Change of Pace
Remember the horribly hormonal mitten disaster? The one in which I thought orange and blue would be cute together? Well I finally got back to that pattern.
Recalling that my ill-fated worsted adventure was far too large, that ribbing needs to be on smaller needles and that I myself knit incredibly loosely I started with the tiniest pair I had:
It almost NEVER happens but I actually produced something too small. Amazing.
So I tried again with much more success. Also more frustration: had to do the ribbing on double-points after years of being spoiled on the two-circular construction method. No it wasn't planned--I discovered all my short circular 0's had lost a tip (don't bother with bamboo that thin; it doesn't hold up)and that the longer "magic loop method" size was far too stiff.
You haven't lived the knitting life till you've done two-color ribbing on four (not even five) double-points. Yes I jest...and have a strong feeling I'll be placing a KnitPicks order soon. (Sure they're the Wal-Mart of the knitting world but I hear their needles are good.) I was so-o-o grateful to have intact #2's the right size.
The pattern is quite excellent; I've been impressed with its ease of use.
Oh and also? This was the year I finally remembered to stake up the peonies.
Recalling that my ill-fated worsted adventure was far too large, that ribbing needs to be on smaller needles and that I myself knit incredibly loosely I started with the tiniest pair I had:
It almost NEVER happens but I actually produced something too small. Amazing.
So I tried again with much more success. Also more frustration: had to do the ribbing on double-points after years of being spoiled on the two-circular construction method. No it wasn't planned--I discovered all my short circular 0's had lost a tip (don't bother with bamboo that thin; it doesn't hold up)and that the longer "magic loop method" size was far too stiff.
You haven't lived the knitting life till you've done two-color ribbing on four (not even five) double-points. Yes I jest...and have a strong feeling I'll be placing a KnitPicks order soon. (Sure they're the Wal-Mart of the knitting world but I hear their needles are good.) I was so-o-o grateful to have intact #2's the right size.
The pattern is quite excellent; I've been impressed with its ease of use.
Oh and also? This was the year I finally remembered to stake up the peonies.
posted by SamD | 4:53 PM
2 Comments:
It always amazes me how differently timed our Springs are. My peonies in California are finished and yours are just starting.
I like the mittens... again.
About KnitPicks, I love their needles. I have the Options set and I also have their smaller circulars. I still like Addi's too, for when you don't need a sharp point. (I hear Addi is making a "lace" needle with sharper points.)
Wait till you see the newer pix...of both mittens and peonies.
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