Arm #1 of Willow's Mi Escuelita cardigan.
I cannot even tell you how many times I got about 3 - 4 inches into the cuff, hates how the increases were working out, then ripped it all out. The sleeve is a 2x2 rib, but you are increasing once on each side of the marker every 6 rows. You are supposed to incorporate the increases into the rib, but no matter how I did it, it looked ugly. I'm very much OCD about symmetry - so in the end, I decided to increase only as knit stitches until I had six stitches on either side of the marker, and then incorporated the ribbing - it gave me the inverted arrow series of knit stitches denoted by the yellow in the picture. Not as the pattern intended, but it satisfied my need for symmetry. I hate working with dpns - so I was happy to pick up a 9" circular at Stitches With Style - the sleeve sped along after that.
And this is my Jaywalker Experiment:
An experiment, you say? Looks like a normal Jaywalker to me... maybe I should call it a Reverse Mullet Jaywalker... party in the front -
Business in the back!
This is my third attempt at Jaywalkers, and it bugs me to know end that I can't get these pretty socks over my cankles. So, I decided to do the chevron pattern in the front and just knit the back, like the foot of Jaywalkers. It's working well, and I think there is a small chance that these might actually fit me.
Here's what they look like from the side:
I haven't started knitting anything for the baby yet - does anyone have some cute suggestions for me?
9 comments:
when we find out the sex......
Ditto. I'm not making saying anything until I know. Gender neutral fabric is so boring.
And because I cant wait until I know I am making something of each.
So hoping these RM jaywalkers work for you!! Perserverence for sure! I think the sleeve looks fine too, that's what I love about knitting, we can make it work how we want(or can tolerate :)
Don't have a clue for suggestions but I do think you do pretty work. The only thing I have every been able to do that was tedious is building miniature log cabins complete with miniature furniture. Oh and one time it turned out to be a church with pews, podium and stained glass windows. That was fun. Hope you have had a great week.
My jaywalkers didn't fit either, if that's any consulation. Actually, one pair did and the other didn't. Guess I didn't have the right yarn to get guage.
As for suggestions for knitting baby things. Go to my blog and look under "Blogs I read". Look up McIntyre Knits (Snooks). Befriend her on Ravelry (look for Snooks) as she is always finding darling children's knitting projects that may give you some ideas. (Just a suggestion)
the ducky socks from Knitty!! Perfect for boy or girl and way too adorable for words! :)
And I'm curious to see how your modified jaywalkers turn out...I may have to investigate that for myself.
Love the pink socks! But really, I'm so behind in blog reading I just found out your are pregnant! Congratulations Jo!! SO excited for you!
its wednesday again. no slacking just cause you cookin
I think that's a great mod for the jaywalkers.
p2designs has some lovely baby things - http://www.p2designs.com/Links-CharityPatterns.htm
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