Rain, Rain, go away…

I know, I know, it’s good for the garden.  I had plans for biking this morning, though, and I won’t bike in the rain.  No, I’m not all afraid I’m going to melt.  It’s a safety thing, people.

I guess instead of biking, or even weeding (I don’t do that in the rain, either, because I fear I might melt), I’ll have to tackle something else.  But what? What?  Sure, there is reading to be done, but what I really want to do?

Start on February Lady

Sit down for this one: I swatched in my yarn last night.  This morning, in fulfillment of my promise to Laura,  I washed the swatches.  Now I’m all sorts of confused as the gauge changed (aha, that’s why the washing!!), and I don’t know which way is up in terms of my next move with needles.  In any case, the 8s and 9s are giving me washed fabric that is 4 sts/inch instead of 4.5.  I’m playing dumb here a little, but not entirely.  I’m going to knit up a swatch on 7s next and see what happens.  I’ll let you know!

ETA: I swatched on the 7s (which, btw, I did last night and ripped out as I got 5 sts/inch.  Shoulda washed and blocked!), washed, blocked, and perfecto gauge!  Wait until you see how pretty the red, red yarn is on my ebony needles. 

2 thoughts on “Rain, Rain, go away…”

  1. I was just thinking about making this! I’m afraid it’ll be too matronly on me owing to the waistless sweater/big boobs combination, so I’m waiting to see more FOs.

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