tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23458391.post6090715099541492275..comments2022-10-22T05:37:22.470-04:00Comments on The Linnet Knits: Not So MuchLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798842833839381977noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23458391.post-35912655200186201522010-04-03T09:07:21.527-04:002010-04-03T09:07:21.527-04:00Trial-and-Error seems to be the only thing that wo...Trial-and-Error seems to be the only thing that works for matching pattern to yarn... I went through 4 different yarns before I was happy with a choice for Skew. <br />Frustrating, but necessary.gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208168224439515489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23458391.post-6850942895676164312010-04-01T15:33:05.080-04:002010-04-01T15:33:05.080-04:00Something to consider when knitting lace with a he...Something to consider when knitting lace with a heavier yarn - use a larger needle than called for. Yes this will alter the gauge, but it's a lace shawl, not a sweater, so gauge is less of an issue. You'll either end up with a larger dimensioned shawl or, if you want to stay closer to the pattern's planned dimensions, caste on fewer stitches and/or do less repeats.<br /><br />With this particular yarn, try Feather and Fan. The scalloping created by the stitch pattern, together with the garter ridges, seems to break up the varigation. And you can make it work for a triangle, rectangle or half-circle shawl easily enough, with a 3 or 4 stitch garter border to prevent rolling.kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004022088055945078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23458391.post-41066916757817018632010-04-01T12:00:28.877-04:002010-04-01T12:00:28.877-04:00I'm rooting for you on the Schaefer Anne - alw...I'm rooting for you on the Schaefer Anne - always loved that Gail shawl.... Good to know you're not having troubles with it.DeltaDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109410452665879070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23458391.post-44154770535184857422010-04-01T10:03:39.323-04:002010-04-01T10:03:39.323-04:00I think you might have stopped too soon: shawls wi...I think you might have stopped too soon: shawls with heavier yarns are lovely to wear on a cold winter's day. Pattern/stitch definition be damned, sometimes it's just nice to have a warm wrap :).<br /><br />Uh-oh: now I'm sounding like someone's grandma....!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476505661258428527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23458391.post-72784332824142644802010-03-31T20:46:43.246-04:002010-03-31T20:46:43.246-04:00What your Citron needs is a funky, non-blue pin. ...What your Citron needs is a funky, non-blue pin. What I like about this shawl is that its construction is interesting, but that it's enough of a blank canvas that it can be combined with different outfits. By itself... yeah, I'd get a funky pin to hold it closed.Battyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892116045581715793noreply@blogger.com