Monthly Archives: June 2017

The camisole is not behaving

Posted on 25 June 2017 by knitmechanic

As mentioned previously, I wanted to make the “easy camisole.” This has turned out to be not so easy. None of my gauge swatches were similar to the gauge the pattern requires. The hem is of a type not normally … Continue reading →

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Test piece 6 and gauge swatches

Posted on 12 June 2017 by knitmechanic

I completed all of the jersey knit gauge swatch panels I want to do for the Valley Cotton 5/2, stitch sizes 5 to 8. At which point I realized that I had no T-pins for blocking them, and the severity of the curl was going to require pinning them. I also bought an ironing mat, since storing a full size ironing board in the apartment is kind of a pain. Continue reading →

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Gauge Swatches

Posted on 5 June 2017 by knitmechanic

I can see all my hand knitting people cringing or quietly shuffling away… I’m working on knitting up gauge swatches, both just as practice in machine knitting, practice in making the swatches, and in preparation for actually making something! I’m excited about feeling comfortable enough with the Duo80 that taking on a real project doesn’t seem (too) daunting. Continue reading →

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