Category Archives: Duo80

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 →

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 →

I made my first pass at the 4th test piece last night. Even though I know better, I still forgot that yarn of the same weight can knit up differently when dyed different colors; it took me more tries to cast on properly and get the piece started with the black yarn than I’d like to admit. Continue reading →

I think I really ought to steam these test pieces to see how they actually look. The third test piece also curls terribly and again required the use of Post-It pads to hold it flat-ish. Continue reading →

Completed the second test piece from the Passap Duo80’s manual the other night. I’m not sure what 3 year old this would actually fit… Continue reading →