Sunrise Update
I really can't believe how fast this sweater is knitting up. I think it's because I'm so used to knitting with fingering weight or finer yarns that I've simply forgotten how (relatively) few stitches go into a worsted weight sweater. It's too late at night for me to try to do the math, but I *am* still rebounding off the blankie project.
Speaking of which - I am going to have another go-round on the cranky from the other day, but I'm still thinking through the situation a bit. I've gotten a bit ofhate mail push back on that post, and I have been considering what I said and how I said it. I don't think there are any apologies forthcoming, but I believe there is some further explanation due.
For tonight, we will focus on the my burning-hot size-four circular needles. I know, size four for worsted weight. It's crazy. I knit incredibly loosely, and that's what I have to use to get gauge. But I am spot-on for gauge. I managed to get quite a bit done last night, today and tonight on the back of the sweater. There was the meltdown over the socks that set me back early in the afternoon, but after a calming down period the girls played together quite nicely with the building blocks for a long time.
Julie was totally bossing Sophie around in this picture. Such the big sister.
So I had some time to knit. Last night when I went to bed, I was thinking to myself "You know, I just might have enough yarn for this project after all." Because I've been a little worried as the supplies started dwindling. I found a nice lady on Ravelry with two skeins of undetermined dye lot that she's willing to sell me - ship to me Priority Mail even - for a very fair price. But that would mean waiting and also it would mean ending up with leftovers for sure.
So I knit furiously all day, hoping to either get to the end of the back or the end of my yarn. I am about 2/3 of the way through my last previously-unknit skein, and I took a few minutes just now to unravel and wash my gauge swatches so that I can cannibalize them. Here's the big picture:
The piece on the left is the right-front and sleeve, which are still damp and blocking. I've got a fan on them to speed it up a little. The one on the right is the left-front and sleeve that I started with- It's been waiting around bored for the last couple of weeks, and starting to re-curl a little. That one in the middle is the back, and I've got it lined up with the raglan edges of the other two pieces so we can see how many square inches need to be filled in yet. It's gonna be close. That skein sitting there is less than half full. The pile of yarn in front looks a lot bigger than it is because it's all crinkly.
See? It's hanging up drying now, and it looks a little pitiful.
The last time I ran this short of yarn was when I knit Sophie's baby blanket. I was using 20-year-old discontinued Pomfret yarn for which there was absolutely no hope of finding more. I only wish I had taken a picture of the remaining yarn - it was about three yards' worth.
When you get backed into a corner like this, you start to knit faster and faster because it feels like maybe if you hurry you'll get to the end before you run out of yarn. I would stay up and knit all night, or at least till that skein was gone, but I have another cold and I have to keep the kids busy tomorrow. I need my sleep.
Luckily, I've got a few days before my self-imposed deadline. About a week, actually. I figure that tomorrow I can knit up the rest of the yarn that I have and maybe it will be enough. If not, I can buy the yarn from the nice Ravelry lady who is waiting patiently and in the mean time, I can go ahead and seam the sleeves and the lower part of the bodies together. That would also allow me to work on the hems until the rest of the yarn comes. It's a pipe dream, I know.
Oh, and one other thing that is both in my favor yet still baffling me a little is this post by Susan. She recommends doing some back-of the neck shaping on this sweater, which she discovered a need for after hers was done and corrected with a steek-type job. I've seen that sweater in person, and it looks flawless. And it fit me great, so I want to do the shaping (not to mention that it would save a bit of yarn). But I'm trying to figure out just what the best way to knit that shaping in might be. Should I try to do some short rows where I skip the middle stitches and give the sides extra rows? Or should I wait till I get almost to the top and bind off the middle stitches early? But I don't think I can exercise that second option with the facing that is attached. Yurg! Susan? Are you reading?
Okay, I'll know a lot more by the next time I post. I'm so glad tomorrow is Friday, and that I get two days of semi-relief from 24-hour parenting.
Speaking of which - I am going to have another go-round on the cranky from the other day, but I'm still thinking through the situation a bit. I've gotten a bit of
For tonight, we will focus on the my burning-hot size-four circular needles. I know, size four for worsted weight. It's crazy. I knit incredibly loosely, and that's what I have to use to get gauge. But I am spot-on for gauge. I managed to get quite a bit done last night, today and tonight on the back of the sweater. There was the meltdown over the socks that set me back early in the afternoon, but after a calming down period the girls played together quite nicely with the building blocks for a long time.
Julie was totally bossing Sophie around in this picture. Such the big sister.
So I had some time to knit. Last night when I went to bed, I was thinking to myself "You know, I just might have enough yarn for this project after all." Because I've been a little worried as the supplies started dwindling. I found a nice lady on Ravelry with two skeins of undetermined dye lot that she's willing to sell me - ship to me Priority Mail even - for a very fair price. But that would mean waiting and also it would mean ending up with leftovers for sure.
So I knit furiously all day, hoping to either get to the end of the back or the end of my yarn. I am about 2/3 of the way through my last previously-unknit skein, and I took a few minutes just now to unravel and wash my gauge swatches so that I can cannibalize them. Here's the big picture:
The piece on the left is the right-front and sleeve, which are still damp and blocking. I've got a fan on them to speed it up a little. The one on the right is the left-front and sleeve that I started with- It's been waiting around bored for the last couple of weeks, and starting to re-curl a little. That one in the middle is the back, and I've got it lined up with the raglan edges of the other two pieces so we can see how many square inches need to be filled in yet. It's gonna be close. That skein sitting there is less than half full. The pile of yarn in front looks a lot bigger than it is because it's all crinkly.
See? It's hanging up drying now, and it looks a little pitiful.
The last time I ran this short of yarn was when I knit Sophie's baby blanket. I was using 20-year-old discontinued Pomfret yarn for which there was absolutely no hope of finding more. I only wish I had taken a picture of the remaining yarn - it was about three yards' worth.
When you get backed into a corner like this, you start to knit faster and faster because it feels like maybe if you hurry you'll get to the end before you run out of yarn. I would stay up and knit all night, or at least till that skein was gone, but I have another cold and I have to keep the kids busy tomorrow. I need my sleep.
Luckily, I've got a few days before my self-imposed deadline. About a week, actually. I figure that tomorrow I can knit up the rest of the yarn that I have and maybe it will be enough. If not, I can buy the yarn from the nice Ravelry lady who is waiting patiently and in the mean time, I can go ahead and seam the sleeves and the lower part of the bodies together. That would also allow me to work on the hems until the rest of the yarn comes. It's a pipe dream, I know.
Oh, and one other thing that is both in my favor yet still baffling me a little is this post by Susan. She recommends doing some back-of the neck shaping on this sweater, which she discovered a need for after hers was done and corrected with a steek-type job. I've seen that sweater in person, and it looks flawless. And it fit me great, so I want to do the shaping (not to mention that it would save a bit of yarn). But I'm trying to figure out just what the best way to knit that shaping in might be. Should I try to do some short rows where I skip the middle stitches and give the sides extra rows? Or should I wait till I get almost to the top and bind off the middle stitches early? But I don't think I can exercise that second option with the facing that is attached. Yurg! Susan? Are you reading?
Okay, I'll know a lot more by the next time I post. I'm so glad tomorrow is Friday, and that I get two days of semi-relief from 24-hour parenting.
posted by Shelly Kang at 12:09 AM
6 Comments:
I am sorry you are getting push back. Someone says "blankie" and I think of you and your sock yarn. Pure and simple. I am cranky on your behalf.
Your sunrise is beautiful! I'm looking you up on ravelry right now and seeing what yarn you are using :)
Love Sophie's baby blanket! What pattern did you use (or did you design your own)? I am looking to make a baby blanket for a friend, and Sophie's caught my eye.
I looked on Ravelry, but don't see it listed there.
You and your blankie tutorial were my inspiration for making a mitered blankie from sock yarns. I had seen others but until I came across your blog and posting about the progress I probably never would have even thought about it. Sock yarns are my favorite to knit with and socks my favorite projects. And being able to use leftovers for a blankie was a great idea and I give you all the credit for the inspiration. Mine is slowly comming along. Whenever I post updates on my blog, your name will be included with the pictures. And I was one of the lucky receivers of a bag of your leftovers. Thanks again! And I do appreciate the lovely pictures and your effort in provideing the tutorial.
Have you checked Crafty Planet to see if they have your colorway?
Sweater looks great.
Shelly-
are you aware that in this post, every "the" is highlighted in yellow? It seems almost like a secret morse code I should be trying to figure out and I want to know the message....
Liz
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