A little game of Yarn Chicken (contest), classes

Posted on July 2, 2015 | 42 Comments

Edited to add: Contest closed! See next post for the results and winner.

I’m playing a little game of yarn chicken. Do you think there’s enough yarn left for me to get 1050 stitches? Yes or no. Leave a comment, and I’ll do a random drawing from the correct answers when I find out. Winner gets something fun from my stash!

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Yarn chicken is always more fun with wine, yes?

In other news, I’m teaching three classes at Twisted next week: Monday Cast On, Bind Off, Saturday Tink Drop Frog and Blocking. I know it’s summer and you’re not sure you want to be playing with wool, but we have air conditioning! Sign up now and make it happen!

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42 responses to “A little game of Yarn Chicken (contest), classes”

  1. dianne noe | July 2, 2015 at 12:56 pm |

    Pretty pretty yarn! I’d say you have 938 stitches worth of yarn there… oh so close!

  2. Linda R | July 2, 2015 at 1:01 pm |

    Ooh, that’s going to be close! But I’m going to say yes. And have a glass of wine on your behalf.

  3. Talya | July 2, 2015 at 1:03 pm |

    Well- I really need a qualifier, but if I know the yarn weight, that would probably make it too easy. I say you can get about 3/4ths of the way with what you have left. So about 790 stitches.

  4. Betty Carson | July 2, 2015 at 1:04 pm |

    Very nice yarn – my guess is 1017 stitches

  5. jo | July 2, 2015 at 1:05 pm |

    im going to say no. i think you have 1029 there

  6. TamiH | July 2, 2015 at 1:20 pm |

    I’m not going to give a number, but my guess is no, you’re going to be short. Now you could possibly cheat and try to go down a needle size and hope its not terribly noticeable to make it work.

  7. Carol E. Herman | July 2, 2015 at 1:31 pm |

    Mmm…looks like Malabrigo Silky Merino? I’m going to say no, there’s not enough yarn there for 1,050 stitches. But hopefully I’m wrong and you’ll be able to finish your lovely project!

  8. Laura | July 2, 2015 at 1:33 pm |

    I think it’s gonna be close, but my vote is YES- you will make it. I will guess even further that you will have 1 inch to spare 🙂

  9. Chris | July 2, 2015 at 1:48 pm |

    I’m going to be optimistic. Yes.

  10. Paula Johnson | July 2, 2015 at 2:07 pm |

    I gone to have to say no. Maybe 3/4 of your needed stitches. Yikes!

  11. Dee | July 2, 2015 at 2:28 pm |

    I say yes.

    I don’t know whether yarn chicken is more FUN with wine, but it’s probably less stressful!

  12. lindarumsey | July 2, 2015 at 2:56 pm |

    Ever the optimist I’d say yes, go for it, but tie a marker halfway along the yarn and if you don’t make half the required stitches there is less to tink!

  13. aezeigler | July 2, 2015 at 3:13 pm |

    Yes (you’ll make it happen)

  14. Samantha Rohrich | July 2, 2015 at 3:15 pm |

    I hate to say it… But I don’t think you are gonna make it! So… Nope!

  15. maureen | July 2, 2015 at 3:45 pm |

    Yes, you’ll make it! A be sure to count those stitches AFTER the you’ve finished the wine!

  16. Marion Fetters | July 2, 2015 at 4:06 pm |

    No!

  17. Christine Nordell | July 2, 2015 at 4:13 pm |

    If your luck is anything like mine. I’ll say no not enough

  18. knitterbeader | July 2, 2015 at 4:18 pm |

    I hate to say no, but I’m afraid you’re not going to make it. However, best of luck!

  19. Debra Stafford | July 2, 2015 at 5:04 pm |

    Sorry, not gonna make it 😦

  20. Beverly | July 2, 2015 at 6:17 pm |

    I’m another no vote….sorry! But that doesn’t look like enough. I hope I’m wrong! (Unless I win.)

  21. handstitch | July 2, 2015 at 6:47 pm |

    I know for fact that you aren’t going to tighten up your tension to make it happen; so, the answer is NO. Sorry, pal, I know how you want to keep it one-skein wonder. Time for modification :3

  22. Camille | July 2, 2015 at 6:53 pm |

    I’m feeling optimistic, so I’m going to say yes (but just barely)!

  23. pdxknitter | July 2, 2015 at 7:16 pm |

    Yes. That is exactly 18″ more than you need. 🙂

    I just finished a game of yarn chicken. That ribbed blue scarf has taken 1 step forward and 2 steps back for the last full pattern repeat. Then I began to wonder if there was even enough yarn for the last bit. Ugh. Turns out there was, and even also for Jenny’s surprisingly stretchy bind off. So yay! Im weaving in ends tonight. I hate weaving in ends.

  24. Judy11 | July 2, 2015 at 8:26 pm |

    I’m going for a yes – with fingers crossed and almost no yarn leftover.

  25. sewsable | July 2, 2015 at 9:22 pm |

    I’m thinking yes as well, I’m certainly hoping so, for your sake!

  26. ummraniaraniaumm | July 2, 2015 at 11:26 pm |

    I say yes! Oh man Im a sucker for purple yarn!

  27. Carina | July 3, 2015 at 12:30 am |

    Yes, you’ll be fine. Piece of cake 🙂

  28. Jen Letts | July 3, 2015 at 4:21 am |

    I’m thinking no unfortunately. I wish it were otherwise! And if it were my own, I’d probably blithely convince myself the answer is yes.

  29. pawsinsd | July 3, 2015 at 5:24 am |

    758. If I’m right please give the prize to #2. Dee

  31. Beth | July 3, 2015 at 7:26 am |

    Such a pretty color purple! I am going to send positive knitting vibes your way and say YES!

  32. FogKnits | July 3, 2015 at 8:12 am |

    Yes! I’m a knitting optimist!

  33. laurie11111 | July 3, 2015 at 8:38 am |

    Yes

  35. Leslie Ross | July 3, 2015 at 1:51 pm |

    I’m going to have to go with no as well – that just doesn’t look quite like enough. But who knows, maybe I’ll be wrong!

  36. Mokihana | July 3, 2015 at 5:14 pm |

    I’m going to say yes, but just barely. The trick is to knit faster.

  37. Lise Mendel | July 4, 2015 at 6:34 am |

    I hope I’m wrong, it’s happened before, but no. You’re going to run short. Linda’s knot tying suggestion is a good one.

  38. Recniky | July 4, 2015 at 7:58 am |

    I’m always the optimist when it comes to hoping to finish with a specific amount of yarn, so I say Yes… Good luck!

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  40. Kim Winter | July 7, 2015 at 12:13 pm |

    I’m not an optimist when it comes to yarn chicken! I say “no” (not even worth it if you are a few stitches short!