I'm knitting this http://www.magknits.com/Apr06/patterns/calla.htm . I'm about to start the decreased for the armholes. Because the yarn is fairly drapey, it is a lot longer when I measure it while it's hanging, rather than when I lay it flat. How to you measure the length of larger items that stretch when hung?
Thanks!
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Becky, Mama to Alex (2003) and Rhian (2005)
Thank you! I think that will work well. It's taking me a REALLY long time to knit, but when I finish it, I hope to post a picture or at least tell how it came out.
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Becky, Mama to Alex (2003) and Rhian (2005)
on a knitty gritty TV episode with Lily Chin, she suggested hanging the piece to measure it, if it is something like a sweater. she said it is more accurate in measurement. she showed the difference with a ribbon yarn swatch and there was at least an inch difference between measuring flat and hanging.
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did I say one project at a time?
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Another vote for hanging. Especially with any yarn that has weight. You probably don't want an 8" armhole (flat) to grow to 9" or 10" while being worn.
on a knitty gritty TV episode with Lily Chin, she suggested hanging the piece to measure it, if it is something like a sweater. she said it is more accurate in measurement. she showed the difference with a ribbon yarn swatch and there was at least an inch difference between measuring flat and hanging.
THAT'S where I saw that! I love Lily Chin, I could watch her all day. Does she have her own shows?
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