Emma Shrug

July 21, 2011

Hmmm.  I am not so sure about this one.  I think much more fun to knit than to wear perhaps.  Time will tell.
The lace pattern was a fairly easy one.  A 20 row repeat that made sense and could easily tell if a mistake was made and correct quickly, so basically no ripping out.  The pattern has both written instructions and a chart.  It is basically a long rectangle, knitted from cuff to cuff.  I shortened the length of the XS by 4 inches and feel I could have shortened it even more.  I used needles sizes 1 and 3, rather than the 2 and 4 the pattern called for.
 The yarn is the sweetly named Sparrow by Quince and Co.  100% organic linen that is soft enough while knitting, but being linen it didn't have the fun bounce of wool.
And here's the back.  I don't know what to say about it.  I think it makes me look hunched.
 Here it is on my Ravelry page.

You Might Also Like

8 Comments

  1. Oh, dear! That pattern caught my eye when I first saw it, but I don't remember them showing the back. It's such a pleasing stitch pattern, but I'm not sure what you can do about that looseness at the back. Perhaps pick up stitches at the lower edge and add some ribbing? Not sure how that would look overall, though.

    If anyone can make it look good, it would be you!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Kristen, I agree with you about the sleeves. They could be a bit shorter. As of the back... it looks that there is extra fabric. Is it possible to make the area between two sleeves shorter? Then maybe back will be a bit stretched and will look better?

    ReplyDelete
  3. I think the ribbing is an excellent idea! Thank you for the tip, I am going to try that right now.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Lidia, I think you are right. I wonder if I should rip out another 5 inches and make the whole thing smaller? I should probably try that before I try ribbing to tighten up the back. My readers have such great ideas. Thank you both so much.

    ReplyDelete
  5. I think if perhaps the back were doubled in length and there was some side action to it instead of just sleeves with small back, it would look very elegant. I would agree with your assessment though, not very flattering as it is - though your work is gorgeous, as always.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Yes, after I shorten the length from cuff to cuff I will most likely have to add ribbing. I am thinking maybe doing short row ribbing, but I don't know if that is even possible. I have only used short rows with garter or stockinette. Looks like I will be learning a lot with this project.

    ReplyDelete
  7. oh, that's the worst! When you have a great time knitting something, but don't enjoy the FO. I'd try the ribbing idea, that should help a lot. and if not... maybe frog and use the same lace stitch for something else?

    ReplyDelete
  8. It's a lovely pattern, but looks very uncomfortable with that back bunching. Could you maybe just undo the cuff portions (I don't know if you knitted them in the round, in which case it wouldn't make sense, but if you seamed them it might save some effort) and use it as a stole or wrap?
    Lee

    ReplyDelete

You make my day when you make a comment!

Labels

afghan Alana Dakos ally pally ambassador Amy Herzog Ankestrick Arte Italica baby Baby Cocktails bakelite baking berry picking Best Friday of the Month best of Ravelry Big Sur blue transferware book review books boutique brook cables California candy child children children's activities Christmas Christmas crafts Christmas knitting cleaning collections cookie cutters cookies cooking craft Crafts crochet cross-stitch day trip decluttering decorating designer spotlight discount diy dog dolls Easter eau de vie Elizabeth Bradley Elizabeth Zimmerman embroidery entertaining Facebook fall fall decorating fall garden family featured first car fit flower arranging flowers free pattern Friday night party group friends funny Fur garden gardening Giants Gifted Hostess give-away giveaway gluten free gourmet group Halloween herbs holiday home how to set up a party group jewelry Kaffe Fassett KAL Kim Hargreaves kitting Knit Picks knitting laundry Le Jacquard Francais Little French Knits Los Altos lunch Mailbu Making Things Marie Wallin Martin Storey menu minimalism money talk mosaic movies my house my patterns my town nails needlepoint needles October challenge Octoberfest ollalie organizing original design outdoor seating owl party prep pear peg dolls pies pomegranates poncho preview quilting recipe recycling redwork review roses Rowan San Francisco Sarah Hatton sewing shawl shopping shower social media softie spring spring garden stash Stitches West summer summer garden summer knitting Sunday Morning Swans Island table setting test test knit Thanksgiving Three Irish Girls TNNA tomatoes top 10 list toys travel tutorial twinning ufo Uncommon Threads vacation Valentine vegetable garden videos wedding winter garden wip Woolfolk yarn yarn for sale Ysolda