I finished the bottom last night. I took it an inch or two longer. It's a little puffy now but will look great once it's blocked. It was even puffier before when I started it on the size 4 needles. I frogged it and started over on the size 2's to do this.
I am working on the left sleeve now and saving the collar finishing for last. I'm looking forward to playing with it a bit. The big decision now is...long sleeves or short? I might go for just below the elbow. Longer than 1/2, a little less than 3/4.
One question. What cast-on are you all using for the underarm stitches? I wonder if some sort of toe-up sock cast-on might work nicely next time. You could put half the stitches on the yarn, and use the other half for the body. My picked-up stitches are always so irregular. A cast-on like this might be neater.
The other suggestion I'd make for the pattern is to add a chain selvedge on the part knitted in the flat. It makes picking up stitches much neater and nicer--a plus especially for a visible part like the collar.
Wendy, this is a great pattern, and I've really enjoyed knitting it. It's just flown off my needles! I actually have plans to adjust it for some other yarn in my stash. Gotta get the calculator out!
2 comments:
GORGEOUS! I think that looks wonderful. Great job and can't wait to see the whole thing!
Thanks for sharing your experience! I have already made the sleeves and the cowl neckline and I am about to rib the bottom now...
I didn't cast on stitches underarm... I only picked up my stitches along the edge as I always do and it looks great!
I knitted together the last stitch on my needle with the first stich I picked up to avoid an eyelet...
Hope this help...
Good luck with the collar!
Isabelle :)
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