It Was Traumatic,


...but we survived the steeking.  To be fair, so far I have only cut the armholes

because I thought it would make more sense to figure out the zipper length before steeking.  Obviously my first guess

 was a bit wrong.  The 26-inch zipper it is. There will be a collar, but not a 3-inch one.  One of the great things about making up a sweater is the ability to alter on the fly as needed.  Of course, one of the great drawbacks is the need to do so. 

In spite of daily fantasies about other yarns, I am holding firm on my Stashdash challenge, and when I was in dire need of purse knitting for a day of running errands on Monday,
I started a new scarf from one of my stashdash basket yarns.  I'd purchased this stuff years ago from Elann.com specifically to make scarves, and it's only taken me about 6 or 7 years to get around to doing so.  I think in the knitting world that might be sort of speedy.  There are (were) 3 balls of this stuff in my basket, which will give me 3 finished scarves by July 1.  Christmas knitting done early perhaps??????  And if I finish 3 Christmas gifts 6 months early, does that somehow mitigate the fact that Andy's birthday sweater is already 10 months late? 

Comments

Meredith said…
Toni, you amaze me. I just can't cut my knitting, I know I am a coward, but I can't. You are a brave woman!
Meredith
April 14, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Janet said…
Very brave, but steeking is quite nice when it means you can knit the whole body in one piece, and if a raglan cardi or sweater, knit the sleeves to the underarm, then set them in and finish up! I have enjoyed doing my Classic Lines Cardi from knitpicks. I am making with a DK rowan cashsoft yarn, just have to finish the steeking and edging down front and around the collar. Looks like Theo, couldn't believe you were cutting all that knitting, lol.
Hugs
Janet
April 14, 2011 at 3:54 PM
Janet said…
I'm also glad to see some lace knitting going again for you! Catch you later,
Hugs
Janet
April 14, 2011 at 3:57 PM
Ash said…
Hi, just browsing through blogland and found you - just thought I would say hello! I would love to do as much knitting as you but often get pulled in other directions and it is so good to find others that admit to stashes - I love hand spinning and end up with so many bits! I will get there eventually and get projects completed too.
Nice to have met you, best wishes.
April 15, 2011 at 5:14 AM
Gramma Phyllis said…
Remember that with any zipper you can shorten it by stitching over the teeth at the point where you want the slide to stop and then folding or cutting the excess. I do it all the time, especially with kids sweaters and clothes.

Theo looks rather astounded that you are cutting your sweater. "But she just spent all that time knitting!"
April 15, 2011 at 6:21 PM
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