Here's a better photo of the yarn - I just ran outside and caught the last of the daylight. This is the first half of the first sleeve. I thought I'd knit a sleeve first to be sure of my gauge. Initially I had to use dpns as there were only 44 stitches but when I reached 56 I managed to stretch them around a circular. I'm using 4.5mm/US#7. Unfortunately, my gauge is slightly tighter on the dpns than on the circ, probably because the work is getting stretched as I knit, so I will have to wait until I've finished the sleeve and measure my gauge on the widest part near the top. I may have to adjust the body stitches, though of course my gauge might change again with a longer circ. Sigh!
Friday, 26 January 2007
Knitting progress
Here's a better photo of the yarn - I just ran outside and caught the last of the daylight. This is the first half of the first sleeve. I thought I'd knit a sleeve first to be sure of my gauge. Initially I had to use dpns as there were only 44 stitches but when I reached 56 I managed to stretch them around a circular. I'm using 4.5mm/US#7. Unfortunately, my gauge is slightly tighter on the dpns than on the circ, probably because the work is getting stretched as I knit, so I will have to wait until I've finished the sleeve and measure my gauge on the widest part near the top. I may have to adjust the body stitches, though of course my gauge might change again with a longer circ. Sigh!
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2 comments:
That yarn is gorgeous Nicola! I can't believe how much you've done already. You're amazing!
Ohhh, what pretty yarn! You're certainly going to have a very beautiful sweater, Nicola!
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