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Confused
May 24, 2005
All my entries seem really boring now after the dinos! Sorry. If only I could knit and design all the time :( I guess I shouldn't really be apologising, I was probably this boring before the dinos - I suppose we're just back to the regular programming!
Anyway - that's not what I'm confused about, what I'm confused about is yarn quantities. I have so far knitted for Elspeth: the back (by far and away the largest part), the left front, and a little of the right front, and have only used 1 and a bit balls. It's supposed to take 4! And the sleeves are teeny weeny wickle things.
I bought the yarn from John Lewis but threw away the receipt, I wonder if they'll let me exchange what's left? There is still the crochet trim I guess....I bet it takes 3 balls and 1 metre of the 4th ball so I can't return it, grrrrrrrrrrrr.
Oh yes! A photo! I nearly forgot.
Here's the left front, the first 20 rows of the right front, and the unused part of the 2nd ball:
Onward!
Posted by jen at May 24, 2005 10:20 PM
Comments
This is looking good so far. I can't wait to see the final product--I'm tempted by this pattern!
Posted by: VM at May 24, 2005 11:56 PM
lady, I am impressed!! you will have that done by the weekend! you must get adam to take you out so you can dress up cute and wear it!
Posted by: aubree at May 25, 2005 03:23 AM
Your entries are not boring,i enjoy reading your blog,and you design lovely items and i am sure
others will agree with me.
Posted by: Cheryl at May 25, 2005 08:34 AM
You'll have to use the leftover yarn to make one of those lace Aura hats that was in the calmer collection book. I love the colour you chose, its going to be so pretty when its all completed. I must admit the crochet edge is the only thing stopping me from making Elspeth. I totally love the design but I just cant face the crochet. Shame...
Posted by: kerrie at May 25, 2005 10:01 AM
Hello! In my experience, (Good Old) John Lewis are always willing to refund or exchange yarn as long as they still have the same dye lot in stock.
Posted by: Anita at May 25, 2005 03:18 PM
I'm laughing right now because that's exactly what happened. I used 3 balls and maybe 2 yds. of the 4th for crochet. Doesn't that drive you nuts?!
Posted by: sharlyn at May 25, 2005 03:37 PM
I used a few yards less than 3 balls for mine. I think the crochet uses quite a bit. There are also some cute crochet pillows in that Rowan magazine but I'm not sure how much Calmer they require. I was able to return my last ball, though.
Posted by: Julie M. at May 27, 2005 02:18 PM