Last night I spent time blocking the ribbed edges of my round neck cardigan as they seemed to be pulled in more than I was comfortable with. I feared I may have used needles smaller than necessary but the ribbing only pulled in on that location and not anywhere else on the sweater so the wet blocking did the trick. I seamed the sleeves and crocheted one into the sweater armhole but I wasn't keen on the end result. I want to re-do the insertion top of the sleeve and have the cables pull in a bit more. And... the sleeves are too long. I suspect it is because of the extra ease that had been calculated for the sides.
The only solution is to cut off 2-3 inches of each sleeve and then knit down the garter stitch edge and 1x1 ribbing. I had to do something similar to the red pullover sweater but I don't have the heart to ponder the mechanics of such an act right now. I put the sweater in a drawer in the media room and I plan to leave it there until my disappointment subsides. I still have to do the button band which I have barely spent any time contemplating yet. Sigh.
1 comment:
I completely understand. That has been my state of mind on my last two projects....that is why they are not done like everyone else in the class! I feel your pain! You are not alone!
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