I recently purchased the book Positively Crochet, mainly because I fell in love with the sweater on the cover. I started it last night and am having an interesting problem.
I made a swatch and may gauge is spot on.
The instructions start... with g hook loosely chain (my number is 110) Single crochet back, = 109 sc. Then it states... This row should measure approx 231/2 inches. Mine measures 26 hmmm The next row is a shell dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc etc... There are supposed to be 18 shells... I have 19!
So what am I doing wrong??? This is maddening since for this sweater gauge is supposed to be real important.
The only thing that I can think of is that I am using a different yarn?? It calls for Berroco Softwist, Carron Simply Soft or Red Heart Soft. Pattern states that if you use Red Heart or Simply Soft you need to use a larger hook to get correct gauge (K). The yarn I chose to use is closer to a DK I think... it is called accord by Sierra Pacific Crafts.
O.K. so here is a side by side comparison of the yarns...
Berroco Softwist | Accord |
FIBER: 59% Rayon, 41% Wool HANK WEIGHT: 1.75 oz / 50 g HANK LENGTH: 100 yds / 92 m GAUGE: 5 sts = 1" 20 sts & 28 rows = 4" (10cm) NEEDLE SIZE: 8 (US) / 5 mm | FIBER: 100 % Acrylic HANK WEIGHT: 100 g HANK LENGTH: 348 yds / 320 m TENSION 21 sts & 29 rows = 4" (10cm) NEEDLE SIZE: 6 (US) / 4 mm |
So what the heck am I doing wrong? (I am off to remeasure my swatch).
