$5 in Paris KAL (pattern included)--The Beginner's Top-Down Raglan

[jamieander]

i didn't get too much done over the weekend due to laziness. but, since the start of the week i've gotten back on track.  i was worried that it would look ridiculously stretched around the boob area, but it's not too bad...easy peasy from here on out.

one question, though, i'm worried about the way the collar looks. it kind of stands up and doesn't lay really flat.  this will sort itself out once the sweater is complete, correct?

[Seika]

one question, though, i'm worried about the way the collar looks. it kind of stands up and doesn't lay really flat.  this will sort itself out once the sweater is complete, correct?

I would think so, because the sleeves would pull it down some, possibly.


I finished the body, but now the I'm looking at I, I think the neckline is to big, So, the sleeves may end up being bound off closed, and given to my sisters toys as a sleeping bag or something.   

[yellowblanket]

has anyone tried knitting this in chunky yarn with a bigger set of needles? i'd really like to, but i have no idea where to start :/

[SlickMariaVic]

If you wanted to knit it on chunky needles I would just make a gauge swatch and do the math. So figure out how many stitches there are per inch and calculate how many inches it is across the back, sleeves, front, etc. I dont think it would be too much of a difference technique wise.

[sdawson]

Hi everyone!  I had no idea a KAL was still going for this project:)  I started the boatneck raglan on Monday night, and already have plans to make the cable raglan in the next week or so.  You can see my progress < a href="http://knittingarchaeologist.blogspot.com/2007/07/whats-beyond-obsession.html">here</a>. 

I guess I can't post pictures yet

[thecoffindontwantme]

Hi everyone!  I had no idea a KAL was still going for this project:)  I started the boatneck raglan on Monday night, and already have plans to make the cable raglan in the next week or so.  You can see my progress http://knittingarchaeologist.blogspot.com/2007/07/whats-beyond-obsession.html 

I love the colors you picked! That's going to be very cute!
I love your blog by the way! 

[sdawson]

I love the colors you picked! That's going to be very cute!
I love your blog by the way! 

Thanks a lot!  I hope it turns out well.  I wear A LOT of black so this should give my friends a bit of a heart attack.  Glad to hear you like my blog!

[motleycruiser]

Does anyone have any ideas of how to keep track of your rows. I drop my sweater & pick it up a LOT & need an easier way of remembering if I am on a regular or increase row instead of keeping track on a paper.

[Miss_Vicki]

Does anyone have any ideas of how to keep track of your rows. I drop my sweater & pick it up a LOT & need an easier way of remembering if I am on a regular or increase row instead of keeping track on a paper.

Colour coordinated stitchmarkers, crochet type ones that you can clip on to a stitch and leave there?  Maybe you could place some to show where your increase sections begin and end.  You could make a note of what each marker means and maybe even pin the note somewhere at the beginning of your work out of the way.

[leppardess]

Does anyone have any ideas of how to keep track of your rows. I drop my sweater & pick it up a LOT & need an easier way of remembering if I am on a regular or increase row instead of keeping track on a paper.

Colour coordinated stitchmarkers, crochet type ones that you can clip on to a stitch and leave there?  Maybe you could place some to show where your increase sections begin and end.  You could make a note of what each marker means and maybe even pin the note somewhere at the beginning of your work out of the way.

Very good idea  I'll have to keep that in mind for when I start my sweater... someday....