(Thanks to everyone’s exceedingly positive reaction to the latest fit to flatter installment! I am hoping to catch up on email this week and will get to your questions and comments then.)
Theoretically, I was going to release a new design today.
(Photos copyright splityarn 2010.)
However, although the swatch for this yarn (Sublime Soya Cotton DK) didn’t grow even a centimeter…
…we all know swatches lie. I figure I have 3 options. First, find a model the sweater now fits and who is willing to model for me. Second, knit myself another one either in a different fiber or a different size. Third, both.
We’ll see when the design actually comes out.
In the meantime, here’s a swatch for the next design. A nice light summer tank top in a bamboo-cotton blend. You can bet I will be knitting this one smaller. Just in case.
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Ugh, I hate that the most, the whole gauge-changing thing. You swatch, you wash, you measure, and it’s all a waste… I’m happy to model for you if it’s now my size
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ugh! I do love that beady lace. Totally worth the little setback.
gauge is a total mother-effer
bummer the sweater doesn’t fit. it looks like a great fit in the small bit i can see though. great color! i’m excited to see more.
Swatches…
Well, what we can see looks very good! Love the color and the neck pattern!
Yes, swatches do lie. I have to start my current project over because my swatch lied to me, big time.
I love the neckline on your new sweater. I want to knit that! Beaded lace is my current favorite thing to do (come see my project on my blog; I’m in love).
Man. I hate it when the sweater becomes the swatch. I’m finishing up a Rowan Denim sweater and keeping my fingers crossed it stays its current size!
I’m sorry the swatch lied! The sweater looks beautiful, even in the little bit shown.
I also *love* the cable in the new swatch! My knitting time just dropped through the floor, since I expect Emi to be making knitting time more rare for the next little while, but I want to learn to do more complicated cables.
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