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Top too short - ideas?
I used the long weekend to finish a cotton top (knit in Knit 1 Crochet
2 Cotonade yarn.) i've been working on this for YEARS. I picked up the neck stitches, joined shoulders, picked up sleeve edgings, and only have the side seams to sew. It's too short. I measured it and it is right for the pattern, but the pattern has a finished length for all sizes of 21" which on my large size just reaches my waistline. I am knitting a lacy edging to stitch on the bottom edge which may help. What I wanted to know was - has anyone cut off the ribbing and cast on stitches and successfully knit the other direction for a bit? I have plenty of yarn. Alison |
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Hi Alison,
This is something I've never done, but I'm trying to figure out how to do it. Why don't you knit a swatch and try it on a small scale, before taking scissors to the sweater. What I'd do is make the swatch, insert a needle or a lifeline above where you planned to cut, and then cut away. I still can't figure how to knit the other direction, but maybe it would become clear once you had it on the needles. Hesira Alison wrote What I wanted to know was - has anyone cut off the ribbing and cast on stitches and successfully knit the other direction for a bit? I have plenty of yarn. Alison |
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Alison wrote:
I used the long weekend to finish a cotton top (knit in Knit 1 Crochet 2 Cotonade yarn.) i've been working on this for YEARS. I picked up the neck stitches, joined shoulders, picked up sleeve edgings, and only have the side seams to sew. It's too short. I measured it and it is right for the pattern, but the pattern has a finished length for all sizes of 21" which on my large size just reaches my waistline. I am knitting a lacy edging to stitch on the bottom edge which may help. What I wanted to know was - has anyone cut off the ribbing and cast on stitches and successfully knit the other direction for a bit? I have plenty of yarn. Alison I have done it when puttng on a new ribbing (repairs - don't ask) but I don't know if it would be a smooth transition if this top is knit in something like stocking stitch. Perhaps you might need to insert a band of pattern stitching to cover the transition, otherwise it should work. Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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"Olwyn Mary" wrote in message ... Alison wrote: I used the long weekend to finish a cotton top (knit in Knit 1 Crochet 2 Cotonade yarn.) i've been working on this for YEARS. I picked up the neck stitches, joined shoulders, picked up sleeve edgings, and only have the side seams to sew. It's too short. I measured it and it is right for the pattern, but the pattern has a finished length for all sizes of 21" which on my large size just reaches my waistline. I am knitting a lacy edging to stitch on the bottom edge which may help. What I wanted to know was - has anyone cut off the ribbing and cast on stitches and successfully knit the other direction for a bit? I have plenty of yarn. Alison I have done it when puttng on a new ribbing (repairs - don't ask) but I don't know if it would be a smooth transition if this top is knit in something like stocking stitch. Perhaps you might need to insert a band of pattern stitching to cover the transition, otherwise it should work. Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com I've done it on stockinette and I wasn't thrilled with the end result. It works out much better if you add a ribbing, or an entirely different stitch. Lucille |
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This would be because if you're working in the opposite direction you've
moved over 1/2 a stitch and so the effect is of a "jog" in the knitting. Lucille's suggestion of a change in the stitch pattern should help disguise this HTH Love & higs Christine "Lucille" wrote in message ... "Olwyn Mary" wrote in message ... Alison wrote: I used the long weekend to finish a cotton top (knit in Knit 1 Crochet 2 Cotonade yarn.) i've been working on this for YEARS. I picked up the neck stitches, joined shoulders, picked up sleeve edgings, and only have the side seams to sew. It's too short. I measured it and it is right for the pattern, but the pattern has a finished length for all sizes of 21" which on my large size just reaches my waistline. I am knitting a lacy edging to stitch on the bottom edge which may help. What I wanted to know was - has anyone cut off the ribbing and cast on stitches and successfully knit the other direction for a bit? I have plenty of yarn. Alison I have done it when puttng on a new ribbing (repairs - don't ask) but I don't know if it would be a smooth transition if this top is knit in something like stocking stitch. Perhaps you might need to insert a band of pattern stitching to cover the transition, otherwise it should work. Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com I've done it on stockinette and I wasn't thrilled with the end result. It works out much better if you add a ribbing, or an entirely different stitch. Lucille |
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In article .com,
"hesira" wrote: Hi Alison, This is something I've never done, but I'm trying to figure out how to do it. Why don't you knit a swatch and try it on a small scale, before taking scissors to the sweater. What I'd do is make the swatch, insert a needle or a lifeline above where you planned to cut, and then cut away. I still can't figure how to knit the other direction, but maybe it would become clear once you had it on the needles. Hesira Alison wrote What I wanted to know was - has anyone cut off the ribbing and cast on stitches and successfully knit the other direction for a bit? I have plenty of yarn. Alison Alison, I have indeed, when you cut very carfully and take a couple of rows out, I have renewed the ribbing of Otto's sweater that had holes in it. Holes from welding....:=(( It does work, at least it did for me at the time Els -- Ja for Jazz and cobra loose the rrrrrrrr |
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Alison wrote:
I used the long weekend to finish a cotton top (knit in Knit 1 Crochet 2 Cotonade yarn.) i've been working on this for YEARS. I picked up the neck stitches, joined shoulders, picked up sleeve edgings, and only have the side seams to sew. It's too short. I measured it and it is right for the pattern, but the pattern has a finished length for all sizes of 21" which on my large size just reaches my waistline. I am knitting a lacy edging to stitch on the bottom edge which may help. What I wanted to know was - has anyone cut off the ribbing and cast on stitches and successfully knit the other direction for a bit? I have plenty of yarn. How long will the lacy edging be? Higs, Katherine |
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On Sat, 8 Jul 2006 20:48:26 -0300, "Katherine"
wrote: Alison wrote: I used the long weekend to finish a cotton top (knit in Knit 1 Crochet 2 Cotonade yarn.) i've been working on this for YEARS. I picked up the neck stitches, joined shoulders, picked up sleeve edgings, and only have the side seams to sew. It's too short. I measured it and it is right for the pattern, but the pattern has a finished length for all sizes of 21" which on my large size just reaches my waistline. I am knitting a lacy edging to stitch on the bottom edge which may help. What I wanted to know was - has anyone cut off the ribbing and cast on stitches and successfully knit the other direction for a bit? I have plenty of yarn. How long will the lacy edging be? Higs, Katherine Hi Katherine - it won't be long enough I don't think by itself. It's about 2 inches. I'll pin it on and try it before I try the extra work of reknitting. Alison |
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Alison wrote:
On Sat, 8 Jul 2006 20:48:26 -0300, "Katherine" wrote: Alison wrote: I used the long weekend to finish a cotton top (knit in Knit 1 Crochet 2 Cotonade yarn.) i've been working on this for YEARS. I picked up the neck stitches, joined shoulders, picked up sleeve edgings, and only have the side seams to sew. It's too short. I measured it and it is right for the pattern, but the pattern has a finished length for all sizes of 21" which on my large size just reaches my waistline. I am knitting a lacy edging to stitch on the bottom edge which may help. What I wanted to know was - has anyone cut off the ribbing and cast on stitches and successfully knit the other direction for a bit? I have plenty of yarn. How long will the lacy edging be? Higs, Katherine Hi Katherine - it won't be long enough I don't think by itself. It's about 2 inches. I'll pin it on and try it before I try the extra work of reknitting. That's too bad. But I have friends who have picked up and knitted down to extend length. It works, but I have never done it. Higs, Katherine |
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Top too short - ideas?
Alison if the added part +blouse isn`t enough you might consider
making an insertion ,,,, to put between blouse and hem lace ,,,, mirjam Hi Katherine - it won't be long enough I don't think by itself. It's about 2 inches. I'll pin it on and try it before I try the extra work of reknitting. Alison |
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