tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374648938771459245.post5548723120080315615..comments2020-07-13T23:30:40.579-04:00Comments on knitsarina: More on the Earth Stripe Wrap and gaugeJayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07036842744537641157noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374648938771459245.post-13508766319358077872007-12-31T00:05:00.000-05:002007-12-31T00:05:00.000-05:00I wonder how long it will take knitters using the ...I wonder how long it will take knitters using the current trendy crop of expensive merino yarns to find out how badly those yarns can pill when knit too loosely. What a waste.<BR/><BR/>I used to have faith that the yarns companies knew their products, but over the past couple of years have come to agree with you.<BR/><BR/>I found out the hard way that knitting Rowan's Summer Tweed to the recommended gauge of 16 st over 10 cm produces a sloppy fabric. I love the yarn, but get more satisfactory results knitting it to 17 stitches. (At least pilling isn't so much of an issue with that yarn.)Rimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182998949690746446noreply@blogger.com