tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078071.post6027839343102873741..comments2023-07-29T02:55:18.608-07:00Comments on Knittin Brit in WI: Problem Photo Shootknittinbrit_in_wihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06357781318997710122noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078071.post-24320198353237677362008-08-13T14:18:00.000-07:002008-08-13T14:18:00.000-07:00At first glance, it looks like your tension is dif...At first glance, it looks like your tension is different between your knit and purl rows...I'm guessing that you purl more loosely than you knit.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559900183007084594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078071.post-38091911311835774832008-08-08T20:59:00.000-07:002008-08-08T20:59:00.000-07:00I'm swimming against the current here, but wheneve...I'm swimming against the current here, but whenever I have that problem it is because I am using a needle that is too SMALL for the yarn, for example, making a sock from worsted weight yarn on US#3s. So. Try a needle one size larger and see what that does. I suspect the funny gap between the legs of the stitches will go away after washing and blocking, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078071.post-69072699004163949832008-08-08T12:47:00.000-07:002008-08-08T12:47:00.000-07:00Is it back and forth knitting? Maybe you need a sm...Is it back and forth knitting? Maybe you need a smaller needle for the knit side than the purl. I purl more tightly naturally and one row every once in awhile will really be loose on the knit side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078071.post-77918727682417026612008-08-08T07:08:00.000-07:002008-08-08T07:08:00.000-07:00I do see what you mean. I agree, going down a nee...I do see what you mean. I agree, going down a needle size should help. I was getting that on a size 4 needle. The fabric was too loose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078071.post-64518109951379180842008-08-07T23:05:00.000-07:002008-08-07T23:05:00.000-07:00I'd go down a needle size. You don't want "gappy" ...I'd go down a needle size. You don't want "gappy" fabric.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078071.post-68829178210956971512008-08-07T22:37:00.000-07:002008-08-07T22:37:00.000-07:00I would first try washing and blocking the swatch....I would first try washing and blocking the swatch. (Clean my mouth out - I wouldn't do anything of the sort - I consider it an extremely virtuous day when I even think about swatching, but I'd think I *ought* to wash and block it.) If that doesn't work, try different size needles.<BR/><BR/>If that doesn't work, declare it a feature and congratulate anyone who notices it on spotting what you have worked so hard to achieve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078071.post-37255506325939065472008-08-07T21:02:00.000-07:002008-08-07T21:02:00.000-07:00My first thought is that the yarn needs a smaller ...My first thought is that the yarn needs a smaller needle. Are you getting gauge with that yarn/needle? What are you swatching for and what needle size/type of yarn are you using?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com