What am I talking about? Sleeves, of course! There is no easy way to predict how long to make the sleeves on a sweater. I have formulas and theories and 4 decades of experience — but, there is a 50-50 chance that the sleeves will end up the wrong length. It is because each sweater is different: the fit, the hang, where the armholes land, etc. I have finally accepted it. I am mentally prepared to knit the entire sleeve, baste the sweater together, and undo it all to rip back the sleeve cap and correct the fit.Â
It is looking like I will have enough yarn to finish long sleeves on my Summer Tweed. Yippee! I’ll be finished with Sleeve #1 today, Sleeve #2 by Saturday, and should be sewing the thing together this weekend. And, alas, probably re-sewing it together AGAIN next Monday or Tuesday. It’s worth it, though, or it just wouldn’t be fun to wear.
I’ll post some pics in the next couple of days.
I have done a bit more on Ballerina, but I’m mostly focusing on my Summer Tweed, so I can get it done and start wearing it.
