Yesterday was a quiet day of sorts; thunder off and on, rain eventually, which was good because I had been hoping that I would not have to go out and water. There must have been lightening or some other problems because the phones were wonky, going dead occasinoally, or getting sharp sounds and then going dead, sometimes even a little electrical static. It seemed like a good day to do simple things. An old foot problem that flares up occasionally bothered me a little bit yesterday following a flare-up last week so I thought it best to stay off my feet. With the telephone problems it seemed best to stay out of the office, and for safe measure, off the sewing machines as well, even though they are all plugged into surge protectors and uninterruptible power supplies. I could hear the devices chirping and beeping all day as the electricity fluctuated.
So I finished the fronts of Otto and got them on the blocking board:
I started the first sleeve during Project Runway last night. Actually the first time I started the sleeve, I just cast on and started knitting, without thinking. It didn't take long before I realized the sleeve looked huge, and I ripped it back out. My gauge was spot on. I often wonder why patterns make sleeves so big at the wrist. I like mine fairly close; perhaps it is I who am off in my preferences. The pattern apparently expected the sleeve cuff to be about 12 1/2 inches around, far far to large for me. I redid it at 9 inches, perfectly comfortable around my wrist and with adequate room to get my hands through. Of course I will have to recalculate the increases so that I end up with the right number of stitches by the time I reach the armscye and before I begin the sleeve cap shaping, but that should not be difficult.
I'll be ready to start the main body of the sleeve, and the increases, tonight at knitting group/class.
Project Runway! We will need to discuss next week at Thursday Knitting. Sharyn is a fan as well.
Posted by: Gina | Friday, July 14, 2006 at 11:41 AM