Ta da! Not too bad for my first colour work. Doesn't look like the square in the book though...
I am having some issues with tightness. I think proper knitters call it tension. Basically when I have to carry a colour it bunches things up. I have been told by my fabulous knitter colleague and line manager that my knitting is quite tight, which isn't a bad thing but can cause issues. It is also very chunky where I have carried the yarn. I can't think of another way to do this particular square. There would be so much stopping and starting with the red and white it would be a nightmare. It was bad enough managing this:
I have pinned it to the two other knitted squares and it does match size wise so would be ok when knitted together I think.
I am in two minds. Unpick and start again, or see how the next one goes. I am inclined to leave it and see. The chunkyness adds depth to the work, and gives it an individual twist. What do you think?
I think I'd leave it and see - it looks good! You always have the option to unpick later if you need to, and very often any irregularities even themselves out once things are joined. You're doing a fantastic job and I love this blog!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Looks fantastic to me!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you are doing so well. I would never have tackled anything like this when I was a novice knitter.
ReplyDeleteI think tension has a lot to do with how relaxed you are when you knit, and how you hold the needles as much as the yarn.
You are doing really great.