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Dear readers, the progress shots of my apple-pie gloves in today's post are a blatant lie and a sad disappointment. Gauge bit me again. I know, I know, I never learn. But honestly, for something so small, doesn't it seem like by the time you knit a swatch, it would be half a glove anyway? Isn't it better just to plunge right in while you're enthusiastic about the new project?
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Take a good look, because now it's a pile of kinky little Koigu.
So anyway, the glove above was knit to the point where you put the thumb gusset on spare thread, at which point I put it on my hand and discovered it might fit John, like if he gained ten pounds just in the hands. I frogged the whole misbegotten thing and started over, got back to the mid-thumb and then cast on for something else. The glove is now my porta-project, awaiting trips to the orthodontist and what-have-you.
I can empathize with you. I have the same thoughts regarding gauge swatches. I'd rather take my chance that spend the time I could have half-finished a project!
ReplyDeleteI think the color choices worked really well together! Hopefully it works out better this time.
ReplyDeleteI do that alot with hats. I ususally just go up a needle size, and see what happens. I do like the color.
ReplyDeleteI don't swatch on something that small either. The start of the project itself is the swatch. Too bad it didn't work out the first time though.
ReplyDeleteHa - see that, I knew I wasn't alone. Why swatch such small knitting?
ReplyDeleteDon't swatch for gloves, I say! Just try it till you get it right.
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