Happy Thanksgiving!
This morning I watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and seamed the Vintage Sweater.
It was only after I tucked in all of the loose edges that I discovered a Terrible Truth. The cuffs of the sleeves are miles too big. No wonder the chick in the picture has them pushed up! I am pretty upset about it. The way I see it, I’ve got two choices: a) get some maroon or invisible elastic and patiently duplicate stitch the entire cuff or b) do something Daring like unravel the cuffs and knit them back on with smaller needles and fewer stitches. I am leaning toward option “b.” It doesn’t involve buying anything or duplicate stitching. And really, what’s the worst that could happen (see Emily with a pile of spaghetti yarn in her lap, crying because the whole sleeve is falling apart)?
After the parade, we packed all of the food I’d been making for Dinner (one defrosted turkey, two macaroni and cheeses, two pumpkin pies, five gallons of peanut oil from two different stores, the extra can of sweet potatoes, the jar of cherries to replace the one that was somehow “lost” in the pantry and the congealed salad that I made at stupid o’clock last night), into the truck and rode out to The Farm to Fry the Bird and Eat. Mom had finished her two inches of ribbing on Her First Sweater. Drumroll, please….
The first installment in the Chronicle of Mom’s First Sweater.
So far so good. Now it’s all stockinette until the neck. Somebody shoot me…
PS Yesterday was Angus’ Birthday. He turned 12. This is what he decided to do on his special day.
Hi,
Writing from Colorado and was looking for a particular yarn when I came across your site. Very funny. Like the small type “somebody shoot me” Totally understand that. I actually started knitting again after losing my job 2 months ago. Just finished a lopi pattern for my daughter. I forgot what an expensive hobby it can be but it’s definitely worth it. Rather it go to yarn than a therapist. Anyway keep up the fun site and happy holidays! – Pam
Awww, Angus is so cute. He’s about 7 months older than Shannon. We went to the dog park yesterday with my friend’s new golden retriever puppy, Myrtle. Myrtle played tirelessly and Shannon got anxious and barked at me until she stole someone’s knot bone. Then we went back to Myrtle’s parent’s place and Shannon stole every single one of her rawhides.
Angus is cute! As for the sleeves, I remember seeing somewhere a knitter had long sleeves and she cut (yes, cut) them at the at the right length, unraveled the cut pieces to the ribbing, and grafted them back on to the sleeve. I know it sounds positively scary! I think it was Becky (Skinny Rabbit) who did it. Good luck! It would be great if you did it this way.
Yay comments!! Angus is a doll. Sorry about the cuffs — I would hate to knit them again, but it’s probably the best way.
Hi there – Bummer about the sleeves! That happens to me ALL the time, most recently with a rowan pattern – and in the photo, this model’s sleeves were rolled up too. Is it a conspiracy? Anyhow, I’ve just been undoing the cast-on row and frogging up to the length/width I want, then knitting down again from there. No problems so far, and the changeover doesn’t show (or at least I can’t see it – perhaps the rest of the world is secretly laughing). Just don’t try to frog ribbing from the bottom as it’s guaranteed to drive you insane. I speak from sad experience!
Also, just wanted to say that the knitting in your gallery is beautiful! I’m about to cast on the fluffy sweater myself, and want to try others in Vintage Knits. That small gauge is a little intimidating, though.
cheers,
Alison