http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/09/im-knitting-another-sweater-back-to-where-i-was/ (p.s. I now have comments, yay.) Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:34:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/09/im-knitting-another-sweater-back-to-where-i-was/#comment-110752 megan Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:08:13 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/09/im-knitting-another-sweater-back-to-where-i-was/#comment-110752 Mel - Simply because I cannot wear wool, I find even the softest wool itchy. Mel - Simply because I cannot wear wool, I find even the softest wool itchy.

]]> http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/09/im-knitting-another-sweater-back-to-where-i-was/#comment-110745 mel Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:46:01 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/09/im-knitting-another-sweater-back-to-where-i-was/#comment-110745 Why did you end up using Cotton Ease instead of the yarn listed on the pattern? I only ask because I used the Highlands Peruvian Wool to make a sweater for my husband, and I wondered what other people thought about that yarn. I'm currently working on a sweater using 10 1/2 needles and a thick wool yarn. I like using bigger needles, but the gauge of a smaller needle looks really good on a sweater. Ah, the pros and cons...:) Your sweater looks good!! Why did you end up using Cotton Ease instead of the yarn listed on the pattern? I only ask because I used the Highlands Peruvian Wool to make a sweater for my husband, and I wondered what other people thought about that yarn. I'm currently working on a sweater using 10 1/2 needles and a thick wool yarn. I like using bigger needles, but the gauge of a smaller needle looks really good on a sweater. Ah, the pros and cons...:) Your sweater looks good!!

]]> http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/09/im-knitting-another-sweater-back-to-where-i-was/#comment-107855 megan Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:38:01 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/09/im-knitting-another-sweater-back-to-where-i-was/#comment-107855 Justin - Thanks! We have it in mind for our next cold holiday break. Justin - Thanks! We have it in mind for our next cold holiday break.

]]> http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/09/im-knitting-another-sweater-back-to-where-i-was/#comment-107853 megan Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:37:11 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/09/im-knitting-another-sweater-back-to-where-i-was/#comment-107853 I got the tip from <a href="http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2005/03/rebecca_wrap_co.php" rel="nofollow">Streets and YOs</a>, she used it instead of seaming with mohair yarn. I suspect embroidery floss has a lot less give than wool, so it might not be ideal for a wool sweater. Here, with cotton, I'm hoping it will keep the arms from stretching too much over time. then again, I don't find my first Ribby Cardi made in this yarn to show signs of stretching lengthwise even though everybody says it will. I got the tip from Streets and YOs, she used it instead of seaming with mohair yarn. I suspect embroidery floss has a lot less give than wool, so it might not be ideal for a wool sweater. Here, with cotton, I'm hoping it will keep the arms from stretching too much over time. then again, I don't find my first Ribby Cardi made in this yarn to show signs of stretching lengthwise even though everybody says it will.

]]> http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/09/im-knitting-another-sweater-back-to-where-i-was/#comment-107851 Justin Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:31:54 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/09/im-knitting-another-sweater-back-to-where-i-was/#comment-107851 Megan I too am in love with BG:DA. I've played both and love them dearly. If you have a playstation I've heard that champions of norrath uses the same game engine that DA does, so you may want to check out those titles as well (I think there are two of those). Megan I too am in love with BG:DA. I've played both and love them dearly. If you have a playstation I've heard that champions of norrath uses the same game engine that DA does, so you may want to check out those titles as well (I think there are two of those).

]]> http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/09/im-knitting-another-sweater-back-to-where-i-was/#comment-107849 Cinnamon Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:28:01 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/09/im-knitting-another-sweater-back-to-where-i-was/#comment-107849 I don't know why I've never thought of using embroidery floss for seaming! That's a brilliant idea! Brilliant! So many sweaters I wish I'd done that way. Thanks, Megan. I don't know why I've never thought of using embroidery floss for seaming! That's a brilliant idea! Brilliant! So many sweaters I wish I'd done that way. Thanks, Megan.

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