the blue blog archives: a pilgrim's progress

Made some progress on the crazy continental since my last post. I've just begun the raglan shaping. I think my tension is becoming more even, but I wouldn't swear by it. And I'm still not knitting really "cleanly", I mean like you see in instructional photos. The left index finger seems to have the most to learn and while it's still building up strength and experience I'm cheating a little with occasional help from other fingers and a lot of wrist movement. But I think I can catch a glimpse of the promised continent.

And in a brief excursion back to American knitting, I decided that I just had to pick up Elizabeth and finish the front before I set her aside any longer. I don't want those stitches sitting on the needles to get too stretched out. I just finished it this evening (see here) and will work a bit on the crazy continental and the dale swatch before I come back to redo the sleeves. That requires more ripping and washing, so I need to psyche myself up for it anyway.

posted by alison at 9:22 pm | in elizabeth III , techniques , the crazy continental

Comments

Looking great! I love that shaping at the waist.

Posted by: Becky at October 22, 2002 6:39 AM

Those photos of Clara continental knitting make me wonder what I'm doing! I *thought* I was a continental knitter, but that doesn't look like what I'm doing... I think it turns out looking right.... I'm really confused now! I guess I need to post some pictures of my knitting and ask everyone, "What am I doing??" LOL!

Posted by: rebecca at October 22, 2002 9:04 AM

Your crazy continental looks great! I just found your blog when looking for sites that describe this technique. I'm just learning too, and doing my first fair isle sweater two handed -- very scary stuff! Love your blog!

Posted by: Jennifer at October 22, 2002 12:06 PM

Hey, it's Rebecca! You just keep doing whatever's working for you. I figure that those instructional photos are always a place to start and then once you know how to knit, you should feel free to develop your own method. Sort of poetic knitting license, if you will.

And welcome Jennifer! I'll be starting my first fair isle sweater soon, so stay tuned and let me know how yours is coming along!!

Posted by: alison at October 24, 2002 9:54 PM