Knitter Natter: Jenny minus buttons

September 02, 2005

Jenny minus buttons

... But don't worry, I have the buttons. And as soon as I finish writing this, I shall start sewing them on.

Last week I was a girl on a mission. Blocking had to be done and so Jenny was pinned out and steam blocked. My favourite way of blocking as you can do it and then put it away. My flat is tiny so all that pinning out and leaving to dry on a sheet on the carpet tends to drive the husband just a bit mad.

Here's the sleeve, blocked and waiting to be unpinned.

And there's here's my big pile of blocked bits waiting to be sewed up (yes, that's the husband's sweater at the bottom of the pile, it's next in line).

Jenny sleeve

And then I seamed her up. Seaming is not my strong point so there was a lot of bad language during this bit and even more starting from scratch. When IS someone going to open a store that offers this as a service?? I read on someone's blog recently that their LYS offers a blocking service. Somehow I can't see Libertys doing that any time soon.

Jenny sleeve

But the ends that needed sewing in... Oh my oh my, there were a lot of those. I nearly cried as I took this picture.

Jenny sleeve

And eventually I ended up with this little pile.

Jenny sleeve

At this point I was quite certain that I was going to like her quite a lot. Although the neck is, as other knitters have pointed out, rather shallow, I still think that it's quite flattering and just a little bit different.

The one thing that I am not completely happy with is the edge of the button band. It's really hard to get it to look right.

I should almost certainly have picked up more stitches than the pattern recommended along the edge. And I should probably have cast off using a bigger needle. But I don't have a lot of experience with things like this so there you go. Not perfect but it'll do.

And here she is all sewn up and waiting for her buttons. Which I am now going to go and sew on. Which should result in further bad language.

Posted by Amelia at September 2, 2005 09:13 PM

Comments

Jenny is very pretty - can't wait to see modelled shots!

Posted by: Vicki at September 6, 2005 09:09 PM

I love it! Can't wait to see photos of you wearing it.

Posted by: D R E W at September 6, 2005 09:01 PM

i think she looks beautiful so far and i think all the TINY things you are noticing will not ever be noticed by anyone when you are wearing the sweater. i'm waiting for a modeling shot now!!!!

Posted by: carolyn at September 6, 2005 01:30 PM

It looks wonderful Amelia! Sorry I missed the chance to see you (and Jenny) in person at the weekend.

Posted by: Mary at September 6, 2005 08:36 AM

Jenny's looking so pretty. I love the little eyelet motif. It'll be fab when finished. Congrats! :)

Posted by: Anna at September 6, 2005 07:07 AM

Hi there,
I just came across your blog, and it's really great; I love the projects you chose to knit. In fact I was thinking of taking on the Jenny cardigan. I did try the sweater version.

Take care :)
Tere

Posted by: Tere Mullin at September 5, 2005 05:36 PM

it is going to be gorgeous!

Posted by: stinkerbell at September 5, 2005 12:40 PM

come on....tap tap tap...when are we going to be see a modelling photo...tap tap tap!!

Posted by: jacqueline at September 5, 2005 08:05 AM

hey there! couldn't help but notice jenny! she's lovely, but dont worry about the band edge- i had that happen on mine too, but it sorted itself out once the buttons were on :)
well done
fi x

Posted by: fiona at September 4, 2005 09:25 PM

Looks great! Sounds like the button-sewing went well?!

Posted by: Anita at September 4, 2005 11:28 AM

Jenny looks perfect to me. I want to see it with the buttons now...

Posted by: francoise at September 3, 2005 09:40 PM

You looked great in Jenny today - worth all the effort for sure. So what's next?

Wendy x

Posted by: Wendy Peterson at September 3, 2005 05:47 PM

I am a lucky person and I have seen your Jenny, Amelia, and I would like to tell your readers that you tell big fibs. It is perfectly sewn up and I'm very jealous because it is gorgeous. You can make me one anytime : )

Sarah

Posted by: Sarah at September 3, 2005 04:25 PM

That is gorgeous and definitely worth the odd expletive or three.

Posted by: Louise at September 3, 2005 03:56 PM

worth the bad language - she looks great.

Posted by: anna at September 3, 2005 02:25 PM

It's lovely. I can't wait to see here with buttons

Posted by: p at September 3, 2005 09:02 AM

It's looking good!

Posted by: Tracy at September 3, 2005 12:14 AM

It looks beautiful! I'm sure it was worth all those naughty words.

Posted by: Nichola at September 2, 2005 10:55 PM

Who looks at button band edges??.It all seems pretty good from here.You are very brave blocking and sewing two things up at once. Enjoy Jenny, she is lovely.

Posted by: Diane A at September 2, 2005 09:40 PM