To recap ~ I love my colors, they are electric. Modifications to pattern ~ I put in a yarnover in between two border garter stitches, then on the way back, I dropped the yarnover. This alleviated the pulling in of the sides by carrying the strands not in use. Organicgreenthumb on Ravelry described it well…
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Let’s Get This Party Started
Westport Yarns has started a knit along for the Corinne Cardigan published on Knitty. The pattern calls for dk weight yarn and I chose Rowan Wool Cotton. When I swatched, I got gauge on a #5 needle. The sweater is knit side to side in garter with short rows. I like all the different picture…
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I was working on a gauge for my niece’s birthday present and after about an inch I measured it (I find gauges boring too and wanted a hint); the gauge girls (Michelle and Robin) verbally leaped at me that it wasn’t‘ enough 🙂 I defended myself though, that I wasn’t done; I was merely checking…
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