My Pattern
Thanks to everyone who gave suggestions on edgings for my sweater! I played around with different types this past weekend until it occurred to me that the edgings were knit from the bottom up. Of course, with this being a top-down sweater I could always graft, but you know, I'm not a fan of grafting. So guess what I stuck with?
It's a classic edging. If I change my mind later on I can always unravel that bottom section.
I'm glad I borrowed Miss Walker's book from the library. The last two sweaters I knit flopped terribly--sizing was the problem--so I set out to make a sweater that fit my body. It feels great to be knitting a sweater that actually fits! Making your own involves a bit of math, nothing terribly complicated. The calculations you make are definitely worthwhile. I totally endorse the book.
Now I have to go pick up stitches for the sleeves. Fun!
BF's mom is here! She brought me yarn (of course) and some other things I'll show you later. She's never heard of weblogs and I'm not about to explain the concept to her in my pidgin German, and she thinks that my taking pictures of "things" is weird enough, so I'll do a little show-and-tell when she's gone. We've done quite a few things with her (and my mom) already: walks along the South Bay beaches, a few hikes in Palos Verdes, road trip to Santa Barbara (with a side trip to Solvang), and shopping at various places. Today BF's taking her to the Friendship Bell in San Pedro and tomorrow we're headed to the Getty Villa. What a long week it's been!
I'm so ready to go top down! It looks great. Math always scares me though - even a little math.
looking good! and there's nothing wrong with a little ribbing ;)
Im interested to hear about the sleeves and sleeve caps
Whew hoo for a great fit! And you've convinced me...I'm ordering the pattern for that hat!
sounds like ya'll are having fun! what beautiful places she gets to vist! i love the 2x2 ribbing you did, very simple and perfect ;)
The top down book has been on my wishlist and it is interesting to see the progress of your sweater with the set-in sleeves. Would they be knitted separately and sewn or picked up around the armhole and knitted down as well?
The sweater is really looking great. I think the ribbing is a great idea and certainly a classic look to the sweater. You can't go wrong with it.
Your time with the fmil is pretty busy, hope you get to enjoy some of it.
Ok I have a newbie question. Those raised ridges at the bottom, is that purling? I'll be so excited if I got that right, lol.
Ok, everytime I come to your blog now?...
I want lumpia.
I think the edging is perfect as you did it, it looks great and I'm sure that this will become the perfectly fitting sweater - fingers crossed!
Have a great time with BF's Mom and with talking German - it's not the easiest task explaining the basics of weblogs to someone who's never heard of it in another language - but you'll manage just fine, I'm sure!
best wishes from Austria!
Hi, I just cast on for your Leisl Lace Scarf, and I am confused: what does "sk2po" mean in row 3 of the pattern?
Thanks!
I still can't get over how pretty the color of your top-down is! You can't go wrong with a classic edge.
I think the ribbing is gorgeous, as is the color :) Nice job!
There's a reason classics are, well, classic. Simplicity and style all rolled into one there.