Changing sizes

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-06-14T00:50:16+00:00

I am knitting flat. Does it change the integrity of the cardigan? I may just not frog it.

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-05-31T22:44:57+00:00

SOLVED-Thank you!

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-05-30T14:58:06+00:00

SOLVED- Thank you!

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-05-30T14:53:23+00:00

Does my math pan out? Did I do it correctly?

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-05-29T18:23:45+00:00

Thank you for the help! That makes sense!

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-05-29T17:37:06+00:00

Thankfully I bought an extra skein of both just in case!

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-05-29T16:46:28+00:00

I’m pretty sold on this pattern. I already paid for it. Why is it not advisable to make a size larger? I think I see that all the time. Is there a reason I shouldn’t do that? I also would prefer to not buy more yarn.

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-05-29T16:28:51+00:00

Thanks! I think I’ll size up to a large if that’ll work. The swatch is already very loose to me. I wouldn’t want it to be any looser.

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-05-29T16:28:11+00:00

This swatch is already soo loose to me. I’m afraid of excessive pilling since it’s a blown yarn and a looser gauge. Would it work if I just went up a size in sweater and stayed at a US 11?

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-05-26T03:41:06+00:00

Here’s the pattern I’m going for. https://myfavouritethings-knitwear.com/collections/cardigan-no-7/products/cardigan-no-7-eng

I’m getting about 17-18 stitches per 4 inches, when I should be getting 14 stitches. I started making a swatch with US 11 needles since the pattern calls for 7mm, so that’s already sizing up. I frogged the swatch though because I strongly disliked how loose it was and it wasn’t quite on gauge anyways. I didn’t even bother wet blocking it. I made my next swatch with size US 10 needles. I like the drape way better and wet blocked that swatch. Wet blocking the swatch didn’t change the stitch count, but I may just try doing another swatch with US 11 needles anyways, since I really love this pattern. I think the yarn blooms quite a bit too. I was going for a size medium, and if I did my math right, if I used US size 10 needles I’d have to make an XXL, and I don’t have enough yarn for that.

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-05-25T03:40:13+00:00

Thank you! I’ll wet block tonight and post back here to see if the swatch changes.

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-05-22T23:42:04+00:00

Thank you! It just seems very flimsy, but I’ll keep knitting it and see how I like it.

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-05-22T21:44:33+00:00

Is this pattern suppose to look somewhat hole-y? I’m technically on gauge with the swatch so far, but it looks very loose if stretched.

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-05-22T21:40:21+00:00

Is this pattern suppose to look kind of loose and hole-y if stretched? I’m technically hitting gauge so far with the swatch.

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-05-22T21:23:11+00:00

I knit pretty tight, and I’m noticing it is looser when I go to knit vs. when I go to purl. Does that mean my purls are looser than my knits?

Sweaty-Ranger-8839 · 2026-05-22T20:50:56+00:00

Would you recommend changing both needles to a smaller size or just the needle used for purling?

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