It feels so great to finally sleep in and have a day where I don’t have to be anywhere! Yesterday I woke up at 7:30am (an ungodly hour for a Saturday) to be at my school by 8:30 to proctor a scholarship test. Granted I was home by 12 and took a little ‘noozer, it still doesn’t feel as good as sleeping in.
I finished my CPH sleeves! If you were to ask the BF what I was doing on Friday night it was knitting like a mad woman on these sleeves. I got to a point where I just wanted to get them done and nothing – not dinner, not sleep or a few glasses of wine were going to get in my way. I casted off right before we went out to dinner last night. They’re a little on the bigger side but figure that’s good since I’ve read on the internets that the sleeves run a bit tight.
I did have a minor panic attack on whether or not I would have enough yarn left. Correct me if I’m wrong but let’s say you get gauge for a certain pattern and it says you need x amount of balls. It shouldn’t matter what yarn you use because if you get gauge you’ll still need to order X amount and hypothetically no more. Of course that is the theory but not the reality. I’ve come to realize in my short stint as a sweater knitter you probably could need more or less yarn in any situation to get gauge… Thus the rule of thumb – buy more than what you think you need. (Sure, must remember that for Leaf Lace)
While working on the sleeeves I had 5 balls left and was starting another ball for my left sleeve. In my mind I am guessitmating I will need at least two for the hood and one for the trim plus seams. I was in deep panic mode until I casted off the sleeves last night and have 3 completely unused balls and two somewhat used. I should be fine, right?
I ‘ve already used about half of the slightly used ball from above and have about 4 inches done on the hood. I should get another two inches out of that which means that one more full ball would be enough for the hood. This may not be as bad as a nail biter as I thought it was going to be. I cannot wait to get this done!
I hope everyone else enjoys this nice sunny Sunday. My 2nd week of hellish work begins tomorrow so I’m enjoying this while I can.
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Whaouh !!! Your knitting is so beautiful !!! Excuse me but I don’t speak a good english (I’m French) but I can’t go away without post a message of congratulation !!! All the yarns are so wonderfull !!!
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i can completely relate to those moments where you just have to knit all night like a mad woman in order to get something done.
as far as yarn quantities go…i am terribly conservative and live in constant fear of running out which inevitably means i always have left over yarn at the end of a project. at this point in time, like you i would be a bit worried (but it is in my nature i think!)
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that sweater is going to be fabulous, and i bet you’ll have enough yarn. at least i hope so! nothing like a nail biter to get the project finished faster, no?
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so after seeing all these mentions of CPH-this CPH-that, and realizing that it probably has nothing to do with NPH’s (Neil Patrick Harris’) brother–if he even has one named Chris–i did some digging and found a picture of this exalted CPH.
diva, this hoodie is HOT. um… where can i get a number to stand in line for a margauxelena custom?
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Such a beautiful match of yarn and pattern! This looks great!
Hope this week isn’t too crazy!
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Your CPH looks great so far, I can’t wait to see the finished sweater!
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that looks great – I would think (by my knitting logic!) that you would have enough….it makes sense…
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Wow, you are really knitting this up quickly, and it looks fantastic! I’m glad you seem to have enough yarn. Looking forward to the FO.
I hope your week is the least hellish it can be.
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Your sweater is going to look great. I like the nice mellow gray you are using.
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