Froggy Knits

December 10, 2005

just not lining up right

When I first started on my Weasley hem it seemed pretty easy (and truly it is), but those tweedy bits in that dark rich color serves up some tedious times when trying to eyeball those cast-on stitches for the pick up and knit together bit and I'm a tad impaired in the vision department. Though the first several inches looked fine, I got off and picked up a stitch or so here and a stitch or so there off and thought "oh i'll just block that out". Well, I don't think that will work and its just driving me batty to see those stiches veer to the left or right of where they are supposed to lie. It was not nearly as noticeable (of course) until I worked many rows above the hem, but then that does make it a bit easier to see just how the tweed would behave on its on.

It even started to flip and skew. I originally had in my head the notion that a provisional cast-on was needed for the perfect hem. The reason is probably because I read Marnie's details on what I will now refer to as the "perfect no sew hem". Big thanks to Marnie for that excellent tutorial. It's truly brilliant indeed.


~check out my provisional cast-on with the hem~



~and here it is just waiting to be knit together~

I just love the look of the neat finished edge. After making progress on the back, I think I'll be using this technique in the future and maybe adding a decorative detail or color too.

Posted by froggy at December 10, 2005 07:46 PM
Comments

Thanks for the link, it does seem that a provisional cast-on is the way to go. You're making good progress on the back. Think you'll finish before Christmas?

Posted by: Pioggia at December 10, 2005 07:55 PM

Looks like you've made a little more than just "progress" on the back! ;)
I love the provisional cast-on with the hem for sweaters - used that myself for the first time last month, and absolutely love the results (especially after blocking). The doubled edge adds a nice little bit of weight, which shows the drape off just so. :)

Posted by: amped! at December 10, 2005 09:30 PM

lovely tweedy bits! i just learned how to do a provisional cast on and am defintely going to try it with a hemmed edge when i make my weasley. thanks for pointing out the tutorial.

Posted by: thuy at December 10, 2005 09:48 PM

This link is awesome - thanks! I will definitely remember it. I love the color you picked for your sweater, too - good luck!

Posted by: Anne-Caroline at December 11, 2005 07:53 AM

Thanks for the hemming information. I've added a link to Marnie's site on mine.

good to see you posting regularly again.

Nik

Posted by: Nik at December 11, 2005 03:40 PM

Thanks for the hemming information. I've added a link to Marnie's site on mine.

good to see you posting regularly again.

Nik

Posted by: Nik at December 11, 2005 03:40 PM

hehe, Thanks for the kudos. Glad the method is working out well for you. I love the color of your piece and the tweediness is very yummy. Can't wait to see the finished piece.

Posted by: Marnie at December 12, 2005 11:09 AM

Wow- that must be so satisfying- it really looks great now! Progress, indeed!

Posted by: Mary-Heather at December 12, 2005 11:52 AM

Looks positively professional! How are things going? I'm in need of an update! xox,

Posted by: Julia at December 12, 2005 02:20 PM

Thanks for the link for the hemming info! I sure could use it in the future. Love the tweedy yarn your using. Thanks for stopping by. I know you don't know this, but you were the one to give me a little push in trying out stripes. I love your striped tops and that gave me the courage to try stripes out ;-)

Posted by: Michelle at December 12, 2005 03:42 PM

It's looking good, I love the tweedy bits. Thanks for the link, I'll have to try that on my next project.

Posted by: eyeleen at December 13, 2005 11:15 PM

Hi Froggy - Help! I know you knit the Rebecca Aprikot jacket and I have been looking through your archives to find what yarn you used, and I can't find it...Can you tell me and let me know what you thought of it? Thanks!

Posted by: Anne-Caroline at December 17, 2005 11:45 AM

Luverly! The first sweater I knit (at 17) had a hem which I thought was oh so cool, then I ran out of yarn and never finished. I think it's time (at 43) to try it again. Thanks for the link!

Posted by: Michelle at December 17, 2005 06:18 PM