c/knitting · by Ensign_Rutherford@startrek.website · 2y

WIP Wednesday: Handsome Chris Pullover

I'm trying my hand at the Handsome Chris Pullover after successfully (nearly) completing a colourwork jumper.

I feel like I'm going to jinx myself but it's actually been easier than I thought so far and no major issues. I've had to ladder down a couple of times to fix a cable but I can manage that. Only on the back panel about half way through so we'll see how I feel when it comes to the neck at the front!

The pattern seems a bit bare when talking about the arms, does anyone have any experience with making this and have any ideas/advice on the arms?

Bonus pic:

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21 Comments

Chais@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

That looks gorgeous, but oh so much cabling. I'm amazed at how even your tension is.

Ensign_Rutherford@startrek.website · 4 pts · 2y

Thank you, that's really kind. It is a lot of cables lol and I was worried about handling it. To be honest though once you do a few repeats it's fairly easy to keep track of what's going on

thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

No sleeve advice, but it's looking flipping amazing so far! The second best thing about cables is how complicated and impressive they look to non-knitters while actually being pretty easy, but even so that's a lot of cables 😅

Ensign_Rutherford@startrek.website · 2 pts · 2y

Thank you! Yes it's quite fun being all casual about doing something that looks complicated. I am pleased I can cable without a needle though and don't think this would be possible without that technique!

stevestevesteve@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y (10 replies)

Absolutely beautiful! Nice yarn bowl, too

LittleTarsier@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y (8 replies)

I have a question about the yarn bowl. Does the yarn need to be rewound in order to properly use the bowl?

TheFlopster@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Not OP, but the answer is, it depends. If you're using a proper (read: slightly more expensive and probably non-acrylic) yarn ~~skein~~ hank, then yes, it needs to be wound into a ball first, then put into the bowl. The bowl keeps your ball from rolling around everywhere.

If you're using a cheaper type of center pull skein (no judgment!) then no, not really. But if you're using a center pull skein, then you don't really need the bowl. Your yarn won't roll.

iheartneopets@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I've always seen them as sorta marketed for helping control tension. Are they useful for that, or just to keep the yarn in place?

TheFlopster@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y

Oh, I'm not sure. I've never noticed that the bowl made a difference in my tension, but I can't afford the fancy yarn very often, so I rarely use one.

Ensign_Rutherford@startrek.website · 3 pts · 2y (4 replies)

I've not rewound this yarn, I'm just taking the label off and getting the end. I use the bowl to have something to put the yarn in basically and because I think it looks nice. I'm terrible for buying hobby bits because they look nice, I have so many pins and stitch markers and things.

Like another person said though, if it was one of the fancy yarns that comes in a hank (I think they're called) I'd need to wind it first so it was a ball before being able to use it.

TheFlopster@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

You're right, I meant hank in my first paragraph. Fixed!

LittleTarsier@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Is it a really large yarn bowl then? I've tried using a yarn bowl and I find my yarn doesn't spin properly and just pops out or gets stuck :/

Ensign_Rutherford@startrek.website · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I mean it does still jump out sometimes, depends how hard I pull!

Just measured it and it's 7 inches across/diameter so fairly large yes

LittleTarsier@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y

Oh yes that's much bigger than the one I have. Makes sense. Thank you :)

consumablejoy@wandering.shop · 1 pts · 2y

@stevestevesteve Wow that is really a gorgeous sweater!

yum@lemmy.eco.br · 3 pts · 2y