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The unphotographable tank

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You'd think that outside in "natural" light this tank would photograph. Ok, true it was like 6:30 and the flash went off, but still the color is screwy. I did wear the tank all day yesterday (and to class!). It is very comfortable. I wouldn't wear it if the temps were in the 90s, but for mid 80s it was perfect. I was afraid the cotton would stretch or be too heavy, but it seems fine. Over the weekend I plan to wash and properly block it. (And that white bit is a tank that I'm wearing underneath).

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Yesterday I cast on a swatch for the Deep V Argyle Vest. I started with size 4s because they were available, but the gauge was too small. I jumped up to size 6s (which I had to steal from the Toasty Toes sock in progress which is oddly - despite having the same number of stitches - and freakishly larger than the first one). I'm much closer to gauge. I know that technically I should bind off and wash and block it, but I'm a gauge heretic. I plan tonight to cast on and get started. The 2 color knitting is still a little fiddly, but I think I'm getting the hang of it (in my own way). I'm holding both colors in my left hand. Oh crap! It just dawned on me that my size 6 circulars are only 12 inchers. The pattern calls for one 29 incher (although I was planning on 2 circing it anyway to help me keep the front and back distinct). I don't think the 12s will cut it... hmmmm... I might be making a little trip out to the AC Moore...

Comments (3)

Your camera just doesn't want to behave, does it. :-(

Funny how some things digital just can't capture. It's cute though.

I am sure that it is the flash that is making the color so distorted. Btw - I just bought some toasty toes. What size needle are you using and about what gauge are you getting? It seems like pretty thick yarn and the label says size 6 needles but that seems a bit big to me. Thanks!

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