In the Name of Pretty Yarn
The saga of this yarn continues, but I'm getting closer people!
I love working out sizing issues, but these are the most problems I've dealt with all at once.
- Finished Sizes are calculated with the center cable band overlapping. I'm planning to insert a zipper, so I have to account for that.
- Yarn Bloom is the most drastic I've ever experienced. hate the bloom But it's the bloom that gives the yarn its incredible loft. love the bloom
- Yarn Resilliency or lack thereof. Take a look at this example
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| pre-stretching | post-stretching |
That was after stretching it a half dozen times, and not abusively.
Again, you readers bailed me out. Bigtime.
So here's the plan.
- Knit the fronts, taking into account the lack of cable overlap, yarn bloom and yarn stretch.
- Wash both fronts and see how much they actually grow.
- Stretch them a little.
- Decide how wide to make the back.
- Insert periodic self-doubt and profanity.
The things we do for pretty yarn.
Ha! This sounds like it might work!
that looks so much like the rowan felted tweed I am knitting in right now, same color!
You are a brave, brave woman to do all this in the name of Pretty Yarn. Much more persistant that I would be, for sure.
Carry on. Keep us updated.
I should do the same and actually post something since my power supply was replaced yesterday. :)
Good luck!!
Sounds like the plan may work....anxious to hear how it pans out in the end!
sounds like a good plan to me!
knit what you love.... :-)
It is GORGEOUS yarn, though. And the color is PERFECT for both you and the pattern.
again, your patience astounds me!
This is brilliant (cannot spell "ingenious" this early in the AM) knitting plan.
Maybe it's my lack of sleep talking (insert 5 month old talking, crying, and playing from 2am-7am) but I'm already lost. I can't follow, which is why I really shouldn't try to substitute yarns. :)
I hope it works, it really is some pretty yarn.
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