The progress on Kate is slow...very slow. When I started to knit her in H, I thought I would have plenty of yarn. But as Kate grew my discerning eye discerned that I would not have enough brown yarn to finish. Also, Kate was growing to be a large cat, more like a lion than a cute little kitty. A problem, I think.
Solution 1.
Use another yarn.
LK had asked me to make her a Wonderful Wallaby in brown and so I had bought a slew of brown yarn. It's a sport weight yarn and will work much better than the yarn I have because it is a lot finer. If I knit Kate with this yarn she'll turn out a little smaller. And I'll have enough yarn...like 500 grams (about 17 1/2 oz, for those of you who do not convert).
Solution 2.
Revamp the pattern and adjust all the measurements.
Not really my idea of fun. Veto that idea.
Solution 3.
Use a smaller size of needles.
That also will make the kitty smaller. I like working with small needles. It makes the finished product look more professional and not so homemade as large loopy things often do.
Solution 4.
Quit and make mittens.
Nope. I promised SAJ this adorable gal and she's fun to make. Besides I do like a challenge once in a while.
Solution 5.
Scrounge my stash and forget about matching exact yarns. And just continue knitting hoping everything will turn out not too lopsided.
(What one-year old worries about gauge anyway?)
I think 1 and 3 are good solutions. The only problem will be LK. Maybe if I buy her a quality yarn to replace hers she'll be happy. That and if I can get it started on her sweater in the near future!
But I think 5 is the best and will do the trick.
When I pawed through my stash I hit pay dirt. Apparently I had a lot of left over yarn from... get this... from the 70's when Jailgy and I started crocheting! There is a ton! I don't throw away yarn and take all that any want to give me. (I regret not taking the scraps that Gramma offered me while I was in H. Are they still available? If so, save them. If not, I really do have enough.)
(But I could always make another Kate.)
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Yes, I do have scraps of yarn. Then I gave #1 daughter lots of craft yarn...not good enough for sweaters, but fine for things like kate. I sat in my chair Monday night intent on weaving. I made one very nice light blue square and promptly fell asleep. Kedj and I worked hard on the garage. I threw lots of remnants out. There was a time I thought I would do a Victorian scrap crazy quilt with velvets and satins and taffetas. KJ had so much leftover from prom dresses and bridesmaids' fancies. But then, I got to thinking. Who would be bothered with such a project anyway.
I have been watching three kittens grow up in the yard behind my work. From itty-bitty to half grown now. One black/white, one grey/white, one siamese. Way too cute!
I like 70's mismatched yarn... A LOT. I'm sorry I got you into such a crazy project. But I am really excited about Kate. I think I might love her more than Baby Bug even.
sounds like this kitty will have loads of personality... make sure you show us when she's finished.
More than you love BB? Nah. (just kidding, I know what you mean!)
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