Question For Knitters Please.

[gness]

I bought two balls of wool to knit a sleeveless cardi for a toddler. I knitted both fronts at the same time using one ball of wool for each....that way they are exactly the same size without counting.

One side has ended up much bigger than the other so I can only assume that one ball...DK...was slightly thicker than the other....

Bit of a pain but I'm curious....have you ever had this happen with wool you've bought?

Gx

[Brinjal]

Have you counted your rows are you sure you didn't muddle the needles

[gness]

No muddle, Brinjal....did them on holiday and only took the needles I needed and there are exactly the same number of rows and stitches...

The needles wouldn't have made a difference as I knitted both sides at the same time on two needles....x

[Daffy6543]

I only knit toys these days but it is feasible one ball was slightly thicker wool. I always try and knit each item with balls with the same batch number but that is for colour purposes, not thickness.

[gness]

I know, Daffy.....batch number's important because you may think balls are exactly the same shade...but the difference knitted up can be awful....

I guess it was a slight difference in thickness to make the sides wider and longer.....

I have enough wool to sort it....but can I remember which ball knitted which side!

Could knit two more sides and one back and have two cardis I suppose..☺

[Daffy6543]

It does seem odd. Is it one of the 'brand name' wools? Some of them might be willing to replace the wool for free if you contact them about it, make sure you tell them you are an experienced knitter and your tension was even across both pieces though.

[knittynora]

Strange as it may seem I've found that there can be a difference in thickness between different colours in the same brand of wool. I suppose it depends on the machine it's produced on and how much twist or pull it puts on the yarn. Can't say that I've had problems with the same dye-lot. I've noticed the same with embroidery threads.

[knittynora]

Daffy, I've found that the more reputable companies are very good at replacing faulty wool.

[Daffy6543]

Thats good to know knittynora.

[gness]

Thanks all.....It's a brand but I'm not fussed about getting it replaced though it's taught me a lesson.....I shall use one ball for things like this....and start from both ends! Though in all my years of knitting I haven't had this happen.

Nora...I've noticed a difference in the thickness of different colours....even before it's knitted...