It's probably because I'm sick (yeah - whatever the kids had last week finally caught with me - yuck!) and I'm seeing things, but the yoke for Bianca's Jacket doesn't seem to be coming out as large as the one in the picture:
Hmmmm....the measurements are exactly what's called for in the pattern. But there are 3 repeats of the lace pattern in the yoke and I'm finished with two of them. Do any of you see how I'll have a nice, deep yoke like the picture after just one more repeat?
It is just me? I'm holding this about where the finished yoke will fall - of course it's kinda hard to do all this one-handed in the mirror!
Maybe I'll end up with a really large neckline?
Should I be worried enough to do another repeat of the lace pattern before the decrease one? Another 12 rows would give me another 1 1/2" in the yoke. Hmmmm....
I've looked at other finished Bianca's on the net & most seem to have worked out well, although it looks like a couple added rows to the edging and hence the neckline.
I don't know...what do you all think?
This jacket is on the short side & I don't want my broad shoulders to make me look like I'm wearing my mother's size 8 clothing. You know what I mean?
To use the term Paula coined, my knitting spidey sense is tingling. Never a good sign.
I'm going to await your verdict. I'll put this aside for today & start on something mindless - probably the Plain Vanilla Pullover in that lovely burgundy/brick Crayon from Knit Picks. I'm not trusting the brain fog I seem to be in this weekend...stupid cold!
So - weigh in, people! Any & all comments welcome. :)
Maybe blocking it will help a bit but I say wait and see after you finish the next repeat. It's lovely though, even not quite finished. :o)
Posted by: Julie | July 08, 2007 at 08:20 AM
How strange! I'm not sure where the repeat starts, but it looks like the picture (of the pattern) has 3 repeats and then another squidgy line or some other pattern before the cast off? Seeing yours in progress makes me reconsider that pattern!
Posted by: jillian | July 08, 2007 at 08:39 AM
Eh, Jillian - I'm glad you mentioned that squiggly line. There's a mistake in the chart and I forgot to correct for it during the second pattern repeat. Sigh. I need to rip back & correct it so I have a garter ridge on the second pattern repeat.
Julie - Waiting is a good idea, but that last pattern repeat has all the decreases in it so I didn't want to have to rip to add another 12 rows.
I'm starting to understand why I put this one on the back burner! LOL
Posted by: Bron | July 08, 2007 at 09:01 AM
I *think* it will be okay, but I'm not positive. You could add a lifeline so that it's at least easier if you do need to rip.
Posted by: Andrea | July 08, 2007 at 09:21 AM
It sure is pretty, though! Where is the pattern from?
One thing I just noticed, there seems to be more material under the arms... on yours, the lace repeat seems to start nearly at the armhole, but in the photo, there's a stretch under the arm where the lace repeats don't touch. (Am I making any sense?) Hmmm... never mind... it looks like there's more material in your project that simply rolled under.
I recommend putting it on waste yarn (or not, since you have to rip part of a repeat anyway due to that pattern mistake), pinning the area around the armpits, and trying it on that way... see if it makes a difference in the look. It does look as if the last lace repeat plus the garter stitch does make a lot of difference. Get one of your kids to take the photo with you standing straight, and doodle on top of the image where the last repeat and garter stitch will end, to see if it looks right that way. (Or send it to me, and I'll doodle for you.)
Posted by: Andrea | July 08, 2007 at 09:29 AM
Hmmm. I think maybe-just maybe the model is wearing a small size which might be why the yoke looks "long" on her.
I agree with Andrea that it seems from the picture that there is an inch or so of underarm stockinette before the yoke begins.
It is a beautiful pattern. You are so clever & smart, you will figure it out!
Have a great day everyone!
Posted by: Margaret | July 08, 2007 at 09:44 AM
Good call, Andrea - I had exactly the same thought about waste yarn & trying it on when I was talking about ripping back. :) I'll do it this morning because I'd like to see if this is even a style I'd LIKE, let alone whether I need to modify it.
Margaret - It's the way the side seams/sleeve seams are sewn together that gives the extra bit of knitting under the arm that you see in the picture. It's there on my sweater, just not showing yet. :)
Posted by: Bron | July 08, 2007 at 09:47 AM
I hope you feel better soon. Sore throats suck and for me end up being the pre-sickness to the really bad cold.
Posted by: Wendy | July 08, 2007 at 08:00 PM