Rusted Root
So I knit my gauge swatch on Sunday. Luckily, and to my surprise, I came up with the exact gauge called for in the pattern. But that was the end of my luck...
I cast on too tight at first. So I cast on again....too loose. Then I can once yet another time and started knitting the first round and made a mistake and ripped it out for the third time.
I don't know what my problem was but it just wasn't in the cards for me to actually start the sweater on Sunday. I did end up casting on (hopefully for the final time!) yesterday evening and I think I'm finally good to go. I just need some nice quiet knitting time to get it going.
You can't really tell from the picture but this green is actually a lot brighter...more kelly green than piney green like it appears in the picture. I'm really pleased with the color. Now I just hope that I can actually get knitting and turn out a fabulous FO!
3 comments:
The green will look so lovely on you. Hope this last cast on is for the last time and that you can get started on the sweater. It is a beautiful pattern and I wish you lots of quieting knitting time to make it happen. Good luck!! Oh and thankfully I didn't need to go down a needle size!!
That's a lovely colour for Rusted Root.
I usually have to cast on three times before anything works out - it doesn't matter what it is, for some reason it's never right first (or second) time.
You need to update your blog! How else am I going to leave you notes?
Have a great day!!
Your KTE Buddy
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