Houston We Have a Body
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| Yessssssssss! |
I've been forcing myself to knit on this every day. It's not complicated knitting -- it's booooooring knitting.
Saturday evening I finished up the neckline and 3 needle bound-off the shoulders. It looked a little wide so a trial fitting was in order.
I had a small bit of panic because I shortened the length about a three-quarters of an inch to try and account for the cotton stretching out. I also made the sweater about 2 inches wider than most of his sweaters so it would be a little looser and more casual. I was confident both of those choices were good, but major panic ensues when you consider the possibility of having to -- yet again -- frog this most basic of sweaters.
But I'm happy to report that the fitting was a total success!
To keep the momentum going I already have the cuff of one of the sleeves on the needles. I find if I only have a little bit of time that I won't cast on something new. I wanted to make sure I didn't have any excuses for not working on this sweater. I'm doing it on 2 circs to keep the seaming to a minimum.
Comments
Way to trust your instincts! Glad it worked out!
Posted by: Mary Beth | September 12, 2005 08:15 AM
congrats on finishing the body! it looks really good, i love the colors!
Posted by: kim | September 12, 2005 08:20 AM
Go! Go! Go! You *will* have it done.
Posted by: Colleen | September 12, 2005 08:40 AM
oooo, nice yarn!!! and it looks great so far.
Posted by: blossom | September 12, 2005 08:53 AM
Very nice!
Posted by: megan | September 12, 2005 09:28 AM
Yay! Keep going, I hope you get it done in time for vacation!
Posted by: Diana | September 12, 2005 09:47 AM
I always panic slightly after I finish the body of a sweater. The thought that all that work might not actually fit like it's supposed to is frightening! ;) The sweater looks great so far!
Posted by: Shana | September 12, 2005 09:50 AM
Yay! She's on sleeve island! Go, speed knitter, go! :)
Posted by: Karma | September 12, 2005 10:21 AM
Wow, that was fast...zoomzoomzoom! Looks great! Go you for not dying of boredom!
(What is it about men's sweaters and boring knitting...)
Posted by: Lee Ann | September 12, 2005 11:41 AM
Men's sweaters just take longer... no doubt about it. Looks like you are working up pretty quickly though. Glad it fits him so well ;)
Posted by: Lolly | September 12, 2005 01:31 PM
Is that reverse stockinette? Whenever I do anything in rev st st, I always feel like someone is going to ask me if I sewed the pieces together inside out. Somebody like my pain in the *ss brother...
Posted by: Carol | September 12, 2005 08:53 PM
I'm glad it fits and you don't have to frog yet again.
Posted by: pioggia | September 13, 2005 12:02 PM
Chant, "I will get this done before our vacation, I will get this done before our vacation".
Great job so far.
Posted by: Estee | September 13, 2005 04:54 PM