I cut it!
I cut the steeks of my first stranded color sweater. With help from Pamela (she even offered to open a bottle of wine to ease the shock, but I had to drive), I machine sewed the steeks and then cut them.
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After
Now I need to pick up the armhole stitches and knit the sleeves from the top down. I am finally excited again about this sweater. What with the unbearably hot weather and getting stuck a couple of time (thanks Pam!), I haven't really worked on it in quite a while.
Comments
Congratulations! Isn't it amazing? It hasn't unravelled to the machine stitched line ;-)
I love those colours. After all the colourful Starmores, I'm going to do a few Norwegian tunics with just a few colours and "allover type" designs. They just seem more "classy/classic" to me.
Posted by: Marina | August 20, 2006 3:47 PM
auguri!! it looks beeyouteefull, and you must be so proud. ack, the cutting moment must have been scary, go you ;)
Posted by: andrea | August 20, 2006 5:16 PM
Scissors and knitting...together...I need a drink just thinking about it. Your sweater is stunning and you must be so excited to have the desire back to work on it again.
Posted by: Barbp | August 20, 2006 7:17 PM
Francesca! You are incredibly brave! And that sweater is gorgeous. You did make it for me right? Congrats!
-- Janel
Posted by: janel | August 20, 2006 10:43 PM
Oh, I found you! It was nice meeting you at Stick & Stone. I'm so glad I found your blog.
Posted by: Sachi | August 21, 2006 12:26 AM
As usual, I am in awe of you. A gorgeous sweater and scissors? You are a braver woman than I.
But I know the kind of work you do and that the finished sweater will be something envy-provoking for all to see.
Posted by: Laura | August 21, 2006 9:01 PM
Francesca- I've not done the steeks, but did a Norwegian sweater that requires the stitch/cut process. Definitely require Valium and Pepto-Bismal. But it works great. Congrats!
Posted by: john pitblado | August 23, 2006 11:20 AM