Im sorry. Im not a happy puppy! Two days wear, and Julia ribbings are all flat. You would think a yarn has been tested, not only created for "cool" looks. It is the Rowan Cashcotton 4ply. Cotton, Angora and something. Totally lost its form. Sigh, after half a years work. I should have figured overexpensive and micro-somthing does NOT mean it is great! Now I should really stick to WOOL. So, I started Catherine.
Worked like a dog, and, even if I have swatched, I must have counted wrong, Ok, I'm big, but not THAT BIG, which of course means a 2 dm (20cm) should be removed. I did on circular, so, Rip rip. 6 hours work gone. But it will work great. Interesting I will knit small size ;-) Anyhow, I realized I did not have Catherine on wooden needles. So, I needed a new small project on the plane. I found
HPNY Knits great Kidsilk mohair in cerise. Just matches the Danish Tussah silk -merino mix (Nikolaj). Wooden needles size 8 (no! NOT US size). And-now are Vouge Knitting on every news stand, and I have NOT got my copy? Why, I say WHY! I sure hope I will not miss IK too!
Im sorry. Im not a happy puppy! Two days wear, and Julia ribbings are all flat. You would think a yarn has been tested, not only created for "cool" looks. It is the Rowan Cashcotton 4ply. Cotton, Angora and something. Totally lost its form. Sigh, after half a years work. I should have figured overexpensive and micro-somthing does NOT mean it is great! Now I should really stick to WOOL. So, I started Catherine. 
Worked like a dog, and, even if I have swatched, I must have counted wrong, Ok, I'm big, but not THAT BIG, which of course means a 2 dm (20cm) should be removed. I did on circular, so, Rip rip. 6 hours work gone. But it will work great. Interesting I will knit small size ;-) Anyhow, I realized I did not have Catherine on wooden needles. So, I needed a new small project on the plane. I found HPNY Knits great Kidsilk mohair in cerise. Just matches the Danish Tussah silk -merino mix (Nikolaj). Wooden needles size 8 (no! NOT US size). And-now are Vouge Knitting on every news stand, and I have NOT got my copy? Why, I say WHY! I sure hope I will not miss IK too!
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oh no! sorry about Julia's rib. what to do to fix? add an elastic thread, like for tops of socks, on a few rows.
I LOVE your new ensemble! definitely color these is strong in last few posts.
I'm so sorry to hear about the problems you've had with the yarn you were using to knit Julia - it's such a shame when yarn, especially when it's expensive - obviously is only made for the looks, not for the quality. I agree with hpny knits though, perhaps an elastic band could save it a bit? All the best!
I also agree with adding some elastic. That is just a shame though! I don't knit with cotton anymore for that very reason...it happened to me with an aran sweater I knitted out of cotton. Nope. I am a wool girl now.
I also love the colors of your new sweater. Ripping is always good for the soul. LOL. I had to rip an entire back out of the last sweater I am working on. Just wanted to cry but now it is almost done and it fits! WOo! HOO!
Jag har inte heller fått min vogue knitting! Grrr... Men jag mailade dem och fick svaret att den ska komma igår, så jag antar att den kommer nästa vecka. Men jag är besviken att den är så sen.
Elände med motgångar. Månne det skulle vara en ide´att "operera" bort ribbningen på Julia, plocka upp maskorna och sticka ribbningen uppifrån neråt så att du minskar några maskor jämt över stycket? Det blir härligt att se bilder på Catherine när du kommit igång på nytt. Garnen ser verkligt läckra ut. Monica
Kära Sigrid, Jag lider med dig angående Julia. Ngt liknande hände med min senaste tröja i Colinette. Men jag bestämde mig för att just den kunde ha A-form - att det skulle vara så. Det funkar, men jag håller med om att du kunde sätta i tunna trådar elastikum eller att stick om resåren uppifrån o ner. även jag börjar lita mer på riktig ull. Dina garner på hela bloggen är helt underbara - de ger mig lusten åter att ta fram stickning för att bearbeta andra besvärligheter än stickandets.
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Fy och usch för Julia! visserligen säger man att underbart är kort, men lägga ner så mycket arbete på något som är borta så fort.
Fast det är bra för mig att du bloggar om det - jag har tittat länge på det garnet, men inte slagit till eftersom jag fortfarande inte hittat rätta projektet för det - nu blir det inget med det!
Minsta storleken på Catherine Parr - den kommer att bli jättefin!
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