Avery update
I’ve been working on a little of everything lately, but wanted to let you know how Avery is coming along. I’ve finished the front and blocked both the front and back. As you can see, I like to join the shoulder seam(s) before blocking. This size will have a button placket on the left shoulder to make the neck opening larger for those big headed babies, so the left shoulder seams isn’t joined.
I like the contrasting colours that are happening in the corrugated ribbing at the hem. I also like the colours I chose for the colour blocks.
My intarsia needs a bit of work. It’s currently the bain of my existence. It seems the more I try to fix the uneven right-hand edge of the colour change areas, the worse it gets. I ordered a booklet on intarsia that is supposed to be the authority on intarsia. It arrived with my Elann order and I haven’t had a chance to read through it yet. It’s called Intarsia: A Workshop for Hand & Machine Knitting by Sherry and Keely Stuever of Sealed With A Kiss. I’m hoping it will solve all my problems!
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Angela said,
August 20, 2007 at 2:03 pm
Holli - have you signed up for Ravelry yet?
Valerie said,
August 21, 2007 at 11:33 am
I have the same problem with intarsia. I’d love to know if you find any good tips.
Holli, I have finished the Devan sweater and posted the photos on my blog. I really enjoyed your pattern; well written and clear. I love the abalone shell buttons I chose - the colour seems to blend even though it isn’t actually one of the colours of the sweater.
Kimber said,
August 27, 2007 at 9:00 am
Intarsia can be tricky - hope the book helps you out.