07-27-2019

Back calls for 20 rows of k1p1, with Row 21 the start of stockinette, beginning with a RS row. This would cause the bumpy side of the LTCO to be on the RS of the work.

The Fronts call for working the first row after CO by knitting through the backs of all sts, then switching to k1p1 ribbing, finishing the ribbing on the 19th row, with Row 20 a RS row.

I don’t understand what the point of this is. The ktbl is to create purl bumps at the base of the RS knit columns, but why not just knit both pieces the same number of rows? Perhaps it has to do with buttonhole spacing and wanting a RS row facing for buttonhole BO.

Okay, I think I see what is going on. They want Row 1 of the fronts to be a WS row so that the garter button bands match up with the garter ribs in the stockinette fabric. The ktbl puts purl bumps at the base of the knit columns, but also controls the spread of the ribbing you’d get if you just worked a knit row. They apparently didn’t want the smooth side of the LTCO to be the RS, so compensated for it on the fronts.

I'll just work all ribbing for 17 rows, with Row 1 a WS row, working in ribbing across the front sts, until the buttonband. With the correct gauge, I will work 19 rows of ribbing for fronts and back, with Row 1 a WS row, to put smooth side of CO edge on the RS.

08-07-2019

Worked all 4 pieces, then realized that with the added circumference, the sweater will blouse at the waist. The model is very slender and fairly straight up and down. To get a fit similar to that shown in the photo, I needed to CO as for pattern, then gradually increase for bust. Have re-knit back and left front. Currently re-knitting right front.

Using one-row buttonholes, instead of BO on one row, CO the next. Also slipping exposed selvedge sts for buttonbands, and working seamed selvedges in stockinette, to make seaming easier.

08-08-2019

Got most of the way through the right front and realized I hadn’t done any increases. Argh. Ripped back to end of 2nd repeat, and re-knit. RF finally finished. 50%

08-09-2019

Joining all the pieces. Instructions for joining the last piece (left front) say to “..continue in ribbing across 38 of the 46 sts and slip the last 8…”

This is incorrect. It should say knit the last 8 (in order to maintain the garter stitch button band).

08-13-2019

Yoke complete.

Sleeve 1 begun. Sleeve has unusual shaping, but I think the sleeve cap will fit in the armhole. Whether it will feel good, I don’t know.

CO 34 sts, instead of 32. After 3 rep, inc@ ea end every 4 rows 5x (instead of 4). After end of rep 9, inc ea end every RS row 4x. After end of rep 10, BO 9 at start of next 2 rows, then work to end of rep 11. Dec ea end every RS row, until 12 sts rem. Work 1 row. BO on RS

08-15-2019

First sleeve finished. Taking a couple days break from the sweater. Tried it on and I’m worried it’s a little short in the back, even though I added an extra repeat. I’m not going to rip it out again, but it’ll limit how often I wear it, I expect.

08-24-2019

All pieces finished. Just need to wash, block, and seam up.

10-18-2019

Finally sewed on sleeves. Sewed grosgrain on button band. Need to sew buttonholes in buttonhole grosgrain next

10-19-2019

All ends woven in! Now to put buttonholes in grosgrain ribbon…