Desperately Seeking Two-Point-Five!
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting
A couple weeks ago, I procured a set of Crystal Palace bamboo double-pointed needles, 6-inch length, in US #1.5 (2.5mm). My gauge often is just a bit too tight on US1 and a bit too loose on US2 for most socks. I hoped these US1.5 needles would be the answer. I frogged (sadly) the Madder [...]
Tags: crystal-palace, double pointed, gauge, madder, needles, pony, rib, socks
Adventures with Continental
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, techniques
I’ve been able to progress farther along on my left-hand scarf project. I was able to finish 8 inches in one sitting, yay! Some observations: Tension, tension, argh! It’s always been a problem when I try Continental knitting. If anyone has ideas/suggestions/wisdom to share, I’m all eyes. Practice does help… I think the number of [...]
Tags: christmas, clara parkes, classic elite, continential, gauge, gift, knitter's review, mom, montera, pomatomus, project-spectrum, scarf, stashbuster stole
Is third time the charm?
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, techniques
I’ve been obsessing thinking about trying Continental-style knitting again. I’ve tried it once in each of the past two years. I cannot remember the details of the first time (perhaps I blocked the memory?). I’m pretty sure I used straight needles and some cotton yarn. Oops!Last year, I joined the Thing-Along and used my sampler [...]
Tags: continential, gauge, jacqueline fee, knitalong, rib, scarf, thing
