roswell that ends well

In an earlier post I ranted quite extensively about my Lemongrass Bolero and how the pattern clearly does not give the right yarn amounts for some of the sizes. It really killed my groove. I was not feeling the cardigan and put off finishing it forever. While I was working on the neckline I ran out of my last bit of yarn and just threw my hands up in the air and said screw it. I cast off after 6 rows and the neckline was stupid and too thin. I was so tired of dealing with the yardage that I was determined to just live with it, but while working at the shop I discovered more of the colorway I was using in backstock. So yeah, I bought another skein, ripped out my cast-off edge, and did the full 14 rows of the neckline.

Now I love this thing to death.

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It ended up turning out SO WELL. I can't wait for it to cool off a bit so that I can wear it. Ah yes, and I went out and took these photos in 102º weather. Texas is sick. But I didn't break a sweat, so I must be acclimated or something.



I seem to be in a bit of a green phase, and I wanted something quick to knit last night (I like instant gratification), so I picked up some stashed Debbie Bliss Aran Tweed and made another Calorimetry.

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If you're a knitter you know that this thing almost always turns out to be mega huge. So I figured a way to make it The Right Size: cast on 96 sts instead of 120, and work in US7 needles. Works perfectly for me every time. I'm thinking about casting on another one in a minute here with something yellow to wear tomorrow ...



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