July 12, 2005
A small sweater of wool and silk
The minisweater moves onward. It is just past the point where you separate the sleeves from the body of the sweater.
I opted not to do the puffy sleeves, a decision that seems to have resulted in many more increase rounds. The sweater is worked from the top down, and the pattern specifies increasing every other row until the sleeves meet under the arms. It suggests that this happen around 17 rounds. Mine was 22 rounds.. and I have skinny arms! But maybe this makes sense, as I have a smaller gauge and skipped those extra sleeve increases.
The wool+silk combo is coming out nicely! Initially, I was concerned that the two fibers might not blend in together in the final garment. But overall, its looking good! The silk gives it a little depth and shine.
The only thing is, the newly-started front increases are leaving holes!
They are M1 increases on the purl side. They are done every other row at the front edges until the sweater meets in the middle. Obviously a different increase is in order. Anyone know a good one?
I am thinking about using knit front+back increases on the right side, one stitch in from the garter stitch border. This is the same increase used for the raglans, so perhaps it will match. Plus I somehow feel more comfortable increasing on the right side.
Comments (16)
are you making sure to purl the strand through the back loop? i often find that my purl side m1's look better than my knit side ones...
Posted by laura | July 12, 2005 11:09 AM
Posted on July 12, 2005 11:09
This is so strange - I started this same project last week, I am about 20 rows into it and I hate the way the sleeves look - the puffiness and also I think they will be a little wide around the top of the arm.
I was thinking about frogging it just this morning, now seeing your's without the extra increases has convinced me too - THANK YOU!!!
Posted by dee | July 12, 2005 11:12 AM
Posted on July 12, 2005 11:12
You might try a lifted increase. I use these all the time when I want a nearly invisible increase. Here's a link: scroll down to the lifted increase section.
http://www.wonderful-things.com/newknit4a.htm
Posted by Lorette | July 12, 2005 11:12 AM
Posted on July 12, 2005 11:12
ooo.. pretty! chocolate has been my favorite color lately.
Posted by blossom | July 12, 2005 12:05 PM
Posted on July 12, 2005 12:05
You are making great progress! I also love all your experimental dying down below... I did manage to get a great mint green, but I would have to look back to see what I used. I LOVE how your skeins came out!
Posted by Dani | July 12, 2005 12:14 PM
Posted on July 12, 2005 12:14
Here's a link for m1 increases done on the purl side - a right slanting and a left slanting. Hope it helps with the holes
http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/basic_techniques/increase.php
It's looking great and I think it was a really good idea to take to puffiness out of the sleeves. The brown is fabulous.
Posted by Stephanie | July 12, 2005 3:58 PM
Posted on July 12, 2005 15:58
I'm with Lorette and the lifted increase. I've called them "knit into stitch below" in the past, didn't know that they had a fancy name. As Lorette says, nearly invisible.
Posted by grumperina | July 12, 2005 6:55 PM
Posted on July 12, 2005 18:55
I am lazy, I just mend the holes after I finish! ;)
Posted by Agnes | July 12, 2005 7:11 PM
Posted on July 12, 2005 19:11
yup, i concur. my first thought was lifted increases. knit them twisted, voila! no holes...i have a great site in my faves..lemme see here...
http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/basic_techniques/increase.php
Posted by helen | July 12, 2005 9:06 PM
Posted on July 12, 2005 21:06
just picked up the pattern for OSW and orangina myself. i love your kool-aid dying experiments. your colors look so nice. maybe one day when i have more time, i can get some dying action going on.
we've missed you at LIC lately! we were discussing your striped yarn and your lion's brand dying tonight. hope to see you and your hot lava soon!
Posted by melissa | July 12, 2005 9:57 PM
Posted on July 12, 2005 21:57
It's coming along great! I bought the Orangina pattern a couple of days ago - hope it turns out as nice as yours!
Posted by marichan | July 13, 2005 9:18 AM
Posted on July 13, 2005 09:18
The color of that yarn is so great--I love brown!
Like others have suggested, the lifted increase is probably your best bet. Good luck :)
Posted by Lolly | July 13, 2005 10:47 AM
Posted on July 13, 2005 10:47
It's looking great, Im glad the silk is working out.
Posted by yahaira | July 13, 2005 11:38 AM
Posted on July 13, 2005 11:38
It's looking good...you have many suggestions for the increases to try...I find twisting it always works as well.
Posted by carolyn | July 13, 2005 12:28 PM
Posted on July 13, 2005 12:28
I've got nothing that hasn't already been said re the increases and the wholes. But I love the wool/silk combo. Excellent decision. And hopefully worth that mess of tangled silk.
Posted by Purly Whites | July 13, 2005 4:30 PM
Posted on July 13, 2005 16:30
I know I've said it before, but I LOVE that brown! And I'd have to agree with the lifted increase people :)
Posted by Tara | July 14, 2005 2:59 PM
Posted on July 14, 2005 14:59