My first Socks that Rock package has arrived! I love the yarn, the pattern looks like it'll make a cozy sock, and I can't wait to start. But first: sock pal socks. Must not get distracted.
The lady at my LYS saw my finished sock and the amount of yarn I have left. She thinks it'll be enough, but I'm not sure because my row gauge is off and I have more rows per inch than the pattern calls for. The fabric looks beautiful, the fit is perfect, but oh, how I hope the yarn lasts.
Here's the irrational question of the day: am I the only knitter who somehow believes she won't run out of yarn if she knits faster? I know it doesn't make any sense, but I catch myself doing it anyway!
Yarn, luscious yarn, in colors dark and creepy, waiting to be turned into things of beauty. Or things that are accidentally interesting...
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Haha, I totally do that too. I guess, if I'm going to run out, I'd rather know sooner than later! Could you get access to a scale, to find out for sure?
Nope, you're not the only one - at least I know someone else who's knitting faster and faster the less yarn she has left ;)
It's for moments like this that I lust after one of those electronic weighing scales that are accurate to the gram - my theory is that I will be able to weigh one half of my knitting, weigh the remaining yarn, and then see whether I'll have enough yarn left. Sadly I cannot bring myself to spend a fortune on a set of scales - but every time I start to think I'm running out of yarn/fibre I wish I'd bought a set!
I've caught myself knitting faster too.
Sometimes I underestimate the amount of "tail" whne I'm doing the long tail cast on and cast on faster and faster even though I full well know that I'm going to have to do it all over! On the second go I OVER estimate....
Yup, I've thought that before too. Like the yarn will vanish if you don't finish by a certain time. Lol
I have used STR yarn once and it's heavenly! Good luck with the socks.
Ha ha! I never thought of knitting faster making the yarn last longer! I'll have to try that next time! I have an irrational fear of running out.
I must try this knitting faster thing ;-)
Even worse - I knit tighter to get that extra bit out of what remains.
Yes, the faster you knit the more yarn you have. It's a scientific fact. You can look it up.
Hee hee heeeeee.....
And where, my dear, is the picture?
I have faith that you have enough for your second sock. I find that I use less yarn on my second sock than on my first for some reason. I don't know if it's cause I'll knit tighter on the second sock or if it's cause I knit faster too.
So I say, go ahead & knit faster!
C (who's swatching her STR club yarn now since the pattern calls for a tighter fabric)
Ha ha welcome to the knit faster and it will all be ok club.
Fingers crossed you have enough.
Too funny. I do it too, also next time you think you're running short, turn on a horror movie. When I do it I'm a speed demon. BTW, have you picked a prize yet? No hurry, just wondering. I'll also be happy to personalize something for ya'. Just get with me.
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