I have been craving a new knitting project for a while. I recently found Twist Collective. I ordered three new knitting patterns, here, here and here. (With many more that I wanted to buy!) I figured I would start with the mittens.
It would be a small (size wise) project with some difficulty (the fair isle pattern), but certainly doable. I knit very loosely so I usually go down two needle sizes to get the gauge. The pattern calls for size 1 or 2 needles. I used a size 1 and got 8 stitches to the inch (I'm supposed to have 9 spi). (I'm using the yarn that the pattern calls for).
Now it's 10:00 pm and I want to knit! I don't own any size 0 needles so what do I do? I get out another knitting project...a kit I purchased in Sept. for this child's sweater from Dream in Color Designs. I do a gauge swatch and I end up having to go up two needle sizes from what the pattern recommends! Yikes! What is this gauge madness? Do I need to find knitting designers who knit loosely like I do? The idea of knitting a pair of mittens on size 0 (or smaller needles) is a little disconcerting.
So about two hours after starting a new knitting project I am able to actually knit on the project...the child's sweater, not the mittens. Which I have to say is a dream to knit. The yarn is the yummiest of colors. Now I'm going to go to my LYS to see if they have size 0 needles...stay tuned...
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