There was an option to knit the sleeves in the round or knit them flat and sew the seam. My preference is to knit sleeves in the round. I knit these sleeves flat. My gauge for flat knitting is looser than my gauge for knitting in the round, and I'm guessing the difference would show in this stockinette and/or the sleeve would be too tight.
Each sleeve was knit with one skein of yarn and then put on hold. I'll finish the entire rest of the sweater before I finish knitting them. That way I can try the sweater on and get the sleeves just the length I like.
Pattern: Vitamin D by Heidi Kirrmaier
Yarn: Knitpicks Andean Treasure. 100% baby alpaca. Sport weight.
Color: Mystery Heather.
Needles: Options #4.
Gauge: 6 stitches/inch, 8 rows/inch in stockinette.
This is looking quite interesting. I love that it is knit all in one piece. I just wasted half the day sewing Ben's sweater together backwards!
ReplyDeleteI agree, this is interesting! Sewing sweater pieces together is definitely not my strong point and this is a great idea! Beautiful work so far!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely pattern. Your rendition is looking very nice indeed. I have a sweater's worth of handspun, and this pattern is one that I am considering, so I am very interested in seeing your progress. Keep the updates coming.... (please). ;)
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING.... YOu are such a good knitter, you can knit such a variety of things. Love the color
ReplyDeleteWow. That's all I gotta say. :) xo
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