tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post2504383418131126452..comments2023-08-26T04:38:28.426-05:00Comments on Knitting With a "Y": The Accounts of a Male Knitter: Two Distinct BatchesYarndudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05012806302519789566noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-63810234136417124332013-06-10T03:29:25.694-05:002013-06-10T03:29:25.694-05:00I don't understand the spinning terminology th...I don't understand the spinning terminology though I get the gist in a broad way. But that is lovely yarn and whatever you end up doing with it is bound to be equally lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-81972763047012136302013-06-02T20:25:21.534-05:002013-06-02T20:25:21.534-05:00Wow! The consistency of your yarn is great. Love t...Wow! The consistency of your yarn is great. Love the colorway. Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488538404787873110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-10496061558105482022013-05-31T09:03:30.814-05:002013-05-31T09:03:30.814-05:00That yarn looks AMAZING!! (although the new stuff...That yarn looks AMAZING!! (although the new stuff looks amazing-er)<br /><br />I too think that the alternating thing will be adequate to conceal the differences between the two batches. But you should swatch first, of course. I can help throw together a design idea or two if you get stuck.Todd Gockenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01200425477554999091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-56139996371039878502013-05-28T10:03:45.328-05:002013-05-28T10:03:45.328-05:00I think the yarn looks just brilliant. I've ne...I think the yarn looks just brilliant. I've never made such a massive amount of one yarn, so I don't think I could have made it as consistent as you have! I don't know how to avoid letting the differences show too much, but the previously mentioned alternating every couple rows sounds like a good idea.Savahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14314607020637823371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-73826994864387566492013-05-28T07:55:23.016-05:002013-05-28T07:55:23.016-05:00Fantastic! I love this handspun - it's wonder...Fantastic! I love this handspun - it's wonderful. I really don't think you'd wind up with a corrugated effect if you are alternating skeins every other row or every fourth row. You could also consider something like seed stitch (or more texture than stockinette) for the main pieces - that would help conceal any differences too.Anne Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594949556583604315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-51673034006131980682013-05-28T07:35:44.461-05:002013-05-28T07:35:44.461-05:00I spent much of yesterday helping at a shearing of...I spent much of yesterday helping at a shearing of 24 animals. I did the sweeping up and skirting of the fleeces. It was just fun to be around the people who love the animals and competently handle everything about their care. It was a busy day and a fun day. margenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203284423648703855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-9508928534641548052013-05-28T06:04:07.923-05:002013-05-28T06:04:07.923-05:00It looks fantastic! But yes, the second batch doe...It looks fantastic! But yes, the second batch does look a little more fantastic than the first. :-) Knitting really does equalize a lot of differences.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483752128029075112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-51721835161624499532013-05-28T05:50:44.906-05:002013-05-28T05:50:44.906-05:00Gorgeous! I would also alternate every other row....Gorgeous! I would also alternate every other row. Make a swatch, see how it looks. Or something like the Cobblestone sweater, where a large section of the sweater is in a different stitch.<br /><br />It´s really lovely!Lisa/knitnzuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818145565043351659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-25910972422368752013-05-28T05:40:54.742-05:002013-05-28T05:40:54.742-05:00I agree with Katie's advice, if you try this a...I agree with Katie's advice, if you try this again. I never ply until I'm done with a project, and that really helps avoid any big differences. <br /><br />And WHAT a difference between the two yarns! I don't say that in a bad way. I'm really impressed with all the work you put into the second half of your project, that's all. I think you'd be okay alternating. Your only other option is to have fuzzy sleeves, unless you end up having enough to do the ribbing idea instead. <br /><br />It's a conundrum, but your finished yarn is gorgeous and so will your sweater be as well. Rows Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745831593622242331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-63670001978088192792013-05-27T22:47:37.122-05:002013-05-27T22:47:37.122-05:00Peter, you have done an amazing job with spinning....Peter, you have done an amazing job with spinning. Yes, I have to agree, the yarn on the left is more distinctive, but they are both beautiful. I have a work colleague who raises both types of Alpacas and she had a shearing a few weeks ago. I told her about you and I may be in touch again about some spinning, etc.Ray Flanaryhttp://www.facebook.com/ray.flanarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-40739487657528053682013-05-27T17:16:54.479-05:002013-05-27T17:16:54.479-05:00Yeah, try swatching with both yarns and see how di...Yeah, try swatching with both yarns and see how different they look. Maybe take 2 old skeins and 1 new one and alternate every row. It might blend well. <br />I have heard that if you think you'll have to stop partway through your spinning project for a while, you should make all your singles first and then ply. That way you can mix older and newer singles into one skein and things will come out looking more even. Doesn't really help you now though, does it?Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327029913493837799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-10675125441410179312013-05-27T17:01:58.955-05:002013-05-27T17:01:58.955-05:001. Sooo pretty!
2. Is a corrugated effect a bad th...1. Sooo pretty!<br />2. Is a corrugated effect a bad thing? <br />3. I'm thinking using contrasting directions or textures might work...<br />4. If you worked ribbed sleeves in one yarn and stockinette for the body... don't you have the Patons Jet Men's pattern book? There's a couple ideas in there.<br />5. Or there's the gansey look... or even Cobblestone... where a bit of contrast right in the middle of the torso is the order of the day<br /><br />I can't wait to see what you come up with, because I know it will be brilliant.willyghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361676985542834823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-627577916639555722013-05-27T15:16:57.725-05:002013-05-27T15:16:57.725-05:00I don't know anything about spinning but would...I don't know anything about spinning but would love to learn some day. I can't tell any difference from the photos. All of the yarn looks fabulous.Carol Urbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348220970962273922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-25924704662099410092013-05-27T13:51:21.424-05:002013-05-27T13:51:21.424-05:00I agree with Kitten - was just getting ready to po...I agree with Kitten - was just getting ready to post the very same thing. Alternate skeins every knit row (divide out the skeins so that you're constantly alternating between yarn from each of the two batches.<br /><br />I think you did a brilliant job spinning it all - and when it's all knit up, it will be very cohesive!Yayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05830807831158245892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-86956979348491289272013-05-27T13:37:09.935-05:002013-05-27T13:37:09.935-05:00You could switch skeins every couple rows like you...You could switch skeins every couple rows like you're supposed to do with hand-dyed yarns to avoid obvious color differences. Or lightly full the sweater when you finish it.kittenhttp://www.pacalaga.comnoreply@blogger.com