I'm knitting Audrey for my daughter, also Audrey, and she found this blog fo me. It's my very first attempt to blog or chat on the internet (email has been a way of life for several years). I have enjoyed looking at all the Audrey pics and reading the different suggestions for approaching the knitting.
So far I have completed about half of one front (or back) but I have a sad problem which I don't think has been mentioned by anyone. My Audrey is coming out too fluffy! My hands are rather dry and it seems I've been forgetting the fingertips when I apply handcream. So I've been giving them lots of intensive treatment and wearing rubber gloves for cleaning, gardening etc. which has resulted in some improvement (they are 60 years old, used a lot and have always tended towards dry).
Does anyone know any other ways around this problem (that is, apart from treating my hands)? I'm planning to start again in an attempt to get all of Audrey looking the way she should but it will be slow work if I have to have perfect fingertips every time I want to knit. (Becky's Audrey as shown on her website is a marvel of even stitches and smooth finish).
Posted by Lyn at November 21, 2004 04:56 PMI wish I had a solution for you apart from moisturizing... sorry! Good luck with the sweater - I think it's very cool that you're knitting it for your daughter. :)
Posted by: Elizabeth at November 23, 2004 09:53 PM