..is still on the needles. With the addition of this last skein of handspun, I am hoping to finish the sweater. It looks a bit close.
The rest of the wool is bagged but not packed away. There are a few small worries. Look at the bottom band. It looks a bit too loose, wavy in this picture. On the sleeve, I dropped back three needle sizes. I'm thinking I'd better cut it off and knit down on a smaller needle. When this sleeve is finished, I'll steam it and try it on. That should tell me. The decision will have to be made soon. Then, there is the choice of buttons. I'm thinking that the smaller pewter buttons work best. Six if they're small, five if I find a larger ones. I like five.
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7 responses to “the Rhinebeck Cardigan”
Oooh, it’s awfully pretty!
I bet you can flatten that bottom band into submission when you block it. I love the color, Judy.
What about blocking the sweater and seeing if the edge falls into place? (Yes, I have the same doubts, as blocking doesn’t generally make larger into smaller, but it’s worth the try.)
It’s so beautiful!
I’m betting you make it with that last skein of handspun. I’m with Laurie. You don’t have anything to lose with a quick blocking to see if it evens out. You can always frog and reknit if it doesn’t.
I love it! It looks soooo comfortable.
Oh it’s lovely. The photo makes my hands itch, wanting to pick it up and run my hands over those stitches and just feel the wonderfulness of that fiber. Wow. Beautiful!