So I haven't been knitting this sweater for too long. I showed Suzy Girl my progress and she thought I was nearly ready to separate for the sleeves. Mind you I was following the directions for size B, but where I was in the pattern was for size A.
Yes, I did a gauge swatch for this project. I was falling in between needle sizes 10.5 and 11 with this bulky yarn. It is
Wool of the Andes Bulky from Knit Picks, and I really like knitting with it. Back to the swatch, I washed and blocked and still in between sizes. So I went with an 11, because I didn't want the neck to big super tight against my neck, and from the picture the necks looks close fitting. Well as you can see, I am ready separate.
This will lead me to follow the directions for Size A. When I explained all this to fellow knitter
Cattywampus, she gave me a look of concern. She is quite knowledgeable;e when it comes to knitting and sizing. She just didn't want me to be disappointed with my mistakes later, which I completely understand. However, I am stubborn and if this doesn't work out, I will learn from my mistake. It's a sweater I know, but it's only stockinette stitch from this point on. I will just frog, live and learn.
Besides, I think this sweater is going to be okay. And I actually did measure myself as a result of this. So something good to come out of this. Not something I wanted to do, but I did it. And i survived.
TTFN!
It looks good!!
ReplyDeleteGreat color and I agree it's lookin' good! My goal this fall/winter is knit myself a sweater (I have yet to do this) : )
ReplyDeletesweater looks great! How about those Phillies!
ReplyDeleteI love the pattern! The color is so vivid. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to watch the progress.
It's looking good so far. And sweaters demand a lot of your time & energy, so I understand!
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be a really nice sweater.
ReplyDeleteLooks good - sweaters can be painful sometimes but so worth it in the end!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you're on size A, so good luck! The only sweaters I can wear now are cardigans and jackets, so no new sweaters for me. Which is good, since I haven't finished the last two I knit.
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