wrap with sleeves

[phoebe0506]

 I found the absolute BEST help for Fisherman's Rib. The pictures work this time, too. I'm so excited I can barely contain myself. Here it is for the rest of you :

http://b18.ezboard.com/fknittymagazinefrm28.showMessage?topicID=59.topic

(You have to copy and paste it. The link is too long.)

[JustonsGirl]

Just like someone else posted already, I'm new to knitting but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the rebecca wrap pattern!!!  With basic skills, time, and perseverance, (as well as a good stitch book) do you think this would be possible!!  I love it!

[punkrockmom]

my sissy wants to know.... "what needles they used when they knitted the sleeves with GGH soft kid yarn to get the correct gauge, mine is WAY off"
thanks!

[sugarloop]

Oh joy  I have managed to learn how to knit Fisherman's Rib!
FYI, the instructions which really made sense to me (and I'm very "Knit-Challenged" !  ), can be found here:
http://www.synodresourcecenter.org/edu/congregation/adult/0004/knitting.html#moss

I'm off to buy yarn, now...I'm so pleased that I can finally start the project!

[cawfeehowse]

The brand-new issue of Knitty has a wrap top that looks much, much easier to do - and you could always make the sleeves longer or add ties if you wanted to make it more like the Rebecca version.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring04/PATTotis.html

Can you make the actual body of the wrap longer?

[cameras4toys]

Here is my progress... I think it needs to be longer than called for  OR the back (distance between armholes) needs to be shorter. We'll se after I sew in the sleeves.

great! please post pix of your progress!

I have chosen to use the Brioche stitch and it looks great- I tell you all - FORGET THE FISHERMANS RIBBING!
It's totally not worth it.  I am a Brioche stitch chearleader now. It's the same pattern for EVERY row- so you will never have to keep track of what row you are on. I can give more benefits...

[sugarloop]

Oh wow! Beautiful colour, cameras4toys! It's looking good!

I've got a fairway to go ...but you're definitely inspiring me!

[JustonsGirl]

I've decided that I want this ballet wrap to be my next project, but the cost of the suggested yarn is making me cringe.  I'm kinda on a tight budget with my yarn, and was wondering if anyone knew of a really great subsitution that will give the same look and feel as the Super Kid mohair....or if it's on sale anywhere!:-)  Thanks

[cameras4toys]

I'm done!

[HardLuckGal]

wow, you are a knitting machine!  i wish i had that dedication.