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May 22, 2005
The saga continues
Soon there will be pictures, and knit stitches to see. I spent some time yesterday finishing up writing the pattern for Sally. It's the first time I've written up a pattern: I think it went quite well, only, I'm unsure about the armholes and sleeve caps. Just a few days ago, nona was having her own sleeve cap saga, today I'm wondering if you can tell me any ways to check the one will fit the other?
I could draw the body and corresponding sleeve cap out on to-scale graph paper, and measure with my trusty (flexible) tape measure around the curve? It seems awfully unscientific. Please, if you have any insights, do share. I would hate for some poor soul, spiritedly working her way through Sally, to come a cropper with the sleeves. For the sake of humanity, please.
Posted by Amelia at May 22, 2005 10:01 PM
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sorry, I can't help, but I just LOVE Sally...
Posted by: michele at May 23, 2005 12:26 AM
Have you checked out Jenna's Knitty articles on sleeve construction? here: http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/FEATfall04TBP.html
and here: http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter04/FEATwin04TBP.html
A lot of reading, but she covers everything with the detail of a meticulous (and very smart) perfectionist.
Posted by: jodi at May 23, 2005 02:13 AM
I can't help with the sleeves, being such a beginner I am. But I LOVE SALLY, and I can't wait for the pattern, so good luck!!
Posted by: yuvi at May 23, 2005 12:00 PM
Jenna's sleeve cap article on Knitty is great and VERY thourough. The back of the Vogue Ultimate Knitting Book also has instructions for designing sleeve caps. And I am a big fan of double checking my work on to-scale graph paper. I think it helps me because I am such a visual person, and it works!
Posted by: Mary-Heather at May 23, 2005 09:41 PM