Comments on: my third sweater: four of six http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/ (p.s. I now have comments, yay.) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:10:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: greta http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-143841 greta Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:32:41 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-143841 Wait, is that what you're supposed to do when measuring length? I've always just measured it straight from the needle on a flat surface, without pinning out the sides. The only sweaters I've made have been for babies so I don't think it's a big deal, but I am thinking about tackling one for myself and this could make a big difference! It never even occurred to me to do fake-blocking when measuring length. Wait, is that what you're supposed to do when measuring length? I've always just measured it straight from the needle on a flat surface, without pinning out the sides. The only sweaters I've made have been for babies so I don't think it's a big deal, but I am thinking about tackling one for myself and this could make a big difference! It never even occurred to me to do fake-blocking when measuring length.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-143471 Lisa Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:03:43 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-143471 Love the counting method! I will try this next large project! Thanks! Love the counting method! I will try this next large project! Thanks!

]]> By: Lesley http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-143109 Lesley Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:23:29 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-143109 "identically incorrect" = "design feature" in my book! :) "identically incorrect" = "design feature" in my book! :)

]]> By: Jody http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-143032 Jody Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:06:43 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-143032 My CPH sleeves were too long too! I basically just roll them up once and they are ok. Then I can unroll them to cover my hands when it's chilly. I never did add the button band. I got too anxious and wanted to wear it. I like it the way it is now and probably won't even go back and add it! My CPH sleeves were too long too! I basically just roll them up once and they are ok. Then I can unroll them to cover my hands when it's chilly. I never did add the button band. I got too anxious and wanted to wear it. I like it the way it is now and probably won't even go back and add it!

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-143031 megan Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:05:50 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-143031 Sarah - I fear that a sweater stone will mangle acrylic where it works well on wool. Sarah - I fear that a sweater stone will mangle acrylic where it works well on wool.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-143028 Sarah Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:47:32 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-143028 Have you ever tried a sweater stone? I haven't yet, but I've heard they are supposed to work better & last longer than a typical shaver. Have you ever tried a sweater stone? I haven't yet, but I've heard they are supposed to work better & last longer than a typical shaver.

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-142998 megan Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:38:43 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-142998 Chelsea - I once saw a post by somebody who had used a razor to shave her sweater, it was fine until she slipped and severed a strand near the cuff and the arm started to unravel!! So, I might slave away with a n electronic shaver to avoid this tragedy. Jenn - I'll be sure to check carefully before sewing the sleeves in. I left both arms attached to theirs balls of yarn so I can unknit and shorten if needed. Chelsea - I once saw a post by somebody who had used a razor to shave her sweater, it was fine until she slipped and severed a strand near the cuff and the arm started to unravel!! So, I might slave away with a n electronic shaver to avoid this tragedy.

Jenn - I'll be sure to check carefully before sewing the sleeves in. I left both arms attached to theirs balls of yarn so I can unknit and shorten if needed.

]]> By: Chelsea http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-142985 Chelsea Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:13:09 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-142985 I love how your approach your sweater knitting. it's very scientific. I work in the science field at the moment yet my knitting is more along the lines of guessing and hoping it all work out in the end. Oh, instead of a sweater shaver, try a disposable razor. Works really well on my socks so far. I love how your approach your sweater knitting. it's very scientific. I work in the science field at the moment yet my knitting is more along the lines of guessing and hoping it all work out in the end.

Oh, instead of a sweater shaver, try a disposable razor. Works really well on my socks so far.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-142983 Jenn Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:05:00 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/04/16/my-third-sweater-four-of-six/#comment-142983 I never thought my arms were super short, but I shortened the sleeves of my CPH by a couple inches and they are STILL too long. Not long enough to bug me, but they could stand to be an inch shorter. I never thought my arms were super short, but I shortened the sleeves of my CPH by a couple inches and they are STILL too long. Not long enough to bug me, but they could stand to be an inch shorter.

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