Comments on: Really! A post about KNITTING! http://chiagu.com/knotology/2006/05/really-a-post-about-knitting knitting patterns from independent designers Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:51:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kay http://chiagu.com/knotology/2006/05/really-a-post-about-knitting#comment-735 kay Sun, 28 May 2006 00:57:53 +0000 http://chiagu.com/knotology/?p=418#comment-735 just another note on the lining idea... Maybe you should construct the lining on your sewing machine but sew it into the sweater by hand. That way you don't have to worry about the knitted fabric getting sucked down by where the bobbin is if your sewing needle isn't absolutely sharp or if your tension is off. It would be especially tragic if this happened near the neckline, where there probably isn't much room for error. And I second Karen's comments as far as cotton goes -- cotton will make it harder to shrug the jacket on and off in the stylish way you deserve to. good luck! That jacket is my favorite project (okay, my favorite barely-doable project) in knitting nature. I'll be on the knitalong to cheer you on! just another note on the lining idea… Maybe you should construct the lining on your sewing machine but sew it into the sweater by hand. That way you don’t have to worry about the knitted fabric getting sucked down by where the bobbin is if your sewing needle isn’t absolutely sharp or if your tension is off. It would be especially tragic if this happened near the neckline, where there probably isn’t much room for error. And I second Karen’s comments as far as cotton goes — cotton will make it harder to shrug the jacket on and off in the stylish way you deserve to.

good luck! That jacket is my favorite project (okay, my favorite barely-doable project) in knitting nature. I’ll be on the knitalong to cheer you on!

]]> By: Karen http://chiagu.com/knotology/2006/05/really-a-post-about-knitting#comment-734 Karen Thu, 25 May 2006 10:05:54 +0000 http://chiagu.com/knotology/?p=418#comment-734 I suggest you leave the lower hems of the lining free (you can tack them at the seams with a long tack to control motion but no more) in order to reduce the likelihood that the sweater will sag or roll against the lining and look pretty bad (the lining is not as elastic as the sweater). Generally one leaves at least two-four inches of the lining free. If you plan to wear this sweater over another garment that is not silky, the cotton lining is likely to drag and pull against the underlying garment. If so, this will be obvious from the outside, especially when the lining is closely sewn. You might be happiest all round if you take a knitted piece to a good fabric store and discuss your wants with the salespeople. There are linings available that are not particularly difficult to sew that are more suitable than cotton. Cheers -- it's a beautiful sweater. I suggest you leave the lower hems of the lining free (you can tack them at the seams with a long tack to control motion but no more) in order to reduce the likelihood that the sweater will sag or roll against the lining and look pretty bad (the lining is not as elastic as the sweater). Generally one leaves at least two-four inches of the lining free. If you plan to wear this sweater over another garment that is not silky, the cotton lining is likely to drag and pull against the underlying garment. If so, this will be obvious from the outside, especially when the lining is closely sewn. You might be happiest all round if you take a knitted piece to a good fabric store and discuss your wants with the salespeople. There are linings available that are not particularly difficult to sew that are more suitable than cotton.

Cheers — it’s a beautiful sweater.

]]> By: Diana http://chiagu.com/knotology/2006/05/really-a-post-about-knitting#comment-733 Diana Wed, 24 May 2006 18:23:32 +0000 http://chiagu.com/knotology/?p=418#comment-733 This jacket is going to be awesome in navy blue! I am falling for this jacket as well.. looking forward to seeing your progress. Is Cascade 220 the called-for yarn? This jacket is going to be awesome in navy blue! I am falling for this jacket as well.. looking forward to seeing your progress. Is Cascade 220 the called-for yarn?

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