hat was done entirely in twisted rib I am now doing it in stockinette, with a single twisted rib that will be like princess seams down the front and the back. I'm going to try some waist shaping - or rather, a-line shaping on either side of the twisted rib so it will look like waist shaping. This is the first sweater I'm going to knit from Barbara Walker's Knitting from the Top Down and doing all the calculations myself. Math, ugh. This is the upper part of the back with short-rowed shoulders - the very best short rows I've ever done and the pickups are just about invisible. Neatly done, if I do say so myself! I hope to keep this a log on the sweater so if it fits I could use the pattern again.So here goes: I'm using a circular H&S size 4.5 mm needle and getting 4.75 sts nad 6.5 rows to the inch. I provisionally cast on 76 sts, worked 3 rows and started short rowing. I'll work down to the top of where the armhole shaping starts but I haven't figure that out yet - that will probably have t
o wait until next week.Here is where you can't see the short rows:
2 comments:
This sweater is going to look so gorgeous, I really love the color of the yarn you're using! And wow, I'm way impressed by you doing all the necessary maths for it by yourself - I'm afraid I wouldn't have the nerve for such things and certainly admire everyone who has! Happy knitting!
Dipsy D. http://www.millharrow.com/weblog
Hi - I went to check your blog and if you didn't say you weren't a native English speaker I would never have known! I studied German in college a million years ago but hardly remember any.
I love your knitting - the sweater with the lacy sleeves and lace on the v-neck is lovely. Is that a published pattern? If so could you send me a link?
The math for the sweater is from Barbara Walker's book, Knitting from the Top, and is fairly simple if you follow her formulas.
Oh - and do you have a source for Holz and Stein ebony needles? they are my favorite and aren't sold in this county any more.
Knit on.
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