Comments on: The Gift Must Come First http://theshaggydogstory.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/the-gift-must-come-first/ This is a knitting blog. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:20:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Megan http://theshaggydogstory.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/the-gift-must-come-first/#comment-3 Megan Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:41:34 +0000 http://theshaggydogstory.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/the-gift-must-come-first/#comment-3 The cables look great, and I can't wait to see more of the scarf, too! One tip for gauge is maybe wrapping the yarn around either more than one finger, or more than once around a single finger. Sounds like you've got a lot going on, knitting-wise. I hope you get a picture of the Green Gable up soon; I really like the lace panel on that sweater. The cables look great, and I can’t wait to see more of the scarf, too! One tip for gauge is maybe wrapping the yarn around either more than one finger, or more than once around a single finger.

Sounds like you’ve got a lot going on, knitting-wise. I hope you get a picture of the Green Gable up soon; I really like the lace panel on that sweater.

]]> By: Yvonne http://theshaggydogstory.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/the-gift-must-come-first/#comment-2 Yvonne Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:02:38 +0000 http://theshaggydogstory.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/the-gift-must-come-first/#comment-2 Hi there! Glad to see you're starting the bag! A couple notes in response: 1) Exact gauge is not so important for this project, as long as your swatch comes out to be a square. If it's not square, then the top band and the body of the bag might not fit together well, though this could potentially be fixed during blocking. 2) 2 skeins should be enough for the bag. When I test-knit the bag, I actually finished the main bag with 1 skein only, and used the second skein for the handles. I had well over a hundred yards left over. Good luck with the bag, and please let me know if you have any questions! Hi there! Glad to see you’re starting the bag!

A couple notes in response:
1) Exact gauge is not so important for this project, as long as your swatch comes out to be a square. If it’s not square, then the top band and the body of the bag might not fit together well, though this could potentially be fixed during blocking.

2) 2 skeins should be enough for the bag. When I test-knit the bag, I actually finished the main bag with 1 skein only, and used the second skein for the handles. I had well over a hundred yards left over.

Good luck with the bag, and please let me know if you have any questions!

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