Icelandic Raglan Completed
I've completed my Icelandic Raglan sweater for the Dulaan project. I used size 9 needles for the body and sleeves and size 7 needles for the ribbing. The gauge was 4 sts and about 5.5 rows per inch on size 9 needles in the stockinette stitch. This sweater was a good review of button and buttonhole placement for me. I took a "7 Things that Can Make or Break Your Sweater" class in March at Springwater Fiber Workshop. Our instructor told us about using the actual row gauge to determine how many sts to pick up for the button and buttonhole bands. With 5.5 rows per inch along the sweater edge and 5 sts per inch on my size 7 needles, I picked up 5 sts for every 6 sts. I think it worked okay, but the buttonhole band turned out wavier than I like. (Please feel free to add your insight, Patrick). I see that I also need to work on my buttonhole spacing, at least this sweater was practice for me. I found my Denise needles especially helpful as I could just change the tips depending on what I needed next like when I used the size 8 for binding off. This is not the softest sweater I have knitted, but I am hoping it will still keep a Mongolian child warm this winter.
I scrutinized your buttonband to no avail. It does -not- look wavy to me. Maybe I need my eyes adjusted? o.O
Posted by: Opal | June 23, 2008 at 01:55 AM
The buttonband doesn't look wavy to me, either. A ribbed buttonband can be a bit of a tricky thing because of ribbings natural wont to compress along its width.
Posted by: textillian | June 23, 2008 at 07:24 AM
Everything you do is beautiful, you are amazing.
I am sure they will be pleased.
Posted by: Carolyn | June 24, 2008 at 09:03 AM
All I can see is a lovely & perfect sweater. Great job!
Posted by: Ann | June 26, 2008 at 06:52 AM
A very nice sweater and I also think you did an excellent job. Some child will appreciate your generosity when it helps to keep him/her warm.
Posted by: Cheryl | June 26, 2008 at 11:28 AM