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November 30, 2007
Wow 3 in one week!
Can you stand it? Probably not.
But I think you will stand this. As most of you know, I fell in love with the Calorimetry pattern from the Knitty Winter 06 issue. Why it took me so long to fall in love, I dunno. I am always on the look out for a cute, quick pattern to make for my girl friends for Christmas. Usually I keep mum about it until after they have received them. But I don't care this year. (sorry girls - I know not ALL of you read here..)
ANYWAY
I am sure many of you have noticed that this pattern (which is VERY well written) is a teesy bit big for the average mellon.
A visual please:
What? Did you expect me to model it? Not a chance. The bottom one was done following the instructions exactly. The top one was done with fewer stitches. Just so you don't think this is an optical illusion, here is a different shot:
Now, some of you good people out there may need the bigger size. I know of one of my girl friends that this will work for. She doesn't have a big head, just a lot of hair. For me the bigger size didn't work. So a little early gift to you are my mods for this:
Cast on 100 stitches, repeat row 5 - 11 times more (40 sts between markers and 30 sts at each end) then repeat row 7 - 13 times more.
*****NOTE******
I forgot to mention that I used US size 6 needles. I guess that would help huh?
This is a much better fit for us more small headed gals.
Up next: I will finally reveal my holiday exchange project for my guild! (It's sweet)
Posted by beth at November 30, 2007 12:32 PM
Comments
I had the same problem! I had read somewhere that those were turning out huge, so I cast on 96, by the time I got a few rows in I was just winging it but it turned out! They are super cute and comfy!
Posted by: Jenni at November 30, 2007 02:52 PM
Ooh, thanks for that. I really need to bust one of those out but haven't because I've heard so many problems with size and gauge and what not. What kind of yarn did you use?
Posted by: Stacey at November 30, 2007 04:38 PM
I have one of those little heads, too. Smaller headwear is key!
Nice work!!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie at November 30, 2007 08:26 PM
Thanks for the modifications. I made one and it was HUGE on my noggin. You chose some very pretty colorways. :-)
Posted by: Laurie at December 2, 2007 12:58 PM
I've got a big head and my Calorimetry was too big too!
Thanks for the help with changing the pattern. I'm sure* I could've figured it out, but short rows make my head go squiffy**.
*Translation: No chance.
**Translation: Make me lose all connection to numbers and how they relate to actual things in reality.
Posted by: Arianne at December 3, 2007 08:59 AM
Both your Calorimetry are yum. What yarn are they?
Posted by: kitkatknit at December 3, 2007 11:05 AM
Lookin' good! I looked right over that pattern when it came out but all of yours are so cute.
I got lucky as the result of a mix-up with IK about the Mosaic Mitts. Details on my blog!
Posted by: Paige at December 3, 2007 05:35 PM
So cute! I need to make one of these.
Posted by: diana at December 5, 2007 12:56 PM
