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February 27, 2006
Photos
Cara asked me to post my photos here, so I gave it a shot. This is my first time using Movable Type, so I I hope it works. I just inserted the tags from Photobucket. Let me know if there's a better way.
I used Cascade 220, about 7 1/2 skeins, and US 7 needles. Final measurements were 39" bust, 14" from bottom to armhole. The only real modifications I made to the pattern involved row gauge - my 70 body rows only equaled about 12", so I knit to measurements and then made some on-the-fly adjustments to the raglan shaping using Ann Budd's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns (worth it for the schematics alone).
Here's the whole sweater being modeled (complete with gold medal):
Here's a close-up of the shoulder seam and the body and shoulder patterns where they meet:
Someone expressed a concern about all the seed stitch under the sleeves - I think it sets off the patterns nicely. And the seam is actually straight, except in this photo.
Here's the collar (and you can see the buttons I chose - bronze with green detailing):
I did the K2tog, yo buttonhole on the chart, and it was surprisingly stretchy. These buttons are 1/2" and fit fine.
I'm going to get more (and better) photos in the sunlight tomorrow (I didn't take these). How are everyone else's coming?
Posted by theresa at February 27, 2006 08:30 PM
Comments
Theresa - OH MY GOODNESS! WHAT AN AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENT!!! I am beyond impressed. Thank you so much for sharing the pictures here. So inspiring!!!
Posted by: Cara at February 27, 2006 09:00 PM
OMG - I can't believe you finished this in 16 days. I have the book, but I think it will take more like 16 YEARS before i make the attempt. It is really beautiful - an heirloom. Wonderful job!
Posted by: kim at February 27, 2006 11:02 PM
Wow,Wow,Wow!!!!! It is so beautiful and you look beautiful with it on.!! I can't wait to complete my sweater.
Did you knit the button bands per the instructions? I noted some people are knitting them separately or with short rows.
Was there any difficulty figuring out the collar from the instructions?
Susan
Posted by: Susan at February 28, 2006 09:07 AM
Just lovely. I'm a few rows short of the armholes on the entire body - not too bad considering I just started 3 weeks ago, but I'm so anxious to get this off the needles and on my body! Thanks for giving that measurement to the armhole - I've been debating how long to make it and your figures have validated my ideas!
Dicksie
Posted by: Dicksie House at February 28, 2006 12:55 PM
Beautiful! I've finished the back and both fronts and am about half done with the first sleeve. I also had row gauge problems with my Cascade 220. It took me 3 tries to get a raglan shape that satisfied me on the body...I hope it'll be easier for the sleeves.
Posted by: Marie at February 28, 2006 04:28 PM
Absolutely gorgeous, Theresa!!
Posted by: cheryl at March 2, 2006 02:27 PM