tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18201172522696787942024-02-20T18:23:45.430-08:00Minimalist Cardigan Knit-A-LongA KAL for the Mini Cardi from the Fall 2007 issue of Interweave KnitsThe Kelly Green Roguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095152758923693962noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-50423084693260644592008-01-24T10:19:00.000-08:002008-01-24T10:24:49.357-08:00Another Finished Mini CardiI may win the prize for "Slowest Knitting of a Minimalist Cardigan," but at least I can now say "IT"S DONE!"<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0-Ksfz76n1dq-dOoURsr8SwTNZija1ffUYjgWdZfNgb7f6e1OW_qjeERdwT533ARcdE_Onrk4YbW4pUCYlFWEO0X2MvOrGITp_A8Yxx3N9WIxpmP7GOSBq-AMSdgqSkSQtdcWfVFjq8/s1600-h/minicardiathome.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0-Ksfz76n1dq-dOoURsr8SwTNZija1ffUYjgWdZfNgb7f6e1OW_qjeERdwT533ARcdE_Onrk4YbW4pUCYlFWEO0X2MvOrGITp_A8Yxx3N9WIxpmP7GOSBq-AMSdgqSkSQtdcWfVFjq8/s320/minicardiathome.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159109777940828354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Minimalist Cardigan</span><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern:</span> Minimalist Cardigan by Ruthie Nussbaum<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span> Interweave Knits Fall 2007<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn:</span> 2-Ply Morehouse Merino/~ 6 skeins in Olive<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Needles:</span> KnitPicks Options US size 4<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Modifications/Notes:</span> I used sport weight yarn instead of worsted. Rather than rework all the numbers, I did a swatch, took a chance and simply followed the directions for the next size up, taking care to work to the lengths for my true size and not the larger size. I think my only other modification was to short row the shoulder shapings and seam them with a three-needle bind off. First I worried it would be too small, then I worried that it would be too big. In the end, I'm pretty happy with the fit and the overall look.<br /><br />More photos at <a href="http://knittingweather.blogspot.com/">my blog.</a><br /><br />Thanks to everyone here who posted motivational photos and answered questions and kept me going - even though you may not have known you were doing it.kathy in Juneauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01672352106022978289noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-67121764637425251182007-12-08T17:56:00.001-08:002007-12-08T18:05:00.355-08:00Finished and worn a while....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHCc2KH4Uj7GJKMEfDpm1m2xNnAUod7Vd-_oQ7fzEGiV1yKUWyhnbwQBd9TzBFxrTR-DqcmhPHZdOup3q2ximo6ASNvxGjbuFPUsQ1ifebmlUJmzFLvVcHd_NUa3S1PVOKY7x2SG4LUY/s1600-h/IMG_9575.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHCc2KH4Uj7GJKMEfDpm1m2xNnAUod7Vd-_oQ7fzEGiV1yKUWyhnbwQBd9TzBFxrTR-DqcmhPHZdOup3q2ximo6ASNvxGjbuFPUsQ1ifebmlUJmzFLvVcHd_NUa3S1PVOKY7x2SG4LUY/s400/IMG_9575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141786666618377090" border="0" /></a>So, I finished mine actually about three weeks ago. I knit the 44.5 inch sweater. It is too big. Seems to be a theme for a lot of people. I saw that the model was wearing a 35" sweater and assumed I needed to knit something larger too because she is very willowy, and I liked the way it looked on her. Also, the sleeves are long. I am a towering 62 inches tall, so I automatically shorten sleeves. Still with a couple inches off the recommended length I wish they were a little shorter still.<br /><br />I have worn the sweater quite a bit. I love it. The drape is nice. The overall weight is pleasant for when it is chilly. Highly recommend this sweater if you are looking for a very versatile cardigan and aren't afraid of moss stitch. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-15812144778994095222007-11-30T18:05:00.000-08:002007-11-30T18:14:11.910-08:00another FO to addMine is done as well! I even wore it today. Unfortunately, no one was around the take pictures when I put it on, so I give you the picture-of-self-in-the-mirror-without-flash version in all its glory.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8ArrcGtlgv1pQHC5VRbFDPRUciO42dwWRdDDkH8wcxcly9tp3XpteUpD2C-1gvko9LWtVCCOyzcYhXxur1tMAvTp3OZEieBfz8iprUmP6qiirGpL0yO4h9afWMiLHFafuvZWVX2_dDjJ/s1600-r/mini_cardi_done.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxgBnsy6kcYOliCGJWqhaA-w7BSCikxDF0DiuaLG9hm8B0XgG5aumQzx_i6Pod3k01zT-SEe_UQYEuQMADly4msfu7g6T8Ca5Dqkgn1HssvSWgM3qtU0Ni7Sg4PmLtkvME3a66cSv1v9D/s320/mini_cardi_done.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138820065296243186" border="0" /></a><br />yarn: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Karabella</span> Aurora 8 in turquoise<br />needles: size 7 straights<br />size: 35.5, but I should have made 34<br /><br />There are a couple things I'd like to change, but overall I'm happy with it. Enough to wear it in public, anyway. My only real complaints are that mine also turned out a little long and the cuffs are too loose. This is all pretty much due to the fact that I should have made it one size smaller. <p>Surprisingly, as it turns out, it looks better with the fronts rolling. I even made them roll more to make it slightly smaller. The yarn worked beautifully and is so soft and cushy. I'm quite pleased!</p><p>More of the saga of the sweater on ravelry under twiceknit and soon to be on my <a href="http://twiceknit.wordpress.com">blog</a>.<br /></p>twiceknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17988326378341455781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-45448951898525617522007-11-26T12:35:00.000-08:002007-11-26T12:41:10.137-08:00My wrap-up<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/octopusknits/2056561276/" title="IMG_1190.jpg by Octopus Knits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/2056561276_790a7c7e99.jpg" width="240" alt="IMG_1190.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/octopusknits/2055775373/" title="IMG_1192.jpg by Octopus Knits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2159/2055775373_e5f98cfc19.jpg" width="240" alt="IMG_1192.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/octopusknits/2055775547/" title="IMG_1195.jpg by Octopus Knits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2398/2055775547_ae306aaaee.jpg" width="240" alt="IMG_1195.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/octopusknits/2055775461/" title="IMG_1193.jpg by Octopus Knits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/2055775461_623bff7d83.jpg" width="240" alt="IMG_1193.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/octopusknits/2055775083/" title="IMG_1186.jpg by Octopus Knits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2385/2055775083_0fada9c57f.jpg" width="240" alt="IMG_1186.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/3446/">Valley Yarns Colrain</a>, color "Chestnut" (109 yards per ball), ~7.2 balls<br />US 4 Knitpicks Options circular needles (32")<br /><br />I knit the smallest size. My initial swatching showed that I was almost getting gauge with US 4 needles (the pattern recommends US 7). Instead of trying again on US 3's, I decreased the number of stitches I cast on for each piece to make up the difference. However, I neglected to alter the number of stitches involved in armhole and shoulder shaping, resulting in deeper armholes and narrower sleeve caps than desirable. Luckily both are still workable -- they're just not proportioned as nicely as they could have been. I used short-rows for shoulder shaping and did a 3 needle bind-off for each.<br /><br />I also chose to add additional length (a half inch) to the fronts and backs (it has been my experience that sweaters are often too short on me if I don't add a couple of inches, at least). This turned out to be a bad idea. <br /><br />After blocking it was too long/too big looking in general:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/octopusknits/1826866107/" title="IMG_0774.jpg by Octopus Knits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2234/1826866107_138cc05bc7_m.jpg" width="240" height="177" alt="IMG_0774.jpg" /></a><br />I hadn't taken into consideration the drapiness of the fabric or the fact that this cardigan is meant to be worn open over a shirt (and is not fitted at all). It hit in the middle of my butt, and looked like a limp red tent on me. Ooof.<br /><br />Maddeningly, it looked OK (actually rather nice) with the fronts cinched together like this:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/octopusknits/1827701750/" title="IMG_0776.jpg by Octopus Knits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2280/1827701750_7e6572368f_m.jpg" width="231" height="240" alt="IMG_0776.jpg" /></a><br />(although the back pooched out strangely around my waist in order to accommodate my buttocks)<br /><br />I looked for a clasp, but was not happy with the clunky looking overly-fancy ones available, so I sewed on hooks and eyes to keep the fronts closed instead. Unfortunately, this focused too much tension on the hooks/eyes so that the fabric around them pulled rather disturbingly (no photo, sorry). <br /><br />I took these off and made i-cord frogs, which I sewed to the fronts like this:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/octopusknits/2055774991/" title="IMG_1178.jpg by Octopus Knits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2086/2055774991_5c5e3ef5fc_m.jpg" width="240" height="181" alt="IMG_1178.jpg" /></a><br /><br />While they look nice just sitting there, frankly, they destroyed the minimalist nature of the Minimalist Cardigan (not to mention I attached them a little high, which made me look extremely flat chested and weirdly proportioned, and they looked kind of crooked). Soooooo..... off they came.<br /><br />I decided that I needed to go ahead and crop the cardigan, or I was never going to get any wear out of it. I picked out the seams toward the bottom of the sweater and lopped several inches off the back and both fronts. Then I put the live stitches onto a needle and worked downward - adding about a half inch of the k2,p1 ribbing before binding off (I know this doesn't match the length of ribbing on the sleeves, but I was afraid of adding back too much length after my surgical escapade). When finished, I reblocked the bottom edge only.<br /><br />Now, I may be completely batty, but I'm much happier with the way the sweater looks on me! Yay! <br /><br />I may still add some kind of relatively invisible closure (I was thinking of putting a button or two on the inside of one front edge and a loop or loops on the inside of the other), so that I have the option of wearing my Minimalist Cardigan with the fronts cinched in.<br /><br />Oh, yes. One last note: the ribbing at the cuffs wasn't tight enough to stay put if I shoved the sleeves toward my elbows a bit (which I am prone to do, and I think this looks better, anyway), so I wove some elastic thread inside each cuff -- much better!<br /><br />Oops! Not quite done.... I just love the look and feel of this yarn -- it's buttery soft, and the tencel gives it such a nice sheen and drape. Highly recommended!Octopus Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03711733066980432896noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-37868883888936729602007-11-25T22:53:00.000-08:002007-11-25T23:04:55.259-08:00I'm alive!So here's my long-overdue update on the progress of my Mini. I am done with the body and 1.5 sleeves (the last sleeve just doesn't want to be over with, I swear it's secretly working against me). I've already gotten a head start on blocking and seaming which has surprisingly been more of a pain than it really should be. Now I know I've definitely past my October 20-something deadline but you know, life happens. Anyway, progress picture! It fit perfectly here and after I blocked it, I found the length to be perfect but the body just a wee bit too wide and that's of course because I went with the 39" size for positive ease when I really should of gone for 36" which is waaaay closer to my actual bust size (37"). The end product is still going to be very wearable, though, and I'm pretty happy with the outcome thus far. And the color is delicious even if it might clash slightly with my red hair.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137039504174393186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH3flAdLSkGVquWr2AcEaLghli6lLQ122n87TyRxN1Oje43yF5K9VJCStf3DFz7w7CxTkrgbMXA9nzQeWRtWIJgOCzrVAv3df0OrNbxtYFoomTq597U9GWfEXgT_ti2RLwlV7pjt109LA/s320/minimalist4.jpg" border="0" />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07169182625783742479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-17629627633318505392007-11-25T10:48:00.000-08:002007-11-25T10:50:18.890-08:00Would like to knit it...Hello... My name is Donna and I would like to knit the Minimalist cardigan also. I haven't knitted in awhile so I may need help. I am going to swatch this afternoon. I have Ella Rae Classic on hand that I would like to use.<br /><br />Your project are great and I thank you for your inspiration.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-33357821252275670382007-11-18T08:56:00.000-08:002007-11-18T09:01:33.493-08:00I feel like such an airhead.I'm knitting my Mini body in one piece, fronts and back together. I'm up to the armholes, which for me in my sportweight yarn is 98 long rows of little moss stitches. I just discovered that I am not using the needles I swatched with. I'm using a size smaller. I only found out because I needed the size 3 needles for something else and couldn't find them. Guess where they were. Argh! I can't bring myself to rip all that moss stitch so I'm going to continue on with it and block the heck out of it. Should fit, at least until I have to wash it. I guess I'd better loose some weight before then! I still can't believe I did it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-6610540923698633222007-11-16T10:20:00.000-08:002007-11-16T10:28:02.181-08:00Just Joined & Just Cast On...Hi all,<br />Just cast on last night. After futile attempts at training myself to k & p continental style in the guage swatch, I am resigned to going slower using English, which my fingers do automatically. I agree it makes sense to go seamless up to the arm holes, so that's the plan. And I am also doubling the band to be able to make a facing and prevent rolling. I'm an impatient blocker, so rolling is always an issue for me... I am COMMITTED to getting this done in time...wish me luck! Photos will come when I have more than 1 inch on the needles....Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03757879137068682857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-4883998878965774052007-11-13T15:29:00.001-08:002007-11-13T15:32:53.687-08:00Done!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVjUOlpBFJNTJd2fxfdLzW0GI9mMd5bnFJ33ZIsrXnaNTxVwMg_lQgMHwgkBoDyAQ84EwMqw1jHdfIgypHx6wKTUA2ktK3AfhBuufyqM5zGBALF-_P9Mbnlf_gBuH1SetTDLrLoQupI8k/s1600-h/IMG_1215.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132471329544877042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVjUOlpBFJNTJd2fxfdLzW0GI9mMd5bnFJ33ZIsrXnaNTxVwMg_lQgMHwgkBoDyAQ84EwMqw1jHdfIgypHx6wKTUA2ktK3AfhBuufyqM5zGBALF-_P9Mbnlf_gBuH1SetTDLrLoQupI8k/s320/IMG_1215.JPG" border="0" /></a> It's done and I love it! It was originally a gift but I may have worn it to work today...<br />More pics on my <a href="http://longdogknits.blogspot.com/">blog</a> and Ravelry under katiekakes.<br /><div></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901308435356917206noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-1230600936362921532007-11-07T15:58:00.000-08:002007-11-07T16:00:03.068-08:00In the home stretch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzj3B_lwmuiZ7NjfVl8D9R34J8XDQ8YjSKcEn425FyRkbMitT9U5dGEqe6eTZ57ULrdQiRF-SJhrwxtp8T4QfzdIT8k1J__gG-hXgskwF66FXDHpoXDcuPtvbxc7M3x6PU1QgULkblE4/s1600-h/IMG_1193.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130252386231006066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzj3B_lwmuiZ7NjfVl8D9R34J8XDQ8YjSKcEn425FyRkbMitT9U5dGEqe6eTZ57ULrdQiRF-SJhrwxtp8T4QfzdIT8k1J__gG-hXgskwF66FXDHpoXDcuPtvbxc7M3x6PU1QgULkblE4/s320/IMG_1193.JPG" border="0" /></a> Just the cap shaping and seaming left!<br /><div></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901308435356917206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-42261308872850954872007-10-26T05:56:00.001-07:002007-10-26T06:01:05.448-07:00No seams, no curling, no ribbingI got started last night and I did decide to do fronts and back together with not side seam. I think the only way this might give me any trouble is in blocking, and this will need a good blocking because even my gauge swatched biased a lot. I'm also nixing the ribbing at the bottom. Moss stitch doesn't curl and I don't really want it drawn in there, so I just started right in with the moss stitch. I'll probably put rib on the cuffs, though. The other mod I'm making is with the stockinette bands. I'm making them twice as wide and will fold it in half when done, so it will have a facing and not curl. I'm using a DK weight yarn that really is knitting much more like a sport weight, so it won't be too thick there. The only thing I'm worried about is if I'll have enough yarn. Since I'm using a different weight I didn't know for sure how much to buy, and then I'll use more with doubling the bands. I hope I'll have enough!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-64746703920054776382007-10-25T15:23:00.001-07:002007-10-25T15:46:07.837-07:00new to the KAL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUBLkYO_s2FHisvvbh2mUC9uR4howSZdiQ45UPI6PAW0nOpWhCHzlgQxADGFydIRlKlwiJaDLmt3TIXJGJvaZJurRE0cwBk5nZcvzWswUwXwlXznpCOkj7yhy3e65Ei1g-spq0XoCUks9/s1600-h/mossstitch.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUBLkYO_s2FHisvvbh2mUC9uR4howSZdiQ45UPI6PAW0nOpWhCHzlgQxADGFydIRlKlwiJaDLmt3TIXJGJvaZJurRE0cwBk5nZcvzWswUwXwlXznpCOkj7yhy3e65Ei1g-spq0XoCUks9/s320/mossstitch.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125407451620323266" border="0" /></a>Hi! I'm Harrison (<a href="http://twiceknit.wordpress.com/">twiceknit</a> in the blog world). I just stumbled upon this KAL yesterday. How did I miss it?? I'm making it in turquoise Karabella Aurora 8. I'm not really sure I love it in the yarn (the yarn and I aren't really getting along--it's already been one sweater that got frogged), but it really shows the moss stitch.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I love the pattern, though. I cast on last month and sailed along on the back, but the fronts seem to be taking me forever. And then I still have the sleeves! It's finally getting cold in my neck of the woods, so maybe that will motivate me to finish. I can't wait to wear it!<br /><br />My one worry--like several other people, my stockinette bands are curling like crazy, both horizontally and vertically. People keep telling me that they'll be fine after a good blocking, but I have my doubts...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRXcni2kH0tzZeYYM5B9HLsX09wbmIgW69OvetyWCQ6N8l8Zdksjl5Sx8SLjYnuvaEcniv73r_zA8x68cpSnCHFu075ptWUHeBGT2XVt6RZ72r-83jPNRC4k8VSByH1Zc7t0T05CEb6kf/s1600-h/minimalist_curling.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRXcni2kH0tzZeYYM5B9HLsX09wbmIgW69OvetyWCQ6N8l8Zdksjl5Sx8SLjYnuvaEcniv73r_zA8x68cpSnCHFu075ptWUHeBGT2XVt6RZ72r-83jPNRC4k8VSByH1Zc7t0T05CEb6kf/s320/minimalist_curling.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125408448052735970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>twiceknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17988326378341455781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-70305881278100455252007-10-24T15:33:00.000-07:002007-10-24T15:34:37.919-07:00Seamless?Has anyone made this fronts and back altogether so that it is seamless at the sides? Is there any reason it shouldn't be done that way?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-2317063705531986142007-10-22T14:38:00.001-07:002007-10-22T14:41:25.171-07:00Moving Right Along<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk11uKxKzMl4KKrYVJ8vOE49V8hcN7gX8iz3YApMniDspNYaTG0h9e9iSCOBYgj0SkIJtTv73UmXL9YmhRI4ZYkLEa2vLVciBONy044Jq-75fZc59Z6kPB45cM6628QHwbIJjG3CjZV08/s1600-h/IMG_1137.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124278773745196530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk11uKxKzMl4KKrYVJ8vOE49V8hcN7gX8iz3YApMniDspNYaTG0h9e9iSCOBYgj0SkIJtTv73UmXL9YmhRI4ZYkLEa2vLVciBONy044Jq-75fZc59Z6kPB45cM6628QHwbIJjG3CjZV08/s320/IMG_1137.JPG" border="0" /></a> Penny really wanted to make an appearance in this knit along since she's sure this sweater is at least 2% corgi fur. I'm into the right front now and moving at a nice pace. The three-needle bind off went well, thanks for the great instructions Amanda!<br /><div></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901308435356917206noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-51656136295881410052007-10-16T00:00:00.000-07:002007-10-16T00:07:26.645-07:00They won't stop rolling!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSib_RkCAU7iv-zG3DvCam3TgWECYFEZGkrJSlfqQX8KsAChQTxJ7K1ThP6IHu-MVpX_yB-mwL8IATHZMdRDRCnNFajYpm-DEh_Qaegq68fz_rHzPvIXIBe5-v_dfQnhrC7zms1K2JtB0/s1600-h/minimalist2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121826441800802050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSib_RkCAU7iv-zG3DvCam3TgWECYFEZGkrJSlfqQX8KsAChQTxJ7K1ThP6IHu-MVpX_yB-mwL8IATHZMdRDRCnNFajYpm-DEh_Qaegq68fz_rHzPvIXIBe5-v_dfQnhrC7zms1K2JtB0/s320/minimalist2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Woohoo, I've finished the right front as you can see (sorry for the poor picture quality - apparently, my camera doesn't take to nighttime pictures very well) and those edges are rolling like crazy. I'm hoping they'll flatten out once I wash the pieces, I'll keep my fingers crossed that they do. I'm starting to wish I'd made the 35 1/2 inch size rather than the 39 1/2 because despite getting gauge, I can tell it will be a little big on me. I knew it would be anyway since I have a 37 inch bust but hopefully somewhere in the blocking process, I can get it just the right size.<br /><div></div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07169182625783742479noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-9449358056926064762007-10-14T13:28:00.001-07:002007-10-14T13:34:31.003-07:00Finished back!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJuCQaoct-Umm-JfSjfeW6YGXbSovM2maXIjtihyphenhyphenkgISgw0E2fPOUTTYRxlpAU1TVuqTAwCy73xeJY7aj9taHohqz57kzNFTU6t1dOdoVKfcDNH4aqt2-5C5Ltdrb5nlXqU9QET0VR08/s1600-h/IMG_1114.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121292159723805442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJuCQaoct-Umm-JfSjfeW6YGXbSovM2maXIjtihyphenhyphenkgISgw0E2fPOUTTYRxlpAU1TVuqTAwCy73xeJY7aj9taHohqz57kzNFTU6t1dOdoVKfcDNH4aqt2-5C5Ltdrb5nlXqU9QET0VR08/s320/IMG_1114.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is a fun knit, it's so easy to do while watching TV that I haven't been able to make myself <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">switch</span> between projects. Hopefully the rest of the pieces go as smoothly as the back and I don't run out of yarn!<br /><div></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901308435356917206noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-59664766078769089982007-10-07T12:06:00.000-07:002007-10-07T12:17:41.600-07:00Intro and progress photo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0dq8IBI7uTMGxnc81l_ZmRLkOP3U2SB3JV136gPwTnmO9nWhPjr8kbnatpnfKZuHkW0w0WwFRlWhZ9D4j_v8YU5dtvK4ZjytiwKyZPMXBvh4Qs8FwpCNk_sJAHaVz_7Nce1UQHMTjC0/s1600-h/minimalist1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118674889288277698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0dq8IBI7uTMGxnc81l_ZmRLkOP3U2SB3JV136gPwTnmO9nWhPjr8kbnatpnfKZuHkW0w0WwFRlWhZ9D4j_v8YU5dtvK4ZjytiwKyZPMXBvh4Qs8FwpCNk_sJAHaVz_7Nce1UQHMTjC0/s320/minimalist1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I was so giddy to find a knit-along for this sweater but I almost considered not joining just because it seems like whenever I join a knit-along, I never finish the sweater. However, I've given myself a deadline of October 20th to finish so you can hold me to that. I'm nearly finished with the back, just working on the last few inches and then I'll be ready for the final decreases and to bind off. I'm knitting it in Cascade 220 Superwash in color #855 which they call maroon but like Ron Weasley and as a fellow redhead, I'm not fond of the idea of maroon and I prefer to consider it more of a "brick" color. I love how it's turning out so far, the texture is yummy and the moss stitch really isn't as tedious as I thought it was going to be. Oh, and take a look at my needles in the picture - they've turned red from the yarn.</div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07169182625783742479noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-71054560091462802312007-10-07T08:10:00.000-07:002007-10-07T08:15:31.634-07:00on the sticks and growing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2124/1506548064_a6664553ff.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2124/1506548064_a6664553ff.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I cast on for my cardigan about 2 weeks ago. So far, so good. I am up to the arm decreases on the back and had to stop to knit a quick little baby sweater.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Once</span> my hands recover a bit I will get back to it. I am <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">enjoying</span> this project, though I had dreaded the k1p1 repetition.<br />I am also knitting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">this</span> in ultra alpaca in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">the</span> 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">nd</span> size up. My gauge was a bit off but as I was between two sizes I think it will work. So far the back is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">measuring</span> right for the size.<br /><br />Her<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">e is</span> a (poor) photo of progress thus far.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-76544450849613219582007-10-06T16:21:00.001-07:002007-10-06T16:27:41.152-07:00Finally some photos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2WSd5aQOcGYLPm-CP8vAFhbodqRBMhLVvf-BhxlumpOplalmNIuhZJ7yvdAAiH1dEjA4lM6AwsY1hJ82jToVkLfBBAE8ER9lSeG5O6H6nyjRzzWuRA8SmvZ9Ec8l3nlN0pAfbi-RRX3Us/s1600-h/IMG_0313.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2WSd5aQOcGYLPm-CP8vAFhbodqRBMhLVvf-BhxlumpOplalmNIuhZJ7yvdAAiH1dEjA4lM6AwsY1hJ82jToVkLfBBAE8ER9lSeG5O6H6nyjRzzWuRA8SmvZ9Ec8l3nlN0pAfbi-RRX3Us/s320/IMG_0313.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118368911763438194" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTi2ksNLg6l-awmPdtU1NL-BU4bQVnpdiua17iAe4f0uYBOI4YUZjNLCZ1zP2kiNErH1_2tJ-epmZINk-dj4fHNVpI72m6u8wESE0R-cgiFm46h-WiTjy3SQkiX-9vmcT8FN4XVyDnLk0c/s1600-h/IMG_0315.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTi2ksNLg6l-awmPdtU1NL-BU4bQVnpdiua17iAe4f0uYBOI4YUZjNLCZ1zP2kiNErH1_2tJ-epmZINk-dj4fHNVpI72m6u8wESE0R-cgiFm46h-WiTjy3SQkiX-9vmcT8FN4XVyDnLk0c/s320/IMG_0315.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118368920353372802" /></a><br /><br />Hi. I finally got my camera back. And here is my lovely cardigan, in pieces.meggos purlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00450926258477467107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-81698312433635605092007-10-03T16:05:00.000-07:002007-10-03T16:24:48.649-07:00NewbieHello all.<br />This is my first KAL, and my first sweater! After knitting many socks and mittens I have decided to make the big leap to sweaterdom. I am knitting the pattern backwards, starting with the sleeves, and am now on the left front piece (saving the big slog of the back for last). I kind of wish I had the foresight to knit the body in one piece up to the armholes, but oh well, too much done now. I am taking Amanda's advice and doing a three needle bind-off at the shoulder seams. Unfortunately, my mom took my camera on a trip to California with her, so no pictures of my new love until next time! But to give you an idea of my mini cardi, I am knitting with elsebeth lavold's Classic AL Garnet on US 6 needles, and my oh my is it lush. I can't wait until I can wear it!meggos purlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00450926258477467107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-74542795480396535802007-10-03T14:55:00.000-07:002007-10-03T15:05:38.504-07:00New memberHi,<br /><div>I'm Kate and I'm making the cardigan with Berroco ultra alpaca on US7 needles. I cast on today while staying home sick and I've made some good progress. I think I may try the three needle bind off at the shoulders since I don't like seaming much. This is my first knit-a-long so I'm excited to get tips and watch every one's progress.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117234725594110674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNURYwv0ISk4xj0J7mYDnFueX4ZAzV8rxn0FsY0w-BQt_6ZJbIWIs2sg7PXIX7jtsLoCb7ZVN5I3A41ln2OkrtG4uqGyX2NfOH96juY9Qh-pStBAaduZ-mrvPRMaUU1ZozCvn3h-yCH0s/s320/IMG_1110.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>I blog here <a href="http://longdogknits.blogspot.com/">long dog knits</a></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901308435356917206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-29366710416446900792007-10-02T12:21:00.000-07:002007-10-02T12:25:50.442-07:00Finished!I love my finished sweater! It's so warm and comfy. I foresee it being worn over a long-sleeved henley once it gets cool.. For now I've been wearing it around the house and such, because it's always cold indoors even when it's really hot outdoors.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellelouise/1473211434/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1370/1473211434_9ecb3eea92_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Completed Minimalist Cardigan" /></a><br /><br />That's my instant-gratification self-portrait.. I'm hoping my boyfriend can take some more detailed pictures for me soon, and those will show up on my blog.<br /><br />This was a fun, quick, and fairly easy project! Right now I'm missing having it to knit on while I read for my classes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-90180947362376419522007-09-24T15:32:00.000-07:002007-09-24T15:41:21.977-07:00Finished & Very Pleased<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16T6KDqjip_SUNHAhK7h4W4ao9Oeh8hYHhyphenhyphenuL8nQHaP5xoIMZAfZHZzdAx8lQw8hdOsn6D_qMni_q0A78QbhZOIOtrDzN3WNS5f1WBjACC_i65SaLTHbgs7LNT03xNssZefqzvl8pWjXA/s1600-h/minimalist_done.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16T6KDqjip_SUNHAhK7h4W4ao9Oeh8hYHhyphenhyphenuL8nQHaP5xoIMZAfZHZzdAx8lQw8hdOsn6D_qMni_q0A78QbhZOIOtrDzN3WNS5f1WBjACC_i65SaLTHbgs7LNT03xNssZefqzvl8pWjXA/s400/minimalist_done.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113902755967650194" /></a><br />This was such an enjoyable project. (Never did I think I would say that about so much moss stitch!) I used just over 7 skeins of Louet Riverstone in the French Blue color to make the largest size. The sleeve length was a bit of a surprise, I somehow thought it was going to come to just below my elbow. It may the usual problem of pattern writers thinking that the fatter you are, the longer your arms are.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWQcb3yYuOGrPmGw2ezz3ju1_Vd6TVTfNeWqQ-hmOjV_Wcfz__RSabAkvC9LWNFu-IN6yyDACZPG9nJvBGUKGMOA020HFOJ6pP85QHYscUIzhuAhopuetSzaMHxpTo9IG3x2iOrT9v7W8/s1600-h/minimalist_block.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWQcb3yYuOGrPmGw2ezz3ju1_Vd6TVTfNeWqQ-hmOjV_Wcfz__RSabAkvC9LWNFu-IN6yyDACZPG9nJvBGUKGMOA020HFOJ6pP85QHYscUIzhuAhopuetSzaMHxpTo9IG3x2iOrT9v7W8/s400/minimalist_block.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113902755967650210" /></a><br />Because my pattern pieces were somewhat distorted, I blocked them all before sewing up. Live stitches at the top of the shoulders would have been a good idea but the seam turned out very tidy anyway. I think the blocking also helped reduce the curling on the lapel.Having a Knit Fitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549917686295554083noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-44096106920883943252007-09-24T04:44:00.000-07:002007-09-24T04:47:40.588-07:00Which weight yarn?I need to order a substitute yarn for this, but I don't know what kind to get because in the magazine, they say the specified yarn is 13 wpi which would make it a sport weight or lighter, but the yarn's website says it is gauge 4 which would make it worsted weight. Which weight are you all getting gauge with?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820117252269678794.post-87154339521040067552007-09-21T17:45:00.000-07:002007-09-21T17:57:13.743-07:00Sleeve CapsI'm nearly finished my first sleeve cap! Yaaay, so close. But I've run into a little problem. I want to make sure that I'm not skipping something that I shouldn't. After you do your series of decreasing at each end of RS, the instructions say:<br /><br />Dec 1 st each end of needle every fourth RS row 0 (0, 2, 2, 0, 0) times.<br />Then,<br />BO 0 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) sts at beg of next two rows.<br /><br />I'm knitting the second size, so I wouldn't have to decrease every fourth row. So I can just skip that little bit entirely, right? And just go right on to BO 2 on the next row? The fact that the first bit doesn't say something like, "For sizes 39.5 and 43.5 only" is throwing me off.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4