tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17401386.post8040530505690760549..comments2023-12-18T02:12:34.362-05:00Comments on Kate Atherley Knits. A Lot. Mainly Socks.: Pattern Loves/Hates: On Blocking & Washing & All That JazzMarilla Wexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410631303206026127noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17401386.post-10606725032441874672014-07-13T09:24:55.736-04:002014-07-13T09:24:55.736-04:00I missed your request for pattern issues and conce...I missed your request for pattern issues and concerns. Right now I'm knitting a simple baby sweater, top down. My biggest beef is "Increase 15 stitches evenly over the next row". Would it be too hard to provide the more detailed instruction? I ended up doing all kinds of calculations (on a plane) and writing in my own modified instructions for the increase rows. <br /><br />Thanks -- this sounds like a useful endeavour!shellyjchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11952989925147350655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17401386.post-32550668652828095002014-07-11T18:15:58.929-04:002014-07-11T18:15:58.929-04:00Washing also inhibits moths and other yarn eating ...Washing also inhibits moths and other yarn eating beasties. They like the dirt in yarn to munch on.<br /><br />Washing is part of all fibre work: sewing spinning, weaving all involve wetting the product.Dr. Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02285719904765592739noreply@blogger.com