Hi Dear Blog Readers...
I spent a lot of time today trying to figure out gauge for a sweater I want to knit. Too much time!
My gauge on sport weight yarn is 5 stitches to the inch, and the sweater is 6" to the inch. I tried different needle sizes...no luck. Which stinks...I really wanted to make it work. Once you start looking at Ravelry, there are so many options...but it really comes down to gauge. Ruth is becoming a real expert !
I looked at different patterns...even some DK patterns work with my gauge. I like to knit simpler sweaters. And for me, really, top down raglan fit the best. The one I was going to knit is bottom up, but I could have made it work. I am going to make another swatch on a size 6 and see what that gets me. May open up more pattern ideas to work from. I have a lot of big sweaters so I want to get a better fit also.
Ruth is working away on her sweater. She just sewed the shoulders together.
She started a pair of socks in MooRoo yarn. Colorway is Moodswing. I love the colors!!!
Martha is working away on her sweater. Look how pretty it is! She ripped out the lace and redid it. Looks great.
In other news:
Here is a picture of three of the little kids. I don't have many pictures of them all together. They had play date at Joey's today.
Have a good day dear blog readers..knit on...and check your gauge! hahahah
2 comments:
Gauge is very fickle. Best of luck figuring out a sweater pattern. I like the simpler patterns also. The two sweaters in progress are very pretty. Stay warm. I think you are going to get some snow soon.
love the group shot! they are adorable!! good luck with the gauge!
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