Comments on: Bloody Big Wool! http://susancrowe.co.uk/2010/01/17/bloody-big-wool/ ...knit happens! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:52:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Damn, Knit & Blast It » Big Wool, You WILL Submit To My Will… http://susancrowe.co.uk/2010/01/17/bloody-big-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-974 Damn, Knit & Blast It » Big Wool, You WILL Submit To My Will… Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:09:16 +0000 http://susancrowe.co.uk/?p=766#comment-974 [...] Time to decide on whether to have that Big Wool Bonfire that I talked about in “Bloody Big Wool“… [...] [...] Time to decide on whether to have that Big Wool Bonfire that I talked about in “Bloody Big Wool“… [...]

]]> By: kathryn http://susancrowe.co.uk/2010/01/17/bloody-big-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-973 kathryn Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:03:31 +0000 http://susancrowe.co.uk/?p=766#comment-973 I've never had much luck with "big" wool either - but it sadly doesn't stop me trying. I've got some nice rug/mat things from some of my failures! I’ve never had much luck with “big” wool either – but it sadly doesn’t stop me trying. I’ve got some nice rug/mat things from some of my failures!

]]> By: Dawn http://susancrowe.co.uk/2010/01/17/bloody-big-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Dawn Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:45:15 +0000 http://susancrowe.co.uk/?p=766#comment-972 I've never managed to get a wearable jumper out of mega chucky; either I have the infuriating gauge issues, or get gauge perfectly and still end up looking like a short michelin man. The only nice thing I've ever made using this type of yarn was a big soft blanket. 25 balls of sirda big softy in two colours, size 12mm needles, 21 st per square, stocking st with the first and last two sts knit. I knit the whole thing in three days while I was off work sick, and needed something simple to knit and snuggle up into at the same time. It was just the ticket. So maybe you could do a smaller blancket with your yarn? or treat yourself to the extra balls? Hope this helps. Dawn I’ve never managed to get a wearable jumper out of mega chucky; either I have the infuriating gauge issues, or get gauge perfectly and still end up looking like a short michelin man. The only nice thing I’ve ever made using this type of yarn was a big soft blanket. 25 balls of sirda big softy in two colours, size 12mm needles, 21 st per square, stocking st with the first and last two sts knit. I knit the whole thing in three days while I was off work sick, and needed something simple to knit and snuggle up into at the same time. It was just the ticket.
So maybe you could do a smaller blancket with your yarn? or treat yourself to the extra balls? Hope this helps. Dawn

]]> By: Ali http://susancrowe.co.uk/2010/01/17/bloody-big-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Ali Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:28:38 +0000 http://susancrowe.co.uk/?p=766#comment-971 My local knit shop in the US carries 13mm needles. Check online for local sources. I believe Skacel makes them. If all else fails, check out the shrug at this link that uses Big Wool; you have to click View Gallery about 3 times (under the photo.) It's a cream colored shrug; they also ran a sparkly filament with the Big Wool. I've been tempted to make it but like you, I don't have much luck with chunky fibers. http://www.martingale-pub.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=603 My local knit shop in the US carries 13mm needles. Check online for local sources. I believe Skacel makes them. If all else fails, check out the shrug at this link that uses Big Wool; you have to click View Gallery about 3 times (under the photo.) It’s a cream colored shrug; they also ran a sparkly filament with the Big Wool. I’ve been tempted to make it but like you, I don’t have much luck with chunky fibers. http://www.martingale-pub.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=603

]]> By: Yve http://susancrowe.co.uk/2010/01/17/bloody-big-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Yve Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:27:02 +0000 http://susancrowe.co.uk/?p=766#comment-970 That's annoying. Have you tried washing a swatch knitted to the tighter gauge? I've knitted with some yarns that grow quite dramatically with the first wash and a bit of wearing. That’s annoying.

Have you tried washing a swatch knitted to the tighter gauge? I’ve knitted with some yarns that grow quite dramatically with the first wash and a bit of wearing.

]]> By: Abi F (Lavababy) http://susancrowe.co.uk/2010/01/17/bloody-big-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-969 Abi F (Lavababy) Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:49:03 +0000 http://susancrowe.co.uk/?p=766#comment-969 That's just typical! Just when you need a happy knit things like this happen! I spend my life in option 3 cos I knit so tight. That’s just typical! Just when you need a happy knit things like this happen! I spend my life in option 3 cos I knit so tight.

]]> By: Anne http://susancrowe.co.uk/2010/01/17/bloody-big-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-968 Anne Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:45:48 +0000 http://susancrowe.co.uk/?p=766#comment-968 I would go with the original needles/bigger size option. I did that some time ago with a chunky cardigan. I have learned my lesson from that one - it looks fabulous, but as its a long cardigan ... it weighs a ton!! I had the opposite problem with an aran cardigan - my tension square was spot on, so I knitted away with gay abandon - it ended up being a double breasted cardigan, it was so big - I got fed up with it and decided to felt it .... maybe not such a good idea!! I would go with the original needles/bigger size option. I did that some time ago with a chunky cardigan. I have learned my lesson from that one – it looks fabulous, but as its a long cardigan … it weighs a ton!! I had the opposite problem with an aran cardigan – my tension square was spot on, so I knitted away with gay abandon – it ended up being a double breasted cardigan, it was so big – I got fed up with it and decided to felt it …. maybe not such a good idea!!

]]> By: josiekitten http://susancrowe.co.uk/2010/01/17/bloody-big-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-967 josiekitten Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:50:19 +0000 http://susancrowe.co.uk/?p=766#comment-967 Oh dear, poor you. I just hate it when the size goes all pear-shaped! I think that I'd be tempted to put the yarn well out of sight for this winter, and maybe treat yourself to something little for the spring. Something to add a little touch of brightness to these dreary days maybe? Hope you find a project to get you going again! Oh dear, poor you. I just hate it when the size goes all pear-shaped! I think that I’d be tempted to put the yarn well out of sight for this winter, and maybe treat yourself to something little for the spring. Something to add a little touch of brightness to these dreary days maybe? Hope you find a project to get you going again!

]]> By: Susi http://susancrowe.co.uk/2010/01/17/bloody-big-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-966 Susi Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:00:22 +0000 http://susancrowe.co.uk/?p=766#comment-966 I just had to write and agree. I am the same. In the depths of snowed-in and utterly freezing yorkshire, I enthusiastically dug out of the cupboard my pile of Rowan Country which has been almost made into so many garments that I have lost count, and followed me round the world twice - silly me - why did I ever think I would be knitting with that in Australia! In fact, it won't stand up to much more knitting, frogging, winding, washing and re-balling. Its resilience does it justice - but I actually would have liked a successful garment from it! It is a lovely colour, and very soft and cosy; but I simply CANNOT find the right garment for it. On the right needles at the right gauge it is too solid, and with bigger needles its just too 'holey'. It needs to be plain because any patterns get lost in it. I really must learn that I too just don't do big knitting! I just had to write and agree. I am the same. In the depths of snowed-in and utterly freezing yorkshire, I enthusiastically dug out of the cupboard my pile of Rowan Country which has been almost made into so many garments that I have lost count, and followed me round the world twice – silly me – why did I ever think I would be knitting with that in Australia! In fact, it won’t stand up to much more knitting, frogging, winding, washing and re-balling. Its resilience does it justice – but I actually would have liked a successful garment from it!

It is a lovely colour, and very soft and cosy; but I simply CANNOT find the right garment for it. On the right needles at the right gauge it is too solid, and with bigger needles its just too ‘holey’. It needs to be plain because any patterns get lost in it. I really must learn that I too just don’t do big knitting!

]]> By: Fiona http://susancrowe.co.uk/2010/01/17/bloody-big-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Fiona Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:48:57 +0000 http://susancrowe.co.uk/?p=766#comment-965 I do sympathise. Also, I've thought of a fifth option - try again with the original size needles, but needles made with a different material. Sometimes it makes all the difference. I do sympathise. Also, I’ve thought of a fifth option – try again with the original size needles, but needles made with a different material. Sometimes it makes all the difference.

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