You probably thought you'd never see it, but here it is. I picked up the Faery Ring this week to finally make some progress. I intended to sew the button band at my Wednesday knitting group. The button band starts at the bottom right hand of the sweater, goes up along the body, completely around the hood, and down the left hand side of the sweater. It's knit and folded over and sewn, so that's some serious sewing to do.
You can see where I managed to sew about 4 inches of the button band. Now only 94 inches to go (OK - I exaggerate). Unfortunately, I didn't bring any extra yarn with me, so instead I knit the lattice cable strip for the cuff.
Since this size pattern didn't have any instructions for the sleeves, I'm winging it. I also decided that without a pattern, it would be easier for me to knit the sleeves from the top down, in the round, so that once I'm done, I'm done. No sewing. You know how much I HATE sewing! But this creative process means that there will most definitly be some bumps in the road. My first attempt at the knit-on cuff was a disaster.
Look at the perpendicular join to the sleeve. It's horrendous! This cuff is getting ripped out!
I think this will work. I think I can do it. I just hope I'll have some quiet time to sit at home in front of the TV and work on this. It's getting too big to be portable!
I'm so glad you're working on your beautiful sweater!!! You'll figure out the tricky spots and it will be fabulous.
Posted by: Beth | Tuesday, February 07, 2012 at 08:33
I LOVE It. You will succeed. I just heard from HELEN who said her swap package was amazing!!
Posted by: kathy b | Saturday, February 04, 2012 at 18:02
So bummed that the knit on cuff didn't work...wonder why...hmmmm. Oh well, a little more seaming I guess. Can't wait to see this when it is done - we might have to have a Faery Ring party to celebrate!
Posted by: Estella | Saturday, February 04, 2012 at 09:13
I am so happy to see progress on this sweater. You can do it Jennifer!!
Posted by: Joanne | Saturday, February 04, 2012 at 08:59
Looks like you have a bit of a challenge! But, think how good it will be when it is done and you have learned another valuable skill.
Posted by: Dee | Friday, February 03, 2012 at 18:56
try picking up 2 out of 3 sts, with the RS of the cuff facing you. Works every time :) oh, and make sure to get under both legs of the stitch.
Posted by: Cambria Washington | Friday, February 03, 2012 at 18:39
It is going to be so lovely...
I had a dream last night that I had a project too big to bring to work with me...
weird huh? I sometimes dream I lose my knitting or I cannot gather it all up in my arms...and its falling all over the place....
but I digress
you will succeed. Put your earphones in and go for it
Posted by: kathy b | Friday, February 03, 2012 at 13:54