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By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:45:33 +0000

Question. I have rather skinny arms….is anyone planning on not increasing quite so much for the arms so that it will fit a little closer?? I’d like to do this but don’t know how many stitches to stop with. Will it still stitch together right at the body of the sweater??? Heather thanks for your answer on the neck line. Since you didn’t say whether you decreased on the first row of the neckline or not, I just started my decreasing on row 3. I’ll leave the stitches on holders so I can try the 3 needle bind off. Thanks.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:37:36 +0000

QUESTION on the neck. I know there has already been alot of questions on this but I can’t find the answer to mine…so excuse me but….Since we are starting on the RS with the Shape Neck instructions, does that mean we are going to be decreasing on that first row? I’m assuming not. So then you would come back across with the row 2 of knit the knits and purl the purls, then start with the decreasing on row 3??? Is this right….I’m stuck right now and not going any further until I can get an answer!! Thanks so much. Also if we are going to do the 3 needle bind off to put the shoulders together do we NOT bind off like the instructions say to do for the shoulders….and just slip them onto a stitch holder?? Thanks very much. I’m really enjoying the sweater but haven’t done this much and get a bit confused…at these points.

Heather says: “Hi, Kelly: The neck shaping for both the front and the back has you decreasing 1 stitch at the neck edge every other row. I found it easier to work the dec on the RS for both sides. So, just make sure you decrease 1 stitch at the neck edge every other row and use those markers to keep in pattern. If you want to work the 3-needle bind-off, just leave the stitches on a holder with yarn attached to work the 3-needle bind-off. I hope this helps you with that neck!”

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By: Vina

Vina — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:20:21 +0000

Wow what a learning experience I too was hit with after about 10 rows looked back and saw many error where I would knit the same row over 2 times in the C cables will be the same problem I am getting it and last night took all the section out that was wrong and reknit that section. I have done that before with slipped stitches. and I really thought I might be getting in deeper with the cables fron tand back slips but was able to get them in now this morning looking at this in the light of day I see one of my 6 stitches is cabling up wrong about the same area… I am learning how to recognize the errors now before I go any further being a long time crocheter I haven’t knitted much till last years Textured Knited Circular Schrug which I did 4 and will do one more as I gave away to my daughter as a late Birthday present it is in the Blue Mist of Wool Ease great yarn I just love it. Been thinking I need to just go back to that one as now I know its pattern repeats really well and after 4 I didn’t have to read the instructions at each turn as I do with this and well love to work the return row but I was totally perplexed when I started that knit in the knits and purl in the purls I was sure it wasn’t going to work out right… but that is what happens when I over think something and don’t just follow the instuctions…. I have now found my second love and am in the early stages of obbsession with this knitted pattern. I just finished my first 16 rows of the pattern and getting to the next batch of this pattern repeat has anyone devised better way to track where they are on the shorter rows I have been numbering them and well earasing the earlier number and replacing them where I am the two stitch repeats are easy as the fronts are the slip to the front or back I wrote a note on the placement of the pattern repeats. Thanks for everyones posts and tricks to get those cables going in the correct direction I am goint to correct that 6 stitch section tonight and watch my overs and unders. It is starting to make sense each row is easier and making more sense to my Crocheting mind…. So glad I have started this KAL as I am learning something new each turn of the cable and right now I am hearing about the sleeves but I think I will focus on the next section and maybe start the front ribbing as I can do that with out much thinking and I really don’t like the starting rows once I have the pattern set up things should go a little smoother now that I know what areas I am having dificulty with.

Thanks Lion Brand wonderful web site and great patterns and yarn!!! been in love with your yarn for as long as I can remember Jamie prints and the baby colors where the best I still have some and will get back to crocheting will do up a bunch of scarfs for next winter!

By: Eileen from Wisc

Eileen from Wisc — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:22:03 +0000

I got started late and I’m still on the back, but it’s going well and I was thrilled to find the graphs last night, they make the knitting go so much faster.
Great job Kathryn!!

By: Norma Van Natta

Norma Van Natta — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:45:58 +0000

Those infamous “C” cables. After I bragged that I was no longer making so many mistakes in my knitting, I came across three C cable errors. I too just repair the section that is wrong. I learned how to do it several years ago when I was knitting my second Aran sweater. It does turn out a little loose, but I just pull and yank and pull after everything is back in place and then when the whole garment is blocked, voila’, can’t tell anything happened.

By: Ashlee

Ashlee — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:12:25 +0000

Even with DPN’s I tried turning the work but my needles always ended up on the back of the work and it was such a pain to switch them through the 2 sections and under all the ladders…lol. Not turning was pure laziness on my part…lol.

By: kdoubrley

kdoubrley — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:14:18 +0000

I repair in basically the same way as the others have described. I have used crochet hooks in the past and also done all the work from the front but have decided that my preference is to re-knit in EXACTLY the same manner as I did before. I use shorter needles for the repair, leaving the main portion of the completed work on the long ones but do turn the fabric and knit both sides normally. Doing so helps me to avoid confusion. Anything that works for you is a good thing, though.
Kathryn

By: Fay

Fay — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:05:10 +0000

Thank you, Ashlee and Kristi. I have several mistakes in my C Cables and was about to rip out the entire back. Now, I’ll try to repair the work. The thought of ripping it all out and starting over was very discouraging. I have learned so much from this Knit Along – I’m so glad I joined in. So far, I’m about half way done with the front of the sweater and have only made one mistake, which I will try to fix before going any further with the work. Thank you, thank you, thank you – I’m so grateful for your help.