I've been working on the navy round yoke school cardigan for youngest DD, and it's progressing nicely. I'd finished the body and garter stitch hem on Boxing Day evening, during our Christmas stay at my in-laws place in the gorgeous Clee Hills. I attempted a sleeve on my circular needle last night without any success, so gave up and knitted the garter stitch collar instead.
I'd seen Annette using the "Magic Loop" method (using 1 long circular needle to knit a small circumference) on her many gorgeous socks and mittens, but obviously couldn't manage it without some assistance. So after a little googling (what would I do without them?!) I found some great illustrated instructions - a picture says a thousand words, it's true.
Tonight I tried again - eh voila! It's magic! The sleeve's looking great, without any saggy bits at the "sides", so I'm a happy knitter. :-) The contrast yarn holding the original sleeve stitches is staying there for the time being - it's nice to know I have a lifeline in place in case it goes horribly wrong somewhere along the way.
I still want to learn how to knit with 4 dpns - that's definately on the resolution list for 2006, but I'm so pleased at achieving this method too. Who knows, maybe the 4dpn method will turn out to be ok too? Time will tell..
2 comments:
Just looking at that magic loop malarkly scares me! Maybe I've been knitting with dpns for too long to contemplate change, but it just looks so difficult! Still, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, eh? I'll stick with the doubles. Well done to you for mastering it, though :) ~Sharon
DPN's aren't nearly as complicated as people seem to think. I find them pretty easy, although it seems to be an individual thing.
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