tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post5127732186143328675..comments2023-10-24T06:40:16.899-04:00Comments on Knitted Bliss: Legacy Sweater, Part 1orchidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07205435010235065415noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-2286258571660348472008-01-17T15:22:00.000-05:002008-01-17T15:22:00.000-05:00Very touching story, I totally understand your wil...Very touching story, I totally understand your will to make this piece wearable.<BR/><BR/>I my opinion the front seems actually nice, I like that feminine deep square neckline. What if you just add some length to the back before ribbing. Few decreases on both sides near the arm openings would probably get those sleeves to fit a little better. Those sleeve caps could be made with fewer stitches to make them fit better and probably just few rounds more depth would help, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-31789155031579257242008-01-11T13:57:00.000-05:002008-01-11T13:57:00.000-05:00P.S. Despite the fit issues, it really is a beaut...P.S. Despite the fit issues, it really is a beautiful sweater.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16273727983110361664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-26991309368107458462008-01-11T13:54:00.000-05:002008-01-11T13:54:00.000-05:00What a touching story. The sweater will surely be...What a touching story. The sweater will surely be cherished for a long time no matter what. What about ripping back the neckline and sleeve caps and doing it as a raglan in the round like the Hourglass Sweater from Last Minute Knitted Gifts? That way you can rip back some of the sleeve length, and if you have enough yarn you can add to the back of the sweater to make it higher, too. I've found that a raglan yoke works best for me -- is easy to do and fits well -- when I'm not following a pattern and am not really sure what I'm doing!Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16273727983110361664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-3044442761385790212008-01-11T11:10:00.000-05:002008-01-11T11:10:00.000-05:00I really wish I could give some advice on how to w...I really wish I could give some advice on how to work this out, but I'm horrible about sweater construction. I don't know if it might be possible to connect the front and back at the shoulders to make more of a boatneck sweater? Then, of course, how to attach the sleeves... Wish I could be of more help. <BR/><BR/>Mostly, I just wanted to say that I think it's so special what you're doing to preserve and finish your grandmother's work. It's such a nice way to connect to her and appreciate her teaching. Good luck with finishing - I'm sure you will get it worked out.lekkercrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355588592962588130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-77124039191837635012008-01-10T16:19:00.000-05:002008-01-10T16:19:00.000-05:00I really want to see this sweater, but for some re...I really want to see this sweater, but for some reason the photos aren't working for my browser.funsizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425926774277236465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-75467642037280533752008-01-09T20:20:00.000-05:002008-01-09T20:20:00.000-05:00That is an awesome story! It is so cool that you ...That is an awesome story! It is so cool that you can help her finish what was obviously important to herAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-31345515248161568282008-01-09T10:44:00.000-05:002008-01-09T10:44:00.000-05:00That is such a touching story. It's so amazing tha...That is such a touching story. It's so amazing that you are trying to turn her work into something wearable.<BR/>As for the neck problem, do you have more yarn? Maybe if you knit a few more inches, including some strategically placed decreases, it might fit better.Adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090685560999243835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-58025157814507152272008-01-08T23:08:00.000-05:002008-01-08T23:08:00.000-05:00Well I can't help with the sweater. I have yet to ...Well I can't help with the sweater. I have yet to make one. I make mittens mostly. But my Grandmother taught me how to knit, too. The same one that also has Alzheimer's. This year my Grandad brought me all her wool that she could no longer knit. It's hard. I'm very sorry to hear about your Grandmother, I know how difficult a disease it is. I think it is great you're finishing her sweater. It makes knitting just that much closer to the heart.erica-knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375922334415384510noreply@blogger.com