I used this pattern as a starting place, but did my own stitch counts, stitch patterns, and methods. I wanted the bottom to be solid but the top to stretch, so the first square (CO 18 st until it was square) was seed stitch, doubled with a color and white. The remainder of the rectangle was a lace stitch (k1, yo, k2tog, last st k1) with only the colored yarn. I did some fancyness where these two sections matched up.
Pictures to follow.
| Began | March 8, 2009 |
| Finished | March 8, 2009 |
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| Edited | May 26, 2009 |
| Pattern URL | Windmill Bag by 100542 |
| Made for | me |
| Size made | custom |
adapted slightly for the side patterning and the center of the pattern to be stockinette rather than seed stitch for ease of knitting. and used Fish Lip Kiss Heel instead of pattern heel. Wound the yarn by hand because my swift/ball winder were having problems. The looseness of hand winding really caused problems with pulling…
when biasing is a little too much, it’s like you are in the center of a hurricane. the top of the cowl goes one way and the bottom goes the other. hence the name and the fact that I get the song stuck in my head every time I put it on. I’ll wash it…
unblocked gauge: 24st/4” x 17rows/2” blocked gauge: 23st/4” x 18rows/2” sizing due to gauge being looser (and liking the fabric), sizing down. the 42” size should make a 45.5” (262st5.75 in new gauge). Bust measurement is 44 1/2. Cast on for 42”. Knit anytime it has a distance, use 46” size. 12 increases for armhole…
Cast on at Purlescence the week of thanksgiving when I bought the yarn. Dubbed it “Neontastic” colors before the skein was even wound. Knit on the rest of the trip, with a few false starts on the patterning I wanted. Curved around a line for interest, reinforced the ball of the foot. Added Fish Lips…
