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Quote Beth..
“So how did it come out?! :)”
I am incredibly happy with this sweater, despite its slight unfortunate bits. I lengthened it by a few inches, which is almost a required for large chested women. Short shirts make my top look even wider, and many people designing clothing don’t take into consideration when designing for the larger chest that our shirts tend to lift up. The sleeves are just barely the right length, and I wouldn’t object to them being a half inch longer. The cables came out beautifully, the buttons were per-fect, the fit is amazing, and overall it’s a beautiful sweater if I do say so myself. When I was deciding which size to go with, I had a bust measure of around 40″, and debated with myself about whether or not I should go with the 38″ or the larger. The larger size would have definitely been too big for me because I like a nice fitted look.
There are only two things that I could complain about, and one of them could be considered more of a quirk than a problem. This sweater is knit flat from the bottom up to the underarm. Then you knit the sleeves, and attach the sleeves to the body before knitting up the yoke and shoulder decreases. Somehow when I attached the sleeves, one of them ended up turned a quarter of the way around so the seam is more on the side of my arm than underneath. It doesn’t really affect the fit, and it’s not easy to spot so that’s why I call it more a quirk.
The other issue with the sweater is more of a problem, on the other hand. Although you could call this a problem with button down shirts for large chested women in general. I am referring to The Gap, which occurs between two buttons right across the bust. Unless you’re wearing something a size or two bigger than you, you’ll get this gap. I spent roughly 10 hours Sunday night trying to prevent The Gap in my sweater by sewing on a ribbon to the button band. I’d gotten this idea from looking at several Ravelers’ sweaters, and was fortunate enough to find a ribbon exactly the right width and a good color match too. Ten hours I spent, and it’s all gone to shit. Pardon my language, but I think you can understand my irritation, especially if you’ve experienced The Gap yourself. Safety pins to the rescue!
January 28th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
It’s gorgeous. I love the color you chose, too.
January 28th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
It came out really nice….you’ve gotten really good at it
also, man you’re hair has gotten long again
January 29th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Looks incredible! The pattern and the yarn go together really well. It must be gratifying to see it finally finished
As for The Gap, haha, I didn’t know it had a name. I hate button down shirts for that reason.
January 29th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Thanks Beth and Cade!
Yeah, looks like I need to cut my hair soon too.
I think such an irritating aspect of some clothing deserves to be a pronoun, don’t you think? I’ve actually found one style of button up shirt that is perfect to avoid this. It’s fitted for a woman with a waist, and the buttons are in pairs so there’s no gap.
January 30th, 2008 at 8:00 am
I have SO experienced The Gap. It’s very frustrating. I am wary of knitting cardigans because of it - at least, cardigans with traditional front closures. I haven’t figured out a good method of avoiding it. But I think your Tangled Yoke looks lovely nonetheless - gorgeous color, especially with your hair.
February 10th, 2008 at 10:05 am
Oh, it’s gorgeous Kri! The color is just lovely on you and the fit is perfect. As for The Gap, it’s evil isn’t it? Too many button down shirts sit in my closet unworn for that reason.