We did it - as in me and the sweater! The operation was a success and the patient is doing fine. The doctor is slowly recovering :)
You all probably know by now that when I haven’t done something before or can’t quite wrap my noggin around how something works, I approach it with a fair amount of trepidation. I’m not sure why - the moon isn’t going to fall out of the sky, nor the oceans boil dry nor are all the little rodents going to grow 12” fangs and turn the tables on the cats if I don’t do something correctly. But there you have it…
I have worked the body down a couple of inches now and man - what a difference it makes, setting aside 162 stitches! I feel like I’m just whizzing around the needles. Oh and speaking of needles, I moved the sweater from the 60” needle it was occupying to a 32” circular after separating the sleeves out (and trying it on!). I tell you, I’m glad to have that long, long circular - it makes doing some things actually possible that I would have just not bothered attempting otherwise. But it was lovely to be able to condense things some. Now I am going to have to start thinking seriously about what to do about the bottom of this thing - not that I’ll be there for a while, but I can see it coming :)
I started another fingerless glove last night during Chatters (which was excellent, as always - thanks everyone!) to go with the other dark red Cascade 220 stuff (shawl, hat and the first mitt) and I think there is going to be more than enough yarn to do a cuff treatment of some kind. I expect this to be what I play with over the weekend - when I ‘m not working on the Seeds of course!
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hooray for sweater progress! regarding the *supersize me* problem, i think most of us tend to err on the too large size, but i just call it the ‘sweatshirt syndrome’ and continue to do it anyway- as for the additional casting on, i go with whatever feels right at the moment (who is really going to carefully examine a few stitches on one row which will be under your arm anyway)- umm, i have now revealed a definite lack of attention to details haven’t i?
stay happy-
Barb - Sweatshirt syndrome? Works for me :) Also good to know that there’s no hard and fast rule for the cast on under the arm. I guess I figured if there were, I would have heard about it by now :)
It’s not that we share a lack of attention to detail, but that we refuse to be martinets with ourselves about it!
Congratulations on your sweater triumph. I’m glad it’s a comfortable, relaxed fit, after all your efforts.
Your sweater looks great! The best thing about the top-down method how fast it knits up! I love doing children’s sweaters this way. I have yet to do one for myself, but-- looking at your sweter, and that gorgeous color-- I need one for myself!
I love the way your sweater is looking! I admire you for getting past the anxiety of the unknown and congratulate you on your success!
I am SO proud of you!
(I feel like my child just learned to walk!)
Cyber hugs to ya!
Pamela - It’s also comfortable knowing that I’ve got more than enough yarn to play with. I can swatch for bottom treatments and not have to worry about running out!
Felicia - Thanks! Yes, overall this has gone faster than I would have thought. especially since I’m a big girl and a sweater for me takes a lot of knitting :)
Opal - I know it’s ridiculous, the anxiety I mean. I can do it or I can’t and 98% of the time I can do it. But my head just does this trip on me - every time. Most thing turn out to be like this was - What - I was afraid of that?!?!
And then I feel silly, but relieved :)
Bron - Well, sweaterwise, you are my sensei and inspiration. I will probably never acquire your speed, but I have finally gotten to the point where I can realize that this is not beyond me :) It may not be something I want to do all the time, but it won’t be something I’m afraid of any more!
::bowing in the direction of Albuquerque::
Oh, well, *Done* Robbyn! I can just tell, there will be no stopping you now! I think the split tunic style hem with seed stitch is a great option, as you were discussing the other day. I put a hem like this on Rosebud a couple of years ago, and it worked out just great. But I’m sure whatever decision you end up going with, your jumper will turn out really well!
I am really looking forward to seeing how this turns out! Big hugs
Nat - Thanks kiddo :) It really does feel like something of an accomplishment - but it also feels like something I’ve been putting off way too long - and for no good reason!
Congratulations on a successful surgery! I think you are going to love this sweater. I am a big fan of the backwards loop cast on.
Maureen - I’m glad you mentioned your fondness for the backwards loop. No doubt I’ll try other methods eventually - being constitutionally unable not to try them!
