January 25th: Oh, my Lucky Sweater. Taught me one, very, very valuable lesson: be very, very careful when substituting one kind of fiber for another in a pattern. This was supposed to be made in cotton, and I made it in mohair. Smallest size, perfect gauge, and it’s HUGE. Why? Because mohair is lighter, and without that weight it acts like it’s two sizes bigger. So, the back collar is so big it flops down, and I’m constantly having to cover up the straps of the tank I wear underneath this. If I pull it down it’s OK for a time, but what a pity, a lace project on TWOs that doesn’t fit right.
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