I guess I have been pretty quite this week but that doesn’t mean I have been lazy. In fact, I have been really busy knitting lots of things!!! :cute: First, I’ve started on my second pair of socks and I’ve decided on the jaywalker toe up pattern, as Yin, Ann and I are having our little own KAL. So far, I’ve just finished the short row heel and am knitting the leg part. The yarn that I’m using is the Fortissima Socka Disco Sock Yarn that was given to me by Tonni. I love the colours!! Don’t you think it’s very suitable for this pattern? :up:
Apart from that, I’ve just cast on for one of my major projects, a sweater for my other half. He has chosen Leo and the yarn that I’m using is Bendigo Classic 5 Ply in Blueberry colour. He choose that colour himself too. The reason I made him choose all the patterns and yarns is so that I can avoid the sweater curse. :yuck:
Anyway, I’ve knitted about 30 rows now and I desperately need some advise. If you look at the pictures below, the yellow t-shirt is his and I’ve put it at the back to make some comparisons. That t-shirt is the tight fitting type and I purposely choose that to compare with Leo because the Leo pattern isn’t really the loose fitting type of sweater. Hope I’m not being too long winded here. |-)
Now back to the pictures, the first picture is taken exactly as how i just put the knitted bit whereas the second pictures, I’ve pulled knitted bits apart. You can see the stitch definitions in the last two photos.
Now, my main concern is, does this seem too small? I’m using 3.5 mm needles to knit the body as stated in the pattern. Should I frog it and use 3.75 mm instead which is the recommended needle size for this yarn? Or should I just knit a bigger size? I’m knitting the smallest size at the moment. Please advise!!!
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Nice socks: very excellent and appropriate wool. Re the Leo jumper, have you checked your tension, measured your other half and done the maths??? OK, I’ve looked at Leo at Knitty and it’s hard to tell. Is there still some stretch left in the rib?? I do understand as you don’t want it to be too tight. I reckon you should check your tension, check other half’s measurement and see.
I know when i started my lace sweater on the wron size needles they were 3.75 I should have been using 4mm. now I frogged and started again and believe me i could see a difference in the size by using the right size needles for the yarn type & the pattern.
I say frog it now, and use the 3.75mm then if later on the jumper is still too tight youll know to go up a pattern size as the needles were fine.
or take what you have now done and make your boyfriend try it on, your making it on circulars so get him to slip it to his hips and see how the ribbing looks.
good luck :heart:
I love that Bendigo yarn. I meant to go to the mills when I was in Echuca last week but it didn’t pan out, so now I’ll have to order by phone. I want some for me, but also some to send to my SP10 partner.
I haven’t yet tried a toe up sock as I’m not confident about the provisional cast-on required to do so.
Ooh! Those socks are looking so good! Isn’t that yarn just perfect for the Jaywalkers design! Love how the thin stripes show up - lovely! As for your current knit question.. When it’s stretched out it looks juuuust almost the right size, maybe do an extra inch or so of ease? I know you’re designing it to be fitted, but it looks like as it is it may be slightly too fitted, don’t want to run the risk of uncomfortable-ness
THe yarn looks great though! Almost like Ribbon yarn, can’t wait to see it at next meet!
Definitely check your tension with a swatch, if you haven’t already. I am knitting with that wool and have found 3.75s to be best for my tension. You might be the same.
Did you do a tension square? I usually use the bigger needle from the beginning as it doesn’t make a big difference & I prefer the band to be more flexible. Remember that rib pattern is very stretchable so it usually look small. Bring it this Sat & we can measure it.
I personally use 3mm for bands and cuffs and then 3.75mm for the main area when I knit the 5ply bendigo in my vests.
Try slipping what you have knit onto some waste yarn. Then wet it, squish water out with towels and let dry. Then you will have a much truer idea of how the yarn and pattern are likely to sit.
I know it sounds time consuming, but it is definately reassuring to see a super skinny piece of knitting plump itself out to a normal sized garment piece.
( the back of Urban Aran looked like it wasn’t big enough to be a sleeve until it hit water.)