I got an A…

September 24, 2013

but my yarn selection got a failing grade. After finishing the body of this test knit I realized that the black linen yarn I was using had a life of its own. Growing and stretching under its own weight, all of the fabric that I had worked into this Mens Sankai by Kirsten Johnstone had become, more accurately, a linen pup tent or car cover. Seriously. That’s how important it is to match the right yarn to the project…or perhaps the needles to the yarn. After much deliberation it’s clear that no heroic measures are called for here…no resuscitation…just the pulling of the plug. Please join me in a moment of silence.

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http://www.kirstenjohnstone.com/2013/06/sankai-man/

One Response to “I got an A…”

  1. sclues Says:

    oh my … I can empathise. not only do I NOT do tension swatches but I also substitute whatever yarn is in my stash that I think might be suitable, which makes for some interesting outcomes …


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