...a finished Arwen. Yes by crikey, I finished it last night just as ER was coming on, which really is pretty good timing. My neck is extremely sore today, but I think it's worth it! I am really quite pleased, not only with how it turned out, but with myself for being able to jigger the pattern into a pretty wearable sweater in my opinion. It looks nothing like the original pattern, but I think it'll do. We'll just have to wait and see what the intended recipient, my sister-in-law, thinks.
For the collar, I knit four inches of 2:1 rib, plus the cables on either side. Once I reached four inches, I cast off the cable on either side on alternating rows and knit another four inches of the rib, folded it over and tacked it down. I was a few inches into the initial ribbing when I realized that, unlike the cable panels, it wouldn't be reversible (that's the coolest thing about this pattern...the reversible cables...they look the same on both sides...it's genius). So that's why I did the fold-over thingy. It also makes a nice stable collar that is likely to keep it's shape and stand up, rather than stretch out and flop all over the place.
I'm fairly confident that the overall fit should be pretty good, but I'm a little concerned about the length. The length looks great on the dressform, but on another person it's a whole different story. I'm sure it'll be fine. Anyhow, I really enjoyed knitting this sweater. It challenged me a great deal without being overly difficult, and I think I've gained new confidence in my knitterly instincts. I can definitely see knitting myself one in the not too distant future. I will not be using the same yarn however. It seemed to have stopped 'bleeding' after a good wash, so I'm going to go and give this sweater a nice little soak and another gentle block and see how it makes out. After that, I'm going to try and get the dye off of my finger nails!
Until later...
7 comments:
It's gorgeous! I'm sure the recipient will LOVE IT! (Will you be able to bring it to show off at Knit Nite?)
Did you use Decor for that? The dark colors of that stuff are TERRIBLE for coming off on your hands. We have a bunch of the dark blue that was credited by the wholesaler cuz a customer returned it cuz it turned her hands blue. K told me to knit something for the store with it. I picked out a nice hat/sweater set, but it has white snowflakes in it. The wholesaler rep said to take it to the drycleaner and tell them to make it colorfast when it's done. I made my youngest a hat and mitten set out of the Shetland Chunky Tweeds in the blue that you made your cardigan with, and that turned my hands blue, too.
Oh that is gorgeous, really truly lovely.
I can't imagine anyone not loving that sweater. It's beautiful and you have every right to be proud of yourself!
that is a thing of beauty ... I bow at your feet! wow! nice job and fast too! I hope it comes to kjnit nite for a look see.
Faboo!
Nice job on the pattern edits - it really works well with the stand up collar.
Yay! for Marti!!
That is absolutely gorgeous! Kudos to you!!
i had to pop over to your blog fro ellen's and say hello, i don't se the name marti out there very often. your sweater is beautifully done.
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