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Men’s knitted sweater on circular needles

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June 12, 2015

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Category Knitting

Men’s knitted sweater – circular needles

 

Recently I decided knitting with circular needles was the way to go. Over the past year or so I have made many pairs of socks, a man’s sweater, several scarfs, gloves, toques all on circular needles. I had never used circular needles before except to make afghans.

 

I was determined to knit a sweater on circular needles having never done it. I thought it was a good idea. While I like the fact when you are done there are no seams to sew, I did not like not being able to measure the pieces for size against the person you are making it for, as I went along.

 

I searched the Internet for ideas, a great tool! I actually found a circular needle pattern on Pinterest.  By the way I never take a pattern, recipe and do exactly as told, I only use it as a suggestion. I am a very loose knitter; interesting my mom and I can pick up each other’s knitting and carry on as we have the same tension.

 

I choose a variegated 100% Acrylic medium (4) weight yarn.

 

I always have two or three knitting projects on the go, as I get bored with working on the same project day in and day out. I always buy two pairs of the same size circular needle, a requirement as far as I am concerned for small projects like socks, as it makes it easier with two needles. One of the problems I have encounters is twisting the stitches and ending up with the round actually having a twist in it – not good!

Circular needle Men's Sweater
Circular needle Men’s Sweater

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Close up
Close up

Lessons Learned:

  • Ensure the dye lot number is the same on each ball of yarn

 

  • Always knit a swatch to ensure you can achieve the correct gauge as required in the pattern
  • Be careful not to twist when joining the circle of stitches

 

Final thoughts:

I liked the fact the whole project was knit on circular needles because for the most part you are just knitting (instead of knitting and purling). I also liked the fact there were minimal seams to sew together. I did not like not being able to measure the actual sweater pieces against the individual I was making the sweater for. I do not like how the collar sits.   I plan to change the collar.

 

 

Beacon Tate

Introduction

Metro Artist,

Canadian Blogger eh!

June 12, 2015

I am thankful to be alive, well and free!

Introduction

I have decided to blog about what I make, create; basically how I entertain myself.

I am always looking for things to do. I gather a lot of information, read books, study the Internet, and talk about what to do. Finally one day my son suggested I stop talking about it and start doing. So here I am giving it my best shot.

I love to do things with my hands. I have in the past:

Created web sites
Created vector art
Worked in my father’s woodshop making toys
Attempted to create music; played the guitar, piano, clarinet, stand up bass
Dabbled in photography
I have always sewn, knit, I love to bake, and I recently attempted to draw; paint and have decided to learn how to play the Mandolin. I do these creative endeavors for me. My objective is to have fun, learn and pass on any knowledge or insight I may have gained from the experience.

My first knitting project was a sweater for my self. It was made with heavy yarn – one might wear as a coat. I was knitting away, knitting away; finally my mother said maybe I should measure, when I held the sleeve up to my arm it shot past my hand by about a foot. My mom roared with laughter.

My first attempt at sewing I decided to make a pair of cord pants, not knowing anything about the nap of the fabric, each leg looked totally different. One leg had the nap going one way and the other leg the nap was going the other way.

Enjoy!

Beacon Tate