It’s Gonna be Close
14 Oct 2004 • Calum •
I’m almost done with the first sleeve. I’ve started the raglan decreases and it looks like the sleeve is going to take up two skeins of yarn. I have nine. That will leave me five skeins with which to knit the front and back, so I’m a little worried. I ordered enough yarn for the large, not the extra large.
One thing I don’t like about this pattern is that the first sets of decreases for the raglan are done on each end of every row. I’ve never been able to get that to look neat, no matter which decreases I use. Also, the ribbing doesn’t match up on the seams in every size. That part isn’t a big deal because as long as the seams are symmetrical, I don’t mind so much. But there is a little twang! the anal retentive part of me has when I look at it and know the ribbing pattern doesn’t work out perfectly.
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My purl decreases look like ass. But that’s okay. That part is under the arm. Right? Right. And it’s navy blue so it’ll be hard to see.
I know what you mean about decreasing on each end of both sides. I had to rip back several times before I figured out how to get my purl decreases to look right, and they’re still not perfect! Here’s to hoping the yarn holds out!