- I think I like looking at fair isle stitches rather than knitting them.
- I realize why most fair isle sweaters are knit in the round and steeked. Purling + Fair Isle = No fun!
- EZ recommends in Knitting Without Tears to put a couple of short rows in the back neck so the collar will sit better. I felt really smart for doing the calcs and executing the short rows all by myself. Then I thought after I knit them, does a baby really need the sweater neck to lay properly? All they do is lay down and sit up anyway right? oh well.
- One must have options when executing a make one to get the effect you want. I tried 3 different ones before I found the one that worked properly.
- Buttonholes? I can barely pay attention to what row I'm on, then to throw a [K2tog, YO] into the mix. Thank goodness for plan B, sew on snaps!
- I found another reason why fair isle is knit in the round. Three words: Weaving. In. Ends.
- I should have done a gauge swatch, but I like living on the edge :-) I still hold the option to eat those words later.
- This is the first time I'm actually looking forward to knitting many rows in stockinette.
3 comments:
I love what you've done so far. Can't wait to see it finished.
The colors you've chosen look really awesome together. I sat here and looked at the picture for a couple minutes because those are my favorite colors lol.
Oooh, that is pretty! I agree, Fair Isle flat is not fun.
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