For example, when casting on, the pattern called for 80 sts. I divide that by 4 (the pattern's gauge) to get 20, which represents the number of inches required. I multiply the inches by my gauge to get the number I need to cast on: 20*5=100. And off I go!
The only iffy thing to this is the sleeve cap and the neck shaping. I played a little with the numbers there. For example, at the sleeve cap it says to cast off 2 sts 4 times. This means 4 sts at each edge get cast off. At my gauge I need to cast off 5, so I cast off 3 sts twice and 2 sts once.
Well, the proof is in the pudding:
Sleeve caps and neck: check! But I think you will understand that I took my time setting in those sleeves. It was not something I wanted to do in a hurry.Next up, the side seams.
'Sweet Pea' looks terrific. I know what you mean about setting in sleeves. When I knit my GD's shrug, I had everything completed, but it sat there for about three days while I got up the courage to set in the sleeves! It worked out, but it is the thought that scares me!
ReplyDeleteI am with you on the math thing with yarn! Sometimes I have the yarn before I have the pattern, so I guess we make the yarn match the pattern.
Good idea on painting the piece of cardboard, especially when you have a nice bold colour like you used. Were you happy with the result?
I totally love this sweater. It is a sweet pea! Once again, Laurie, incredible work!
ReplyDeleteGreat math - it worked out really well. Lovely sweater.
ReplyDeleteI often fudge the way you do and adjust my stitch gauge so it matches the dimensions the pattern expects you to get. In some cases, though, if I think I'll be bigger or smaller than the pattern, I'll just use a different size (that is, I'd knit to the "small" dimensions if I think my work might be stretchy, instead of the medium).
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty sweater, and very nice yarn.
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setting in the sleeves always takes me forever too, but it's worth the time invested. to me that is one spot on a sweater that people look directly at, and a neat shoulder line is a thing of beauty . . .
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