http://savannahchik.com/2004/02/wip-progress.htm savannahchik knits, sews, cooks Sun, 04 Oct 2015 16:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 http://savannahchik.com/2004/02/wip-progress.htm/comment-page-1#comment-62 Thu, 12 Feb 2004 09:42:02 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2004/02/wip-progress/#comment-62 From what I’ve heard, the vertical ridge is what you get because of the twist of the single ply yarn. I’ve had english (throwers) and continental knitters alike get it. I like it personally, though one side of the stitch looks a little smaller, everything else looks so tidy and even 😉

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2004/02/wip-progress.htm/comment-page-1#comment-61 Wed, 11 Feb 2004 22:38:41 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2004/02/wip-progress/#comment-61 For what it’s worth, I knit English style and throw with my right hand. I find that I get the bars with most single ply yarns. Lamb’s Pride and Noro Kureyon are two that I can remember getting this effect with.
I think it’s just a characteristic of the one ply yarns.
As others have said already, your Rogue is looking gorgeous! Love the colors in your sock as well!

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2004/02/wip-progress.htm/comment-page-1#comment-60 Wed, 11 Feb 2004 14:02:13 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2004/02/wip-progress/#comment-60 Both projects are looking fab, Jody!

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2004/02/wip-progress.htm/comment-page-1#comment-59 Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:37:18 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2004/02/wip-progress/#comment-59 Jody the sock looks beautiful, spots or no spots! Actually, all your projects are truly beautiful! I printed out your sock pattern, but I think I’ll need your help with it. I got my Adrienne Vittadini yarn in the mail yesterday, so I’ve given up on socks for the time being and moved onto cardigan. I can’t wait to show it to you.

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2004/02/wip-progress.htm/comment-page-1#comment-58 Wed, 11 Feb 2004 08:55:15 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2004/02/wip-progress/#comment-58 Thanks for the info, Mary. I do knit continental, so maybe that’s making it more pronounced. Even so, there’s no way I’m switching, so let’s just hope it loosens up over time
I may knit up a swatch and wash it a few times to see what it does. One wash didn’t really change it much.

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2004/02/wip-progress.htm/comment-page-1#comment-57 Wed, 11 Feb 2004 08:47:54 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2004/02/wip-progress/#comment-57 The same thing happens to me when I use Lamb’s Pride – at least that is when it’s most noticable. I’m currently knitting a stockinette sweater in Peace Fleece and while the same tendency is there, it’s much less noticable because the twist of the yarn is different.
Leigh over at Woolflowers noticed it in her knitting and posted about it on 11/24/03. (http://www.woolflowers.net/archives/2003_11.html)
I looked up an article on knitting tension that was in one of the Cast-on Master knitting articles and their sample swatch of “good” knitting (as opposed to “bad”) showed a similar ridge.
I think I read somewhere that continental knitters tend to see this happen more than knitters that throw the yarn with their right hand. Not sure if this is true though…
It looks pretty – I think that’s the perfect color for Rogue (and for a February project!)

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