So, I continued merrily knitting my way around and around the yoke, down to the point where it gets divided up for the sleeves and bodice. And here is where it gets kind of weird and sort of inexplicable. At least, I can’t explain it. Well, I can explain what I did — but I…
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Fashion, Style & Fit, PL: Paloma Tee, Playing Lessons
Paloma Tee, Part 1 – beginning the yoke
The other day, I was browsing around on Ravelry, looking for tops with drapey necklines. For some reason, I ended up with this new project instead: the Paloma cap-sleeve blouse from French Girl Knits. I already had the book, and I was soon able to match it up with an appropriate stashed yarn. This is…
PL: Provence Baby Cardigan
Provence Baby Cardigan, Part 5 – finishing
Here we are in the home stretch of this project! and if I say it myself, it is coming out darned cute! Can’t wait to see how it comes out for anyone else. Please do share your version of this project in the comments! Both sleeves are completed; all the major knitting is done, so…
PL: Provence Baby Cardigan
Provence Baby Cardigan, Part 4 – sleeves, math, knitting up stitches, tracking progress
OK, here we are with a cute little sweater body, ready to start on the sleeves. Oh, but first we need to do a little… MATH. Trust me, it’s not going to be that bad. We need to know where we’re going before we can figure out how to get there. So first, let’s take…
PL: Provence Baby Cardigan
Provence Baby Cardigan, Part 3 – a discussion of armholes
OK, we are up to the armhole shaping, yes? Would it surprise you to know that this is where I find the biggest problem with this whole pattern? Oh yes, it is. Because I am a Efficient Knitter. And the armholes (and subsequent sleeves) on this pattern are WAY more work than they are worth. …