tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post6597485778928554018..comments2024-03-05T02:41:32.956+01:00Comments on ASPLUND KNITS: Sooner or laterAsplundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03632889633679589209noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-71043708946270003112009-12-16T00:33:50.663+01:002009-12-16T00:33:50.663+01:00Thanks, Kerry! I didn't really invent it, but ...Thanks, Kerry! I didn't really invent it, but unfortunately don't know any pattern for it. You see, I saw a similar collar in a photo once and liked the idea so much I thought I'd try it when I knitted my "Karl" sweater (on Ravelry) a few years ago. <br /> I improvised (trusting luck and common sense) but this is basically it:<br />Extra stitches cast on; knitted back and forth with short rows; all stitches cast off; extra stitches sewn in place behind.Asplundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632889633679589209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-66944435738464469502009-12-15T22:29:10.027+01:002009-12-15T22:29:10.027+01:00Your sweater is beautiful, such an interesting pat...Your sweater is beautiful, such an interesting pattern and I love the collar. Did you invent it or is there a pattern available somewhere?Kerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-14172951406262981942009-12-11T16:44:53.796+01:002009-12-11T16:44:53.796+01:00Thank you, all!
Ron: I think you're right it...Thank you, all! <br /><br />Ron: I think you're right it makes a difference it's cabled; I've noticed it too how cabled garments stretch and is easier to shape. (And easier to keep wearing even if you gain weight the way I did after I quit smoking!) <br /> I do believe it's the yarn too, though, because the areas in reverse stocking stitch grew too, and the whole sweater got "looser" somehow. <br /><br />Sanna: två själar, en tanke!<br /><br />Yarndude: I tested that collar once before (the sweater I call "Karl" on Ravelry)and liked it so much I thought it was high time to do it again, especially since I thought it would go well with the rest of the sweater.<br /> In this case thicker yarn and needles made an enormous difference when it comes to speed. Also, I do seem to manage more stitches/minute when it's a big project for some reason.Asplundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632889633679589209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-59221443802501115562009-12-11T08:40:08.563+01:002009-12-11T08:40:08.563+01:00It looks fantastic, and I love that collar! I can...It looks fantastic, and I love that collar! I can't believe how quickly you can knit sweaters...Yarndudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05012806302519789566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-85967343584888344022009-12-11T07:16:21.620+01:002009-12-11T07:16:21.620+01:00Perfect!!! My style!!!Perfect!!! My style!!!Sanna T Sköldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674011521227408867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-57806897026771723622009-12-10T15:28:19.778+01:002009-12-10T15:28:19.778+01:00That is so beautiful. Really like the neckband an...That is so beautiful. Really like the neckband and of course, the lovely arrowhead cable. I remember someone telling me that a sweater with cables was in reality just ribbing and you could block it to any size you want. Maybe that is why it grew. Thankfully it did. Very impressive.<br />Ron in MexicoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com