Sunday, April 1, 2012

WIP-Summer Sweater

So I've started another sweater. Originally, I'd wanted to knit a Forecast, but this yarn did not show off bobbles or cables very well, so then I thought something more like the Short Sleeved Cardigan with Ribbing from Fitted Knits (which to me, is basically Forecast in a heavier yarn, but without the bobbles or cables, and with short sleeves). But, I hate raglan sleeves, so I'd have to convert for set-in sleeves. And then I saw ankestrick/Fallmasche's Romy, which is a ribbed cardigan with set-in sleeves, in the Susie Meyers Contiguous fashion. 

I love the idea of contiguous set-in sleeves in theory, but I don't like the finished product as much as The Tailored Sweater Method way of contiguous set-in sleeves (which is quite a bit more fiddly and does not have that coolness factor but has a much better end-result). Thus, I'm knitting a plain Forecast/Romy-esque sweater in the Tailored Sweater vein. Here, just after picking up stitches for the sleeve caps:
 And my progress so far:
In a fit of enthusiasm, I picked up the stitches and knit the ribbed collar; I'm planning on picking up the stitches for the button band after I've finished knitting the body. Hopefully I have enough yarn for long sleeves. Otherwise, it will be a short-sleeved sweater!

2 comments:

  1. You have definitely spent more time picking up mad sweater-making skilz than I have. Maybe if this kid is really really late I'll get some work done on the sweater-for-me that's been lingering undone for eons (okay, years)?

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    1. I only knit socks and hats when I'm pregnant, why work on an entire sweater when you can't even try it on? Thank you though, now that I feel I have adequately conquered socks, sweaters are on my list!

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