Finished!

[carynb]

As I noted on Saturday, I managed to finish my Rogue, finally! I'd forgotten what a rush it was to finish off something I really like, and will wear. I'm not generally very creative or crafty, so managing to finish something like this just felt really, really good.

I also really liked the fact that I had to learn a lot in order to finish the pattern. Some things I'd never done before are:

• Some simple different stitching patterns like slip-slip-knit and knitting/purling through back loops. I learned to knit from my mother and my grandmother, and they were, apparently, pretty straightforward when it came to knitting. Changing the direction of the stitch decreases does make a difference in the look of the finished product, though.


• Another relatively simple trick I'd never done before: Making the increases and decreases one in from the edge, instead of the last stitch in the row. It makes for much smoother edging.


• Double cable increases and decreases - specific to Celtic knotwork-type cabling, these look pretty cool.


• Blocking. I'd never even heard of blocking before, and I was amazed at the difference it makes in the end product. Who thought that wetting and pinning down the wool before putting it all together would actually do anything? *g*


• The biggest of them all, though, had to be the grafting. I'm incredibly proud of how well the grafting of the cable pattern on the hood turned out, considering I'd never done any before.

	Finished Rogue, Hood Detail Closeup of the cabling on the hood, with a hint of the detail on the sleeve
	Finished Rogue, full length A full-length shot of the finished Rogue. It is just a titch too big, but I can live with that.*g*

Comments

[much-ado.livejournal.com]

that first picture of the hood detail would make an absoultely lovely icon for you!

(just sayin'... :)

*sigh*

i really should book the trip to go see my mum, so i can get my Rogue as well, and then we should have an LJ-Rogue-Meetup somewhere ;-)

[corbet.livejournal.com]

Boootiful!

And also, I second much_ado's icon sentiment. :)

[mycrazyhair.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous! (Though I like the larger version of the first picture better than the cropped icon version - I like seeing the way the knotwork goes down to the V.) Very very cool.

[galadrielsfire.livejournal.com]

WOW Caryn! Fantastic! And yes, that pic is awesome. I wish I were talented in the knitting sweaters way.

[zoarazul.livejournal.com]

On doing the increases/decreases in from the edge ... absolutely. On your FO ... BEAUTIFUL! (yes, I meant to shout that!)

[race29girl.livejournal.com]

Great job, it looks amazing on you. Its always cool when you can learn something new while doing a project. Occasionally I will have to consult my "expert" (Mom) to get advice and help. I just finished my first pair of socks and her help was muchly needed. I did a good job with turning the heel and grafting the toe but I am not sure I will want to do another pair. After all that's what mothers and grandmothers are for are they not?

[halfabee.livejournal.com]

As others have said - very nice & a decent picture of you too.

[lordzowy.livejournal.com]

Who knew she could be a model too.

Good job, looks great.

[twistedevotion.livejournal.com]

Both an excellent sweater, and excellent photos!  Bravo!  

wow that looks wonderful!

[(Anonymous)]

Great job on the Rogue... I agree that the hood detail photo is a good one...
How long did it take you to do? I haven't started mine yet, but when I do, it will be in Briggs & Little Heather in Peacock (like turquoise)..

Cheers,

Jessica

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