So, it was bothering me - that yardage on my merino laceweight seemed low. It was late when I was counting and multiplying and dividing. (My niddy-noddy yields 5 feet per turn. This would be convenient if I was doing all my figuring in feet. Unfortunately, I need yards. Thus enters Math.)
The last batch I counted as I was niddy-noddying, I wrote down as 103 turns. Upon recounting tonight, I found that I actually had 201 turns. (Obviously I can't even count after 5pm, let alone do math...)
So, if that was my only error, I actually have 1010 yards. (I'm not going back and trying to count the big skein. I had 405 turns by my first count. I'm willing to accept that as a final answer.)
Anyway, that's better. Much happier now. I want a shawl. Maybe Aeolian or Laminaria. Or maybe one I haven't even seen yet...
After all, my heart belongs to Maplewing. I spun my orange laceweight for it. As soon as I can summon the oomph to cast on all 78 bazillion stitches...
That sounds so much better!
ReplyDeleteWell you've got me confused but having more than you thought is all good.
ReplyDeleteWhat a dumb measurement for a niddy-noddy. Five feet? Sheesh. No wonder you were confused.
ReplyDeleteThe paradox of choice: too much ends up paralyzing the knitter. It shrinks some when washed, and no, I never remeasure.
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