This is my second project I've actually swatched for. I mean, SWATCHED. Knit 4-5 inches in pattern then counted. Have I mentioned how much I <3 Knitting Math Wizard and Sweater Wizard? I suppose I should back up. I've finished both Lilith and Marrakash. In fact, I've worn Lilith to work. So I'm out of major projects and need something to do. I do have the secret project, but I can't knit it in front of Grilltech. Duh, it's a SECRET. He's been asking, is it for me? I'm been taking lessons from Sayid. If I don't so say A, he can't say B. He's been bugging me about it. So far, I've managed not to tell him ANYTHING but I've been known to talk.
Back to topic, Knitting software - it's kewl. Plug in the numbers and it does the math. AMAZING!! I say, I get 28 stitches to 4 inches on size 3 needles, it tells me the gauge is 7.25 inches!! Do you know how AWESOME that is? With very little work.
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I've actually got the sweater wizard and prefer a calculator and chicken scratch on the backs of envelopes. Takes all kinds, right?
Good luck on the new project, and congratulations on wearing something you made out into the wild! Isn't that a great feeling?
I've been trying to sweet talk them into making a Mac version but it doesn't look like it's going to happen. They keep telling me to install windows on my Mac. The language that came out of my mouth after reading their suggestion is not fit for the eyes of most people...lol!
Definitely good luck on the knitting, but, darling, if you're taking lessons from Sayid, make them in something like hand to hand combat...
If a real swatch means you're growing up, I'm afraid I am too. I'm going to start my first sweater soon, so I have to make a real gauge swatch, not the 1" by 1" ones I sometimes make for socks.
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