My CPH - A Work in Progress

Hi I'm Chelle (ravelry: nosheep4chelle) and I'm knitting the Central Park Hoodie for NaKniSweMo. This will be my first completed sweater and I can't wait to finish it. I'm greatful to all that have contributed to this KAL blog because I got great tips before I had started my CPH. I knit the body till the armholes in one piece, also I'm knitting the sleeves in the round using magic loop (one at a time though.)

Specs so far:
Yarn: Cascade Pima Tencel
Colourway: Moss
Needles: Knitpicks Options in size 3.75mm(US 5) and 4.5mm(US7)
Completed so far: both front panels, back, and one sleeve
Thoughts: I think I'll use a stretchier yarn next time. I love how soft Pima Tencel is; however I'm worried about the drape and the fact that the yarn doesn't doesn't hold it's shape after a while of wear. For my next CPH because we all know that one is not enough I'm going to use Tatamy Tweed because I've heard it's a great non-animal fiber replacement for tweedy wool. I'm allergic to animal fibers.
I apologize for the poor quality photos these were taken by my cell phone camera because my digital camera is on a business trip in China with my partner.

KnitScene Copies at LYS

Our newest member, Lisa C, emailed me to let me know that FOUR copies of the Fall 2006 Knitscene magazine are available from her LYS. Permission was granted by the shop to post their contact info for those in need of the pattern. Thank you, Lisa!

The Sow's Ear
Verona, WI
www.knitandsip.com
608-848-2755

Hours:
Sunday 7am - 5pm CST
Monday starting at 6:30am (coffeeshop attached)

Getting a Copy of the Pattern

When I saw the posting of how the Fall 2006 KnitScene magazine was out of print I made a point to contact Interweave's Customer Service. I fell in love with the pattern and several of my knitting friends have this project in their list of To-Do's. I don't want them or any other knitter to miss out.

This is the email response I received:

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Hi Kris, we offer photocopied reprints of patterns/articles from any magazine that is completely sold out. The cost of reprinting the pattern is $4.00, that includes the cost of printing, material & shipping. If you or someone you know would like to place an order for an individual photocopied pattern/article please contact customer service at 1.800.275.2193.

Thank you,
Chevette

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want to knit it!

HI! I drool over your guy's CPH pics and want to knit one so badly! I finally decided to invest in the yarn and thought "duh, buy the pattern first"! Well it's not that simple since, as stated, that issue of Knitscene is sold out. Does anyone have the pattern they could share? I have no idea how that copy right thing works, I mean I don't plan to sell the pattern or any product made from it...
If you can help, please contact me jonahsbigfish (at) yahoo
Thank you! Kristin

EDIT: I found it!! Royalyarns.com! And ordered yarn (one month before Christmas, BAD) Berroco Ultra Alpaca. Good price tho, I think, for a project like this. Thanks Kristin

I LUFF MAGIC LOOP!

I'm well into my first trial of the Magic Loop method and ABSOLUTELY loving it!!

I learned the technique by watching the great video over at KnittingHelp.com - very informative, very free and very FANTASTIC!!

I'm so excited because i've been wanting to knit the Hoodii sleeves in the round, but didn't want to splash out for more DPNs. Plus then there's the worry that the DPNs will be a slightly different size (even though marked the same) than my knitpicks Circs I'm using for the rest of the Hoodie! So problem solved!! I can use the very same circular now! Wheee!! =D

In other news I've had a few things happen (Granpa in hospital I want to knit for) so I'm focusing on other projects for the moment and have had to put Hoodie to the side in my woven basket. It calls to me though sometimes, as I sit on the couch knitting feverishly away on Pa's socks or Gran's shawl - "knit meeee!! Finish up soon, so you can knit me agaaaiin!"

It won't be long Hoodii.. I promise :)

Greetings and hood question

Hey everyone, new to KAL and I have a question about continuing the cable from the fronts up into the hood. There's probably something I'm missing in the pattern because I haven't found anyone else with this problem, so I'd definitely appreciate some help. On the right front, my last row on the cable chart before moving the stitches to a holder was a RS row. But it appears that when you start the hood, you start with another RS row on the right front. If this is true, then my twist row will end up being on the WS, which doesn't quite seem right. What am I missing?

I'm not quite at the point of starting the hood (I'm working on the sleeves right now which seem endless) but I wanted to make sure I have my ducks in a row when I do get there.

Thanks in advance for any assistance, I'll be sure to post up pictures of my progress soon!

Finally, it is done!!!

Not bad for my very first sweater, huh?

My Cascade 220 Central Park Hoodie is finally complete. I finished it just in time to wear it in Rhinebeck this past weekend. It took forever for me to get the seaming right. Nonetheless, I absolutely love this sweater. So much, that I decided to make a second one.

I am making it using Aruacania Naturewool in a Fuschia-Amethyst color. I am loving the slight variation of the color in this yarn. I also picked up some buttons at Rhinebeck from Briar Rose Fibers. I am working this all in one piece, because I have come to realize that I certainly don't like seams. I intend to work the sleeves in the round as well. I am trying to have this finished by Thanksgiving. I refuse to let so many seasons pass between casting on and casting off.