tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post5454596199094936960..comments2023-04-15T06:31:20.398-05:00Comments on by gum, by golly!: My Curlicute cardigan (and free vintage pattern)Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-75967564366909500682013-08-20T08:26:50.539-05:002013-08-20T08:26:50.539-05:00Sorry I missed this comment until now, Bridget!
D...Sorry I missed this comment until now, Bridget!<br /><br />Don't worry too much about keeping the edges in pattern, it *is* pretty difficult, so just do the best you can. The way I think of it is I think of the pattern radiating out correctly from the center of the body and as it gets to the edge, I think about what stitch do I need to be looking at next in the pattern, so I make my decrease try and mirror that. With the cables, you just eventually have to stop working them when you don't have enough stitches at the edge. I had to just kind of wing it. :)Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-57059603559301753782013-08-20T08:23:27.406-05:002013-08-20T08:23:27.406-05:00You can do it! :) The "Sample of Stitch Patte...You can do it! :) The "Sample of Stitch Pattern" section shows the rows that are repeated to create the pattern. If you look you'll see the 5th and 13th rows are dubbed "twist" rows, hich really just means you work a cable that row... and even if you've never done them, it gives you the instructions so don't worry.<br /><br />The sleeves (and the body for that matter) are worked from the bottom up, so you'll be increasing in the sleeves from the wrist to the armpit, and then binding off some armhole stitches and shaping the sleeve cap with decreases. You're kind of free to choose whatever increase and decrease you like! These pages might help:<br /><br />http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/increases<br /><br />http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/decreasesTashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-22491599449064323622013-08-20T06:02:39.995-05:002013-08-20T06:02:39.995-05:00So lovely!This is my next project on my "to k...So lovely!This is my next project on my "to knit-list"!I'm kind of a beginner so I wonder if there are any decreases and such I must keep in mind when doing the long sleeved version..?Also, I'm not so sure what a "twisted row" means..?Well, practice makes perfect and I have decided that I'm going to the the curlicute one - no matter how long it takes! :-)<br />Thanks for a wonderful blog!NostalgicGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01765248577601624429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-25492728637549693642013-08-07T17:31:46.364-05:002013-08-07T17:31:46.364-05:00That's a stunning sweater, I love it in red! ...That's a stunning sweater, I love it in red! I'm attempting to knit this myself in a dark brown sport weight yarn, but am flummoxed by the decreases; can't seem to do them without completely messing up the pattern. Is there a trick to doing this or am I just being incredibly thick? I'm an experienced knitter but this one has me perplexed. I'm trying to knit in the round, if that makes a difference. Thanks for any help you can give :)Bridgetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-50054990349258957102013-03-02T04:11:59.176-06:002013-03-02T04:11:59.176-06:00what a lovely cardigan! your knitting skills are i...what a lovely cardigan! your knitting skills are impressive and the band tip is great!Trollspöethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766559113890154028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-26929037570702499662013-02-24T11:29:57.227-06:002013-02-24T11:29:57.227-06:00This is so so lovely, and thank you for sharing th...This is so so lovely, and thank you for sharing the pattern! I'm going to try to convert it to a pullover! love your blog, AnnaAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06651921680352156216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-47331236198527514432013-02-23T10:41:02.727-06:002013-02-23T10:41:02.727-06:00adorable cardi! it looks great on you!!!adorable cardi! it looks great on you!!!Ms. Falconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131781752240288828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-13660840764943638982013-02-22T00:41:34.077-06:002013-02-22T00:41:34.077-06:00The sweater looks amazing! And I love how you mimi...The sweater looks amazing! And I love how you mimicked the pattern model's pose. Amanda M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10379930887925601149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-26606115055831501612013-02-20T20:39:46.532-06:002013-02-20T20:39:46.532-06:00It turned out so so beautiful! I love your final b...It turned out so so beautiful! I love your final button choice!<br /><3 Sydney Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-87553970566687834382013-02-20T16:06:10.791-06:002013-02-20T16:06:10.791-06:00This looks terrific! You are making me jones to pi...This looks terrific! You are making me jones to pick up my knitting needles!<br /><br />Dottiehttp://www.modernkiddo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-49152639912847744992013-02-20T14:52:32.978-06:002013-02-20T14:52:32.978-06:00It looks great, Love the buttons!It looks great, Love the buttons!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355862161699106142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-2956154171809640022013-02-20T06:41:01.864-06:002013-02-20T06:41:01.864-06:00I will! Hmm, looking at my sewing list, maybe next...I will! Hmm, looking at my sewing list, maybe next year... ;) Seriously, I might sign up for a class or knitting circle, as I'm not sure I'll be able to learn it through books or youtube. Sewing comes naturally for me, but even in home-ec, knitting and crocheting was a much less given for me. But I adore cardigans and wear them on a daily basis, so it really makes no sense to not knit them myself!<br />I promise, before next summer (giving myself lot's of time here...) I will have knitted a cardigan!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762815696807107905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-55912199537352275952013-02-20T05:41:57.819-06:002013-02-20T05:41:57.819-06:00Lovely! Might be something for the Tosh DK that I&...Lovely! Might be something for the Tosh DK that I've got waiting around for that perfect cardigan pattern.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-71970891724357384562013-02-19T19:30:08.142-06:002013-02-19T19:30:08.142-06:00Super cute! What type of yarn did you use?Super cute! What type of yarn did you use?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14200942770519341218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-79131830915790195942013-02-19T17:14:55.314-06:002013-02-19T17:14:55.314-06:00What a gorgeous knit! Really interesting to read h...What a gorgeous knit! Really interesting to read how you altered the pattern.Kate-Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664293299445754159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-43200714958210254392013-02-19T16:20:25.711-06:002013-02-19T16:20:25.711-06:00Red is magnificent on you! Love the choice of butt...Red is magnificent on you! Love the choice of buttons, and I loved hearing how you adjusted the pattern to fit your needs. Since I'm still learning all of these fabulous aspects of knitting, it's really splendid to see how a master knitter makes such awesome pieces :) Well done!Meg the Grandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505371880343451606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-8859081542120343372013-02-19T16:06:04.788-06:002013-02-19T16:06:04.788-06:00Fantastic! I am so envious of you knitting ladies...Fantastic! I am so envious of you knitting ladies. <br /><br />Red is definitely your color, btw. You look fabulous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545023539161418817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-75365921259231224682013-02-19T14:02:50.306-06:002013-02-19T14:02:50.306-06:00Thanks everyone! ♥Thanks everyone! ♥Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-57348396957339182702013-02-19T14:02:40.433-06:002013-02-19T14:02:40.433-06:00Thanks! Though I'm not exactly sure what you m...Thanks! Though I'm not exactly sure what you mean, do you mean the different neckline?Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-20148560916040543652013-02-19T14:00:56.276-06:002013-02-19T14:00:56.276-06:00You should definitely learn! ;DYou should definitely learn! ;DTashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-40786160643134786362013-02-19T14:00:23.492-06:002013-02-19T14:00:23.492-06:00It took me about 5 weeks, without knitting anythin...It took me about 5 weeks, without knitting anything else between (but also doing a good bit of sewing in there too). If you fear you might lose interest, doing something in a heavier weight yarn like worsted weight will go a lot faster. :)Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-19117479291742961492013-02-19T13:57:27.299-06:002013-02-19T13:57:27.299-06:00On Etsy, I've found some good vintage button s...On Etsy, I've found some good vintage button sets and lots there.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-56494105467186915662013-02-19T13:56:52.113-06:002013-02-19T13:56:52.113-06:00I've never heard of that one specifically, but...I've never heard of that one specifically, but in general I think any book with lots of basics is good to have on your bookshelf! :)<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing your cardigan!Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-54778221404718785362013-02-19T12:37:56.479-06:002013-02-19T12:37:56.479-06:00It's such a lovely cardigan, and the buttons w...It's such a lovely cardigan, and the buttons were worth the wait. :)<br /><br />I love that you have posed just the same as the model in a side by side shot! I have to admit, I love yours more than the original. Having the cables more open makes yours look a bit more chic and tailored vs. the original that seems to be a bit "cluttered".<br /><br />Doing that extra slip stitch is a must! I wish I knew about this trick a year ago, but now that I know about it all of my finishing looks much more tidy as a result. <br />zilredlohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626730299584724606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-25847851633909476262013-02-19T11:39:58.445-06:002013-02-19T11:39:58.445-06:00It looks great! The color is amazing on you. Thank...It looks great! The color is amazing on you. Thank you for sharing the pattern. How did you adjust the shoulders? Bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850354275835807205noreply@blogger.com