the blue blog archives: ribby religion

Finished up the two remaining pieces of the ribby cardie. I told you knit-along gals that I was all over this once I got native done! That means I'm ready to join them all together and start the yoke. Oh boy, oh boy. I'm really anxious to see how it all comes together.

Ribby reckoning:
completed: both sleeves, both front panels, and the back (all to armhole begin)
skeins used: 9
skeins remaining: 4

I need everyone to keep those fingers crossed for me on the yarn. I'm getting worried! Only a little under 4 skeins left and I'm just at the join. I've accepted that I'll have to use another yarn for the button bands and maybe the neck, but if I don't make it to the beginning of the neck, I'll have to rip back and shorten everything.

posted by alison at 7:43 am | in ribby cardie

Comments

That's such a pretty colour. Hope you make it to the end!

Posted by: Linda at August 21, 2003 6:50 AM

I have everything crossed for you...

Posted by: kerrie at August 21, 2003 7:07 AM

I was amazed at how quickly the yoke was done on this....here's a prediction for you....you'll have yarn left over!

Posted by: claudia at August 21, 2003 8:25 AM

Eyeballs crossed just for you. :)

Posted by: Kerstin at August 21, 2003 8:32 AM

Listen to your Psychic Claudia, think good thoughts, imagine a finished ribby with scraps of yarn left over. Toes crossed for you!

Posted by: Chris at August 21, 2003 8:57 AM

I can't believe you are that far.... You are sooo fast. Just bought the yarn for mine last night. I will have to knit double time this weekend so I don't look like such a slacker.

PS: The yarn looks great. hope you make it!

Posted by: Lisa at August 21, 2003 10:45 AM

I was surprised at how little yarn mine took (1200 yards seems like so much!) I think you'll be fine :) That color looks a lot like my self designed tank!

Posted by: Amber at August 21, 2003 11:12 AM

You'll make it Alison! I just feel it! And that color is very nice! I can't believe how fast you are! You managed to catch up with me and I started this at the beggining of the summer! Wow! (I have to confess that I had to rip the yoke a couple of times! It's my first project using raglan shapping and I had problems to get the hang of it! But now, I think i'm ok!)

Posted by: Deborah at August 21, 2003 12:32 PM