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Aislinn – casting on at last

June 13, 2013

I haven’t been going to my Thursday night knitting group regularly for absolutely ages so this is something I’m really looking forward to rectifying now that The Husband is settled in his new job and is home at a civilised hour every night.  It’s lovely to have our evenings freed up as this something we’ve never been able to rely on.

With this in mind, and knowing that I’m planning to head off tonight and don’t have a knitting project on the needles, I thought it was time to tackle the modifications for Aislinn so I can finally cast her on.

image from amyherzogdesigns.com

image from amyherzogdesigns.com

This is the first of Amy’s patterns that I’ve tried and already I’m smitten.

schematic

Copyright Amy Herzog Designs

Look at that schematic.  So much information. Amy is really walking the walk with this pattern.  It gives you all the information you need to easily identify what’s going to work for you and what isn’t. Together with the worksheet provided by Amy in the Craftsy class it didn’t take me very long to work out that I only needed 5 modifications to the pattern:

  1. Add bust dart shaping
  2. Reduce waist shaping
  3. Increase sleeve to full length
  4. Reduce the size of the cuff
  5. Start the waist shaping a little earlier than the pattern states.

None of these are super complicated, and I have the luxury of being able to run my modifications by the designer to ensure I’ve not completely missed the mark.  But, whilst I wait for that response, I am finally ready to cast on…

IMG_8213_edited-1It will be a while before I complete this garment…I’m not the world’s fastest knitter after all.  But if the instructions are half as clear as the schematic, I’m confident this will be a pleasant project.  And who knows, I may just have a well fitting cardigan at the end of it!

That’s the plan anyway.  Wish  me luck!

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Comments

  1. Jane G says

    June 13, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    What a lovely looking pattern. I hope you enjoy knitting it and have a lovely time with your knitting group

    • PendleStitches says

      June 13, 2013 at 1:36 pm

      I’ve really missed my knitting group…they’re a great bunch. And I’m so excited to be finally casting this on!

  2. Sewing Princess says

    June 13, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    So cute! Must be fun to go to a knitting group! I am sure you will be a lot faster if you can chat in the meantime 🙂 just building your case in case you need any extra reasons…. BTW today I am wearing the top made out of the polka dot fabric we bought together http://campl.us/pgNA

    • PendleStitches says

      June 13, 2013 at 3:26 pm

      A knitting group is such fun and I’m contemplating organising a regular “sew-cial” at a local book store that has a separate room it uses for fun things. Need to sort out the logistics of that one…
      Your Sorbetto is lovely. I really like the released pleat. I finished the skirt from the red fabric we bought yesterday. 😀

      • Sewing Princess says

        June 13, 2013 at 4:24 pm

        Yes, sewing group logistics is harder. Been thinking the same but haven’t succeeded yet. I look forward to seeing the skirt

  3. Clipped Curves says

    June 13, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    As I say to hubby… knitting is long haul, sewing is short haul and dyeing clothing is a trip to the local park.

    • PendleStitches says

      June 13, 2013 at 3:26 pm

      That’s a splendid analogy…noted for future reference.

  4. sewlittletime says

    June 13, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    it’s gorgeous! can’t wait to hear how you get on and how the mopdifications work. it’s stupid – i’ve been knitting since i was little and it never occurred to me that people made more alterations for fit than just knitting a bit longer (as i do!) or shorter. doh!

  5. Sue Taylor says

    June 13, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    It’s a fabulous pattern. can’t wait to see the photos of the finished object

  6. sewbusylizzy says

    June 13, 2013 at 8:29 pm

    Good luck, I love this design, it’s on my Ravelry favourites I look forward to seeing yours x

    • PendleStitches says

      June 14, 2013 at 11:39 am

      It’s a very pretty cardigan…I’m looking forward to knitting it.

      • sewbusylizzy says

        June 14, 2013 at 9:56 pm

        I’m knitting Chuck by Andi Satterlund next. This one is very tempting next though!

        • PendleStitches says

          June 16, 2013 at 6:00 pm

          ooooh I hadn’t come across her patterns before …they are lovely. Thanks for the intel!

          • sewbusylizzy says

            June 16, 2013 at 9:39 pm

            Warning: highly addictive!

          • PendleStitches says

            June 17, 2013 at 1:08 pm

            My favourite kind of knitting!

  7. K-Line says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:48 pm

    I am super excited about this. Can’t wait to see how yours turns out (with info so that I can make my own)!

    • PendleStitches says

      June 14, 2013 at 11:39 am

      Me too…on both counts. I promise to do a full review!

  8. Chica Andaluza says

    June 15, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    Looking forward to seeing how this one progresses!

  9. Calico Stretch says

    June 20, 2013 at 8:51 am

    “I only need 5 alterations”. Cripes I need a glass of wine when I list alterations required for a sewing pattern let alone a knit one. Ahem, well except that I don’t do alterations to knit patterns cos my grey matter would rebel. And I knit for small folk who have no curves …. I will stop when they get all teenagerish shaped.

    All silliness aside, lovely knit it will be and I know you’ll enjoy wearing it when all done and gorgeous.

    • PendleStitches says

      June 20, 2013 at 12:03 pm

      Oh, there was definitely wine involved!
      We shall see how this turns out…it’s now on the needles.

Evie

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