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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Updated list...finally

Remember this list posted here and here?  Well, I have an update (drum roll please)...

1.  Rose lace stole
2.  GAP-tastic cowl
3.  Sweetheart socks
4.  Einstein coat
 
That's right, I finished up the GAP-tastic cowl in the beginning of July.  This project fell victim to "I only work on it at knitting group" and then it fell victim to "I want to finish this so I can start something else". On a side note, I need to get better about blogging about projects when I finish them and not months later.  In my defense, Mr. SpiderKate just took the photos the other day so it's not entirely my fault.  The Einstein coat is still hanging over my head BUT I have worked on it and will talk about it in another post (it's not done).  
 
Project info: 
Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Chunky (2 skeins) in colorway S M Gold (207)
Needles: size US 10 24" circular needle
 
Modeling the GAP-tastic cowl
The GAP-tastic cowl was a nice relaxing knit.  So, what mistakes did I make.  Well, when I first cast on I ended up with a twisted join, which was funny because as I was joining I remember thinking "oh I've never had a problem with joining" and then boom - I joined incorrectly.  Then I cast on again, joined and started knitting only to realize I was off by one stitch in my cast on and of course I don't realize this until I've knit a couple of rounds.  Off by one stitch?!?!?!  And you know that I checked and double checked my cast on number!  Okay, maybe I should have triple checked the count.  Do I rip and start again? Nope!  I decided that it wasn't going to bother me and to just go with the flow.  The cowl is a simple seed stitch, so the only problem created by being off by one stitch was what I call a "seam" look at the start of the round, which I didn't think would be as noticeable with my variegated yarn.  I'm not sure my choice of yarn was the best because (to me) it looks like the colors "pooled" a bit, but it doesn't bother me enough to rip it.  I should probably remain this cowl "go with the flow cowl" since none of the "mistakes" ended up bothering me.  
 
That's my story with the cowl and I'm sticking to it.  This cowl has also had the unfortunate side effect of making me want to knit more cowls which means I might have a renewed interest in buying worsted weight yarn....shhhh don't tell Mr. SpiderKate ;o)

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