Comments on: I’m knitting another sweater: where I’m glad I bought too much yarn to start with http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/ (p.s. I now have comments, yay.) Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:29:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: miriya http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-99814 miriya Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:47:32 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-99814 Should clarify: I'm going to make more Mobius scarves/wraps but out of other yarns in my collection. I only had the one skein of Comfort, but perhaps given another project that seemed appropriate I would get more. Should clarify: I'm going to make more Mobius scarves/wraps but out of other yarns in my collection. I only had the one skein of Comfort, but perhaps given another project that seemed appropriate I would get more.

]]> By: miriya http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-99289 miriya Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:15:47 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-99289 I just knit one of Cat Bordhi's Mobius scarves out of Comfort (Sachet Mix colorway), which I very much enjoyed and will do so again. I like the finished product and it is quite soft, but the yarn is many-plied and every so often I would pull one out of alignment somehow (possibly from catching it on my alligator-like winter skin) and I'd have to try to wiggle it back into place. Something to keep an eye on. I'm also doing my very first cables now, with the Yarn Harlot's Unoriginal Hat. I just knit one of Cat Bordhi's Mobius scarves out of Comfort (Sachet Mix colorway), which I very much enjoyed and will do so again. I like the finished product and it is quite soft, but the yarn is many-plied and every so often I would pull one out of alignment somehow (possibly from catching it on my alligator-like winter skin) and I'd have to try to wiggle it back into place. Something to keep an eye on.

I'm also doing my very first cables now, with the Yarn Harlot's Unoriginal Hat.

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98743 megan Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:16:42 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98743 Don't get me wrong - I like both sweaters but the order I'll be making them in was determined by the Central Park Hoodie having less complicated looking cables. Don't get me wrong - I like both sweaters but the order I'll be making them in was determined by the Central Park Hoodie having less complicated looking cables.

]]> By: maya http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98710 maya Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:50:31 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98710 I am making twist right now and even for a beginner, i would say it's not too hard. The cables are the same cables as on the central park hoodie, they just twist more often and travel a little bit. The shaping is also really straight forward. Granted, you are sometimes twisting and shaping on the same row, but as long as you're planning ahead and following the pattern, I think you'd be fine! CPH is a great sweater too, don't get me wrong, but I admit I prefer Twist too and I figure why not just make the one you prefer? :-) I am making twist right now and even for a beginner, i would say it's not too hard. The cables are the same cables as on the central park hoodie, they just twist more often and travel a little bit. The shaping is also really straight forward. Granted, you are sometimes twisting and shaping on the same row, but as long as you're planning ahead and following the pattern, I think you'd be fine! CPH is a great sweater too, don't get me wrong, but I admit I prefer Twist too and I figure why not just make the one you prefer? :-)

]]> By: Karin http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98646 Karin Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:06:07 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98646 I am planning Twist for the new year too, looking forward to it! I am planning Twist for the new year too, looking forward to it!

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98627 megan Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:40:11 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98627 Kristina - I hear what you're saying, but my tubular 2x2 cast on with an extra stitch thrown in where it it switched to 3x1 was precious to me. Kristina - I hear what you're saying, but my tubular 2x2 cast on with an extra stitch thrown in where it it switched to 3x1 was precious to me.

]]> By: Kristina http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98624 Kristina Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:29:07 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98624 Oh No! You did not have to unravel so much of it. Next time, should there be a next time, you can pick out the cast on edge and knit down towards the hips. But c'est la vie. Armhole and neck shaping move along quickly. Regarding twist vs. central park hoodie, I vote for twist. You cannot beat BMB patterns and the cable will not be that difficult to follow. Oh No! You did not have to unravel so much of it. Next time, should there be a next time, you can pick out the cast on edge and knit down towards the hips.

But c'est la vie. Armhole and neck shaping move along quickly.

Regarding twist vs. central park hoodie, I vote for twist. You cannot beat BMB patterns and the cable will not be that difficult to follow.

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98615 megan Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:11:53 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98615 Thanks Jennifer! Thanks Jennifer!

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98610 megan Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:59:47 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98610 Lindsay - I've only done the potatoes so far, but we're planning on a pork loin tomorrow. It doesn't make things salty, but you have to be careful to brush the salt off as you're removing it. That said, I don't think things will emerge completely un-salty. But the salt did not permeate into the potatoes. If you're going to try it, I recommend going with potatoes and a box of fairly inexpensive Kosher salt to start with. The <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-calcook31oct31,1,3514947.story?coll=la-headlines-food" rel="nofollow">LA Times</a> does a 6-to-1 salt-to-water ratio, but I just added a bit of water until the salt held together a bit when I closed a fist around a handful. Lindsay - I've only done the potatoes so far, but we're planning on a pork loin tomorrow. It doesn't make things salty, but you have to be careful to brush the salt off as you're removing it. That said, I don't think things will emerge completely un-salty. But the salt did not permeate into the potatoes. If you're going to try it, I recommend going with potatoes and a box of fairly inexpensive Kosher salt to start with. The LA Times does a 6-to-1 salt-to-water ratio, but I just added a bit of water until the salt held together a bit when I closed a fist around a handful.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98533 Lindsay Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:31:51 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98533 Hey, I see from your pictures that you've been salt roasting. How's it working? I haven't tried it yet (though everyone seems to be talking about it) because I hate salty things and can't talk myself into believing people when they say it actually doesn't make things salty. Opinions? Hey, I see from your pictures that you've been salt roasting. How's it working? I haven't tried it yet (though everyone seems to be talking about it) because I hate salty things and can't talk myself into believing people when they say it actually doesn't make things salty.

Opinions?

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98360 Jennifer Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:47:46 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98360 Hi Megan. For top down patterns, I wanted to suggest <a href="http://www.glampyre.com/" rel="nofollow">Stephanie Japel</a> and the girls at <a href="http://www.zephyrstyle.com/home.html" rel="nofollow">Zephyr Style</a>. Stephanie's book, Fitted Knits, can be a little Pride & Prejudice-y, but it's good nonetheless. I have Zephyr Style's Tree Jacket in my Ravelry queue. Can't wait to find the right warn to make it! Hi Megan. For top down patterns, I wanted to suggest Stephanie Japel and the girls at Zephyr Style. Stephanie's book, Fitted Knits, can be a little Pride & Prejudice-y, but it's good nonetheless. I have Zephyr Style's Tree Jacket in my Ravelry queue. Can't wait to find the right warn to make it!

]]> By: Diane http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98355 Diane Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:23:49 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98355 You can always put shaping into the Central Park Hoodie so that it fits more like Twist. CPH is the sweater I'll probably be doing next as well, and there seem to be long stretches of stockinette on either side of the cables, just like in Twist. However, since there are two cables on each side of the buttonband in CPH, each with their own purl trough, I think it might work just like the ribbing does on the Ribby Cardi -- drawing everything in and eliminating the need for shaping. I have yet to decide on the matter. You can always put shaping into the Central Park Hoodie so that it fits more like Twist. CPH is the sweater I'll probably be doing next as well, and there seem to be long stretches of stockinette on either side of the cables, just like in Twist. However, since there are two cables on each side of the buttonband in CPH, each with their own purl trough, I think it might work just like the ribbing does on the Ribby Cardi -- drawing everything in and eliminating the need for shaping. I have yet to decide on the matter.

]]> By: Kristi http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98337 Kristi Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:35:04 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98337 Central Park Hoodie looks like a great project. The grey will be really nice. Central Park Hoodie looks like a great project. The grey will be really nice.

]]> By: Jenna http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98336 Jenna Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:32:28 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98336 I just love your blog! It's one of the ones that I stalk to read - and I love all the great tips for Seattle finds. Thanks and crossing my fingers! I just love your blog! It's one of the ones that I stalk to read - and I love all the great tips for Seattle finds.

Thanks and crossing my fingers!

]]> By: barenakehd http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98334 barenakehd Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:26:59 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/12/18/im-knitting-another-sweater-where-im-glad-i-bought-too-much-yarn-to-start-with/#comment-98334 You've inspired me to step out of my scarf/mitten/cap rut and actually attempt wearable objects post-Christmas. With any luck, Santa's bag carries some exciting patterns and plush yarns :) You've inspired me to step out of my scarf/mitten/cap rut and actually attempt wearable objects post-Christmas. With any luck, Santa's bag carries some exciting patterns and plush yarns :)

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