@Kim Doherty-Smith I ripped it and am casting on again with fewer stitches. I really liked the fabric my gauge created so rather than swatch I'm just "dancing" with the yarn. It is a shawl as you say.
@Kim Doherty-Smith I ripped it and am casting on again with fewer stitches. I really liked the fabric my gauge created so rather than swatch I'm just "dancing" with the yarn. It is a shawl as you say.
@Kim Doherty-Smith Even more interesting. Yes, I also weave as I go rather than twisting. Could it be because the design is actually Scandanavian and the Scottish technique is not as effective??? L...
I'm really looking forward to this on the next episode. I learned my colourwork technique from Anne Bourgeois of Philosopher's Wool..basically working with yarn in two hands, continental and throwi...
@Iris Linkletter I've learned to be careful what I'm eating or drinking while watching these two tell their stories! I stick to plain water now!
Hi Jennifer, Kim Well, the gauge monster turned on me last night! As I was working my beautiful Rowan shawl in the cotton and mohair/silk, I thought it was starting to look awfully big. Turns out,...