I have a pattern that requires 25 stitches by 35 rows with a given yarn. Being a cow, yes I’m using the debbie bliss baby cashmarino so here’s my problem. I can not under any circumstances get gauge with knitting right handed. I’ve tried 4 different needle sizes and variations. I always come up with too many stitches across or if I get that right, I’m off on the rows.
I can, however, manage it dead on if I knit left handed, because I suck at it and have no tension on the yarn at all. I can not do this right handed no matter how I try. So, do I suck it up and look at it as an opportunity to practice continental stitching or just scream and ignore it all for a bit? My concern is that if I manage to get it right while knitting English, that I will change my tension at some point and make a Dr. Seuss dress instead of a cute little girl dress.
