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04/17/2006
On the path to Green Gables.
Green Gables is coming along. I just seperated the sleeves from the body, so that means I have a lot of stockinette rounds ahead...wahoo! (Can you just feel my enthusiasm...) I am really loving how it's turning out. So Kara girl, keep on truckin'!
Edited to add: It seems like there is a lot of discussion about the size of my neckline on the Green Gables KAL. I have no idea why my neck is so small. And the more I think about it, the more it bothers me that mine is drastically smaller than the picture in the pattern. What did I do wrong? I am even knitting the large, so it's not a matter of the number of cast-on stitches. Maybe it is my cast-on technique (I used the long-tail method), or I cast on too tight, or the fact that it is not blocked yet. Ideally, I would like the neck to be a little wider than it shows in the pic. Any ideas what may have happened?
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Hello, just made my way over from Craftster. I LOVE how yours looks so far! It is a beautiful color. Do you think you'll do any shaping on the body?
Posted by: Emily | 04/17/2006
so cute! Love the color! Can't wait to see it finished!
Posted by: Cassi | 04/17/2006
Thanks for the compliments. As far as shaping...I think I'm going to have to keep trying it on to figure out whether it needs more shaping. I definitely don't want this to turn out too box-y!
Posted by: Kara | 04/17/2006
Your sweater is looking great. I am halfway done with mine and I noticed your neck is small, as is mine. I was expecting a larger neck like the picture on the pattern. However, if you do the math, the neck front and back are only 6.8 inches. Do you find this puzzling?
Posted by: Nora | 04/17/2006
Green Gables is looking great! I think the smaller neckline looks fine - in fact, if I end up making one for my sister I think she would prefer that neckline.
Posted by: Amy | 04/17/2006
It may be the model is wearing a larger size than normal. Clothing, including knits, are shown on people much smaller than they are made to fit.
Posted by: margene | 04/18/2006
This is such a lovely sweater, I love the colour and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished object.
Posted by: Rebecca | 04/21/2006
My neckline looks like that too, and I was a bit worried but I like how yours turned out so I feel a little better now. Must be the pattern if we all have trouble with it. Oh well, live and learn.
Posted by: Whitney | 04/22/2006
Looks great so far.
Love the color.
Posted by: Tami | 04/22/2006
Hey! I'm a knitter in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, which is just across the harbour from Halifax. I stumbled on your blog this morning while doing a google search for other NS knit blogs.
I love your blog name! I read the subtitle as "Making life a little sweater." sigh. knitting on the brain.
I read your entry about your cruise to the Great White North! I just thought I'd give you a shout to say I hope you enjoy your cruise and if you need directions to any yarn shops during your time in our port, let me know! (I hope that doesn't sound stalker-ish!!!)
(BTW - the weather here in May? It can be warm during the days, but can cool off in the evenings. Dress in layers!)
Posted by: Steph VW | 04/29/2006
Green Gables looks sooo pretty! Dunno about the neckline but it seems like in the long run you'll get a lot of use out of this knit. I have been looking around for interesting summer patterns so thanks for the inspiration :-)
P.S. I hear ya with all that stockinette, blah.
Posted by: SpiderWomanKnits | 05/02/2006
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