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Where is the ruler?

How can I measure this swatch if I can't find the RULER?

GAHHH

EDIT: Found it. Thank you, oh forces that be.

First gauge, 2x2 rib, 14 stitches per 4 inches, on size 11. Supposed to be 18 stitches per 4 inches. So, size 11 too large. Pattern calls for size 9 (9 and 13, gauge in 9), so tried 11 first. Now going to try 10.5.

Second swatch, size 10.5. 16 to 17 stitches per 4 inches, depending on how I read it. (pattern says "18 sts/24 rows = 4 inches over 2x2 Rib (slightly stretched) using smaller needle". Slightly stretched? Gah)

Okay, going to try again on size 10, fortunately I bought size 10 dpns for Alanna's stocking.

Current Mood: frustrated

Swish superwash swatched on size 10 dpns - 4.5 spi. Ought to be 4 spi.

DAMNIT, why do I keep having to go to bigger and bigger needles for everything? I swear I am NOT knitting tighter than I used to.

Okay, I went back and checked - using these same exact needles for the coarse rough yarn got 4 spi right on.

I don't know what to do. Assume the Swish just won't work, and I've wasted the money? Use the coarse rough stuff? That won't be pleasant knitting. Buy Wool of the Andes in bulky, and see if I can get it up to 4 spi, when it says it goes for 3-3.75? Try Swish on bigger needles? (I'm afraid that will make too loose a fabric) Say to hell with it, knit with Swish on the size 10 needles and accept a smaller stocking?

Some days I just feel like a knitting failure.