Wow, is my gauge all over the place with this! it must be in part because the needle is on the large side for this particular yarn (I'm using US 5). Maybe I should have used a 4. It's also because I'm doing like 1 square every 2 days. Ugh. Cross your fingers for effective blocking!
Posted by jess at June 4, 2006 9:35 AM | TrackBackThank you for Catty's review on the yarn. I think blocking will be the answer.
Posted by: Gina at June 4, 2006 12:55 PMI dig the uneven colors. I like it when handmade things look handmade. Not on first glance, but after you've spent some time with it and you notice little things like uneven blocks. Makes it special.
Posted by: elizabeth at June 4, 2006 5:15 PMThat's not bad at all, and I bet blocking will take care of it. Take a look at this and you'll feel better:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thedoubleduchess/94987482/
I think I a) couldn't count rows properly and b) accidentally did single or double crochet instead of half-double.
Posted by: Alison at June 4, 2006 6:15 PMI love looking at pictures of Catty - and knitting too! Don't worry, I think blocking will made a difference.
Posted by: Delica at June 4, 2006 9:45 PMHard to type with my fingers crossed, but I'll cross 'em right back up as soon as I'm done. I think good blocking will help a lot.
Posted by: Chris at June 4, 2006 10:00 PMWhat is it about cats and yarn? Catty looks like she is having great dreams.
Posted by: Lisa at June 5, 2006 12:16 PMOkay, that picture of Catty is the cutest ever. It would make a great yarn ad!
Posted by: Sarah at June 5, 2006 12:35 PMHave faith - a little bit o' blocking will do the trick. And oh my - Catty is just the sweetest! She looks soooooooooblissful there.
Posted by: Maritza at June 5, 2006 12:42 PMAw, Catty is just adorable. I say go with the blocking - garter stitch is stretchy. You'll be fine.
Posted by: Stephanie at June 5, 2006 1:38 PMCatty love makes it all right. Love see Catty photos.
Posted by: Michelle at June 5, 2006 2:48 PM3 paws out of 3 paws? More like 10 tons of cuteness out of 10 tons of cuteness.
Posted by: E to the M at June 5, 2006 9:43 PMNow that's cozy yarn!
I've managed to block out a lot of inconsistencies.
Posted by: Dorothy B at June 5, 2006 10:52 PMI almost fell asleep myself when I saw that pic of your kitty - what a cutie she is, and how very comfy this seems! Don't worry about your gauge, you'll see, blocking will do the trick as always! Love the colors by the way!
Posted by: Dipsy D. at June 6, 2006 2:24 AMAwwwww....
(By the by, I would love to knit an extra brain for you, if only I had the time. Maybe that should be my next sculptural knitting challenge, after the snail that I need to finish.)
Posted by: naomi at June 6, 2006 3:39 PMI have heard of people getting different gauges with the knitpicks shine when they use different colors. I have no idea why, but I have heard that. Blocking will help though and the colors look great!
Posted by: Lara at June 6, 2006 11:47 PMwhat a cute cat! I love calicos.
Posted by: Michelle at June 9, 2006 4:29 PMI am just finishing up this same blanket. I used Debbie Bliss Wool/Cotton and I found that certain colors knit up a lot differently. I ripped out and reknit a lot of it, but it wasn't my gauge; different colors seem to just have slight differences. I have one strip left to attach and with careful finishing, it seems to be all falling into place pretty nicely. Looking at your two strips, you should have no problem.
Posted by: christine at June 23, 2006 12:31 PM