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Hmmmmmmm

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If you have a schematic for a cardigan that reads for a finished width of [S]50cm; [M]55cm; [L]60cm and the recommended gauge is 24 stitches over 10cm what do you have?

Wrong measurements?

I don’t know. I was knitting along on my Kauni…la la la, la. Checking my gauge periodically as I’m knitting along…la la la, la. I knit to a length that had some oomph to it. I hold it up and it looks rather small[ish].

“Oh, it’ll block out no probs. My gauge is bang on.” says I. So, I keep knitting along…la la la, la.

Until this morning, when I decided after only one cup of coffee, to do some math.

I know. I don’t know what I was thinking, either.

This is what I came up with.

The medium size schematic for the Kauni gives you a finished width measurement of 55cm. I want to note that I did my math to come up with a circumference size.

But!

When I did my math [and this is where I’ll need your help, cause I just ain’t into math] this is what I came up with.

242 stitches + 11 increase stitches = 253 stitches.

24 stitches over 10 cm = gauge.

253 divided by 24 = 10.541

10cm multiplied by 10.541 = 105.41cm or 41.5 inch circumference.

The pattern has the measurement at 55cm. Or, 55cm x 2 = 110cm or 43.30 inches.

This is a difference of 1.8 inches in circumference.

When you take into account the steeks and because when I knit the button bands they will overlap, I’ll be losing another 3cm.

As Minnie would say, “Oiy!”

When I did the math for the large, I got a circumference of 45.43 inches, not the 60cm x 2 = 120cm or 47.24 inches stated in the pattern.

My bodacious bust measures 41″. If this was a pullover, I wouldn’t be concerned. Since this is a cardi and I don’t want puckering…

Guess what is going to happen to this?

Can we say it together?

BYYYYYYYYYYYYYYE, BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

Edit: See, I can’t blog on two cups of coffee. I just want to add that the centre 13 stitches are for the steek. So, I’m still losing.

Edit #2: Oh geez, I just noticed I took a pic of the back. Figures. Need another cup of coffee.

Keep On Knitting…

Hmmmmmmm

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If you have a schematic for a cardigan that reads for a finished width of [S]50cm; [M]55cm; [L]60cm and the recommended gauge is 24 stitches over 10cm what do you have?

Wrong measurements?

I don’t know. I was knitting along on my Kauni…la la la, la. Checking my gauge periodically as I’m knitting along…la la la, la. I knit to a length that had some oomph to it. I hold it up and it looks rather small[ish].

“Oh, it’ll block out no probs. My gauge is bang on.” says I. So, I keep knitting along…la la la, la.

Until this morning, when I decided after only one cup of coffee, to do some math.

I know. I don’t know what I was thinking, either.

This is what I came up with.

The medium size schematic for the Kauni gives you a finished width measurement of 55cm. I want to note that I did my math to come up with a circumference size.

But!

When I did my math [and this is where I’ll need your help, cause I just ain’t into math] this is what I came up with.

242 stitches + 11 increase stitches = 253 stitches.

24 stitches over 10 cm = gauge.

253 divided by 24 = 10.541

10cm multiplied by 10.541 = 105.41cm or 41.5 inch circumference.

The pattern has the measurement at 55cm. Or, 55cm x 2 = 110cm or 43.30 inches.

This is a difference of 1.8 inches in circumference.

When you take into account the steeks and because when I knit the button bands they will overlap, I’ll be losing another 3cm.

As Minnie would say, “Oiy!”

When I did the math for the large, I got a circumference of 45.43 inches, not the 60cm x 2 = 120cm or 47.24 inches stated in the pattern.

My bodacious bust measures 41″. If this was a pullover, I wouldn’t be concerned. Since this is a cardi and I don’t want puckering…

Guess what is going to happen to this?

Can we say it together?

BYYYYYYYYYYYYYYE, BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

Edit: See, I can’t blog on two cups of coffee. I just want to add that the centre 13 stitches are for the steek. So, I’m still losing.

Edit #2: Oh geez, I just noticed I took a pic of the back. Figures. Need another cup of coffee.

Keep On Knitting…

Score!!!!!!!!!!

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I got it!

I’m off to wind some really large skeins.

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All wound.


I received two giant skeins [I hear the company isn’t making them this way anymore] and one of the newer 150g skeins, which is what is available now. This is a total of 800 grams. I wanted extra yarn to make my daughter a vest and maybe even a hat. Since I only need 480 grams to make the cardigan, I think I’m safe.

Keep On Knitting…

Score!!!!!!!!!!

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I got it!

I’m off to wind some really large skeins.

——————————————————————————–

All wound.


I received two giant skeins [I hear the company isn’t making them this way anymore] and one of the newer 150g skeins, which is what is available now. This is a total of 800 grams. I wanted extra yarn to make my daughter a vest and maybe even a hat. Since I only need 480 grams to make the cardigan, I think I’m safe.

Keep On Knitting…

Knitter On the Edge

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Well, it seems as though Canada Post doesn’t want me to get my yarn. My Kauni order is being schlepped back to B.C. after having been just a stone’s throw away from me. I just hope this all gets sorted out soon. I. AM. NOT. HAPPY.

In other news, I’ve decided to go ahead and finish the wing portion of my Mystery Stole. I’m not thrilled that it’s a wing, but I’m not adverse to it, either. I don’t know. I just feel bummed about everything it seems and unmotivated to finish my projects.

Well, I’m off before the thundercloud hovering over my head cracks a lightning bolt out of its arse and zaps me into oblivion.

Edit: I just tracked my order again tonight and my Kauni order is back in my neck of the woods. I’m hoping I actually get it tomorrow and that it doesn’t do another round trip back to B.C. like it did on the 10th.

Wow…just wow.

Keep On Knitting…