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My First Swatch


Despite all the good warnings around swatching, I'm always just too lazy or too excited to jump into the new project to bother. I'll knit for a bit of the project, then measure to see if I'm on track and have been pretty lucky so far. For Bobble Blue, I knitted a sleeve for a swatch. That might sort of count. After hearing all the complaints around blogland about Hourglass Sweaters made with Cash Iroha stretching and stretching and stretching after washing, wearing, etc., I thought I should finally heed the ubiquitous warnings. Hence, my first swatch! I even washed and blocked it. I'm so proud of myself. I did knit two rows less than directed, but we won't discuss that. And now I'm swatching for Cherry without even casting on for Hourglass. I guess I can change, huh?

Notice any changes around my blog? I'm trying to neaten things up a bit, more complex when you don't know anything about html. I'm learning, though. But, that's why I'm taking baby steps with some changes, not a complete blog overhaul. Still having some issues, but it's been fun learning how all this stuff works. good times.

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Veronique said…
Lovely banner! And congrats on your first swatch. It's not all it's cracked up to be, huh?
12:51 PM
lobstah said…
I admit I used not really do gauge swatches but after one or two disasters I changed my ways! I've found it's also good for determining what kind of cast-on, selvedges, etc. are best.
I did notice you changed your blog layout--look great!
P.S. Greg and I have the last 100 miles left to finish the AT, which we are trying to do this fall...so that was my 1st time on Katahdin!
8:19 AM
Anonymous said…
So I always make a swatch, but I've never followed through with a wash/ block/ dry! I guess I've been lucky!
12:58 PM
Stacey said…
The banner looks great!

I'm a swatch hater too - but, sometimes you just have to do it! :)
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