Tag: WIP

  • A Well-Behaved WIP

    A Well-Behaved WIP

    This version of the raglan is coming along nicely! I think I’m going to get the body finished this weekend. I love how quickly this sweater is going, although it’s definitely going to be a fall sweater. I had originally been planning 3/4 length sleeves, but now I’m thinking full length might be a better…

  • Next Raglan Attempt

    With raglan increases, there are really two options for your shaping distribution. You can distribute it evenly, which is the traditional way of doing it and what I normally do. It doesn’t exactly match the shape of shoulders, but knit fabric behaves in such a way that it ends up fitting. You can also use…

  • A New Raglan Cardigan

    I love how top-down raglans look like proper sweater from the very beginning. I started this one on Monday, and I just separated off the sleeves. I’m trying out a different raglan increase distribution than what I normally use, but I’m not entirely sold on it. I need to get a few more rows down…

  • Blue Like the Sky in Spring

    After finishing the body on which I alternated skeins of yarn, the first sleeve that was knit using only one skein took no time at all, and now I’m halfway through the second sleeve. I’m really happy with the way it’s turning out, but it also feels like a bit of a tease because it’s…

  • Bright Bright Blue

    The upper back of my new sweater is done, and I got to start my right front. I really love how this sweater is coming out, although I’m realizing that I didn’t make the most camera-friendly color choice. But I couldn’t resist this blindingly bright Neighborhood Fiber Co. yarn. As you can see, I’m alternating…