UGH!!! I have had this Euro Flax Linen in my stash that I have been longing to use. I have also been longing to try the Mason Dixon handtowels...so what better way than to join the Euro swap exchange!! I happily cast on for the Moss Grid hand towel that is Mason Dixon..happy dance. Well it is stiff but I know it will soften.
Boy #5's just don't cut it...so rip it back & try again. Hmmm, looks better with #4's but these blasted bamboo needles are difficult, just don't like the stitch definition. RIP again...try my Knit Pick interchangables...great...ooops mistake...RIP again. By this time I am sick of the Moss Grid pattern so I cast on for the Chevron Stripes....hmmm change of scenery...nice....hmmm pattern doesn't seem to be working correctly. RIP, cast on again...hmmm, correct # of stitches still not right. RIP...DUH, maybe I should check with computer, maybe there is ERRATA....YEA there is!!!! Cast on AGAIN!! Hmmm....I still am not getting a full set of repeats by the time the end of the row comes along before the last K5... but I do have the correct 87 stitches.
Anyways I am off of work today so I am going to try another repeat row and hopefully I will not be RIPPING again.
If there are any knitters out there who read this blog I will gladly appreciate any and ALL input....But never fear dear secret swap pal you WILL get your towel by the deadline...I just may not have any hair left on my head!
1 comment:
I'm in the same boat as you! I have some elann canapone that I'm going to use for my towel. I tried 5's & yep---too loose. I posted on the MDK KAL to see what others are using & will try 4's tomorrow. If that doesn't work I'm going to make lace book marks out of it & call it good!
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