ARTLADY'S Central Park Hoodie KAL - Page 51

G J · 10-20-2008, 10:21 PM

Christine, that was a great idea! I actually LIKE how it looks this way!

ArtLady1981 · 10-21-2008, 03:37 AM

I try to end the cables at the top of the FRONTS (shoulders) several rows away from a cable twist so that the flat part of the stitches are joined at the shoulder seam.

The.Knitter · 10-21-2008, 02:13 PM

Glad you like the design change Gina. It's so important to like what you are making, especially if it's for YOU!!!

KnittinMitchie · 10-21-2008, 05:09 PM

GJ thanks for that HUGE post few days ago.

I've bought my fair share of WOTA and have yet to have a problems. I may just get the Cascade 220 or some other worsted weight yarn.

The.Knitter · 10-21-2008, 05:35 PM

OK so there are now two Christine's on this KAL right now, so I guess everyone should just call me Knitter so we don't get confused as to who is being talked to in the posts.

I have almost finished the first repeat (2 rows to go) on the cables on the back of my CPH. I have to admit to being a little dissappointed so far. "What is wrong" you ask? Well, with the yarn I have chosen (and remember I have limited choices because I am allergic to wool) I chose a yarn called Ragg, which looks like a tweed when knit up. It is knitting up nicely, it is nice and cushy, and everything is going well except.... the cable does not show up as well as I thought it would, because of the twists of black and white in the yarn. Perhaps they will show up better once I have a bunch more done??? For now, they are not showing up really nicely. They show, they are just not as defined as I would like them to be. After a few more repeats of the pattern I will take a picture and show you what I mean.

However, having said that, this is an easy sweater to knit so far and I am really looking forward to having it to wear.

Bed jacket you ask? What bed jacket??? Oops......

G J · 10-22-2008, 02:48 AM

Christine, I wasn't sure you had access to Ravelry...duh...should have read your sig! Oh well. I buy most of my yarn online--no LYS--so I check comments on Ravelry for yarn before I buy it.

Knitter, I'm sorry the yarn isn't showing the cables. They DO show up better after a few repeats, but if the yarn is too busy, it may want a different pattern.

I've finished about 8" of the fronts. I'm doing them both at once.

Artlady (do you have a real name we can use?)
Do you recommend short-rows for the shoulders? I really hate seaming stair-stepped shoulders.

KnittinMitchie · 10-22-2008, 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by The.Knitter

OK so there are now two Christine's on this KAL right now, so I guess everyone should just call me Knitter so we don't get confused as to who is being talked to in the posts.

I guess we have a popular name

I also go by Mitchie if that helps keep things simple.

ArtLady1981 · 10-22-2008, 05:59 AM

Sure! My name is Dollyce! Pronounced: Doll-eeees.

Knitter: I know what you mean about the yarn. Been there, done that. I made a Viking Knits pullover a few years ago, using Jo Sharp Silkroad DK Tweed in eggplant color. I could hardly see the cables, but I still loved it! I'm sure your CPH will still be very nice!

Much better than my Viking Knits pullover on eggplant tweed!

And if that wasn't bad enough, I didn't seem to learn my lesson. Here is another Viking Knits on a charcoal tweed.
The cables show their texture, but not like they would on a solid field of color!

The.Knitter · 10-22-2008, 10:48 AM

Dollyce: Your stitch definition on these is great. I think the cables show up nicely. I am going to keep going and hope for the best. I've been waiting almost a year to knit this sweater so I am not going to let anything stop me now!

G J · 10-22-2008, 10:04 PM

Dollyce, your knits are BEAUTIFUL! My yarn is a dark tweed and I'm sure would show up better in a lighter, more solid color, but I think it will be okay.

Christine, I'd like to see pics of yours.

I have about 10.5" of the fronts done.

NO time to knit at work today, though.