[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Sweater question

[Ramona W]

Thanks for birthday wishes.  I think Tammy's is tomorrow, so have not 
paid much attention to mine.  81 is not an interesting year, and I spent 
birthday in Hawaii last year.

Ramona

On 1/25/2025 11:14 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters wrote:
>
> Thanks Ramona.  I didn’t know that about acrylic.  And Happy Birthday!
>
> Tracy
>
> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On 
> Behalf Of *Ramona W via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 25, 2025 1:01 PM
> *To:* Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters 
> <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Ramona W <walhoframona at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Sweater question
>
> It depends on what you like and your yarn.  Style is that sweaters are 
> more fitted than a decade ago.  Acrylic yarn will stretch if ou do not 
> wash and dry on warm or even hot.  Of course, wool will shrink if not 
> washed in cold water and dried on a towel or on ;air fluff.  You 
> probably know all that.  If you plan to wear a shirt under the 
> sweater, which I often do, it affects the way the armholes fit.
>
> Best,
>
> Ramona
>
> On 1/21/2025 11:02 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters wrote:
>
>     I’ve looked at a couple Lion Brand sweater pattern, and they both
>     have about 4 inches ease. One might have been even more.  Is that
>     good?  I don’t want to be swimming in my sweater, but I don’t want
>     it tight, either.
>
>     I think other sweaters I’ve made had about 2 inches ease, but it’s
>     been a while.  What do people think?
>
>     Tracy
>
>
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