Knitting Club

Pattern: Petersburg from Rowan 42 by Sarah Hatton

Yarn: Elann Highland Chunky, 9 balls

Needles: US 10.5 and US 9

Notes: I’m not sure when modeled shots will happen, so I’m going to go forward with the FO post, but I promise modeled shots as shortly as I can!

I made an exciting discovery with this sweater.  I can’t find one of my size 10.5 needle tips, so I tried using one 10.5 and one US 10.  I incline to make significant problems with rowing out (ie my purl rows being looser, especially with a chunky yarn.  I tried combination knitting, but it made me crazy.  By knitting with the smaller needle for the purl rows my tension is most perfect!  Look at the sweater - even the wrong side of the stockinette you can see there looks super even!  I can’t think I never thinking of that idea before.  If you (like me) are a continental knitter with tension issues, give this a try.  I’m going to try this again in the future.

I knit this sweater to patterns specs with no modifications.  A few things to know:  because of the strange method of attaching the knock the jumper is several inches larger than it might be otherwise.  You could take the sweater using belt loops instead, but I would size down if you do.

I enjoyed using this yarn a big deal (as I have previously said.  It’s nice and soft, with a slight halo.  The jumper is comfy, but maybe not the most useful thing.  Maybe I just don’t get vests, but I’m not certain how it’s supposed to save me warm… my arms are the cold part!

I actually ruined the sweater a few years ago, but it takes forever for chunky yarns to dry.  In the meantime, I’ve cast on for both the sweaters I posted about in the last post.

Baby Cables was slow to draw on and set up (but be set for two sets of markers!  Garter stitch is always weird in the round because you give to purl, but I’m enjoying the cables so far (and the yarn - Sylvan Spirit isn’t the softest, but it is so beautiful!)

I also put on for the Silken Scabbard with my Silky merino.  I knit for a bit before deciding that the thread was improper for the project.  I had difficulty getting gauge, and I dread it would be too loose, and in addition it seemed like it would reach out.  I desire something more comfortable for my sweater.

I decided to use the Laine du Nord Giunco I get in stash instead (see the stitch markers on Baby Cables above for the true yarn color - a lovely electric blue.)

I had difficulty with the provisional cast on.  I usually use the crochet cast on, but in this cause it seemed too bulky and I was having difficulty with the cables so near to the roll on.  I went looking for a new way to do it, and I ground the long tail provisional method (PDF file in the link.  What a great method - so comfortable to do, and not bulky  at all!

My provisional cast on, let me read you it!

Now we will see how I do with these sweaters.  I am not a huge fan of top down you know, but both of these sweaters are lovely and modern, and I can’t expect to break them!

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