The Impressionist Shawl calls for 4 mm needles but I always go down a needle size because I’m such a loose knitter. It really doesn’t matter how loose you knit because you can always go down a needle size, or two or three, and get gauge. I rarely check gauge on a shawl because it doesn’t have to fit. The only time I swatch for a shawl is if I’m using completely different yarns and I may have to use different needles to get the exact same gauge on both.
I debated whether to use a 3.5 mm or a 3.75 mm. My head told me to use a 3.5. Once you go above size 4, the needles are sized 4.5 mm, 5 mm, 5.5 mm, etc. so I kinda felt that a 3.75 mm might not be small enough to accommodate my loose knitting but . . I saw a pair of 3.75 mm needles, grabbed them and away I went.
Immediately I knew the fabric was sloppy loose and I wasn’t going to be happy with it but I kept on . . til late last night I finished Clue #2. I look at the piece and said NO! I don’t like it. I decided to sleep on it.
Impressionist Shawl
This morning, I didn’t like it any better than I liked it last night so . . the only thing left to do . .
Ripped!
I love the colors. I love Curious Handmade’s patterns. Do I start anew with smaller needles or move on to the next one??
Cheryl says
Start over with smaller needles…I love the colors!!!! I had to rip out nearly all of a shawl this week too…ugh! Got caught up and now on my way. I used to mainly crochet but now that I’ve started knitting–I am LOVING it!!!
Joyce says
Start over with smaller needles!
Nelle Coursey says
This is so hard to do after all the hard work you have done! I finished my denim blue and white sweater. Will do a picture of it on FB.