Bobbles Are Not My Fav

This is the start of my Cayuga Set. The mitten cuff is supposed to have a very pretty vine and bobble design (it is also more purple than shown here). Two techniques I have learned while working on these mittens...how to do a tubular cast-on and how to make bobbles. Yes, it is true. I have never bobbled before. Maybe it is due to my being a newbie at bobbles, but these aren't as "perky" as I thought they would be. Plus, they have created these big holes that I keep trying to adjust and close up. I guess I will keep going on since I really like this set and want my mittens to match my (eventual) hat. We'll see if when I get to the hat I can achieve a more plump bobble. And ones with no holes. I do take comfort in the fact that the cuff fits, and I only had to do the cast-on about four times. Bobbles may not be my forte, but I can slam me out some tubular cast-on!
 

Comments

[Mom]

That looks hard!! Post the finish product. I got to learn to knit!!

[cici]

I wasn't a fan of bobbles until I found out that there are many different ways to do a bobble. I just picked one that worked best for me♥ I love the color you chose.

[Julie]

I hear you on that- I'm not a bobble fan, either. I actually have passed over projects that involve bobbles simply because I don't think it's worth it... I didn't know that I felt this way until i knit the swallowtail shawl, and came face to face with tonnes of laceweight bobble making. Ugh!