Stripey goodness
June 16th, 2007 at 7:02 pm (scarf, spinning)
Oooh - what is that I see on the scale?
Look at those pretty colors!
I won’t keep you in suspense. Here is is unballed:
This is the increase portion of Clapotis. I’m making it in thinner yarn than the pattern calls for; so I’m taking a few steps to make sure I have enough, and maybe even use up most of my yarn if it makes sense (I don’t need a scarf for a giraffe). Basically you weigh it once your’e done with the increases, and before you start the straight section. Then you can weigh your yarn and make sure you have that amount left (in this case 42 grams) so you know when to start the decrease section. Weighing the needle gives you an extra bit of fudging room :)
I added an extra drop area to the increases, as it’s not as wide as it would be in the called for yarn. I hope that will make it just that tiny bit wider and keep the proportions correct.
I was able last night to do the first drop - which is the shortest one, so it wasn’t as exciting as it should be. The really exiciting thing though - Isn’t it cool that my handspun yarn is striping?
marie said,
June 16th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
I really like how the stripes are working, I can’t wait to see the finished Clapotis! Way to show you know who how it’s done in hand spun!