auntie M at March 29, 2005 04:30 PM
Hi! I'm so glad you went back for the yarn; I think it looks lovely, pinky or not (it's a far cry from poopy, so that's a good thing! :) )
And hurrah! So glad you're back online. Hopefully it didn't have to come to fisticuffs with customer service. ;)
Posted by: Axelle at March 29, 2005 04:05 PM
I love the new design. And I love the yarn colors. I don't think itlooks too pink-y. Actually, it could have more pink for my taste.
Posted by: mia at March 29, 2005 03:47 PM
Ooh, I love your new site design!
Posted by: Brynne at March 29, 2005 03:07 PM
Look at you, all fire-y again! Yay. And, pink and orange, yum, my favorite color combo. It helps me think spring.
Posted by: Denise at March 29, 2005 02:17 PM
i love the fabric that yarn makes! and i see you gave in and made yourself a banner. it's very kate -- i like!
Posted by: jody at March 29, 2005 01:23 PM
new look! me like! and the yarn is pretty, pretty.
Posted by: kris at March 29, 2005 12:43 PM
