Urban Aran Cardigan progress
Posted on Dec 17, 2008 in Uncategorized
Because the weather has been so miserably cold (see my cold weater adventures here) and we’ve been stuck inside, it’s been a good time to catch up on some projects I’ve been neglecting.
Jared Flood of brooklyntweed.net, cleverly converted the Urban Aran (from Paton’s Street Smart) into a zippered cardigan and I’ve been wanting to make one ever since I first saw it on his blog. I cast on and began the back months ago (on 9/30/08 according to my Ravelry notes) before I got distracted by holiday gift knitting.
The poor thing sat on the end of my couch, neglected, for months. Well I’m proud to say that I finally finished the back and, with the same needles, cast on the sleeves. Both.
I’m knitting the sleeves simultaneously. Not sure if this any faster or more efficient but at least they will be the same length!
I’ve never HEARD of knitting the sleeves at the same time. What a great idea! I’ve got to try some cables. Everytime I come here I am amazed.
On a limb with Claudia | Dec 17, 2008 | Reply
You are *too* kind. Thank you!
Chris Tolomei aka alicethelma | Dec 17, 2008 | Reply
vehry nice dahlink! yes, 2 sleeves at once is de riguer, a la 2 socks at once!
mwah!
vtknitboy | Dec 17, 2008 | Reply
this cardigan is gorgeous. knitting 2 sleevs at a time doesn’t go faster, but it maintains tension/length a whole lot easier! can’t wait to see it finished! ^_^
flyhoney | Dec 19, 2008 | Reply