My PLAN is to do an EZ fairisle sweater but with a henley style opening (the 3 buttons at the yoke) ... I started it once with a hem and didn't like that so .... rip it, rip it, rip it....
Then I re-started with a ribbed waistband (actually I think I'm going to make it long enough to have it sit on my hips) that uses the five background colors -- cream, yellow, gold, light brown, dark brown.
I was going great guns, increased for the body using the green -- but FORGOT TO CHANGE THE NEEDLES ... this is a problem as I go 4 or 5 sizes down for the ribbing needles and so I was using 3s instead of 7s! A difference in gauge of 6.5 vs 4.25 per inch! So ... rip it, rip it, rip it ...NOW, I think I finally have it back to working well ... I was able to get a few hours last night to do the mindless, all-one-color knitting that in the round is a blast becuase it's ALL knit without counting or changing colors or anything....
Keep your fingers crossed, though -- just in case!
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"henley-style opening": details, please!
Jean
Jean -- in EZ's book, Knitting Around, she has a colored picture of the yoke sweater (on the front and in the colored photo section) that has 3 buttons down the front (just to above the underarm). This makes for a pullover with a bit more roominess at the head and neck....
This style requires sew-and-cut, so I'm still trying to decide if I want to go that route ... but I have time as I'm just to the solid green body and then I'll do the sleeves to the underarm and THEN join them to start the yoke.
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