Yarn Gamble

I took a risk on this one and ordered some yarn based on a small picture and a written description. Due to different cameras and monitors I’ve had a few surprises after ordering things online. Well, this one’s a winner! For any of you looking for a color very similar to the one shown on the model in the magazine this looks pretty close to me (much more vibrant in person than the picture shows!). Now on to the swatching…

Pretty In Pink

I'm getting pretty close to done with my CPH, and I must say...


I love it I love it I love it! In fact, I want to marry it.

My husband is jealous.

setting in sleeves?

hey everyone.

i am almost done. i'm finishing up the hood and then i'll be off and running on the sleeves.

i'm panicking about the sleeves and would love some advice.

i keep seeing posts, here and elsewhere, about the nightmare of "setting" in the sleeve. i don't know what this means. i guess i thought i would just line up the edges and seam away. but clearly this probably isn't the case.

does anyone know of an online resource or guidance on how to see this done or how to do it? or please email me at katyaflutes at gmail dot com

btw- great posts today on finished CPH. clearly the long weekend was good to knitting!

here's my latest- all blocked and progress on the hood.

Whew!!
I finally finished my CPH!!
I learned many things...the biggest one being....pick a size and follow those directions! Don't try to change the size of anything while you knit!!
I really goofed on the sleeves and had to rip them out twice to fix, but I think I am pleased with how this turned out! All through the seaming I kept babbling to myself that I would NEVER knit another sweater again, but I find myself looking at sweater patterns already!
I didn't do any type of closure for my CPH, but I am thinking I might try to put a 'toggle' type button on, just to hold it closed.
Thanks for all your inspiration and good luck to everyone who are just beginning. I really enjoyed myself while I worked on this and I must say I am quite proud of myself for actually finishing this too!!

CPH is done

It went from this ...

to this ...


Central Park Hoodie
Pattern: Knitscene Fall 2006
Yarn: 5+ skeins Peace Fleece in Lena's Meadow for size 36
Needles: Addi Circulars in US #7 and 8
(01/06/07 - 02/18/07)
Modifications: I ended up picking up 158 stitches for the button band. Otherwise, I followed the pattern (See errata on web site). I decided on 5 buttons for the closure.

Hood lays down perfectly

Button detail
My daughter loves it and asked for one in Pink.

Thanks to all the contributors! I loved seeing all the lovely CPHs. It really helped me finish this project.

Short Row Shoulders (an update)

Hello fellow CPH knitters!
I wanted to give a quick update. I have finally finished the back and both sleeves of my hoodie. The back stayed neglected for quite some time because I was determined to try the short row shaping technique to leave live stitches at both shoulders so that I can do a 3 needle bind off for both shoulders. Some of you that completed your hoodies mentioned this, and I was intrigued! I am familiar with short row shaping for sock heels, but hadn't done this on a larger garment. The technique works great to avoid that "stair step" jagged look of binding off stitches at the ends of several rows (as suggested in the pattern).

For anyone that wants to try this, I suggest the following articles:
One from knitty
A great one from Nona Knits (she actually compares 3 different methods).
If neither of those works for you, Google "short row shoulders", and you'll find lots of help.

The basic idea, for those who haven't tried it, is that you have to wrap one stitch before you finish knitting or purling all the stitches on that row; this leaves a gap between stitches, which you will later go back to close up and make invisible. Easier if you try it...trust me :)

Here's a quick shot of the finished product, ready and waiting to be attached to the front pieces (which are now in progress).



Happy Knitting!

Back done--Through No Help from 24

I thought I would get the back done this weekend when two discs from Season 2 of "24" arrived on Friday from Netflix. But I kept getting so involved watching the show, I kept making mistakes. Knit 2 inches past the armhole decrease before I noticed. Rip! Then had a cable going the wrong direction. Just couldn't live with it, so once again, Rip! Then I realized I'd forgotten to cable entirely. Rip again. So last night, I called "Uncle." Put in a chick flick and got the back done. Here it is:



I already have the ribbing knit for the fronts, so I'll transfer them onto my 8s, and get going on those tonight. Hopefully Heroes won't be too stressful. :)