Total length is now 16", and width is about 40". I haven't mentioned it before, but I'm doing a "custom size" on this sweater. The pattern only offers 2 sizes: finished chest measurements of 46" or 52". When the book was published in 1996, very oversized sweaters were in vogue; now, not so much. The chart is a 44-stitch repeat, so I took out one repeat to get my finished size down to 40".
Only 6 more rows, and then I get to start the armhole steeks. So exciting!
Wow, such a great design it is too! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteFantastic patterning, Gail.
ReplyDeleteDoes your knitting fall into a rhythm while doing your colorwork?
Steeks??? Eeeek! ! !
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Most of the time, I'm able to memorize a sequence after the first go through, and then I just count it out for the remainder of the round. But sometimes I have to follow the chart all the way across!
DeleteSpeechless!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletethis is so gorgeous, love seeing the work in progress!
ReplyDeleteholy cow that is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is truly amazing... I don't think I could ever do something like this!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful design and colors!
Exciting indeed! This is really gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful. Jef says he likes the colors. :)
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is too freaking epic, lol! I'd love to watch you work (like a creep lol!)
ReplyDeleteThat's funny! You're not the first person who's said that either! I have considered doing a little video, but I don't really think it "looks" like anything interesting!
DeleteThank you for all the compliments, everybody! The more I work on it, the more I love this sweater!
ReplyDeleteThe thought of steeks is both terrifying and fascinating at the same time. Your Starmore is absolutely beautiful.
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