A sketch

It's a sketch of Adya using point-pen on paper. She was saying something and I asked her to be quiet for a moment and captured this instant portrait.

Sharing the Blog

 Today this blog becomes public. Mixed feelings.

Writing a journal is more or less an intimate issue. You write whatever your heart desires, as opposed to an open blog where you write with an intention of the post being read by others! The readers may or may not share your opinion, like or criticize your ideas and hopefully making it all a learning experience for both, the writer and the reader.

Hot Pink High-neck Sweater

Pattern Information

Needle size: US 10 and US 11
Crochet: US 9
Gauge: N/A
Yarn: Red Heart brand Super Saver 100% acrylic (MC)& Chunky USA brand acrylic yarn
Color: Shocking Pink and white
Size: 2-3 years
Start Date: July 24, 2008
End Date: August 1, 2008

Knitting Details

Cast on 50 stitches in white using #11 needles and crochet.
Row 1: (RS)Add MC and rib in 2k2p pattern
Row 2: Repeat row 1
Rib for 8 rows (5 cm)and end in WS
Row 11: (RS) Introduce mock cable
Row 12: Knit in pattern till the piece measures 9cm. End in WS row.


Shaping Armholes

Row 1: WS - BO 2 stitches at the beginning of the row and knit in patt - 48 st
Row 2: BO 2 st and knit in patt - 46 st
Row 3: WS - BO 2 stitches at the beginning of the row and knit in patt - 44 st
Row 4: BO 2 st and knit in patt - 42 st
Row 5: WS - BO 1 stitch at the beginning of the row and knit in patt - 41 st
Row 6: BO 1 st and knit in patt - 40 st
Repeat last two rows - 38 st
Knit 6 more rows even

Shaping Neck


Row 1: BO central 10 st. Knit rem 14 in patt
Put the right half on holder and work on the left half
Next row: Dec 1 on the neck edge - 13 st
Next row: WS - Knit in patt
Next row: Dec 1 on the neck edge - 12 st
Next row: WS - Knit in patt
Next row: Dec 1 on the neck edge - 11 st
Knit in pattern for a few more rows

Shaping Shoulders

Row 1: WS - BO 6 st
Row 2: RS - Knit in patt
Row 3: WS - BO rem 5 st

Right Half

Row 1: Attach the new skein on WS and Dec 1
Repeat 'Shaping Neck' part as the mirror image


Making Sleeves

I decided to make the sleeves upside down.
Row 1: RS - CO 16 st and knit in patt
Next row: WS - Incr 1 - 17 st
Next row: Same as last row - 18 st
Next row: Same as last row - 19 st
Next row: Same as last row - 20 st
Next row: Incr 2 - 22 st
Next row: Incr 2 - 24 st
Next row: Incr 2 - 26 st
Next row: Incr 2 - 28 st
Next row: Incr 2 - 30 st
Next row: Incr 2 - 32 st
Next row: Cont in patt
Next row: Dec 2 every 2 cm
Next row: Knit in patt - 30 st
When the piece measures 13.5 rem st - 26
When the piece measures 21 rem st - 20
Knit in ribbing for 5cm and BO in White using #11 needle.


Making Highneck

This was a first and after first two learning attempts I finally got it right. Here is how -

Row 1: Sew the shoulders and pick up 62 stitches around the neck evenly
Next row: WS - knit in ribbing and dec st to 40
Cont till the neck measures 11cm.
BO in white.
Roll in half for the highneck.





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