Rose Cardigan
January 12th, 2009 at 9:20 pm (uncategorized)
I’ve hit the point where I need to split the front and back. The pattern has you do this back and forth from this point forward, but I just can’t stand doing colorwork from the wrong side. So – I’ll be doing steeks at the armholes.
They aren’t straight armholes, they do have some shaping so the steeking will be a bit interesting. My plan is to cast off as suggested for the armholes, but keep going in the round – adding 4 stitches for a steek over each of the armholes. The next step says to cast off 3 stitches on either side; but I’ll split that up over two rows as decreases instead of casting off. I’m debating if I should make a 3 stitch steek instead of 4 – saving a bit of yarn. Since there will be a open hole at the bottom of each armhole, there won’t be a question on where the steek goes and how far to cut.
marie said,
January 12th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Go for the 3 stitch steek…not that i really know what i’m talking about *snicker*
marta said,
January 17th, 2009 at 11:25 am
oooo! exciting! After seeing Wendy do all those steeks on her sweaters, I’ve always wanted to try myself. Now I’ll watch you do it a- I’m sure it’ll save me from all my mistakes.
(oh…I’m still really sorry about Theo and Thumper. They were much loved. get a ragdoll get a ragdoll get a ragdoll get a ragdoll get a ragdoll get a ragdoll get a ragdoll get a ragdoll get a ragdoll get a ragdoll heh)