Monday, August 26, 2013

A Question


Hello! Welcome to my little corner in blogland.

Today I have a question for you. Last week I got an order from K. to make a pare of skirt guards. She wanted them with lots of colours, but without the flowers I usually make. And that meant a challenge, because the flowers are used to give the skirt guards their round shape. Now I had to increase the number of stitches (to obtain the round shape), without disturbing the pattern too much.

I think I’ve managed to do so:

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Now you might think that I’ve made a mistake to put in the same picture twice? I didn’t! Both skirt guards are different; the difference is the way I’ve increased the stitches. Take a better look:

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Or

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In the first picture I’ve increased between 2 clusters, in the second picture I’ve increased within 1 cluster.

Now my question: what way do you like best?  I just don’t know which one to choose, so maybe a little input from you could help.

Thanks!

Groetjes, Dorien

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11 comments:

  1. nelleke markesteijnAugust 26, 2013 at 6:54 PM

    Er is niet veel verschil te zien, maar ik zou de "in between" kiezen.
    Beide zijn heel mooi en zullen prachtig staan op een fiets. Soms kijk je als maker ook wel eens TE nauw! Zei mijn moeder dan :"een hardloper ziet het niet en een zachtloper heeft er geen erg in" :-D.
    Groetjes, Nelleke

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  2. CorinaAugust 26, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    Ik zou voor de tweede versie kiezen, denk ik. Wel erg leuk deze variant!

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  3. Monique van den BergAugust 26, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    Hoewel het verschil minimaal is vind ik de 2e foto het mooist.

    Groetjes, Monique

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  4. kiwimeskreationsAugust 27, 2013 at 1:27 AM

    I think I prefer the first style of increase Dorien :-)
    Blessings
    MAxine

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  5. JoyofquiltingAugust 27, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    My vote is for the second one. But they both work so it's up to you really.

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  6. Teje KarjalainenAugust 27, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Hi! I couldn't have noticed but now when you ask, I prefer the second. Looks beautiful! x Teje

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  7. Monique KoomansAugust 27, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    Het verschil is minimaal, als het af is zal je het verschil niet merken. Als ik zou moeten kiezen, ga ik voor de 1e (verdeeld over 2 clusters).

    Succes! Groetjes Monique

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  8. SueAugust 27, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    They are gorgeous love all the colours!

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  9. StelAugust 27, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    You managed quite well! Both look great.

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  10. knitalatteAugust 27, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    So pretty!
    It is so interesting that a custom order has translated into a new pattern that is just as gorgeous as the original. How great is that?
    I prefer the 2nd as it looks so smooth to my eyes.
    Love your work...

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  11. WendyAugust 30, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    I think they're both gorgeous. On closer reflection, I prefer the increases in 1

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