Went to put something in the coat closet and found this:
Time to face the issue and deal with it. Knitted this sweater about 3 years ago (very early in my knitting life) and did something funky with the sleeves. Doesn't really matter what, but the end result is that they're about 4 inches off at the top of the sleeve. Didn't know diddly about design then, so I probably didn't measure across the top to check it against the schematic. Anyway, at the time I just sewed it all together, pulling at the arms a bit to make them fit and, voila, a lovely sweater that pulled up so far under my arms it made them stand out like a scarecrow. Finally ripped it, but then put the mess in a box in my coat closet.
Until now. That ruler above marks where I've ripped the side seam to it's proper dimensions. Last night I sat down and ripped back to an even point on both forearms and worked out my increases.
Both sleeves are on the needles now. Hope to finish today or tomorrow. It took three years, but I refuse to have another rainy, cold weekend go by with me still wearing my old ratty Eddie Bauer sweater around the house -- I'm a knitter gosh darn-it and it's just plain wrong not to be wearing this instead!
Good for you. I'd like to see the finished product.
Posted by: Lynette | December 30, 2004 at 11:18 AM
That yarn is definitelt too nice to be residing in your coat closet. I hope your repairing adventure goes well and you get a fantastic sweater out of it!
Posted by: Allison | December 30, 2004 at 12:18 PM
ooh, that yarn is gorgeous! like your poster above, i can't wait to see the (re)finished result!
Posted by: michelle | December 30, 2004 at 05:58 PM
Can't wait to see it! I LOVE Point 5!!! Isn't it great to feel so confident that you know just what to do now?
Posted by: Jackie | December 31, 2004 at 04:53 AM