Comments on: Woven Bands Pullover

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:08:44 +0000

this is my correct email address. i was in the process of changing it in my previous post and accidentally hit enter. sorry!!

heather

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:07:33 +0000

Hi there-

Love the color you chose for this sweater! I have some questions… I’m making this sweater and my gauge is right on. However, at the point where it says the right sleeve should be 18 1/2 inches mine was way smaller. A little math told me that 18 1/2 inches just wouldn’t be right. So I added length. Actually, I added 5 or 6 inches because it was so short–came way up past my wrist and this is for someone who is 6’2″! Now I’m at the point where you cast on for the back. 60 stitches would make the length about 20 inches, including half of the sleeve width. Too short. I added 4 stitches. Now I’ve done the P7 and knit one and the pattern says work in pattern to the end. What pattern? I’m assuming not the linen stitch, but stockinette (with the 13 linen stitches included in the very middle–maybe that’s what she means?). There aren’t any pictures of the back of the sweater.

So I’m just wondering how Kris’s sweater came out fit-wise? Did you have to change any of the numbers? And how did you interpret the “work in pattern” instructions?

By: Lolly Knitting Around » To the ‘Burgh!

Lolly Knitting Around » To the ‘Burgh! — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:33:33 +0000

[...] four hours up to western Pennsylvania, but Kris laughed it off and said “You need to work on my sweater, remember?” Of course, that made me happy because I would much rather knit than drive… [...]

By: lekkercraft

lekkercraft — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:35:25 +0000

If i had a guy, I’d knit him patterns from Interweave too! They have some nice patterns for men. What a lucky husband! Can’t wait to see how the sweater looks in the lighter color. And thanks for showing me the link for Color Style — interesting patterns in there!

By: Nonnahs

Nonnahs — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:21:23 +0000

Yes, Kris is certainly a lucky, lucky man!

By: ali

ali — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:40:21 +0000

Lucky husband! I knit my husband his first handkit sweater last winter… I’d better decide on the next one soon, or he’ll be getting a hat this year.

Happy sweater finishing!

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:03:29 +0000

The sweater will be wonderful! I already like what I’m seeing…

By: Jenna

Jenna — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:41:12 +0000

Kris gets major points for being such an appreciative handknit-wearer. Certainly well deserving of another sweater. It really is such a sweet tradition. I’m glad that you’re using that yarn, too! I hope you like it, since you still have quite a bit on hand

I’ve been feeling like I’ve wanted to make some yarn impulse buys lately, too. I may need you to talk me down. xoxo

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:59:28 +0000

I didn’t realize you and Kris work together! How adorable is that. I met (or re-met, I guess) my fiance when we both worked at the library. That was hands-down my favorite job of all time.

By: Lin

Lin — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:21:17 +0000

The only thing that my husband has ever wanted me to knit was an ipod cosy, in black!! You have a nice husband for liking your knits so much!