V is for V-necks, and Victory for me.

winnie — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:00:00 +0000

Pattern: Lucky Clover Lace Wrap (size Small)from SNB Nation
Duration: March 1 2005 to April 24 2005 (off and on)
Materials: Brown Sheep Cotton Fine in Victorian Pink
Notes: For those of you who are going to seam this little sucker, seam the shoulders, sleeves and sides (I also seamed the waist band to the sides together in one go) first. Make the neck band, then sew it to about 2″ away from the part where you connected the front and sleeve, then mattress stitch 2-3 sts from the front pieces to 1 st from the neck band. This allows the neck band to gather to a V-neck. **What I did was I wore the wrap, then threw the band over my shoulders and safety-pinned 3-4″ sections (band to sweater) depending on how I want the v-neck to look. Then I stitched it accordingly.** Continue this stitch method until you arrive to the other front piece, then mattress stitch every 1 st from the body piece to 1 st of the neck band. Trust me, I learned it the HARD way… unless you wanted a boatneck wrap sweater..
What I would have done different if I knew then what I know now: Make sleeves and body pieces longer. Cuz that’s how I like it. But this is fine too, and NO, I am not making another one.
After thought: Granted this is not the best seaming the modern civiliazation has seen, but it’s my first sweater, and it’s 1000% me. Yes, 1000%.
** – Editted content

Luck has nothing to do with it

winnie — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 07:56:00 +0000

Unblocked and Unseamed

So I have finished knitting the last sleeve, and at this point, I pretty much consider the knitting done. The 62″ + 18″ of straps will be completed at a later time. Let me tell you, this little sucker tested the limit of my patience. I have knitting ADD. yes, i admit. I am glad that I started the back piece first, cuz that was the biggest piece and allowed me to get into the rhythm of the clover lace pattern. The front and back pieces were fun, because I had to keep track of alot of “at the same time” instructions that kept me alert. I thought that by the time I got to the sleeves, they would just knit themselves up in no time. Wrong. Surprisingly, the last stretch of knitting took me the longest. I think it’s like running a marathon, first 20 miles you’re fine (well relatively speaking), but when you get to the last 6.2 miles, ugh…. running towards a tunnel that has no end.

I caved in and purchased a SewEZ blocking board on Joann, and put in the order 2 1/2 weeks ago. Yes, I’m being precise with my time calculation. The estimated delivery time was 2-3 weeks. I was informed yesterday that the item is still in order and the email did not mention any ETA. patience… is not my virtue. Come on, the sweater is ready to be blocked… where the hell is the friggin’ board? I even got the blocking pins ready. I guess I’ll just use those pins as darts and aim it at Joann.com….. ok, maybe not. But I ain’t blocking nothing until that board is in my apt.

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V is for V-necks, and Victory for me.

Luck has nothing to do with it