Comments on: Cable Luxe Tunic Knit-Along: Moving Forward in the New Year

By: Betsy

Betsy — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:31:03 +0000

Anyone still Knitting along?

By: Deborah

Deborah — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:23:13 +0000

I don’t knit on circular needles. What do you think about finishing the cable yoke without connecting the ends. Doing the garter yoke next and then connecting the seam in the back. Finally doing the body (front, back and sleeves) last? Also, how can I make the garter yoke higher, but not too high that the opening is too small to get over my head? Finally, is there a way to download a corrected pattern if we downloaded the free version originally? I found the corrections, but it would be nice to have a corrected pattern on something this detailed.

By: Connie

Connie — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:51:24 +0000

Hi Christine, I have loved this Knitalong, loved everything about it other than what you just mentioned- that new posts dont automatically default to the same spot, so comments, questions and new posts are disjointed, and perhaps some group members are wondering why no one is answering their questions. By the way, there is another new post by Heather I found by accident.

By: Christine W

Christine W — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:27:23 +0000

I was just looking through the notes for the previous 4 or 5 sections and noticed people are still adding lots of good comments-and some questions.

Is anyone monitoring the previous sections or is it just figured that anyone looking around back there will help out?

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:58:08 +0000

Hi all,

Regarding the small holes under the M1 increases, I had this same problem on my first row of increases, even though I purled into the back loop after lifting the new stitch on my needle(you apparently get a bigger hole if you don’t). I followed the pattern (I’m making the small) which led me to make my increases in the middle of the purl section, rather than right next to the slipped stitch or cable.

On my second row of increases, I followed Heather’s suggestion of making the increases right next to the cables, and I found this worked much better and there were no small holes! I’m not sure exactly why this made a difference, but it did.

Hope this helps!

By: Joann

Joann — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:36:09 +0000

I’m coming up to the part where I shape the waist.
I am busty and long-waisted. When I sew, I always have to add 1 1/2″ inches to the length of the bodice. The pattern calls for beginning the shaping after the second repeat of the center cable. I am thinking of not doing this until after the third repeat where the flair will start just below the bust line. I know I have enough yarn over the bust to cover the bust. What do others think?

By: Christine W

Christine W — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:04:28 +0000

I’m at a stand still for the moment. I’ve redone the last 5 inches of the back at least 3 times. If I can figure out exactly where I am I only have 5 more inches to go on the back.

I’m thinking I will do the garter stitch yoke next, just to give myself a break from the frustrations I have been having since I got off pattern for the cables.

I started Dec. 6 and this is all the farther I have gotten. And I spend almost all of my free time working on it (between 1 and 3 hours a day).

Oh well, I consider do-overs cheap knitting (more kniting per skein.)

By: Parma

Parma — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:01:30 +0000

I am very excited about the look of my sweater. I am still working on the back. I completed 50 rows over the Christmas holdiay and then saw the posts about the pattern corrections. I also had several error as I tried to understand the pattern instructions so I ended up frogging the 50 rows and starting the back over. I am now working on knitting to the 18 inches for the back.

Like others, I have done the make 1 by picking up the horizontal yarn on the previous row. I now have these lovely little holes. On the front, I’m going to try some of these other suggestions for increasing stitches. This is still a difficult part for me. I have only been knitting since Aug 08 but I have learned so much already. My 14 year old daughter taught me to knit and now she thinks I am completely crazy—she’s right though.

Thanks for all of the posts. This is the best knitting club I have ever been in.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:14:11 +0000

Joann and Ann B, I’m right there with you as well! I didn’t even get my yarn until Jan 2 and I’m glad I did as the yarn was on sale for $1.99 per skein. I’ve finished the yoke band and back. My hands are arthritic, so they are cramping up. Thought if I did the right sleeve next (started last night), it might give the hands a bit of a break. I only have the shorter needles, so cramming all the stitches for the back makes knitting a little more difficult. Luckily, I’m making the small. I, too, noticed the anticipated narrowness of the armhole, but I am a large size (2X) and am hoping it is just the size difference! I haven’t knit in quite a while and love getting back to it. Perhaps I will start at the beginning of the next knit along so I won’t have to be playing catch up. Hope all is going well.

By: Connie

Connie — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:31:11 +0000

For all you people worried about too small armholes-My sweater is done and my armholes are perfect. Heather suggested that the people who have too small armholes have perhaps not sewn the sleeves properly at the top; instead of sewing it to the front of the sweater (to the underarm cast on stitches) they have instead mistakenly sewn it together as the top of the sleeve.