Celtic Dreams: Progress, Day 7 (early)

[kniteracy]

Actually, this is really the second half of progress from Day 6; I just wanted to take photos in the morning when the light is better. I have joined the garment to do the long and probably frustrating (because it is so long) body in the round, which involved casting on 34 stitches between each piece, bringing the total number of garment stitches up to 272. And, I forgot how heavy a jumper in the round is! I'm already having to support the garment on my lap or on a table so my wrists don't start to ache.

Today, I'm working at the English Folk Dance and Song Society's May Fete, so I expect to have a lot of time for knitting, as I'll be sitting behind a table selling books that probably nobody is going to buy. ;-)

A few rows past the join point There are now 272 stitches around in the jumper, but at least it's being knitted circularly, so no more purl rows with difficult to see twisted stitches: just rows where I can see the patterning, which means fewer mistakes. As you can see, I've swapped the washers for my lovely brass rings. The garment is here displayed on two circular needles so you can see the width of it. This is also how I'm trying it on.

Shaping and patterning view, a few rows after the join Here you can see all the different kinds of pattern at work in the jumper in slightly more detail than the last photograph. I'm a little concerned about the looseness of the neck, and I may actually go back and reknit it using a smaller needle if it seems to be a problem in later try-ons. I've removed the standard stitch markers at the shoulders and replaced them with contrasting yarn, both because it makes the project easier to fold up and so stitches won't keep getting stretched by the holders rolling around, as stitches slip freely around them but not so much on contrasting yarn.

Detail of Broken Rib Stitch This is the broken rib stitch that is carried up all the stitches cast on for the sides/underarm of the jumper. It's basically a K2P2 rib broken up by one row of straight knitting every other round. It's quite flat and spongey to the touch; I like it quite a lot.

Comments

[hobbitblue.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, that's lovely... coming along nicely too :)

[telynor.livejournal.com]

I haven't done a project as big as this since, well, since the last Aran! ;)

[aunty_marion]

I look forward to seeing it in the flesh (so to speak) in the near future! That broken rib stitch sounds useful...

[telynor.livejournal.com]

I hope we'll see you tomorrow after nmc?

[msminlr.livejournal.com]

Yes, the strong side daylight *does* show up the relief beautifully in these photos.

[telynor.livejournal.com]

janewilliams20 got a look at it irl today, and she says even these photos don't do it justice. I tend to agree. The combination of a great colour, a wool that really shows those patterns in high relief, and a fantastic pattern really do make for a stunning garment, if I do say so myself. :)

[janewilliams20.livejournal.com]

The photos can either show the relief, or the colour, but not both. It's gorgeous.

(And people did want to buy your books!)

[ameliazilm.livejournal.com]

What wonderful work, you should be quite proud

[telynor.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's not my first Aran, but each one is a labour of love.