tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384455502024-03-07T18:25:11.207-05:00May StudioNotes on my creative endeavors.Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421503487057738232noreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38445550.post-16732242087420222252015-06-13T23:14:00.005-04:002015-09-26T22:34:46.091-04:00Semi-formal DressI meant to post this long time ago hoping that we will have a better photograph. Never happened so far. So, here it is.<br />
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DD2 requested a semi-formal outfit consisting of a black dress with plunging back and halter neck and a chiffon coverup. We decided to start with the dress. Luckily, I had Vogue pattern 2772 in my pattern stash. It is a floor length fitted dress with plunging back and pleated front bodice by Donna Karan. The only thing I needed to change was: shorten the skirt considerably and remove the pleats in the front. Simple enough...<br />
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I was able to combine lower skirt pieces with corresponding upper body pieces which resulted in three pattern pieces only. In order to remove the right front pleats which becomes the halter neck when extended beyond the shoulder, I used the unpleated left front and tilted it towards center front line in order to remove the excess fabric incorporated in pleating. Lucky for me, my modification worked well on my daughter. Really some luck. </div>
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In order to keep the upper bodice in place, we decided to use wide black chiffon ribbons attached to the upper edge of the front bodice. They add a drama to the outfit. </div>
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For the coverup, we used Vogue 7742 View E, shortened so that it is just a little bit longer than the dress, and the front edges were modified to a smooth line from the top of the neckline to the center waist. </div>
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The snowy weather on the day of the event. All the girls were shivering in dresses. </div>
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While, parents were in winter coats ...<br />
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She and her girl friends, several of them, had a great time I hear. They went as a group of girls without male escorts. They thought they do not need boys to have fun. </div>
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Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421503487057738232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38445550.post-847787968205641542015-02-15T15:59:00.002-05:002015-02-15T15:59:32.958-05:00Bulky Quick KnitsAfter the long project was finally completed, I needed quick projects. So, naturally, I chose to knit garments with bulky
yarns. One was a vest which I knitted
once already. I love it so much that I
wear it constantly. So, another one was
in order. This time, the yarn I chose
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a result, the vest turned out to feel a bit different. Nevertheless, I love it. The only problem was that the front neck line
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Next, another bulky project using the same airy yarn as the vest. It was a pullover by Norah Gaughan, Maison
Delaunay. The garment shape is quite unusual
for me, a sort of trapezoid. My friends
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Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421503487057738232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38445550.post-56145095498092790322015-02-07T15:01:00.001-05:002015-02-07T15:02:26.920-05:00Long ProjectIt is snowing again here. It is time to write up some posts on past projects since last summer. <br />
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I was too busy at work towards the end of 2014 to do much knitting. All I could do was trying to finish Silke No. 2 that I started in August while we were in Japan. It took many months to complete. This is the second version of the garment. The first one was finished almost two years ago. Since it turned out to be too small for me, I gave it to my DD2. I could not just give it to her and forget the project, however. I love the fabric knitted with Tsumugi Silk and the design is very attractive. Determined to knit a second one for me, I took measurements of the garment, compared with the finished dimensions, and decided that I was better off knitting size XL given my gauge. <br />
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So, here it is. The second one was a bit too large initially, but washing in warm water took care of it and I can say it fits me very well. It is a cardigan for spring or fall.<br />
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Tiny baby bonnet knitted with cotton angora yarn. This is such a cute little thing and I love how it turned out. I think this pattern will be knitted many times over. Its pattern is available free from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-star-detail-bonnet" target="_blank">here on Ravelry</a>. I knitted the ties and front edge band all together by using provisional cast on method.</div>
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Baby cap in wool yarn and child's cap in the same cotton angora yarn in a different color. The pattern is also available free from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leafy-newborn-beanie" target="_blank">here on Ravelry</a>. For the cotton angora version, I did not follow the pattern for the decreasing section and started the decreases by repeating k7, k2tog 8 times. </div>
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And, my hats for Veterans. The purple hat looks small but it is very stretchy. Definitely large enough for adults and the pattern is <a href="http://smariek.blogspot.com/2007/06/utopia-hat.html" target="_blank">Utopia Hat by Smariek Knits</a> knitted with Karabella Yarns' Aurora 8. The brown hat is knitted with wool-silk blend yarn and the pattern is <a href="http://nuttyirishmanknits.blogspot.com/2011/11/graham.html" target="_blank">Graham by Jennifer Adams</a>. These two hat patterns are available free. The last one is a beret knitted with lovely Mountain Colors Mountain Goat yarn in Northern Lights and the pattern is <a href="http://ysolda.com/patterns/gretel" target="_blank">Gretel by Ysolda</a>, purchased.<br />
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This summer, I began with knitting a wool/linen three-quarter sleeve pullover. This was a success: love the
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Yarn: Leinen Los (70% wool and 30% linen blend) by Schoppel-Wolle</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Pattern: Gemini by Jane Richmond, from <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEss12/PATTgemini.php" target="_blank">Kintty</a></span><br />
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I partially followed modification applied by the designer herself on her later version to transform the tee to three-quarter length sleeves. Also, I decided to use lace pattern throughout along the neck. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: '', serif, '', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p>To do lace pattern all around the neck turned out to be rather simple. First race round: yo twice,
k2tog, k2tog, yo twice, k2tog … The first yo is for the last yo of
the round. You will see when you try it yourself. On the next round: One
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once there are 66 stitches (for size M) for sleeves, while I kept increasing stitches per instruction for front and back bodice. The author recommends the following stitch count for fitted sleeves: 56
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glove knitting, I finished Baileys Irish Cream cardigan. The lace pattern on it is very pretty, and every detail appealed to me. Naturally, I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it. </span></div>
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For her prom, my daughter chose a pair of wide-legged and loose pants in sheer material which comes with built-in shorts, a tank top, and a heavy gold chain necklace. The necklace has been in the dress-up costume drawer since my daughters were in kindergarten. I thought she may need a cover-up of sort in case the weather turn cooler. So, we went to our local Jo Ann to look for fabrics. She chose a gold laminated cotton blend, the loudest gold fabric we could find at the store. Her choice of pattern was Butterick 6029. </div>
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We made several changes: Increased the collar height by 1 cm, Used the top layer of the jacket only, and re-shaped the front decorative piece. The fabric was difficult to deal with since stitches could not be removed without damaging the fabric and the ironing had to be done very carefully. Still, we are both happy with the result. To be honest, I was not so sure about her pattern selection initially. Being Mom, I decided to go along with the daughter's wish and intuition. I am glad it all worked out nicely. She's got an eye for style and fabric. </div>
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Compared with Sanquhar gloves, they fit better due to its smaller hand circumference and better shaped thumb gusset. Still, I love the geometric pattern of the Sanquhar gloves.</div>
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Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421503487057738232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38445550.post-68701753616750989162014-06-01T15:48:00.000-04:002014-06-01T15:48:10.936-04:00Herringbone Gloves Update<span id="goog_1882576516"></span>One more finger to complete for the right glove.<br />
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Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421503487057738232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38445550.post-32544668206386145392014-05-26T11:59:00.000-04:002014-05-27T08:51:08.735-04:00New Project and New BagI was not planning to start <a href="http://www.tata-tatao.to/knit/simplegloves/herringbone.html" target="_blank">another pair of gloves</a> so soon, but I got excited about the pattern and I cast on almost immediately. <br />
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See my new project bag? It is<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BagEndBags?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank"> made by Alexis,</a> a fellow Knitsmith. It is just perfect for my new addiction which is Glove Knitting.</div>
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I am using the leftover Legacy Lace from Duke Design Sanquar gloves. Since I have less in Pinot Noir, I reversed the color scheme. The original pattern is written for fingering weight while mine is a lace weight. I am revising the pattern to accommodate the gauge difference as I go along. So far, I've used 0000 and 000 needles. </div>
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As I inspect each glove, it is clear the first one, the left glove, suffered multiple unknitting and knitting as well as unevenness of tension. In comparison, the right glove went much smoother.<br />
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I am encouraged with the experience and planning to knit more gloves. The next one in my list is <a href="http://www.tata-tatao.to/knit/simplegloves/herringbone.html" target="_blank">Herringbone Gloves</a>. <br />
<br />Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421503487057738232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38445550.post-23864160889452322014-05-17T15:02:00.003-04:002014-05-17T15:03:27.202-04:00Taming Uneven Stitches in Round<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">As reported in the last post, it was my
fourth start that was successful and it went well until I began knitting
fingers.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Those small tiny circumferences
are tricky.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">I ended up knitting too
tight or too loose, requiring unknitting and knitting here and there.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">I may have knitted 10 fingers or more
to get them right.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">I need to check my
knitting regularly it seems. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">I also noticed, depending on the
thickness of the yarns which is not consistent, my stitch size varied. What
can I say. I would love to find a wool/silk blend lace weight yarns
for the next pair of gloves. Any
suggestions? </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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than the other three fingers. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">I slipped stitches
for the little finger onto safety pin 7 rounds before starting the other
fingers (on the fifth round of the fifth pattern repeat): Knit 11 stitches and
transfer them to a safety pin, continue knitting 68 stitches, and transfer the
remaining 9 stitches to a safety pin. To
complete the round, cast on 9 stitches for a gusset and join.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The rest of the glove was knitted per
instruction, except the number of rows in checkerboard pattern at the tip of
the middle finger: I knit 1 row only instead of 3.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">At the start of each finger, two dark
colored stitches are picked up at the beginning of the round. Pick them up and knit by inserting a needle
into stitches. When inserted between
stitches, a hole was visible.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hold the right needles below the needle
with stitches just finished. It is
easier to control tension when held in this manner.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">On last two rows at finger tips:</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Distribute stitches so that all three needles have the same stitch count and the stitch pattern: BWBWBWBWBWB.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Next round: ssk in B, ssk in W, k2tog in B, W, ssk in B, k2tog in B: Choose ssk and k2tog so that the stitch on top has different color from the stitch to be knitted. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Last round: ssk in B, ssk in W, k2tog in B. </span></li>
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Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421503487057738232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38445550.post-26446209987034088982014-05-10T08:46:00.001-04:002014-05-10T10:31:53.361-04:00Sanquhar Gloves by SWRI Dumfries Museum <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">From Dumfries Museum (</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.dumfriesmuseum.demon.co.uk/">http://www.dumfriesmuseum.demon.co.uk/</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is what I am knitting. Its geometric pattern is so pretty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My pattern came from Scottish Women's Rural Institute some years ago. They have four variations available: Midge & Fly, Duke (the one I am going to knit), Shepherds Plaids, and Prince of Wales. The pattern can be purchased at SWRI (<a href="http://www.swri.org.uk/ForSale/Miscellaneous.htm" target="_blank">here</a>). If you are interested in more information you could read on at <a href="http://www.dumfriesmuseum.demon.co.uk/knithist.html" target="_blank">Dumfries Museum</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After swatching and getting used to 1.5
mm needles, I began casting on for the left glove. It was not a smooth
sailing. After the fourth trial in knitting the actual glove, I finally
got the satisfactory result! As they say, practice makes it perfect.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Here is what I did which is a bit
different form the last post and I used stockinet stitches only on lighter
color. I cast on 81 stitches in 1-by-1 ribbed cable cast-on method. The
first stitch was purled in the rib pattern. Do not join. Knit the next
solid color row flat in the rib pattern until one stitch remain. Join by
purling the last and the first stitch together. The ends of the
first row will be sewn together later.</span></div>
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in dark color. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">R2: Start Fair Isle.
Rib in dark color while stockinet in lighter color. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">R3-5: As in R2. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">R6: Knit all the stitches in
stockinet this round onward.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The cast-on edge is slightly curled, but it does not have the thickness observed on the second swatch. So, I am happy with it. </span></div>
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Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421503487057738232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38445550.post-34594426668667808102014-05-07T18:57:00.000-04:002014-05-07T23:33:35.115-04:00Taming Curled Cast-On Edge<span style="font-family: inherit;">I did another swatch ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As you can see, the first one on the right is curled up at the cast on edge when not pinned down. My second swatch (on the left) is not! </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I used a cast on method with one-by-one cable pattern described </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WQIm1H2hDM" target="_blank">here.</a> The rest of the instruction is written as if to knit in round while the swatch was knit flat.<br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">
Knit the first round in solid dark color in the rib pattern. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Knit the next Fair Isle
round in the rib pattern using Elizabeth’s purl-when-you-can method (the
stitches in lighter color in stockinet).</span>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Knit the next two Fair Isle
rounds in the rib pattern.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">On the next round, knit
stitches in lighter color in stockinet and those in darker color in the rib
pattern.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">On the next round onward, knit all the stitches in stockinet.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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The second one is better than the first in terms of curling, but it is a bit uneven and actually look a bit thicker at the bottom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> It is because of the ribbing on Fair Isle rows. When I used </span>the rib pattern over a few rounds only, the edge was still
curling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus, I continued in the rib
pattern for four rounds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am ready to cast on for real! </span></o:p><br />
<o:p></o:p><br />Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421503487057738232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38445550.post-890028432520411922014-05-05T21:44:00.000-04:002014-05-05T21:44:00.759-04:00Next Projects<span style="font-family: inherit;">Over the last weekend, I
finished Bailey’s Irish Cream by Thea Colman.
What I like about this cardigan are: the front bands where she uses
rolled edges very effectively; the lace pattern which is not over-the-top; and
raglan sleeves. I used luscious cashmere
blend Lana Gatto VIP in beige tone. I hope
it does not pill too much. This is such
a cute cardigan and I may knit another one. If I were to use a yarn with similar weight, i.e.
sport weight, I would widen the sleeves or knit one size up in 42”, and knit
the bottom facing with smaller needles. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So what is on my needles
now? None at the moment, but I am having
two projects swatched: Gemini pullover from Knitty 2012 with a wool/linen
blend, Lienen Los from Schoppel-Wolle; and Duke Sanquhar gloves by Scottish
Women’s Rural Institute. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The yarn for Gemini was
purchased from Gather Here in Cambridge where a store sample of Gemini with the
same yarn was displayed. I will make the
sleeves longer. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Duke gloves have been on my to-knit list for ever. I purchased the pattern
years ago through KBTH. When the latest
issue of Knitting Traditions (Spring 2014) featured Sanquhar gloves, I shared
the magazine with my Knitsmith members.
One of the members, Lisa, who has knitted several gorgeous gloves in the
past, asked me if I want to knit a pair with her. Of course, I agreed. Her experience in glove knitting will be very
helpful to me. As some of you may be wondering
why someone who struggle with small circumferences would knit gloves, it will
be a challenge for me for sure. With
such small needles, 000 or 0000 (they are 1.5 mm or 1.25 mm), and thin yarns on gauge 12 stitches per inch,
I am hoping the result would be somehow different and my stitches will not be
as wonky as in larger needles. We shall
see. I am currently swatching in order
to get used to the needles and the stitch tension.</span><span style="font-family: , sans-serif, , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<br />Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421503487057738232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38445550.post-16141503244306336712014-03-31T20:53:00.001-04:002014-03-31T20:53:38.794-04:00Top-Down Sleeve Head PuzzleI dislike top-down sleeves knitted off of bodice. This is so because I cannot make a neat and tidy pickup row. My stitches are so wonky and unpleasant-looking when I tried. So, I went ahead and attempted to convert top-down instructions into flat instructions. That was when I began wondering. <br />
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<span style="color: black;">The top-down instructions would have you pick up X stitches around the armhole, work short rows starting symmetrically around the shoulder point, and arrive at the underarm with the same number of stitches, X, for the underarm circumference. This seems odd to me unless the armhole size and underarm circumference are the same. Should not we pick up more stitches along the armhole and reduce the stitch count while knitting sleeve head with short rows? </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Since I dislike top-down sleeves, I have not paid close attention to this matter in the past. Has anyone seen a top-down sleeve head instruction involving decreasing stitch count? </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I knitted my sleeves flat and set them in. They looked okay on a flat surface, but the sleeves had tendency to swing backward on my dress form. Upon inspection, I found out the reason: sleeves were set-in a lot forward than they ought to be, hence swinging backward at sleeve hems. Why did this happen? </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">My arm holes are made up with four sections: two vertical straight sides, one on stitch holder and another on a white chain cable, and horizontal curved top and bottom. The pattern instructions have you work short-rows around the center of the horizontal curved section, indicating that the shoulder point ought to be there. On my dress form, however, the center of the true sleeve head needs to be located at the top of the vertical armhole section on the back as you can see in the second photo on my <a href="http://maystudio.blogspot.com/2014/03/change-in-plan.html">previous post</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><br /> So, my sleeves were set-in about two inches too forward and lower than the shoulder point on the dress form. No wonder! I must have been blind and failed to think more critically. Had I inspected the bodice carefully without sleeves on the dress form first, I could have noticed the potential problem. Shame. </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">So, I had to remove the sleeves, and re-set them properly. At least, I did not need to re-knit the entire sleeves. Here are the final result. </span><br />
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I love the lightness and warmth of the coat, or the cardigan, not to mention the color! The ribbed cable is really nice looking on both inside and outside. Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421503487057738232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38445550.post-76830705444357238012014-03-29T12:22:00.004-04:002014-03-29T12:57:08.194-04:00Garter Stitch Triangle on Mirrored-Cable Swing Coat<br />
<span style="color: black;">While I was
still working on <a href="http://maystudio.blogspot.com/2014/01/harris-and-vogue-8859.html" target="_blank">Harris</a> from Rowan Magazine #52 last year, I began tinkering on
Mirrored-Cable Swing Coat pattern as I needed a simpler project to knit besides
Harris.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I purchased a gorgeous dark
green shade of Louisa Harding Millais yarns last summer and I wanted to use
them for the coat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I mentioned <a href="http://maystudio.blogspot.com/2014/03/change-in-plan.html" target="_blank">before</a>, the difference in gauge was too much between the pattern instruction
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besides the gauge difference to accommodate, I was also interested in reducing
the bulkiness of the coat in case using less bulky Millais may not be
enough.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the end, I did not use any of
the additional ideas to reduce the hem circumference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, I started knitting from the center back towards fronts and changed one feature.<br />
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In the original version as shown below, there seems to be a gap at the center of the garter triangle.<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421503487057738232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38445550.post-47619916839118082672014-03-29T12:16:00.002-04:002014-04-05T11:30:42.002-04:00Bronwen I love Bronwen by Ms. Marie Wallin.<br />
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The original version is knitted up with a gorgeous yellow green called Hubberholme, as well as lighter burgundy, yellow, and brown edging. Although I love these colors, I thought I need something to go with my navy blue work clothes and changed colors. I am quite happy with my color choices: Askrigg, Wensley, Burnsall, and
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A friend of mine said the cardigan reminded her of a Chanel jacket. Now, that is a compliment. Then, another friend said that this is the best garment I've ever knitted. Oh, my!<br />
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In stead of requiring two balls each of the four colors, I needed a third ball of the three colors used in stripes. I think it is because I knit relatively loosely and I may have knitted sleeves longer than instructed. At any rate, with such compliments, I cannot complain about this garment. <br />
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I am wearing <a href="http://www.cjpatterns.com/SlitSkirtandPencilSkirt330.htm" target="_blank">Christine Jonson Pencil Skirt</a> with Bronwen in the photo above. The skirt was made with a black wool jersey, and I added a two-inch wide elastic to the waist band since my wool fabric does not have the required
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<br />Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421503487057738232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38445550.post-20558970560156550502014-03-22T17:07:00.001-04:002014-03-29T12:17:33.866-04:00Change in PlanI was supposed to work on <a href="http://maystudio.blogspot.com/2014/03/plaid-dress-with-burda-style-118.html" target="_blank">the plaid dress</a> last weekend. Instead, I worked on tinkering on a knitting pattern, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mirrored-cable-swing-coat" target="_blank">Mirroed Cable Swing Coat</a>. Why? My last follow up visit to my eye doctor turned out more eventful than I anticipated: I had another retina tear which had to be fixed immediately by a laser surgery. I sometimes think my days with sight are numbered and get depressed. <br />
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At any rate, for this lovely swing jacket, I planned to use a different yarn, much thinner than the called-for yarn, Blue Sky Alpaca Bulky. My yarn is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/louisa-harding-yarns-millais" target="_blank">Louisa Harding Millais</a> which is now discontinued unfortunately. This yarn has many gorgeous hues, very deep and iridescent in light. <br />
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I think the yarn manufacturers are not quite clear on what is supposed to be super bulky as both of these yarns are classified as such. Their gauges are so drastically different however: a width of 4" would require 8 stitches in Blue Sky Alpaca Bulky, while 12 stitches in Millais, 50% more than the Blue Sky yarn! They are far from the same. Perhaps "Super Bulky" means "Bulkier than Bulky." <br />
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So, I started to draw a diagram with all the stitch and row counts following the pattern instruction, convert them into length in cm, and re-calculated stitch and row counts for Millais using its recommended gauge. Since I was not so sure about the amount of the drape, too much it seems to me, I decided to knit from the center back towards either side. I started knitting on Friday night and I now have the right half completed. Looks like Millais produced a softer fabric. <br />
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