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the matter of how we feel regarding gaugues etc,

It so happened that , i went back to wearing some old sweaters, i made

25-20 years ago , of various wool thickness , they all keep warmth and i enjoy them , than i found my shop owner , cleaned her ante room, and found some of Same kind of wools, and sold them for virtaully nothing , Before starting my planned sweater i swatched it ,,,, last time i knitted this type was 10 years ago , i found that my Gugaue has changed and i do like my new gauge much better than the old one ,,,, Climate has changed , my Body`s reaction to heat /cold has changed. Thus if somebody thinks to make polls about this matter , Climate , age of wearer , are also to be takien into acount , People aren`t the same in thes matters. mirjam
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Mirjam Bruck-Cohen
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I just discussed this matter with my sister in law, I told her my reaction to temperature had changed a lot, she could not understand that. But she is 6 years younger than me! LOL! Aud ;-)

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Aud

My reaction to both hot and cold temperatures has become more noticeable since I had that pneumonia after Hurricane Katrina. I am very much more sensitive to both heat and cold.

In addition, however, I find I must swatch each and every yarn I use. Sometimes the identical yarn, in a different color, will swatch differently. For instance, I have had the experience of a light color yarn being much more fluffy than the same item in a navy or black. Also, different colors often have a diferent feel. One baby yarn I wanted to buy was very soft in one shade, and quite harsh in another. Worst of all was the variegated one, which I thought was much too harsh to put on a baby.

So, the only answer to "What gauge is best?" is................... ..................................................... It depends!

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

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Olwyn Mary

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I seee what you mean, Navy yarn are often "thinner" than other coloures! Many of our traditional patterns have been knitted in navy and white the last years, and I, and others, have noticed that! AUD ;-)

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Aud

Mirjam Bruck-Cohen spun a FINE 'yarn':

nodnodnod, couldn't agree more, Mirjam! Hugs, Noreen

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YarnWright

Olwyn Mary spun a FINE 'yarn':

Which was Ron Reagan's answer when asked if he wore briefs or boxers, heeeheeehee! "Depends". lololololololol!!!! Noreen :D

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YarnWright

Figured I wouldn't be the only one to get that!! ;-))

-- Carey in MA

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Carey N.

Color is one of the things that can affect a yarn's loft. I've seen ombre with the different colors along the strand of yarn giving different sizes to the yarn! But in that case, the white part was the thinnest.

What is harsh in the skein may not be after it's been knitted up and washed. Red Heart acrylic, for instance, can feel very harsh (and stiff) in the skein and as you knit, but after it's been through the washing machine and the dryer, it is soft and drape-y. Different manufacturers use different amounts of different "sizing."

Cece

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Cece

Carey N. spun a FINE 'yarn':

Good to *SEE* you, Carey, and glad we both still have our "warped" senses of humour! :D Noreen

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YarnWright

I ask people what they like, and I knit dreams. The asking is very important .

No moods here. I knit the best fabric that I can. In cold weather I knit wool. In summer, I knit cotton or linen or hemp. If it is just decorative, I knit lace or open work. It is not loose, it is lace.

Nobody dreams of "Depends". One may have nightmares about them, but not aspirations. (For those who missed the pun, see

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<agres

Just popping in occasionally. Haven't been doing much of anything except going to new job full-time days on Sunday and nights Monday-Thursday, then going to work part-time mornings Monday to Friday. My car, the offices, the bathtub and my pillow are about the only things that I've been seeing much of lately. Haven't even put any stitches in a pair of socks I was working on in about 3 weeks ago, (I think they were almost done) though I have just received a package of coned yarn I ordered for the knititng machine(which hasn't been used in MONTHS!!) The few spare moments I have, I really do enjoy "listening" to everyone here. TTFN, Carey in MA

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Carey N.

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