Michelle asked what her pattern meant when it said to hold the yarn double throughout (thanks for the question, Michelle). Sally replied that as Michelle had suspected, it means that you hold two strands together as if they were one strand throughout the knitting of the garment. It creates a yarn with a bigger gauge or, if two different yarns are used, creates a hybrid yarn with combined characteristics.
Here is the scarf my daughter is currently making. She calls it Tennis Ball Green, which I think is quite descriptive (this scanned picture is very accurate):
When you hold 2 or more strands, occasionally you drop one strand accidently or only knit through one strand when making a stitch, so you have to pay a little bit more attention. If you look at the three yarns Laura is using, the skinny yarn is the culprit and frequently gets left behind. I’m not sure why so many newbies like knitting with these yarns, except that you get beautiful results with less effort (DUH, I guess that’s a pretty good reason!!). They are harder to work with.
AND, an unsolicited comment from Patti:
“I just wanted to say that I made your potato cheese soup, and my family thought it was wonderful. Such a delicious soup and it is made in under an hour. Thanks for the recipe.”
I am delighted that the recipe worked for someone else. I’ve had it happen that another cook tries a recipe and gets a total flop (it’s happened to me many times!). Thank you for the great feedback.
I went through a very short novelty yarn phase 😉 A few skeins of boucle, fun fur and that skinny yarn with bits of “tissue”! They’re all still in the stash somewhere.
Comment by Marina — October 28, 2006 @ 3:13 pm
yeah! u girls rule… thanks a kazillion 😉
Comment by Michelle — October 28, 2006 @ 4:42 pm
Hi aunt sally!,
Comment by surly — October 28, 2006 @ 5:07 pm
Hi aunt sally
How areUUUU? school is so boring sence i’m in 6 grade!! My friends have changed and so have II!
Love
Laura boller
Comment by surly — October 28, 2006 @ 5:08 pm
I try to keep the novelty yarn for effects or trim. If used at the end of the project, it’s less likel to”lose” a stitch or four 😉
Comment by Carol — October 28, 2006 @ 8:22 pm
HI susan, when you picked up the stitches for the neck ont the Rogue did you pick up 1 stitch in so that there is a visable ridge? Thanks Kim
Comment by Kim LaBerge — October 29, 2006 @ 9:58 am
Wanted to let you know some one else made the potato cream cheese soup — it’s awesome! I made a double batch, so the freezer is full of emergency comfort soup.
Comment by Laura — October 29, 2006 @ 7:44 pm