KAL is finished

Callum sizse 3 is finished.

I have finished Callum KAL; my sample anyway, hope others are progressing well too.  Next I am going to design a similar pattern for Children, I think it will be size 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12.  Keep watching, because MommaBearKnits & Designs for Children too.

First Sample Finished

The first Sample is finished and is laying outside on a towel, getting dry.  I have already started a second sample in the largest size to check the pattern while knitting it and check that the size works also.

This one is a size 2 worked in Patons Canadiana Yarn.

I must admit that I did not devote all my knitting time to working out this pattern.  It requires concentration and sometime I just like to sit and knit out of my head, so I have completed 2 pair of socks and am almost finished the 3rd pair.  It is summer now so it is too hot for handknit socks but it will be cool again in the fall.  These ones are strictly stash busters.  They will all fit me, so I can keep my feet warm in the fall and winter, while I walk the RusterCruster in the snow, Yuk! did I say SNOW?

Now I must go and knit some more, following the pattern very carefully ------ Then you know what will happen, don't you?

MommaBearKnits around the clock, sitting in my chair, riding in the car, enjoying the outdoors, I still knit all the time. 

Problem Fixed, Moving On

Yes, the cable error is corrected and it looks fine.  Whew!!!!!
Today, I wrote the Sleeve Instructions and have started knitting the first sleeve.  The good thing about sleeves, is that once you write one the other one is identical.

The Sleeves will have both Cables too.

The sleeves are worked in the Round with double pointed needles.  I am now ready to work them, it shouldn't take too long.  This sample is Size 2, but I will work at least one more of the sizes before I am finished with the Pattern.  It will be called "Callum" and the final sizes are going to be 1, 2, 3 & 4.  It won't necessarily be based on age, as children vary in weight and height so I will recommend that the measurements should be considered also.  When working the Body and the Sleeve lengths it is also possible to knit the Garment and Sleeves longer or shorter depending on height and arm length. That is another good thing about No Sew Knitting.

Until the next time, MommaBearKnits on into the night.

It's Looking Good

I am still knitting every row, writing it, checking it, and then doing it all again.  I now have the Body written out and almost knit down to the bottom border.  It will be a K2, P2 rib.  Then the sleeves, once I write and knit one sleeve, then I can knit the other one without writing as I knit.  .

Front View

Back View

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Progress Report

On my last post the Front Yoke Panel was complete.  Next I knit and wrote the Back Yoke instructions.

The first step is to pick up and knit the stitches along the Shoulder Panel, work the cable panel across the centre back panel, then pick up and knit across the second Shoulder Panel.  In the picture above the stitches are on the needle and I am ready to go ------

Both Yoke Panels are now complete -------

Front View

Back View

                                       
Next step is the body that is worked in the round.  Keep in touch, MommaBearKnits on into the night.

Moving Along!

Making Progress.  I am working each section and writing down the instructions for all sizes, one row at a time:

Neckband, Centre Back Panel, and the Right Shoulder Panels are knit and written down in the pattern.

Now I have picked up the stitches for the Left Shoulder Panel.  The beauty is that I have created the same number of stitches for all three of the panels so the writing and knitting is easier to follow, and a lot less pattern instructions. 

Both shoulder panels are finished and stitch and row numbers worked out for all sizes, at least to this point.  I am now working on the numbers for the yoke panel sections.  The back and front panels will also be identical.  

Keep in touch.  MommaBearKnits on into the night.

I Am Off And Running

Let the Journey Begin:
Start with a contrasting colour, crochet chain, with approximately  15 more chain stitches than required for the cast on, also, it is wise to place a knot at the end of the chain to indicate which end of the chain to start the picked up stitches.

Now you begin the pick up and knit stitches through the back loop on the chain.  When you have reached the required number of stitches, join in the round, placing marker at the beginning of the Round.





Work the rounds until required measurement from the cast on edge.

Only one inch of the Neckband
There is still more to work

MommaBearKnits on into the night and first thing in the morning.

Starting the Knitting and Writing Together

I seached my stash, found some Worsted Weight Yarn (Patons Canadiana) and now am ready to do the hard part ------

The green yarn is for the Crochet Chain to start the Provisional Cast On.

Let The Journey Begin

There are several different ways to do Provisional Cast On ---- The Crochet Chain is my fav but if you prefer some other tech then it will work for you.  Check the web sites, there are many ways to do it both in written instructions and videos.  I am going to write the crochet chain cast on method in the pattern.

MommaBearKnits on into the night.

Cabled Pullover Progress Report

The initial sample is coming along.  I have started working the sleeves.  The pattern will likely be a little simpler to accommodate the sizes.

It does help that it is the only project on my needles at the present time.  When I finish the initial sample then I can sit down and start writing the pattern while knitting another sample concentrating on each section with details for the changes in the sizes.  Not sure yet, how many sizes, hopefully  2 - 12 yrs.

MommaBearKnits on into the night and continues in the morning.

Progress Report

Progress:  I have worked past the underarm and started working the body.  Still a lot of work as this is the first sample, still have to write the pattern in detail allowing for all sizes.  A lot of work ahead but I love knitting and designing for babies and toddlers.

Front View

I am now working on the body in the round.  Yes it is multidirectional, but also goes Round & Round.

Back View

This sample has a cable running down the side where there is usually a seam, oh yeah, no seams in my work!!  Hope I can keep it worked in the numbers for all the sizes.  We will see how that works out soon.

Side Cable, hope it stays!!!

In the meantime MommaBearKnits and Designs day and night.

Cable Pullover Progress

I am making progress.  Not sure yet how it will work for all the sizes but I think I have solved a few problems.
I LOVE MULTI-DIRECTIONAL NO-SEW KNITTING!!!!!  It is especially fun when you combine the two.

MommaBearKnits on into the night.

Cabled Pullover

Well I had to frog it and start over, too many cable patterns and it was a little awkward to adjust the numbers for the sizes.  I have now decided that the sizes will be 2 - 12.

Frogged this one:

Started this one:

Keep in touch, I will post the progress, I hope it won't be another frogging.
MommaBearKnits on into the night and early in the morning too.

Cable Pullover is still on the Plate

I am working on the Cable Pullover with a Provisional Cast-on Neckband.  It is a little more difficult to write but the reason I prefer the Provisional Cast-on Neckband is that the neck is much more stretchy and does not make the child uncomfortable when being pulled over the head.  That means that you can work the neckband a little smaller to fit better when being worn.

Back View, Front is not done yet!

It is a little more complicated than No-Sew Top-Down but I love Multi-Directional No-Sew Knitting soooooo much.

MommaBearKnits forever.

Progress

I am working on my latest idea.

Multidirectional Toddler Pullover

My passion is being fed:  Multidirectional; Garterstitch; Cables; No-Sew Knitting; Toddler Sweater; These are a few of my favourite things ------ Ta! Da!   MommaBear is still knitting.

Oh yes another of my favourite things is visitors to my back yard ----

Wild Turkeys

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Home Stretch!!!!!

Seven Samples have been completed.  One in every size and a couple in the middle sizes.  I like to work all sizes to confirm the #'s; besides I like to knit.

Who would have thought that the drawing above would become a fabulous journey in all directions and then return home again. 

Just one more to finish.  This one is size 18 months.  It will done later today and then I have to get my pattern checked one more time for typos, poor sentence structure, pictures taken, and then off to http://www.patternfish.com/ . I did not make my May 10/10 goal but it won't be long now.

There will also be a hat included in the pattern. 

Keep on Knitting, If I keep it up I will have to keep on Trucking to contain my stock.

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