Comet and Cardigans
It turns out that the surface of a comet can be Really Hard, which is why the Philae probe bounced rather than anchoring itself when it landed on comet 67P. Bearing in mind that Science reckons comets are water ice plus bits of Other Stuff, and that out in the depths of space it is Really Freezing, this is hardly surprising. As Philae finally landed in shade it's used up available battery power and has gone into 'sleep' mode, until such time as the solar panels collect sufficient energy to recharge said battery. Apparently a lot of data were gathered ('data' is a plural noun after all, though what the singular would be . . . 'datum'?) and experiments done - that's how they know that 67P has a Really Hard surface. I watched a Sky at Night programme about the whole comet/probe thing last night. Interesting. Try the BBC iPlayer site, Dear Reader, as I don't think it's being repeated this week.
The cardigan is coming along. Having frogged the Really Too Big top, I re-knit it in a smaller size. This seems to be about right, so I shall continue. By now the majority of the cables are over and it's merely a case of stocking stitch til the right length is achieved, which doesn't matter as much about tension. Then knitting the sleeves, top down. I may just adapt the cabled pattern on the sleeves. I have a limited amount of yarn and don't want to run out before I run out of cardigan! Not sure I could find another aran yarn in the same thickness, let alone a suitable colour. The whole knitting of this cardigan is an example of why you should make sure you've got the specified tension before you start knitting the garment. That or go look for a different pattern!
I finally got round to ordering some buttons for the chunky cardigan I knit the other week. Well, it'll be cold enough to need it buttoned up at some stage so I may as well. Honestly, Dear Reader, the way King Cole Magnum pills, I may just have to invest in some better yarn and knit another cardigan. I like the Wool Warehouse's stock of yarns, the button range is somewhat disappointing, but there you are. I also invested in some more pretty sock yarns. I supose someone in the family might like another pair of hand-knit socks just for them? It's a bit soon to start knitting for them for next winter!
Ah well, suppose I'd better try on this sized cardigan top and see if it's about right, before I knit any further. Y'all have a good day now!
The cardigan is coming along. Having frogged the Really Too Big top, I re-knit it in a smaller size. This seems to be about right, so I shall continue. By now the majority of the cables are over and it's merely a case of stocking stitch til the right length is achieved, which doesn't matter as much about tension. Then knitting the sleeves, top down. I may just adapt the cabled pattern on the sleeves. I have a limited amount of yarn and don't want to run out before I run out of cardigan! Not sure I could find another aran yarn in the same thickness, let alone a suitable colour. The whole knitting of this cardigan is an example of why you should make sure you've got the specified tension before you start knitting the garment. That or go look for a different pattern!
I finally got round to ordering some buttons for the chunky cardigan I knit the other week. Well, it'll be cold enough to need it buttoned up at some stage so I may as well. Honestly, Dear Reader, the way King Cole Magnum pills, I may just have to invest in some better yarn and knit another cardigan. I like the Wool Warehouse's stock of yarns, the button range is somewhat disappointing, but there you are. I also invested in some more pretty sock yarns. I supose someone in the family might like another pair of hand-knit socks just for them? It's a bit soon to start knitting for them for next winter!
Ah well, suppose I'd better try on this sized cardigan top and see if it's about right, before I knit any further. Y'all have a good day now!