Casting on already..... PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU START!

Hi Everyone,

Jeanie and I just couldn't wait any longer and cast on...

And this is what we experienced:

knitting the edge on needles US 1 is sooo tight!
I changed the needle size to US 2, that fits me, but to my opinion it's still too tight.
So I'll frog it again and will cast on more stitches, leaving less increases above the edge, so the number of stitches above the edge will stay the same.

Of course it's also a possibility (Jeanie wrote this) to simply start casting on the number of stitches above the edge and once the sweater is finished, simply knit the rims (or edges) upside down on the sweater.

love,
Astrid.
xoxox

Needle conversions and when it will be time to start knitting!

Hi everyone,

These are the needle sizes:

2.5mm is US 1 (though some US 1 is 2.25 mm)
4mm is US 6

I hope everyone will get their parcel this week, at least the knitters that made the pre-orders, as these parcels were shipped last week Monday.

So we should be able to start knitting next week or the week after that ! :) yippie!
I'm really looking forward to it.....

love,
Astrid.
xoxox
http://www.astridsdutchobsessions.com/

Let me join the chorus

My yarn has arrived and it is quite lovely!! I love how round it is with the 4 plies....very interesting from a spinner's point of view. I am too busy to even think about it before the weekend, but I do have a question. Is anyone else translating the needle sizes to non-metric (i.e., US)? Why my big lumbering country resists the metric system, which makes so much more sense, I do not know. Is 2.5mm a US 2 and 4mm a US 6? Annie

My Yarn is Here!

I just received my parcel and I love the looks of the colors! I was wondering how I would like the yarn, and I am happy to say that there is a very nice twist to it, but is still soft. Just perfect. Looking forward to starting!!

Lovely yummy yarn arrived today.

The yarn arrived this morning and it's gorgeous. I was allowed to hold it and stroke it for a couple of minutes then, it was taken away from me until I've finished decorating the kitchen. Probably for the best.

PARCELS ARE ON THEIR WAY.....

Hi Everyone,

All the kits that were ordered are on their way, I mailed them today August 27.

Let's hope we can start knitting really soon now!

love,
Astrid.
xoxoxo
http://www.astridsdutchobsessions.com/

Parcels are being packed now!

Hi Everyone!

The white Karisma arrived and I'm very busy packing the parcels now.

The yarns are wonderful (I already knit a swatch of course, I was so curious) and the buttons are even more beautiful than I expected.

Please note that you can still order in, I'll do my best to get it to you as fast as I can.

Any questions, just ask me!

love from the Netherlands,
Astrid.
xoxoxo
http://www.astridsdutchobsessions.com/