the blue blog archives: yoke-ing around

Both sleeves of the LMKG man's zip raglan are in, the ribbing matches up (hooray for math!), and I'm working my way through the raglan decreases on the yoke. Boy, there's a lot of them! In fact, doesn't the whole sweater look crazy skinny and long with all that ribbing cinched in?

Now I know why the pattern says "with ribbing lightly blocked". Maybe not too lightly, huh?

posted by alison at 10:44 am | in man sweater

Comments

For a second there I thought you were adding a body to the turtleneck shrub you recently knit! ;-)

Posted by: Mary (again) at February 18, 2006 11:25 AM

GAD, that is GORGEOUS!
Not sure I'd be able to slog through
ALL.THAT.RIBBING...
sigh.
You are an inspiration,
as always!

Posted by: greta at February 18, 2006 11:31 AM

As always, wonderful! Your work inspires me each day I read your blog! Enjoy your vacation with the boys and inlaws!
Sandee

Posted by: Sandee at February 18, 2006 11:39 AM

Yeah, that "Man Sweater" didn't take so long after all! ...and David knows that you are thinking of him while you are in Germany... awe! Hope you are having a great time.

Posted by: Johanna at February 18, 2006 12:01 PM

That's awesome! Keep up the good work!!

Posted by: sarah at February 18, 2006 12:21 PM

It looks rather alarming in its current proportions! I'd be blockin' the bejeesus out of it.

Posted by: Chris at February 18, 2006 12:29 PM

Don't the armholes look a bit shallow? I hope not, for your sake!

Posted by: Marie-france at February 18, 2006 2:47 PM

It's looking GREAT!

Posted by: Daphne at February 18, 2006 2:50 PM

ooh, i love it! and you know, you're cruising along in that man-sweater a whole heck of a lot faster than i could've. go alison! =D

Posted by: emily at February 18, 2006 3:21 PM

Love the color; and it looks so soft! Gotta love ribbing.

Posted by: Rebecca at February 18, 2006 4:41 PM

I had just started my tmkg raglan when I stumbled upon you corrections for it. Thanks for working out the fix and sharing it. Your progress looks great, wish mine was that far!

Posted by: Liz at February 18, 2006 7:00 PM

it looks great - and coming along so speedy. Must be German efficiency. My ribbed sweater a month back or so also blocked from one state to a completely new one -- a few inches wider --- hope you're having fun over there.. Thea

Posted by: Thea at February 19, 2006 8:58 AM

No worries, Marie-France, I'm only about halfway done with the raglan decreases.

And yes, I'm really enjoying the Bingo yarn. It's soft and squishy! And blue. ;0)

Posted by: alison at February 19, 2006 10:37 AM

I iron blocked mine and it worked.

Posted by: jean at February 19, 2006 11:08 PM

Gorgeous. I love ribbing.

Posted by: Orli at February 20, 2006 9:40 AM

Thank goodness you figured out the math. That book, as lovely as the patterns are, is just riddled with errors. I had the misfortune of being an early purchaser (before the errata came out) and completely fuddled by some of the stuff. Don't get me started on the Child Placket Neck Sweater...and I had to knit two for the twins!

Posted by: Juls at February 20, 2006 3:13 PM

It does look small, but when put on, it fits perfectly - at least my husband's sweater did!

Posted by: Lolly at February 24, 2006 7:37 PM