I appreciate everyone’s comments and suggestions on the Drops jacket.
I really gave it a lot of thought and have decided to keep the 3/4 length sleeves. Full-length ones would be the “safer” and more “practical” choice, but I have a tendency towards always doing the practical thing, and maybe it’s time to do something different. [...]
Read: Decisions and More
I survived the Magic Loop sleeves, and, while I’d still prefer to use DPNs, I got comfortable enough with the technique that I’d certainly use it again whenever I didn’t have the right DPNs.
But now for the questions…
Should I keep the 3/4 sleeves, or knit them to full length? I have plenty of yarn, since [...]
Read: Almost done
I decided to do the Magic Loop thing for the sleeves.
I picked up stitches around the armhole and shaped the sleeve cap with short rows. I think it’s going to work out fine, although that darn cable keeps flopping up into the way while I’m knitting.
Read: Loopy
I haven’t had much knitting time in the past few days, but at least I’ve made some progress on the Drops 103-1 jacket.
That’s the good news.
What you probably won’t notice in the picture is that I forgot to put in buttonholes. Oops. Oh well, I’ll figure something out. There are lots of ways to get [...]
Read: A bit of progress
I’ve made good progress on my Drops 103-1 Jacket – most of the body is done, and I washed it and put it out to dry to check the length and gauge.
Notice that it’s wall-to-wall on my blocking board.
Yes, it’s very A-line.
Hopefully not too much.
I don’t really want to look like a tent.
While it’s drying, [...]
Read: Progress Report
 Cabled Sheep lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she enjoys knitting and munching veggies out of the garden. |
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