tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820099952986761054.post286728923178888130..comments2023-12-30T18:55:49.583-05:00Comments on Life and Yarn or Yarn and Life: YOP: Week 32 or Week 27????Gracey is not my name....http://www.blogger.com/profile/08972825777648546397noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820099952986761054.post-12163071652923171842013-08-13T11:18:46.351-04:002013-08-13T11:18:46.351-04:00Glad you were able to match the yarn, can't wa...Glad you were able to match the yarn, can't wait to see the shawl! And I don't think knitting tighter will sort out that pooling, I think it's how the yarn is dyed and how it works with the pattern you're knitting. I would suggest trying a different pattern. Maybe you could reskein the yarn and soak it to even out the kinks before trying a different pattern?Emma (GirlAnachronismE)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07354226176191037080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820099952986761054.post-83081198532931966112013-08-13T10:22:16.699-04:002013-08-13T10:22:16.699-04:00I'm getting ready to frog a sweater so was uns...I'm getting ready to frog a sweater so was unsure how to get the yarn uncrinkled so I did some research on Rav. Here is one way to do it:<br /><br />"I wind it into a hank and loosely tie it at each end. Then I use a frying pan full of boiling water, place a cookie rack/screen on top of it and carefully lay the yarn on top. As the steam penetrates, the kinks relax. Actually it’s quite entertaining to watch as it writhes about as it straightens. I use wooden spoon handles to turn it over so I don’t burn myself.<br /><br />I don’t worry about getting every last wrinkle out of it but you can see when it goes from kinky to just slightly wavy that it’s enough. Lay on the counter for about an hour or hang if you like, and then you can either store as is or wind loosely back into balls.<br /><br />I prefer this method over actually getting them wet as the dry much faster and it seems to do just as good a job, at least on the wool and alpaca yarns that I’ve used it for."<br /><br />Good luck on your dissertation!Carolina22https://www.blogger.com/profile/14795199499607831724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820099952986761054.post-45865386980969810792013-08-12T11:28:16.798-04:002013-08-12T11:28:16.798-04:00Good luck on your dissertation and I can't wai...Good luck on your dissertation and I can't wait to see the finished shawl! Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820099952986761054.post-89273218108842521972013-08-11T22:53:51.020-04:002013-08-11T22:53:51.020-04:00I'm sure you'll find a better pattern that...I'm sure you'll find a better pattern that will go better with the variegation. I'm sure it'll work out with the Pashmina.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820099952986761054.post-78994514424265570072013-08-11T22:01:40.969-04:002013-08-11T22:01:40.969-04:00I enjoyed browsing your blog! I did have to search...I enjoyed browsing your blog! I did have to search to see what YOP meant! What a great idea! It really gives you a sense of accomplishment! <br />NormaNorma Jean https://www.blogger.com/profile/11042231490413569835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820099952986761054.post-4195116902087694892013-08-11T21:56:02.906-04:002013-08-11T21:56:02.906-04:00I think given the shape of this pattern, the pooli...I think given the shape of this pattern, the pooling may go from pleasing to displeasing and back again. If you frogged the yarn, sometimes it helps to get it wet and let it dry a little stretched to get the kink out. Good luck!katie metzrothhttp://www.metzroth.com/katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820099952986761054.post-29906012682695115932013-08-11T12:40:04.172-04:002013-08-11T12:40:04.172-04:00Well done on getting so many finshes from your las...Well done on getting so many finshes from your last yop update. Hats are a quick knit up aren't they. Looking forward to seeing CLS and hoping the new yarn keeps matching up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com