October 07, 2005

Knit Again

Oh dear, I had so hoped to show at least one completed sleeve for my Hourglass Sweater but, sadly, it was not meant to be. The pattern instructions call for a short 4.5mm circular which doesn't currently seem to be available in UK yarn shops so I did my best and cast on using dpns.

However, the simple task of casting on 56 stitches over 3 needles seems to have been too much for my mathematically challenged brain so it's had to be ripped out. And it was going so well - apart from the stitch count.

Hopefully, I'll be able to pick up some short circulars at Alexandra Palace. My ticket is booked for the Saturday - I'm so looking forward to it!

Posted by Anita at October 7, 2005 08:59 AM
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Hope you enjoy your day on Saturday, I wish I was going... Maybe next year... Make sure you take a big bag with you to carry all your purchases...

Posted by: francoise at October 7, 2005 09:26 AM

May I admit to being just the tiniest bit jealous knowing that you will be going to this show, and that I won't?
But just a tiny bit.

Have a great time and bring... A very large back-pack? A suitcase on wheels? Someone very strong to carry everything?

Annette

Posted by: Annette at October 7, 2005 10:18 AM

You need one of those llamas to accompany you ;)
Baskets either side for easy filling.

Posted by: Tracy at October 7, 2005 11:34 AM

http://www.getknitted.com/acatalog/Addi_Turbo___length_40cm.html

http://www.kcgtrading.com/needles.htm

Have a great time at Ally Pally. Take a lot of pics. ;-]

Posted by: Emma at October 7, 2005 12:02 PM

I've had no problems buying 4.5mm 40cm circulars before, I've used them a lot for aran hats and arans.
Rather than casting on 56 sts onto 3 needles why not cast on the whole lot onto one dpn, knit (or whatever your pattern stitch is) for 2 rows, then redistribute the sts onto 3 dpsn. much easier, and those couple of rows help prevent the dreaded accidental moebius effect!

Dawn:)

Posted by: dawn at October 7, 2005 02:53 PM

have a great time!

I highly recommend knitting in the round with two circs. I'm working on my first sleeve knit this way, and I love it. I began on DPNs, and then switched once I had established the sleeve.

Posted by: Colleen at October 7, 2005 03:46 PM