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You're so right about the abundance of patterns calling for fingering weight yarn knit at an inappropriately loose gauge. Knitting at too loose a gauge results in sweaters that don't hold their shape—they will droop and sag. If you want to knit at 22 sts = 4", use DK weight yarn!

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Hi Eileen, and Eileen, and everyone else! You’ve all beat me, I just turned 61 on the solstice. I’m knitting too many knit alongs this summer to add anything else, but I am looking forward to those summer blends and I really like that oolong top. Might just add one more thing as I am always looking for more summer knit tops!

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And I beat you all - I turn 68 this week and my body is fighting an auto-immune thing that has it feeling every year but my mind and spirit aren't a day over 35!

Eileen, you have great taste in books and movies! It's been years since I read a Tree Grows in Brooklyn but I loved it and the movies are 2 of my very favorites.

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Anne thanks for including my profile. Love the format you’re using now. Easy to read

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Such a nice post about getting it right with which yarn to use for summer knits. I really like Aimee Sher’s Oolong Tank! And your little cap sleeve addition works for me! I was looking at the ribbed armholes and wondering what I might do with them, too. Your stitch gauge adjustment really helps to pop the falling leaf design of the white top. Love that! 😀

I've got the Eileens, Kathleen and Jane below beat by a decade. I taught myself to knit from a 25 cent book picked-up at the local drug store. I had no idea it was the first step on a path of knitting happiness. I tend to knit summer tops and children's sweaters in the winter to keep my spirits up. Little white bunnies on a pink background are good for that. ✨

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I like the cap sleeves, too. Sleeveless isn’t for me. Little white bunnies on a pink background—just picturing that makes me happy!

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Hi Eileen and Eileen and Katherine. I’ll see you both and raise you a year as I’m 65. Knitting got me through my father’s death last summer. I’m grateful for what knitting and this community give me. I’ve had tendinitis since May and haven’t been able to knit—makes me realize how much the simple act of knitting does for my soul. I’m slowly coming back. Hoping to be ready when Anne has her summer yarns ready for us.

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Jane I went through a hellish case of tennis elbow a while back, leaving me unable to knit for weeks. I totally sympathize! If you haven’t yet I strongly suggest getting some physical therapy. It helped me and I wish I’d gone much sooner

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The US healthcare system being what it is, I don’t have an appointment until July 8. One of my good friend’s son is a PT, and they gave me some exercises to do. They seem to be helping. I’m also learning Portuguese style knitting which is supposed to be better for hand issues and arthritis. Some days I don’t knit, some I knit a few rows, some I knit a few stitches and my hands say “nope not today.” I’ve learned to quit when it starts to hurt. Pushing it got me here.

I hope your knitting without pain now!

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Sorry to hear this but glad you got the exercises. Hang in there!

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Hi, a Kathleen here turning 64 in October. Love your newsletter! And the reminder to laze a bit and enjoy the summer...

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Hi, Eileen Another Eileen, here. Who will be turning 63 this year. That’s just wild to me!

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