tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23336194.post7435628545490364827..comments2024-02-09T09:43:16.687-08:00Comments on knit...knit...frog: Oh... ... .. .. . .Stellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073753506202447996noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23336194.post-51803202220676214392011-04-23T07:39:13.627-07:002011-04-23T07:39:13.627-07:00I like this essay on time, patience and the utilit...I like this essay on time, patience and the utility and beauty of the FO, no matter the number of attempts the matched pair represents. What a familiar knitter's experience! Happy Easter to you, too.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137741271840416612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23336194.post-60772876020117457782011-04-22T18:50:03.679-07:002011-04-22T18:50:03.679-07:00Wow, that is quite a difference! More power to yo...Wow, that is quite a difference! More power to you for persevering!KathyRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232371230455661210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23336194.post-84399270932857039252011-04-22T13:14:42.647-07:002011-04-22T13:14:42.647-07:00Aw man, that's disappointing. I feel your pain...Aw man, that's disappointing. I feel your pain. I'm agree with Suzanne, though... I'm betting that the second mitten is showing your true gauge, now that you're in the swing of working the pattern. It's heartbreaking, but the first mitten will probably need to be re-done. It'll all work out in the end!AdrieneJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05800738706307931702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23336194.post-16579853831348964092011-04-22T10:09:07.974-07:002011-04-22T10:09:07.974-07:00I wouldn't go up a needle size and restart. T...I wouldn't go up a needle size and restart. The tension on the second mitten is, in fact, correct. (note the shape of the bear: he is properly proportioned). In double-knitting, it is always preferable to go down a needle size or two from what is suggested for the yarn because the fabric naturally wants to be looser. After the mittens, it would be a good idea to make a hot pad or a scarf. It gives the opportunity to further refine/define your tension in the medium and also teaches you how to handle the selvage stitches; which can be temperamental.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06995456961674323818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23336194.post-11095015889994355062011-04-22T09:38:28.395-07:002011-04-22T09:38:28.395-07:00Oh, fooey. It's amazing how much difference t...Oh, fooey. It's amazing how much difference there is, isn't there? What's funny is that I tend to loosen up as I become more confident with a technique, but it looks like you've tightened up there.<br /><br />No long weekend for us, but I'm going to enjoy it in any case!Knitting Linguisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289230533275408343noreply@blogger.com