A Tip and A Link
I keep meaning to get my hat pattern into this blog for everyone to try out, but I just haven't been able to get around to it yet. Maybe over the weekend I'll get it up here. In the meantime, I thought I'd share a tip and a link. Consider it my little gift to you on this Wednesday evening.Here's the tip
Cotton, linen, ramie, and silk yarns make beautiful garments, but they don't have the elasticity of wools and acrylics. This lack of elasticity can cause sagging and bagging in the elbows, cuffs, and buttonholes of the project you put so much time and effort into. And it'll certainly put a sad droopy face on you! To predict how your final product will hold up to the challenges of everyday wear, work up a 6"x6" swatch instead of the usual 4"x4". Make one for the main stitch pattern and one for the ribbing. Wash and dry according to the label instructions and observe how the knitted fabric behaves. If it's droopier than you'd like, try adding another yarn with a more elastic character: wool, acrylic, or even lycra. This can add some body and bounce-back-ability to a swearter that may otherwise end up pushed to the back of your closet.
Here's the link
The Craft Yarn Council of America (CYCA) is the yarn industry's trade association. Their website has some great info if you are interested in becoming a certified knitting instructor, clubs and guilds, free patterns, and -wait for it- the 2005 Dog Days calendar, with 12 doggie sweaters to knit or crochet. I'm a big fan of the August look myself- a crocheted bikini for your 4-legged friend and a scarf for you. Turbo, my burrito sized (and shaped) miniature dachshund, would be drop-dead sexy in one of those I bet! www.craftyarncouncil.com
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