[NFB-Krafters-Korner] measuring a rectangle!

[hosbornejr at gmail.com]

Hi Ramona, what size needles are you using?

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From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ramona via NFB-Krafters-Korner
Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2020 10:20 AM
To: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Ramona <walhoframona at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] measuring a rectangle!

I have been using 32 stitches, and they measure 7 inches. Some are very stretchy, and not quite as wide. I hope to get them to Jill so she can give some feedback. 
Ramona

On Jan 9, 2020 7:57 AM, "Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] via NFB-Krafters-Korner" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> When is the best time to measure a rectangle to determine if you have the right with? 
>
> I have been fighting with this rectangle for 3 days! 
> I casted on 35 and it looked like it was going to be 10 inches. 
> I tried 24 and it looked like it was 6 so I went to 28. 
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> With 28, I knitted for almost 4 inches and the rectangle shrank from 7 inches to about 5.75! 
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> Now I am trying 35 again.  It looks like it is going to work, as long as it does not shrink on me! 
> I have never done this before.  I made squares, as a kid, but they were on 10.5 needles, and I had help. 
>
> Terry
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