This one should have been finished this weekend but I hit a snag.
I'm stuck on the last four stitches of each button band. After a few hours of trying all sorts of ways to finish those darn stitches I gave up. It will have to wait until Jean can show me the proper way.
Normally finishing an invisible cast off isn't difficult but the ribbing on this cardigan is a tad different than normal. Instead of starting and ending with two (or three) knit stitches mine starts and ends with four. Jean suggested doing this when I mentioned that my first and last buttons seemed too close to the top and bottom edge.
I'll go ahead and sew on the buttons this week after I have a chance to steam the bands into shape. It looks a little curled. I shouldn't have gone down 1mm in needle size and decrease 10% of the picked up stitches.
About working the button band ...
stitches were picked up along the front edges and knit back and forth. Here's one more hint about how it was done - the short rows are done between the holes.
So for now I'm on to a new project, the v-neck cardigan. Here's what I got done today on the long car trip home from Winthrop.
It's Rowan Wool Cotton on 3.75mm needles. The stitch pattern and idea is from an old Kim Hargreaves' pattern called Alice (in The Ultimate Knitter's Guide by Kate Buller).
You and your work are truly and inspiration. I just shake my head at everything you do. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Naomi | April 21, 2008 at 11:12 AM
The blue sweater is beautiful, and I am truly impressed by those buttonholes.
Posted by: marjorie | April 21, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Your sweater is beautiful! I love the color and the cables.
Posted by: Kate/Massachusetts | April 21, 2008 at 03:15 PM
That sweater is beautiful--and it is my favorite color. As soon as you finish the button band, you can just send it my way--for inspiration, you know!
Posted by: Terri Cox | April 22, 2008 at 04:30 AM