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The yarn to finish the 1921 bathing ensemble is on order. So is yarn for a 1930’s bathing suit that I found while looking at 1920’s patterns. I’m hoping it will be more flattering than the very unflattering 1939 suit I made a few years ago. I couldn’t quite decide what color of yarn to buy so I bought two colors and will use the one that doesn’t become a bathing suit for a sweater.
I was looking at the gauge of 7 st./in. on size US1 needles and the pattern seller’s note that the Minerva Shetland Floss was a 2-ply lace weight yarn and seeing a disconnect. You could get that gauge on those needles with that weight yarn, but you wouldn’t want to wear it as the only covering on your body. I looked for a sport weight yarn, because even fingering weight would be light at that gauge for a swimsuit - perfect for a sweater but not a swimsuit. I couldn’t find the same colors and didn’t like anything particularly so I decided I’ll try holding the yarn double. Here’s hoping that works. Otherwise I guess I bought yarn for two sweaters.
I was looking at the gauge of 7 st./in. on size US1 needles and the pattern seller’s note that the Minerva Shetland Floss was a 2-ply lace weight yarn and seeing a disconnect. You could get that gauge on those needles with that weight yarn, but you wouldn’t want to wear it as the only covering on your body. I looked for a sport weight yarn, because even fingering weight would be light at that gauge for a swimsuit - perfect for a sweater but not a swimsuit. I couldn’t find the same colors and didn’t like anything particularly so I decided I’ll try holding the yarn double. Here’s hoping that works. Otherwise I guess I bought yarn for two sweaters.
