Hardangervidda
April 14th, 2004 at 5:20 am (hardangervidda)
I cast on for the body of Hardangervidda. 310 stitches. WOW, that’s a lot of stitches. I’m using a provisional cast on so that I can simply do k2tog over two needles to form the hem. This saves hemming later and the pattern calls for a purl row at the turned edge, which makes a nice crisp turning point.
Pretty unexciting, but I did take some pictures. Provisional cast on (I crochet around the needle using a contrasting color. I love this provisional cast on - as it is easily removable without cutting and very consistent and easy to count the stitches because you can use markers on your needle. I learned this method from the great pictures in Cool Socks, Warm Feet):
(bleah, bad picture because of the lighting)
Now I’ve used the real yarn and done three rows - not in the round yet though:
(Click image for a close up, which still doesn’t show you much)
I’m using Addi Turbos size 2.5mm, 40" length. The body should measure around 50" around.
What about checking gauge you might ask? Well, when I get a few inches in, I’ll hold it up to my husband and if it looks like it’ll fit around him, then all should be good. I might even go so far as to put it on two needles so he can slip it around his waist. Hopefully it won’t be too huge - I tend to loosen up my knitting on things like this (as compared to small circumference sleeves).
judy said,
April 14th, 2004 at 1:42 pm
I hope this works better and your gauge issues are worked out.