Of course, this using of the specified yarn was a total coincidence. I had 2 skeins of Filatura di Crosa 127 Print sitting around for a year, and then the Winter Knitty came out with the Calorimetry pattern in it in the same color as I had bought. I don't think I would have looked twice at that pattern otherwise, but when I saw it I thought, hey, I have that yarn! Here it is:
This pattern is really cute and creative, but as many people in the blogworld have noted, the instructions as written will make a really gigantic headwrap. I'm so glad I have the internet community to do my work for me! I used size 7 needles instead of the called-for size 8, cast on 90 stitches instead of 120, and knit 24 rows instead of 40. I think it could stand to be even a little smaller, but it's not too big as is either. I only used 2/3 of 1 skein and I have another skein, so I can make a few more until it's just right!
Verdict - cute, comfy, and fast (took me a few hours, I'm sure actual fast knitters could churn it out in much less).
6 comments:
Wow, same yarn and everything!
I too did mine on 7s but I cast on 100 sts. I think it would have been too loose at 120.
Looking good!
Cute headband!
There's got to be a first for everything eh? The headband looks cool.
very nice! I am going to hav eto make one -- hmmm maybe tonight? I may go with the recommended pattern numbers, but go down to sock gauge, as I have a TON of sock yarn to use...OK! running to the yarn basket now! lol
I love the yarn you used - gorgeous!
It looks very pretty; I might have to try that one. I like the combination of colours in the pattern. But I rarely ever use the recommended yarn myself.
(I just realised we are on the same bay area webring but I never surfed to your blog before you replied to my balaclava post on knitty!)
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