Comments on: a tale of two swatches http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/24/a-tale-of-two-swatches/ {spend time idly} Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:13:37 -0400 hourly 1 By: Stacey http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/24/a-tale-of-two-swatches/comment-page-1/#comment-5065 Stacey Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:20:47 +0000 http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/a-tale-of-two-swatches/#comment-5065 I'd frog - a bit hairy I think for Birch....at least you didnt' get too far in (though the casting on part I hear is the worst!) Go with the swatch with the best fabric. You can adjust as you go to make ends meet. I’d frog – a bit hairy I think for Birch….at least you didnt’ get too far in (though the casting on part I hear is the worst!)

Go with the swatch with the best fabric. You can adjust as you go to make ends meet.

]]> By: pixienyc http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/24/a-tale-of-two-swatches/comment-page-1/#comment-5064 pixienyc Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:02:14 +0000 http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/a-tale-of-two-swatches/#comment-5064 I'm glad I'm not the only one to suggest this - you must be sick of swatching by now! - I think your best bet is to swatch birch to see if the yarn will work with the pattern. They eye mask is cute - what stitch did you use for the border that made it grow so much in size? If you have to start again from scratch, at least you know it won't take very long. :) I’m glad I’m not the only one to suggest this – you must be sick of swatching by now! – I think your best bet is to swatch birch to see if the yarn will work with the pattern.

They eye mask is cute – what stitch did you use for the border that made it grow so much in size? If you have to start again from scratch, at least you know it won’t take very long. :)

]]> By: Sarah http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/24/a-tale-of-two-swatches/comment-page-1/#comment-5063 Sarah Mon, 26 Jun 2006 06:04:59 +0000 http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/a-tale-of-two-swatches/#comment-5063 I'll suggest taking the other end of the hairy yarn and swatching a sample leaf or two. That way you won't have to pull out all that work you've already done before you make your decision. Then show us the swatch leaves and we'll give you the gladiatorial thumbs up (raise your sword and deliver the death blow) or the thumbs down (lower your weapon and let Birch live). As for Kyoto, choose math over knitting the cotton classic on a needle size it doesn't like. I went two sizes past what was recommended to knit my Apricot Jacket with Calmer, and the resulting fabric is not as great as it would have been with a smaller needle. I’ll suggest taking the other end of the hairy yarn and swatching a sample leaf or two. That way you won’t have to pull out all that work you’ve already done before you make your decision. Then show us the swatch leaves and we’ll give you the gladiatorial thumbs up (raise your sword and deliver the death blow) or the thumbs down (lower your weapon and let Birch live).

As for Kyoto, choose math over knitting the cotton classic on a needle size it doesn’t like. I went two sizes past what was recommended to knit my Apricot Jacket with Calmer, and the resulting fabric is not as great as it would have been with a smaller needle.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/24/a-tale-of-two-swatches/comment-page-1/#comment-5062 Michelle Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:29:32 +0000 http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/a-tale-of-two-swatches/#comment-5062 You know, being completely off on a swatch is very common for me, but I'm usually going down a needle size or two, not up. I'm glad the blocking worked it out for you. I can't wait to see more of kyoto! You know, being completely off on a swatch is very common for me, but I’m usually going down a needle size or two, not up. I’m glad the blocking worked it out for you. I can’t wait to see more of kyoto!

]]> By: gleek http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/24/a-tale-of-two-swatches/comment-page-1/#comment-5061 gleek Sun, 25 Jun 2006 16:26:44 +0000 http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/a-tale-of-two-swatches/#comment-5061 yes, veronique, there was a kyoto-along but unfortunately only two people used the recommended yarn! from what i can gather, one of the women went up to a size US7 needle as well, so i think that i'm in the clear. her kyoto turned out lovely! what i'm learning from everyone there is that i should be careful to reverse the instructions betweem left and right front sizes. gotta make a note of that. <a href="http://kyotoalong.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://kyotoalong.blogspot.com/</a> as for birch, i'm still on the fence. i still want to make a shawl though so i'm contemplating frogging it and starting something else entirely! we'll see what the day brings. yes, veronique, there was a kyoto-along but unfortunately only two people used the recommended yarn! from what i can gather, one of the women went up to a size US7 needle as well, so i think that i’m in the clear. her kyoto turned out lovely! what i’m learning from everyone there is that i should be careful to reverse the instructions betweem left and right front sizes. gotta make a note of that.

http://kyotoalong.blogspot.com/

as for birch, i’m still on the fence. i still want to make a shawl though so i’m contemplating frogging it and starting something else entirely! we’ll see what the day brings.

]]> By: Veronique http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/24/a-tale-of-two-swatches/comment-page-1/#comment-5060 Veronique Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:34:47 +0000 http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/a-tale-of-two-swatches/#comment-5060 Was there ever a KAL for Kyoto? I wonder if others have had the same gauge problems. I agree that it's very bizarre that you have to go up 2 needle sizes! As for Birch... Yes, your yarn is hairy, so the leaves will be more filled in, if you know what I mean. I think that a subtle look would be nice, but if you want your leaves to pop, you'd have to switch to a different yarn. Oh, and lovely sleep mask! Was there ever a KAL for Kyoto? I wonder if others have had the same gauge problems. I agree that it’s very bizarre that you have to go up 2 needle sizes!

As for Birch… Yes, your yarn is hairy, so the leaves will be more filled in, if you know what I mean. I think that a subtle look would be nice, but if you want your leaves to pop, you’d have to switch to a different yarn.

Oh, and lovely sleep mask!

]]> By: jody http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/24/a-tale-of-two-swatches/comment-page-1/#comment-5059 jody Sun, 25 Jun 2006 12:53:36 +0000 http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/a-tale-of-two-swatches/#comment-5059 what a pain with those swatches. i would usually use a US 7 to get 5 spi with cotton classic. i wonder if the designer of the pattern knits loosely? as for birch, i'm undecided too. how would you feel about knitting a small swatch? because i think the leaves might look good once you have a few knitted and you block. what a pain with those swatches. i would usually use a US 7 to get 5 spi with cotton classic. i wonder if the designer of the pattern knits loosely?

as for birch, i’m undecided too. how would you feel about knitting a small swatch? because i think the leaves might look good once you have a few knitted and you block.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/24/a-tale-of-two-swatches/comment-page-1/#comment-5058 Jenn Sun, 25 Jun 2006 08:19:01 +0000 http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/a-tale-of-two-swatches/#comment-5058 I say go with your gut feeling and frog it. I've never ever regretted frogging anything, but have regretted completing projects I just KNEW weren't right from the start, and then never wore them. I say go with your gut feeling and frog it. I’ve never ever regretted frogging anything, but have regretted completing projects I just KNEW weren’t right from the start, and then never wore them.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/24/a-tale-of-two-swatches/comment-page-1/#comment-5057 Jessica Sun, 25 Jun 2006 03:48:36 +0000 http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/a-tale-of-two-swatches/#comment-5057 I'm undecided on if you should frog birch. Mine looked like nothing till I had finished a repeat or two, just green fuzziness. But on the other hand, "a repeat or two" is a major time investment on Birch. Sorry I'm no help! And I'm jealous of your sleep mask. It seems like such a chic alternative to the flannel blanket over my face. I’m undecided on if you should frog birch. Mine looked like nothing till I had finished a repeat or two, just green fuzziness. But on the other hand, “a repeat or two” is a major time investment on Birch. Sorry I’m no help!

And I’m jealous of your sleep mask. It seems like such a chic alternative to the flannel blanket over my face.

]]> By: carrie m http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/24/a-tale-of-two-swatches/comment-page-1/#comment-5056 carrie m Sun, 25 Jun 2006 01:53:01 +0000 http://www.gleek.net/blog/2006/06/a-tale-of-two-swatches/#comment-5056 oh, i totally need a sleep mask. well, not in this apartment, since i have no natural light, but typically i need complete darkness to sleep. and i say frog birch. if you don't like it now, you probably won't in a few rounds, either. it's so fuzzy that the stitches aren't very defined. oh, i totally need a sleep mask. well, not in this apartment, since i have no natural light, but typically i need complete darkness to sleep.

and i say frog birch. if you don’t like it now, you probably won’t in a few rounds, either. it’s so fuzzy that the stitches aren’t very defined.

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