Checking In

Hi,

I joined awhile back and am just getting around to posting a greeting.

I've been working on my Scoop for several weeks now, juggling it with a couple of other projects (I've made a bit of progress since this photo was taken, also). I'm using Reynold's Saucy, color #178. I just love this raspberry color--it's so juicy (er, or saucy, I guess!).

My needle choice here runs from the ridiculous to the sublime. I'm using some generic $2 circs for the back (it's all I could find in a pinch) and pricey ebony straights on the one side. Let's just say, you get what you pay for.

I look forward to watching everyone's progress!

Stephy

http://redvioletblue.typepad.com/knitopolis/

Intro . . . and a question

Hi everyone! I joined the KAL a few weeks ago and I'm really looking forward to seeing all the completed Scoops!

I'm making mine out of Rowan DK cotton. Here's a pic from when I was just finishing the ribbing on the back.


So, now that I'm shaping the neckline, I have a question for y'all. I'm on the section where you decrease one stitch each row, but the only purl decrease I know is P2tog. Is there another decrease I can use for the left side that will slant towards the left?

I just went ahead and used P2tog for both sides but the left side looks pretty wonky. Thanks in advance for the help!

My Scoop..

Hi! I joined a few days ago..I'm Tina. I'm making my Scoop with CottonEase in Blueberry. So far I've knit two fronts and the back up to the armholes. Then I decided I'm going to reknit the fronts because I think they looked like a different gauge compared to the back, and one front looked longer than the other. Here's my progess so far minus the front I already ripped out. I'm hoping it doesn't come out too big in the end though. I'm knitting the 34" size but I'm not sure how it's going to fit me. I'm probably going to make another one in the future and try sizing it down to a 32".

My Scoop is done!

Am I the first one here to finish a Scoop? If so...wow because I'm usually not so fast.

Have a look at my blog today, and also at my gallery, for more info about my Scoop. Here is one picture for you too...

The short details:

• It's made of Manos del Uruguay wool in #114 Bramble
• I used assorted vintage buttons
• I pretty much followed the pattern with the exception of some minor adjustments for row gauge (mine was too big)
• I made the size 38 and I really like how it fits
• Steam blocking is my new favorite kind of blocking (for wool at least)
• One of the greatest things about knitting this pattern: You know how usually when you pick up stitches, the pattern gives you a number, but you often pick up a few more and then decrease on the first row to get to the suggested number? This was the only time in my three years of knitting where I picked up stitches, and when I counted I was right on for the pattern instructions! It was magic I'm sure.

Now I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your Scoops when they are done! Have fun...

Pattern revisions

I was lucky enough to get a complimentary copy of the Scoop pattern direct from Bonne Marie. But I think those of you that ordered it from her should have received an updated version with some corrections that affect the front right and left pieces. Did you all get the new version? I just got mine today, perhaps later than the rest of you. If you didn't, you might want to write to her.

The changes affect the amount of rows total that you work between bindoff for the underarm and the neckline shaping. If you were to follow the first version, you would have some very large armholes on the front pieces.

All my pieces are done but I haven't been able to bring myself to block them yet...

Heidi's Scoop

Hi everybody. I have completed the back and one sleeve, plus the ribbing for the front left, so far. My stitch gauge is right on using Manos del Uruguay, but the row gauge is way off and changing needle sizes hasn't helped. So, I wanted to do one sleeve and put the sweater together partially, to see if I will need to make adjustments for the armhole shaping. Plus as we all know knitting sleeves can be a little boring... One is done now, so when I get to the second it should be easy.

The picture of the back is kind of crappy. I couldn't get a good one this morning. In better light and focus, the bottom half's colors are a bit subdued, while there is a big blob of darker color in the middle of the top half. After this piece was done, I remembered that with Manos it's always a good idea to knit off two balls at a time, so I'm doing that for the rest of the sweater. The color distribution is much more even on the sleeve.

I have no idea what buttons I'll use on this, but because of the multicolor yarn, I could go a million different ways.

P.S. I share my Blogger account with my husband, because for the past few years we've only used it to leave comments on other people's sites. Everything posted here by Heidi or Rodney will in fact only be posted by Heidi (me).