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July 27, 2006
Cambridge progress
I have a not-so-surprising news flash. Men's sweaters are boring to knit. They're just so... rectangular! At least I have my little bits of ribbing at the sides to keep it slightly interesting. But I did cringe just a little when the instructions set up the foundation row and there's no change for FOURTEEN INCHES. Seriously.
At least the colors are pretty!
I am having a bit of concern about the rolling action in the middle. I probably should have added some ribs along the bottom, but I didn't think of it until it was too late. Dropping down that many stitches always ends up looking messy, I think. So, will a single crochet border really stop the rolling? I guess I can always go back and add ribbing along the whole bottom edge after its all seamed up.
Posted by zarah at July 27, 2006 6:17 AM
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You can always go back and add ribbing, I'm not sure a single crocheted edge will do it unless you do a couple rows of it. The color is gorgeous!
Posted by: Jennifer at July 27, 2006 9:02 AM
If it continues to bug you after blocking, you can always pick up and add stitches!
We are in the same boat again - I am doing a ribbed sweater for Kris right now and it is pretty boring. (That is until I get to the sleeves with all of the cables!)
Take care~
Posted by: Lolly at July 27, 2006 9:41 AM
My personal experience is that sometime the sc helps and sometimes not. What I found on my last project was that the yarn I was using ironed out really well...a total surprise. Maybe you'll get lucky and a hot iron will help cure the roll!
Posted by: Lora at July 27, 2006 10:23 AM
I'm with Jennifer.
The reward will come when someone say 'that's a great sweater.' and he will reply, 'Thanks, it was handknit for me.'
Posted by: Veronica at July 27, 2006 1:16 PM
Where is this pattern from? You're right, the colors do look pretty.
I would hope that a SC row and some super steam action woud do the trick for you.
Posted by: Jenna at July 27, 2006 4:44 PM
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