so...it's decided. i'm "frogging" (whatever...i keep reading this word and feel the need to incorporate it into my knitting vocab. means: to take the whole darn thing apart) what i've knit so far into my hourglass sweater to begin again in the 33" size. here's how i came to my conclusion.
1. comments from ann and jen helped a ton.
2. read a ton on ravelry (it's worth the waitlist if you knit/crochet...sign up!)
3. read in elizabeth zimmermann's book about how to figure the best fit. she says pick out your favorite sweater and measure it. ignore your own measurements. i did it. i got 34".
4. posted a comment on this blog post and got my definitive answer. Last Minute Knitted Gifts is written by Joelle Hoverson, owner of Purl, a great fabric/yarn store. she answered me directly and sid to go for the 33 unless i wanted a very roomy sweater. i don't. so a-frogging i will go and restart on the 33" size. meaning i will probably have some noro cash iroha left over...hmm. thinky thinky.
so thanks for all the help here...i'll be restarting today and will let you know of the progress.
oh, and i did request tickets for the martha stewart show on handknitting...fingers crossed, i'll go for my birthday wearing my hourglass sweater!!!
by the way, unrelated...did you see rachel's post on her tutorial for heat therapy bags for those who don't sew. genius and beautiful, written in rachel's signature, humorously honest way. go read it.
****edited to reflect ann-krestene's REAL blog address...oops! thanks, rachel!
2 comments:
ah, man, meliss! you have to start all over?!! THAT's the part i hate. good for you for sticking with it; i have the undesirable tendency to just give up. (hence: attempted knitted scarf becomes pot-holder!)i can't wait to see your sweater when it's all done.
and you are a dear: thank you so much for the kind words regarding my latest blog... i am touched :)
the seattle/philadelphia commute is a long one! miss you! xoxo
starting knitting projects over is one of my favorite things. in fact i just started one over tonight, pulled it all out and started over.
i'm excited to see what you're knitting.
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