I bought caron one pound to knit a sweater, this yarn makes the pattern huge, What can I do?
Yes, a screen doorI was playing football with friends, it was dusk and my eyes failed to adjust properly whilst re-entry to the houseKnocked off the tracks but it worked again.mostly.
First of all it has nothing to do with bad grounding of the electrical system of the home.Somehow a screw or nail has been driven into a wire on a circuit close to the front door.You can find which one by turning off breakers one at a time.You need a circuit tester to test for current on the screen door every time you turn off a breaker.One lead would touch the door and the other to earth ground.Once you have found the problem call the electrician out to repair or just have him locate the problem.The best place to look first is trip the GFCI plug that controls the front porch outlet.
You need to check your gauge by knitting a swatch before you startThe pattern should tell you how many stitches equal 4 on size whatever needlesIf your gauge is out even by a little bit, it can affect the end result, because your row is far more than just 4, so multiply the amount you are off and you could end up with many extra inchesSo if you are getting more than 4 for the recommended number of stitches in the swatch, you need to use smaller needles, maybe even two sizes smallerReknit your swatch with one size smaller, and try againBe aware that at some point, you can't go any smaller without affecting the drape of your fabric, because it will become so tight that it will be stiff and hardSo you also need to check that the yarn you have substituted is in the same weight range as the yarn called for in the patternAs far as I know, Caron one pound is a 4 or medium weightIf your pattern calls for a 3 or light weight, then you can't really substitute a heavier weight without making a lot of changesIt is possible, but you will have to swatch a lot and then calculate how many stitches you need to get your total width, and then choose the instructions for a smaller size in the pattern and make it in your heavier yarnIf you can't get gauge by changing the needle size, then your options are to buy the yarn called for in the pattern, or find a comparable pattern using Caron one pound.
Electrical short or bad ground on your wiring? Yes it can be very dangerousCall an electrician ASAP!
