I guess I should say first "not a scarf, hat or shawl" jitters as it doesn't necessarily count as a sweater since it has no sleeves. Is it a vest, or tank, or...I don't know. It is my first big project that I am focusing energy on.
So I blocked the back to the green mimosa and she looks kinda big. Not enormously so, maybe only 1-2 inches bigger than my fitted shirts,but it is kinda scaring me as this is also one of the first times I have had to block anything to an actual critical dimension. (By the way, I work in manufacturing as a project manager so this critical dimension thing is all to familiar as something that can make or break a project).
It is also longer than expected. Yes, I know, I should have looked at the dimensions a little better to see if it needed to be shortened, but as my first large project I decided I would not tempt fate with my non-existant tailoring skills
I also thought I would show you the booty that will be added to my Stash from the weekend. This was all my discount yarn from Tall Mouse. Tomorrow I will have to fight yet another tempation as our Stitch and Bitch meetup with be at Banana Berry, a local LYS, and they are having a sale. Geesh, this could be bbbaaadddd. Wish me luck.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
First Sweater Jitters
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If it helps, depending on the fit of the sweater, one or two inches bigger is actually good because knits need more "ease" all around than typical shirts do. It took me a long time (read: money spent on sweaters I can't wear) to realize this.
Gorgeous colour! Re: size. Is it a vest (i.e will u be wearing it over a shirt) or a tank? The waist shaping leans toward a 'fitted' style so 1" larger than your shirts is perfect. 2"? Hmmm... is that 2" PER SIDE or 2" overall?
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