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April 24, 2005Size does matter... I have been working on my Noro Kochoran reknit and it's going quite well I think. I really like how it knit up using a smaller needle size.  Reknititing in a more appropriate guage is great. Here is what I started with. Not only does it leave me with a knit that actually fits in a manner similar to the look of the original, but look what I have leftover. And with that unused skein, I should be able to easily make something else. Woohoo, now if that's not a reason to check and recheck gauge I don't know what is. What is currently rewound is two strands of Kochoran held together, so I may have to separate the strands depending on what I choose to knit. The brown and browner one has become a wardrobe staple as is. I wear it layered over many things thoughout the fall/winter. I think the wool just works at that size, but the kochoran combo just hung like it was obviously too big. Must commit to swatching it up like Colleen. Thanks Colleen for letting me know what I need to be doing. Maybe it will cut back on the amount of frogging happening on my little lily pad. Posted by froggy at April 24, 2005 05:28 AMComments
ooh, that's exactly what I would love to knit one of these days, simple yet lovely! Beautiful colours on that variegated yarn. Posted by: erin at April 24, 2005 05:41 AMI'd love to see that on. Posted by: claudia at April 24, 2005 07:23 AMOnce you make it part of the project-planning process, it really isn't that bad. Love the look of that tank/turtleneck in the Noro. Posted by: Colleen at April 24, 2005 08:16 AMOh, I love the look of Kochoran. I bet that looks fabulous on you. (hint-hint) Posted by: Norma at April 24, 2005 08:49 AMGlad you've got some satisfying knitting under your belt! It looks wonderful - the colors are really beautiful. Posted by: Cara at April 24, 2005 10:44 AMFroggy, I love that pattern! what it is? It's awesome that you have so much yarn left over :) Posted by: Monica at April 24, 2005 10:48 AMYeah, isn't gauge a bitch? There are some things in knitting that are so worth doing right - gauge and finishing/blocking - yet are so difficult to motivate for... Posted by: Anne-Caroline at April 24, 2005 11:26 AMModeled shot! Modeled shot! The Kochoran looks so soft and like it needs to be a scarf. Posted by: Lauren at April 24, 2005 11:47 AMYeah I agree with Lauren ... show us how good a fit the newly knit is ... model shot! Posted by: Agnes at April 24, 2005 12:53 PMWhat a great tank, and in wonderful colors. Posted by: Liz at April 24, 2005 01:52 PMLove the yarn. Noro is one of my favorite brands! I feel your pain... I feel like I have only been frogging my work all day long and haven't gotten anywhere! Good luck with your piece! Posted by: Dani at April 24, 2005 06:40 PMto echo claudia, i'd be quite interested to see that on. for a while i thought i was anti-noro, but now that i look at this (and tops in noro from other blogs recently) i think it's just that i'm anti-dpn and i was knitting with silk garden on dpns. perhaps a noro sweater is in my future too... Posted by: jae at April 24, 2005 09:09 PMSo pretty! I want to see it modeled too! I think you're right - I should be swatching and washing myself. I love the colors of the Kochoran - great choice! Posted by: marichan at April 24, 2005 10:14 PMI have one skein of this yarn...it's so wonderful. I love the colors in yours. so pretty. Yes, Yes, model! Posted by: heather at April 25, 2005 08:42 AMLovely re-knit. I'd love to know the name of the pattern and am interested in seeing it modeled especially layered over something so I can get an idea of how it look. Would you be so kind? :) Thanks. Posted by: Lora at April 25, 2005 10:45 AMLove those colors - they make me think of Spring! Better to reknit than not to wear - looks like it was well worth the effort. :-) Posted by: Vicki at April 25, 2005 02:19 PMI love this pattern and the color you chose too. Very cute ! ive just encountered the wonders of swatching! except for knitty.com's xback. somethin wierd up with that ribbon yarn. it swatches perfect, and grows to enormous lengths when you actually knit it.. Posted by: erika at April 25, 2005 05:13 PMYou're inspiring me to do my own bit of frogging and re-knitting now that I see your wonderful results. Thanks for sharing. Posted by: Pioggia at April 25, 2005 09:47 PMGosh, it's hard to believe how much bigger the brown one is! Yikes, you really must have a 'few' things layered under there. Posted by: Silvia at April 25, 2005 10:36 PMooo yes! i agree! Model shots pls! I love the color of that Noro. Kinda bright and peaceful. Reminds me of garden fields and the sea. You going to reknit the brown one too? Love that rich color. Posted by: Laura Y at April 25, 2005 10:59 PMLOVE the colors on the smaller one. The two are so different I'm sure you'll get good wear from them both. Sorry about the Fizz scarf. She's an adorable knit model - I'm sure she'll pose with a new one. Posted by: Nancy at April 25, 2005 11:44 PMwoo! it looks great! like the rest, i would love to see it on! btw, bloglines doesn't give me your updates anymore :-(, that's why i stop by so irregularly these days! Posted by: kris at April 26, 2005 03:45 AMIt's always a good idea to swatch....I wish I did it! ;) Posted by: Tracy at May 13, 2005 05:34 AM |