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.
Comments
Ha! This sounds like it might work!
Posted by: Julia | November 14, 2006 07:38 PM
that looks so much like the rowan felted tweed I am knitting in right now, same color!
Posted by: pixie | November 14, 2006 08:00 PM
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. :)
Posted by: Jody | November 15, 2006 10:28 AM
Good luck!!
Posted by: Chris | November 15, 2006 10:59 AM
Sounds like the plan may work....anxious to hear how it pans out in the end!
Posted by: Stacey | November 15, 2006 11:32 AM
sounds like a good plan to me!
Posted by: gleek | November 15, 2006 11:47 AM
knit what you love.... :-)
It is GORGEOUS yarn, though. And the color is PERFECT for both you and the pattern.
Posted by: Heather | November 15, 2006 12:03 PM
again, your patience astounds me!
Posted by: brenda in toronto | November 15, 2006 01:07 PM
This is brilliant (cannot spell "ingenious" this early in the AM) knitting plan.
Posted by: colleen | November 16, 2006 06:05 AM
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. :)
Posted by: Cambria W | November 17, 2006 01:59 PM
I hope it works, it really is some pretty yarn.
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