Pattern: With-a-Twist Turtleneck from The Purl Stitch, size small
Yarn: ggh Goa in black
Needles: US sizes 9 and 10.5
Recipient: A real paying customer!
Modifications: I lengthened the torso by an inch because the customer said that she "didn't want her belly showing." I wouldn't want my belly showing either. And of course, I did a 3-needle bind off on the shoulder seams.
Comments: A straight-forward knit, except for the collar. The collar is a mobius that is knit flat and sewn together in a loop. Then, the collar is sewn onto the neckline. Sewing a curvy, twisty collar on a flat neckline is not easy or intuitive. I futzed with it quite a bit and redid it a couple of times before I decided to call it done. Sorry for the bad photos, black is not easy to photograph--even with a flash!
9 comments:
That came out great, and what an interesting neckline!
What did you think of the Goa?
Way to go on your first commission!
Amy
The photos came out fine, I think. The neckline is interesting indeed ... unusual. I wonder if it would be comfortable to wear.
How did it feel to be paid for knitting? Just wondering. ;)
Very interesting neckline. Nice work!
(Nice to get paid for it too!)
Huh. That's really cool. A mobius neck.
Nice job, of course!
Well, Speedy Gonzalez, I will put aside my annoyance that you can crank out a full adult-sized finished object in the same amount of time that it takes me to knit one cuff on one sleeve of a baby sweater to tell you that I think it looks great! The neckline looks really smooth and professional -- what a cool design feature!
Congratulations on a job really well done! I'm sure your customer will be thrilled!
That is such a cute top. The collar is very interesting... it looks so perfect that I would have never known that it took so much futzing to get it just right. Lucky customer!
That turned out great. You really are a quick knitter!
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