Saturday, May 20, 2006
You Know Knitting Complicated When..
You have to break out the spread sheets.
You know.. I knew when I signed on to knit the Travelling Cables Cardigan that it would be a bit of a stretch for me knit-wise.. (As oppose to purl-wise.. har har!) But I didn't think I'd have to make a spreadsheet for myself to keep my mind around the pattern.
I'm working on the left front.. and finnally this pattern is getting really.. complicated.
Just so you guys know.. I absolutely hate the phrase "AT THE SAME TIME" and this pattern says it twice in one paragraph. Then the lovely instructions for the Right Front are basically "Do it again, but the other way".. lol.
Two phrases I hate in knitting patterns:
"AT THE SAME TIME"
and
"REVERSE ALL SHAPING"
My spreadsheet is keeping track of four different things at once for me.. I know I wouldn't be able to do it on my own.. but thankfully I have set it up to tell me when to twist my cables, what row of the pattern it is, when to move the marker in for the collar, and when to increase for the collar. I'm pretty sure there is something I've forgotten but I'm willing to take that chance.
I'm seriously contemplating writing out the real instructions for the Right Front.. because "REVERSE ALL SHAPING" isn't exactly good enough for me. I like having it all spelled out so I can check off the rows once I've done them.
I'm needing more and more tools as this goes on. So far I have used, a copy of the pattern and a pen, a highlighter, seperate scratch paper, my super-duper-row-counter and a calculator. Now we add in the spreadsheet and I'm afraid of what the rest of the pattern holds in store for me.. lol.
There is another line in the pattern that scares me because I don't quite understand what it's saying:
"Work in short rows as follows: on RS row work 9, wrap next st and turn."
Now don't get me wrong, I totally get short rows but I've never done wrapping.. and I even watched a video about wrapping stitches.. but in the video she wrapped the stitch *after* she turned, not before.. so I don't understand..
But I knew going in that it would be a challenge for me...
Here's a pretty picture before it gets all scary:
You know.. it just might be time for a life line.. Here's hoping Mr. Spreadsheet and I can make it through alive! (With a pretty sweater at the end too.)
You have to break out the spread sheets.
You know.. I knew when I signed on to knit the Travelling Cables Cardigan that it would be a bit of a stretch for me knit-wise.. (As oppose to purl-wise.. har har!) But I didn't think I'd have to make a spreadsheet for myself to keep my mind around the pattern.
I'm working on the left front.. and finnally this pattern is getting really.. complicated.
Just so you guys know.. I absolutely hate the phrase "AT THE SAME TIME" and this pattern says it twice in one paragraph. Then the lovely instructions for the Right Front are basically "Do it again, but the other way".. lol.
Two phrases I hate in knitting patterns:
"AT THE SAME TIME"
and
"REVERSE ALL SHAPING"
My spreadsheet is keeping track of four different things at once for me.. I know I wouldn't be able to do it on my own.. but thankfully I have set it up to tell me when to twist my cables, what row of the pattern it is, when to move the marker in for the collar, and when to increase for the collar. I'm pretty sure there is something I've forgotten but I'm willing to take that chance.
I'm seriously contemplating writing out the real instructions for the Right Front.. because "REVERSE ALL SHAPING" isn't exactly good enough for me. I like having it all spelled out so I can check off the rows once I've done them.
I'm needing more and more tools as this goes on. So far I have used, a copy of the pattern and a pen, a highlighter, seperate scratch paper, my super-duper-row-counter and a calculator. Now we add in the spreadsheet and I'm afraid of what the rest of the pattern holds in store for me.. lol.
There is another line in the pattern that scares me because I don't quite understand what it's saying:
"Work in short rows as follows: on RS row work 9, wrap next st and turn."
Now don't get me wrong, I totally get short rows but I've never done wrapping.. and I even watched a video about wrapping stitches.. but in the video she wrapped the stitch *after* she turned, not before.. so I don't understand..
But I knew going in that it would be a challenge for me...
Here's a pretty picture before it gets all scary:
You know.. it just might be time for a life line.. Here's hoping Mr. Spreadsheet and I can make it through alive! (With a pretty sweater at the end too.)
-Kim- 11:02 PM
5 Comments:
Wow, Kim, it looks great! I would probably right out the directions for the other side. I downloaded a knitting font so I can type actual symbols into excel. It came in handy when I was trying to enlarge the lace cardigan I am working on. Saved me from actually writing it out by hand...Heaven forbid I actually picked up a pencil to write with instead of type! LOL
And yes, a lifeline is probably a good idea at this stage, especially if you are not sure about the next set of directions.
Good luck, I'll be watching!
Kim
And yes, a lifeline is probably a good idea at this stage, especially if you are not sure about the next set of directions.
Good luck, I'll be watching!
Kim
I don't like "At the same time" either. And reverse shaping?!? EXCUSE me, but would it kill them to write instructions I could follow??
Looking great so far! I hope you and mr Spreadsheet will continue to work along nicley.
Looking great so far! I hope you and mr Spreadsheet will continue to work along nicley.
I don't like "At the same time" either. And reverse shaping?!? EXCUSE me, but would it kill them to write instructions I could follow??
Looking great so far! I hope you and mr Spreadsheet will continue to work along nicley.
Looking great so far! I hope you and mr Spreadsheet will continue to work along nicley.
Lobstah explained the wrapping thing perfectly. It's easy once you get used to it.
It looks awesome so far! Life line life line life line! lol
It looks awesome so far! Life line life line life line! lol
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Oh yeah, and I definitely wrap BEFORE I turn. As I understand it, all you have to do is work until you're ready to turn. Move the next (unworked) stitch on the left needle to the right needle. Bring the yarn forward between the needles. Move the stitch back to the left needle. Turn and start purling the other side (bringing the yarn back through the needles). I used the instructions in the "Short Rows" article in the Winter 2004 IK and found it pretty simple!