Sweater!

[firstfrost]

The sweater for fredrickegerman is finished, yay! This is the first project I've worked on that was all worked in one piece (so it got a bit awkward to carry about towards the end) with steeks for arms and neck. Like most knitters, I am scared of steeks - you actually have to cut the knitted fabric, which is something that otherwise you never do, and it invokes terrors of unravelling and holes. Thus, I took several explanatory pictures of steeking, for those who follow the link. Somewhat ominously, the pattern only came in size Small and size Large, when a Medium was requested; hopefully it won't be the second in a series of sweaters which has to go to someone other than the original recipient due to bad sizing.

Comments

[remcat.livejournal.com]

Hey, I have my first steeked sweater (a cardigan) on needles right now!

[twe.livejournal.com]

That came out really well. The tapestry pattern is quite pretty and the colors are nice too.

[astra-nomer.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid that steeking is just one of those knitting techniques that I will never master, big scaredy cat that I am.

shiny!

[mijven.livejournal.com]

But I'm just stunned! (Both at daring to cut, and the cuteness!)

[fredrickegerman.livejournal.com]

For those following along at home, it fits beautifully. Huzzah! I was quite taken aback when there weren't seams in places I expected them. How cool.

Thanks!

Now that you know how to cut knitted things and make them go back together again, do you know how to repair holes too?

[firstfrost.livejournal.com]

I've fixed holes before (some more successfully than others - in the middle of a surface can usually be darned, whereas holes in cuff edges generally need the cuffs replaced); the tricksy bit is often trying to find yarn to match, though.