I mentioned back in April that I was going to a Finishing Techniques class with Jane Crowfoot and that I had cast on Cheer (by Kim Hargreaves) so that I could be shown how to set in sleeves properly.
Despite the fact that it is a stocking stitch cardigan with a moss stitch border (and I am the Queen of Moss Stitch) I managed to get it all wrong and only managed to finish knitting it the night before the class. Talk about putting yourself under pressure.
But here she is, all done and dusted. I am (this is me that we are talking about) not quite happy about the way the sleeves are set in but it is one hell of a lot better than anything else that I have sewn up to date.
I am no longer scared of set in sleeves. WOO HOO!
Posted by Amelia at May 21, 2006 08:06 PMI love it! I am scared to set in sleeves, too. That's why I only do raglan sleeves! HAHA!
Posted by: D R E W at June 3, 2006 03:52 AMI love it! I am scared to set in sleeves, too. That's why I only to raglan sleeves! HAHA!
Posted by: D R E W at June 3, 2006 03:52 AMThe sweater is beautiful, and it looks fabulous on you!
Posted by: Christina at May 24, 2006 03:18 AMIt looks really lovely on you Amelia and you did a very good job setting in the sleeves. xxx
Posted by: Jan at May 23, 2006 02:06 PMThis is beautiful, love the colour and I, too, love moss stitch! http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2005/11/23/mist/ This is a great knit, you made this before? I can't wait to wear fitted things again, am too pregnant at the moment! :-)
Posted by: Kirsty at May 23, 2006 12:38 PMAmelia, it's lovely! I can't see anything wrong with the set in sleeve. You should see the mess I've made sewing up a summer tweed jumper!
Amelia, that is one classy cardigan. I had a nightmare myself with the buttonholes on it! I thought you said you were going to knit it as a sweater though?
Posted by: Sam at May 22, 2006 02:41 PMNow I want to knit this one too!
Posted by: Mary at May 22, 2006 11:07 AMI love the cardigan. The colour looks great and the set in sleeves look good from here too. I've just finished a sweater in which I had to sew the sleeve and bodice seams using invisible stitch, something I had never done before. Naturally, I was frightened but now that I know how, I feel quite confident to do it again.
Posted by: adriana at May 22, 2006 07:30 AMIt looks great from here.
Posted by: Mary de B at May 22, 2006 07:29 AMIt looks great from here.
Posted by: Mary de B at May 22, 2006 07:29 AMIt looks beautiful!
Posted by: --Deb at May 21, 2006 10:46 PMBeautiful, and such a great colour on you too. I love the way moss stitch looks but I'm not a great fan of knitting it, you may just have changed my mind about it though.
Posted by: Louise at May 21, 2006 10:33 PMoh wow! that cardiganis gorgeous and the colour is beautiful on you! just love it.
can't wait to see cest la vie now!
Posted by: jacqueline at May 21, 2006 10:32 PMWell, you SHOULD be pleased with it! It is a great cardigan, beautiful colour and it suits you to perfection!
Posted by: francoise at May 21, 2006 10:14 PMyeah! i love it! beautiful colour and oh, the moss stitch borders... you look great!
Posted by: kris at May 21, 2006 10:10 PMAmelia, it looks divine. Well done!
Posted by: Alpaca Woman at May 21, 2006 09:23 PMit looks great! and a great color on you also!! :)
Posted by: carolyn at May 21, 2006 09:23 PMI just hope the one I am doing looks as good as yours.....
Posted by: Jill at May 21, 2006 09:13 PM