the blue blog archives: pop part

The lower part of the front of the pop sweater, which just goes up to the end of the armhole shaping. The knitting is short-rowed and stiches are kept live around the neck opening, so you can come right back and knit the ribbed edge. The short rows avoid the stair-step look that comes from binding off and makes that neckline look so much smoother.

It is so much fun having the project with me to knit at the playground. Several people have asked me what I'm knitting. I say, I'm making a sweater and they peer down at one of those crazy peek-a-boo pieces and look at me more than a little confused. And then when I try to show them where the piece would go (just above one breast), I'm sure they were thinking that either I was crazy nudist knitter girl or that knitting a sweater was much more complicated than they'd imagined! Giggle.

posted by alison at 9:06 am | in pop

Comments

The short row technique makes a hugh difference!

Posted by: Leslie at October 15, 2004 12:53 PM

Thw Felted Tweed came in!! I am casting on momentarily (in Phantom, the letter will be in Rage) for Noah's sweater....!! I will be Weasleing along I guess...

Posted by: amysue at October 15, 2004 3:25 PM

pop is looking gorgeous. I was about to ask where the stripes were when I rememberd to tilt my screen and there they were - laptops do have their disadvantages...

I often think about taking my knitting to the playground but Isabelle isn't at a stage yet where it would work. She is incredibly adventurous but she expects me to be right there with her the whole time so she can talk to me and get me involved in her activities. Perhaps if I was able to knit while standing and without watching what I was doing it would work, but, um, can't do that yet.

Posted by: jo at October 15, 2004 7:23 PM

This is a cute design. I just ordered it from breiweb (easy for me as I am in the Netherlands) ;) Your colour choice is great! Look forward to seeing it alltogether.

Posted by: Lydia at October 16, 2004 5:30 PM