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January 07, 2006
Still Swatching
Swatching away on my fifth yarn with a sixth in the wings and a trip to the lys planned for later today. I'm hoping to get photos and details up over the weekend or by Monday. It is hard to put the needles down and take the time to do this. I have a question for anyone who has experience with Brown Sheep Naturespun Worsted. Could you tell me if you liked it or not, how it wears (pilling, stretching, that sort of thing), and if it expands much after getting wet. Anything else that seems relevant would be great. I am noticing that it is a little bit splitty, which drives me batty and will be an issue with all of the travelling and twisting.
The yarns I have knitted up so far are Rauma 3tr. Strikkegarn (definite no), Peer Gynt (I love it, but would need to do some work with the pattern to get it to size and it wouldn't be the heavier sweater that I am hoping for), Jo Sharp 8-ply DK (ditto the Peer Gynt) and Magpie (loved it, but the gauge worked a bit larger than the pattern before washing and I know it will bloom-I'm looking for a bit smaller a sweater than the pattern). More details later........
Posted by terry at January 7, 2006 10:03 AM
Comments
Hi Terry,
I too was thinking Magpie for this one too, in Tranquil, after #2 daughter rejected Jaeger Shetland Aran (could I just murder her or what!). How off was your gauge and did you use a size 8 for it or a 7?
Posted by: Beverly in NJ at January 8, 2006 06:46 PM
So are you finding that you are leaning to a heavier yarn that will be knit tightly or a lighter yarn with more body?
Posted by: Jenny Tabrum at January 11, 2006 03:51 PM