tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post8900935624916817968..comments2024-03-28T23:25:07.821+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-63286776300310805572007-03-12T23:36:00.000+00:002007-03-12T23:36:00.000+00:00Oh, I so absolutely love your Calcutta Cup Sweater...Oh, I so absolutely love your Calcutta Cup Sweater. It is so lovely, and the colours are just excellent - the lucky recipient surely must have done something to please you greatly :-)<BR/><BR/>Thankyou for the comment on the striped sweater! It is really very simple, and I did not even do a swatch for it as it was knitted top-down. The ribbing on the sides makes it hold in a little because I am quite busty and have a big, ehm, behind. I did not use a formula, but just aimed for around 15 cm (6") of ribbing, by eyeballing my gauge. I had to rip it out twice, but nobody can see it in the finished product anyways :-)<BR/><BR/>And yes, I am still here for a little while - we will be picked up at 2.30 AM. GLUB. No reason to go to bed!Cargo & Lenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602233803433147034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-16374007621250321822007-03-12T15:09:00.000+00:002007-03-12T15:09:00.000+00:00Aha it makes sense now. No slipping of stitches ba...Aha it makes sense now. No slipping of stitches back, but taking two passes to get both colours to the other end of the needle, since with the first row you are knitting with the first colour, and leaving the other one behind. So the yarn would close up the edges and make it tubular. Thanks for the explanation: I can visualise it now, so I will pass on trying it out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-31597831225842647022007-03-12T14:55:00.000+00:002007-03-12T14:55:00.000+00:00Thanks for showing us that beautiful sweater. I f...Thanks for showing us that beautiful sweater. I find the tradional drop shoulder design not very flattering on my tubby body. I am interested in doing one like yours but from the top down. You have given me the encouragement. <BR/>RonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-14645978226010169462007-03-12T14:47:00.000+00:002007-03-12T14:47:00.000+00:00Your sweater is purely inspirational. I think it ...Your sweater is purely inspirational. I think it will be a long time before my life is quiet enough to attempt something that requires paying close attention. I can dream though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-52988841840357200752007-03-12T09:57:00.000+00:002007-03-12T09:57:00.000+00:00Oh, the seam melds together very nicely. I am a lo...Oh, the seam melds together very nicely. I am a long way off from knitting a fair isle with sleeves, but I will squirrel this information away for the future, Thank you.<BR/><BR/>rosesmamaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com