EJ, a raglan sleeve is used specifically on athletic shirts now but in days past coats, sweaters and some dresses would have them. Other sleeve types are called 'set-in' sleeves. https://areswear.com/images/products/187.jpg
We lived in Silver End, just outside of Witham, not that far from Chelmsford. In fact our first daughter was born in the Chelmsford hospital.
Aha Crafty Gardener, I know Whitam well and have done some gardening work in Silver End. Thanks for your info on the raglan situation, sorted it, got the whole garment sewn and am now knitting the yolk on a massive circular needle as it has 210 stitches. Fortunately it is double knitting weight so it knits nice and quickly - 12 rows to go, then bind off and do the button band. Of course then I need to get buttons and they aren't as easy to get anymore as all of our local haberdashery stores have long gone so it might entail a little internet shopping. I have taken some photos of a couple of jumpers but they are rubbish quality - however I might post them for you to see.
This cardigan with a large yolk was knitted in super chunky. It is incredibly soft with just the one button at the top. It has a thick cable panel on each side and the back. This was completed in November. This is an old fave - I am wearing it now. Again, knitted in super chunky with a thick cable panel up the front and a high neckband. Is it what you call a turtle neck? Anyhow, this one was knitted about 2 years ago. Sorry about the flare spots on this pic - my camera has a tendancy to do this - I have been told it is ghosts!! Anyhow, this just was done in double knit and is interesting due to the v shaped bottom and the tassles, which were a nightmare to get looking even! It has a collar like that you would find on a polo shirt. It looks great with jeans and I love it - however, I rather foolishly lent the pattern to a friend, and she promptly lost it. This one was finished spring 2008. I have lots and lots, in fact, storing chunky knits is a problem as they do take up a lot of room. I have about 6 aarons, several chunky coat type knits and a stack of regular jumpers. I prefer jumpers to fleeces as I find them so much warmer and smarter. My green cardy I am currently doing is a pricey one as it is pure Merino wool, dry clean only, so it will be a special occassion cardigan, but it is so soft and gorgeous, I think I will wear it all of the time.
Those are wonderful EJ. I love cable knitting even tho I haven't done it in quite some time. I really like the second one, it looks very cozy. I think that collar is called a mock-turtle neck since it doesn't fold down over itself. Would it be possible for you to share the pattern for the second one or tell me where to find it? I have so much yarn waiting to become sweaters and that pattern would be much easier to adjust to other sizes than most I have.
Hi Toni, I shall have a look through my knitting bag tomorrow and see if I have the pattern - I am rubbish and keeping hold of patterns as I am a one for taking them out of magazines when I am at the doctors or dentists, then they get so dog eared when I am using them, I bin them, but that one was a great pattern so I am sure I still have it.
I like your knitwork a lot, EJ! You're very good. The brown poncho is beautiful. I have knitted two different types of ponchos for the girls. They like one of them only. Typical. I think I knitted too much last winter, I haven't got the urge to knit anything, even though the sweater I'm half done with is made of the softest alpaca yarn you can imagine.
Those are so good, EJ. My first attempts at sweaters left much to be desired. It's a soothing pastime, isn't it? knit Picks is one of my favorite catalogues too.
Mmm, alpaca is one of my favorite fibers to spin, especially suri alpaca. Slippery, though. Beautiful work EJ!
Thats so pretty!! I started a quilt last winter and havent finished it yet, i even got a sewing machine and still havent finished it.
Can't find the pattern Toni, I will keep looking as it may well be tucked in with my other papers. I really should get a folder to keep them in. This is a website I use for looking at patterns, http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory.php . To be honest, I will probably never need buy a pattern again as there are so many lovely patterns on this site. Oh, the quilt on my bed, my mum made me for Christmas a couple of years back, her first attempt. I love it and keep hinting I would like another in brighter, summery colours.
Thanks guys. I am really cross at myself as I have really hurt my finger again, this time with a sloe thorn in the same dam knuckle and the finger has swollen and my ring is stuck on it and I may end up in A&E at some unearthly hour having the ring cut off....however, it has also meant I couldn't finish the last button band, which I am half way up and then the cardigan would be done!
So sorry to hear about your finger Emma. I think gardening gloves are called for I hate wearing them myself as they restrict you so but with thorny bushes I always use them. Hope you don't have to have your ring cut off but don't delay getting to A&E if your finger swells too much. Let us know how you get on.
Oh I did have to have the ring cut off....and I was wearing my thickest gloves. More of the story in the village square.
