Opinions sought: Sausalito (see promotional photo - NOT ME - at left) is bubbling along. Front left, check. Back, check. Front right, check and check on the first sleeve.
Two issues. One is that...heh heh heh...can you imagine? I'm going to run out of yarn. Who does THAT? So I bought more from a nice lady in London via eBay, and it's on its way. Of course it's not the same dye lot, but I'm hopeful that because A) it's Rowan yarn and B) it's a cotton/acrylic blend, the colors will be fairly close. Really really hopeful.
The question related to that: Should I wait until I get the new yarn to start the second sleeve, so that I hold any color difference just to one part, rather than blending two dye lots in one piece? Or should I go ahead and start the second sleeve with what I have?
As I type that, I know in my heart the answer is, "What are you, an IDIOT? Of course you should wait for the new yarn!"
Nasty voices in my head tonight.]
OK, second issue. I think the sleeves should be longer, I really really do. As it stands now, they are just below the elbow, and the whole thing is reminding me a little of Granny's bed jacket. They are, however, quite loose sleeves, and I'm wondering if I'm going to look like a bulky Renaissance maiden if I go for full-length sleeves. I'm further wondering if it'll throw off the look of the thing.
So I ask for knitters' thoughts. And in the meantime, I will learn to crochet the cute little edge around the front.
4 comments:
Yeah, wait. Sorry. But that way if the dye lots are off you can alternate between old and new dye lots every other row; ideally this'll make whatever difference there is just blend away.
As for the long sleeves--well, it's personal tastes that should dictate of course, but I will just say that if you eat a lot of dips or salsa or cook over an open flame ever--watch out for those long flowy sleeves!
Tell the voices to behave themselves, but they're also probably right. Wait.
Longer sleeves yes.
dang that suzee is HOT and she's a fast knitter!
See, I just think that woman looks scary.
And, yeah, I'm in the Sweater A Year Club!
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