Progress Report

Moving Right Along:

I am starting to remove the crochet chain and placing the stitches on a second circular needle.

Next you fold over the neckband with the right side of work on the outside.

Hold the circular needles parallel to each other, and knit the first stitch on each needle together.  Continue knitting two stitches together to the end of the Round.

While working this round insert the main circular needle through two stitches, one on each needle.

When the Round is completed, there are the required number of stitches on one circular needle.  Ready to begin the Multidirectional Panels.

MommmaBearKnits on into the night.

Back on Track

I am getting back on track with my Cable Pullover Toddler Pattern.  The last two weeks have been a little distracting, so when I could sit down and knit, I just knit socks.  I am starting up again with the pattern.  Already there has been adjustments:  Now "Callum" is going to be in four sizes, 18 Months - 4 Years.  It is too cumbersome to work more sizes into a multidirectional, cable panelled pullover.  When I complete "Callum" I will work out the numbers and create a larger size, likely size 4 - 12, not sure yet.

Let the Journey begin -----

Frogged, but will start it again, with slight number changes

This part has been frogged as I changed the numbers.  I will begin again with the Crochet Chain, Provisional Cast On.  I am sitting down right now to begin --------  when I finish the cast on and the neckband, I will post a new picture.

MommaBearKnits on into the night.

Progress

I have finished the initial pullover now I can write, edit, re-write, edit, re-write, etc, etc, etc.
Callum is on the drying towel and I am anxious to start writing the actual pattern.  That is what I do, I knit from my head, frog it, knit it, frog it, knit it, frog it until I like what I see.  Then I write it, knit it, frog it, write it, knit it, frog it, edit it, correct it, test knit it again in several sizes, then I post it on Patternfish.com. 

Front View

Back View

When I get some more yarn, I need more yarn like I need a hole in my head, then I will begin the process.  When I am working the pattern I will post step by step progress reports.  This one has a Provisional Cast-On neckband so it will need some careful instructions, but in the end the neck will be much more flexible when pulling it over the head and will fit better when it is being worn as there won't be a tightening cast-on edge.

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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.

IT'S COMING, SOON!!!!

The 18th Annual Christmas Artisans' Tour, in Oro Medonte is coming up fast --- November 18 & 19.  I have to get my stock ready.  I knit right up to the night before and even during the show.  I just finished another Huggy Bear Cardigan, one of many in my stock, and am working on the matching hat.  I still have a lot of buttons to sew on and then I will haul out my projects growing since last year's show and get them ready to go.  A lot of work but I love it.

The colour doesn't show well in the Photo, but it is a nice Cherry Tweed, size 3 Months.
Cabin Fever Cotton Tweed DK

Matching hat almost finished.