Portia Tech

One of the things we argue about with ourselves is… can we do this?  I have arguements like this all the time.  Its sad but true.  One side of the brain says “sure why not” and continues sipping its martini.  The other side looks at it, studies it, turns it round and round, then says … “you need to test it”.  While side B was studying side A is already having at and having switched to wine.  Side B realizes that side A is a mess and wonders how it ever got into this relationship.  Eventually side A switches to coffee and side B is having its first scotch of the day and the body moves to the 3rd swatch.   The body is drinking tea, trying to calm the brain.  The heart is pumping away saying I LOVE THIS STUFF!

OK so I had some time, lol had some time.  I took some time today to do some technique swatching for Portia.  Remember Portia?  If you don’t click on Portia and you’ll see a picture of it. 

I have  to ensure that I will be able to knit Portia on my mid gauge.  I hadn’t gotten that far.   The body says:” I mean I know “I can” come hell or high water, and I don’t care what side B says. “  I knew that it is probably not going to happen on the chunky.  WHY?  Well the needles on the chunky are 9mm apart.  The midgauge? About 2mm less. You wouldn’t think 2mm would be critical to the success or failure of a project, but they are.   Its cabled which means stretch to the next set of needles is going to be harder on the chunky than on the mid-gauge.  Side B was sure of this.  Side A convinced the body to try it.  So an attempt was made on the chunky resulting in failure.  Immediately turning to the mid-gauge even lacking a 4-prong tool the cable is very doable.  The Heart & Body now know its better on the midgauge.  YAY!  YAY! YAY! YAY!  Everyone is happy.

Technique swatch knitted on the midgauge.

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