1,000 posts. I think with all my blogs, I'm up to 20. Here is a link to a contest a woman is doing as a 1,000 post celebration with a chance to win something.
http://www.monniblog.com/2008/07/05/post-1000-contest/
Good luck to everyone!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Cables Really Aren't That Hard
For such a pretty end product, I was surprised at how easy doing cables can really be. I didn't have a cable needle so I used the tip of one of my interchangeable needles. It was ok for shorter cables but to do more than two criss crosses, I'll need to invest in the type with the little dip to hold the stitches.
I was looking for a pattern to make a thank you scarf for a nice man that owns the store next to ours. I found the Double Cable Scarf out of my One Skein book and was very pleased with the outcome.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Never Underestimate the Importance of Gauge!
After spending hours working on a pair of shorties (a wool diaper cover) for Bit and using a nice yarn for the first time, I discovered the importance of gauge. Up until this point, I either did something that didn't require a fit or just plain lucked out. While Bit can wear these with a ribbon cinch, the end product was basically an unfitted square. Hubby calls them my "Pink Bit Square Pants". If Sponge Bob were a girl, he'd probably love them (see pic at bottom of page).
Here are a couple helpful links on determining gauge and and a pic of my finished project (for a "what not to do" reference).
Yarn Forward has this to say about gauge.
Knitty.com has a long article about the importance of gauge, here
Suite101.com says this
Ehow.com says this
theknittersbag.com says gives a chart for calculating gauge, here
And of course there are scores of blogs and other websites full of advice but the bottom line, if size and shape is important, knit at least a 4x4 swatch and measure it to make sure you have the size. Everything from weight of the yarn, size of needle, fiber of the yarn and your individual knitting style can affect the end result. It's a small investment of time to take to make your project worth your time and effort!
Here are a couple helpful links on determining gauge and and a pic of my finished project (for a "what not to do" reference).Yarn Forward has this to say about gauge.
Knitty.com has a long article about the importance of gauge, here
Suite101.com says this
Ehow.com says this
theknittersbag.com says gives a chart for calculating gauge, here
And of course there are scores of blogs and other websites full of advice but the bottom line, if size and shape is important, knit at least a 4x4 swatch and measure it to make sure you have the size. Everything from weight of the yarn, size of needle, fiber of the yarn and your individual knitting style can affect the end result. It's a small investment of time to take to make your project worth your time and effort!
An example of what not to do:
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