Comments on: The Home Stretch http://helloknitty.net/2010/02/12/the-home-stretch/ Wed, 30 May 2012 01:20:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: sophie http://helloknitty.net/2010/02/12/the-home-stretch/#comment-1021 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:03:59 +0000 http://helloknitty.net/?p=590#comment-1021 Getting Addis 30 cm circs revolutionized my sweater knitting. I used to stall like crazy when I got to the sleeves, now I can get half a sleeve or more get done in a couple of hours. Might be worth to try out.

]]> By: Rainy Daisy http://helloknitty.net/2010/02/12/the-home-stretch/#comment-1020 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:22:35 +0000 http://helloknitty.net/?p=590#comment-1020 Yeah, I agree that something simpler would be better for the buttons, just because the yarn already has so much “activity” in it with the variegation. I would personally go with a darker purple button, something subtle that shows off the sweater itself.

Oh, and the magic loop is mostly about pulling out the extra cord in the circulars. You can google it and find videos. Super easy, and saves you the seaming!

]]> By: Jen http://helloknitty.net/2010/02/12/the-home-stretch/#comment-1019 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:18:59 +0000 http://helloknitty.net/?p=590#comment-1019 Love the cardi!

]]> By: elsa http://helloknitty.net/2010/02/12/the-home-stretch/#comment-1018 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:46:39 +0000 http://helloknitty.net/?p=590#comment-1018 love the sweater! it looks like it will be really warm … it’s one I want to knit as well!

]]> By: Laurie http://helloknitty.net/2010/02/12/the-home-stretch/#comment-1017 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:28:00 +0000 http://helloknitty.net/?p=590#comment-1017 Beautiful sweater…and VERY beautiful cat! I’m not great with DPNs either. I can make them work most of the time, but not without a lot of sighing and cursing under my breath.

]]> By: Maggie http://helloknitty.net/2010/02/12/the-home-stretch/#comment-1016 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:41:39 +0000 http://helloknitty.net/?p=590#comment-1016 Aw, your handsome guy has the same colourings and facial expressions as my Pippa!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dyedinthewoolhandmade/3001111463/

]]> By: Janet http://helloknitty.net/2010/02/12/the-home-stretch/#comment-1015 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:51:55 +0000 http://helloknitty.net/?p=590#comment-1015 Love the Tea Leaves! Simpler buttons – yes. Knit flat when you can knit in the round? Crazy! (I’m just about the worst seamer ever) One trick I learned is to tug on the first stitch AND the second stitch of the next dpn to avoid ladders. Plus, blocking can even out a lot of sloppiness. Gorgeous colorway, btw.

]]> By: caitlin http://helloknitty.net/2010/02/12/the-home-stretch/#comment-1014 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:26:17 +0000 http://helloknitty.net/?p=590#comment-1014 magic loop is so fantastic, and its really not hard at all!
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/advanced-techniques

]]> By: Emily http://helloknitty.net/2010/02/12/the-home-stretch/#comment-1013 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:05:16 +0000 http://helloknitty.net/?p=590#comment-1013 Kitty!!

My large-gauge knitting looks OK on dpns, but I hate hate HATE knitting on dpns larger than about US3′s, so I always knit flat as well. And you get the extra bonus that your sleeves will keep their shape & length better than ones without seams. :-)

]]> By: Adrienne http://helloknitty.net/2010/02/12/the-home-stretch/#comment-1012 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:35:18 +0000 http://helloknitty.net/?p=590#comment-1012 I agree – buttons are lurrrrvely and devine, but I think something simpler would do your Tealeaves more justice. You could try them, though. And if they don’t work – Switch!

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