anticlimactic

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006 | design, knitting, sweaters

As of last night (since I just woke up this morning…at noon, whoops) the Rhinebeck sweater (which probably needs a name) had bottom ribbing (and ribbing on the bottom of one sleeve),

woven underarms,

and a completed yoke!

I’d written three charts, but didn’t use the last one – the yoke looked like it was getting a bit long. I just winged the colourwork in there – mostly just stripes anyway. I put in the short rows in blue, which you might be able to see in the photograph, and then finished up with a few rounds of ribbing. The yoke is the right length and it is FABULOUS.

The only things left to do are the ribbing on the second sleeve (seriously about 8 rounds), weaving in ends (most of which are already done), and a good wet block. I’m going to block tonight so that it’ll be dry and ready to go on Friday, and then it’ll make its debut on Saturday!

No sudden dashes towards the finish line, car finishing, or anything. Almost anticlimactic really.

(But I really need to work on schoolwork the rest of the week before we go. Dude, I’m so excited!)

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43 Comments to anticlimactic

Lise
October 17, 2006

Love that finishing detail on the ribbing. Have fun at Rhinebeck. I’m taking your november sock class, so please wear it then so I can see it “live”!

Julia
October 17, 2006

Someday I’ll figure out how you get all of this stuff done so quickly! Do you knit in your sleep?

cookie
October 17, 2006

You’re going to beautiful at Rhinebeck! How can you call that anticlimactic?!

--Deb
October 17, 2006

It looks beautiful!

jill
October 17, 2006

Looks great Laura! Have a great weekend and try not to spend too much money!

Katie
October 17, 2006

Love your color work! It makes me yearn for a fairisle yolk sweater. Perhaps this one is in order: http://www.interweave.com/knit/interweave_knits/Default.asp

grumperina
October 17, 2006

Your sweater is gorgeous! It has a distinct earthy feel to it, probably because of the main color. The yoke is great, especially the red and yellow section.

Lisa
October 17, 2006

Looking so good!

alison
October 17, 2006

Great sweater — love that yoke! Such nice colours. Now go and do some schoolwork, young lady.

Alexandra
October 17, 2006

That yoke is stunning.

gray la gran
October 17, 2006

there should be a meet up for finished rhinebeck sweaters! i’ll be keeping my eyes peeled on saturday for your yoked sweater

Marlene
October 17, 2006

Wow, it looks terrific! Have fun showing it off.

Wendy
October 17, 2006

Absolutely Gorgeous!

Laura
October 17, 2006

Looks great! But since you have ALL this time now, don’t you think you should cast on for something else, like a matching skirt or tote bag? Come ON!! You have to be working on something down to the wire!

Allegra
October 17, 2006

Your sweater is fab! Have fun wearing it this weekend!

dennymcmillan
October 17, 2006

me too me too me too me too metoo

Kelly
October 17, 2006

Hi Laura – Maybe I’ll catch sight of you at Rhinebeck in your beautiful sweater!

I wanted to send you a pic of some mittens I made out of your yarn…okay they’re not fancy or anything, but they are the first non-scarf item I have made since I learned to knit in February. I was testing to see if I could follow a pattern, if I had the endurance to do the second item (I keep hearing about “second sock syndrome”), and if I could actually make two things that matched! Voila. Of course, it’s all down to the splendid yarn. Anyway, the pictures are on my cat’s blog: http://kokorules.blogspot.com/2006/10/knittin-kitten-mitten.html

Sophie
October 17, 2006

Okay — I just saw you spinning yarn for this thing. How is it that you reached through the time-space continuum and suddenly have this near-finished creature? How many hours did the knitting take you, and where can I get some cybernetic enhancements to make me knit that fast?

nicole
October 18, 2006

I am a long time lurker, de-lurking to tell you that you are amazing! I love your work.

anne-so
October 18, 2006

You’re so fast !! And it looks absolutely fabulous !!

Dani
October 18, 2006

Looks great Laura, as usual!

Jenna
October 18, 2006

So great, and kudos for finishing early. I see a bit of car finishing in my Rhinebeck sweater’s future.

Andrea
October 18, 2006

Please, please, please post pics of everything you buy at Rhinebeck so poor yarn starved me can drool!

Kirsten
October 18, 2006

It’s lovely! looking forward to seeing it at Rhinebeck.

Emily
October 18, 2006

Gorgeous! Can’t wait to see the final reveal! I’m really going to have to try my hand at fair isle….someday!

Leslie
October 18, 2006

You’re right, it’s fabulous! Beautiful colorwork.

dennymcmillan
October 18, 2006

will you help me knit mine now?

Steph
October 18, 2006

Gorgeous work. Can’t wait to see it.

So what will you be working on in the party van?

Two sleeps!!!!!!!!

Jen
October 18, 2006

Wow, it looks fab, I love it!!!!

xiuxiu
October 18, 2006

OOOhhh….beautiful yoke!
I love the colors! Have fun @ Rhinebeck!

jenna
October 18, 2006

LOVE it—it’s fantastic! I gotta learn how to do this. Wear it well!

jillian
October 18, 2006

That is incredible! I find it beyond impressive that it’s not only from your won handspun, but it’s your own design AND with colorowrk, and on top of all that, it’s just plain pretty!

Wannietta
October 18, 2006

It’s wonderful Laura!! The colours have a great traditional look to them but don’t look old-fashioned. And your yarn … just wow.

lynn
October 19, 2006

that is absolutely stunning.
fantastic colour choices!
i love it, i love it, i love it.

dennymcmillan
October 19, 2006

1 more sleep.

I get to play in sock yarn all day.

Call me at work, or home. the only places I’ll be.

dennymcmillan
October 19, 2006

Hi rachel H.

Didn’t our Laura do well on this one?

1 more sleep , call me too I ‘m at the shop till 8,(teaching).

Julia
October 19, 2006

Wow. That’s gorgeous!! I’ll be sure to look for you (and your sweater!) at Rhinebeck!!

princesspumpkin
October 19, 2006

The yoke is BEAUUUTIFUL. I also love your Serrano pattern on Knitty btw.

Siri
October 20, 2006

Anticlimatic? Hardly. It’s stunning! With the sweater and the bag…you’ll be the belle of the ball!

Tipper
October 21, 2006

That’s a work of art! I hope you and the sweater are having a fantastic time at Rhinebeck.

carolyn
October 22, 2006

i thought i recognized that sweater at Rhinebeck! You are fast! Had to recheck the blog since i read thru lotsa blogs and usually just look at the pictures! visual, you know:) great job.

jess
October 22, 2006

ah! there it is! how exciting – i feel like i’ve met a celebrity (well, two celebrities, counting you!) great chatting with you at rhinebeck yesterday