Green Gable Knit Along

Straggler!

2006-10-09T20:08:00.000-07:00

This is a sadly washed-out picture but I had to post and profusely thank everyone who posted on this KAL. I made this sweater in about a month, off and on, in August and September. It's my first knitted garment! Until this sweater I'd only made scarves and other square things. I pored voraciously over this knitalong and took copious notes about the shaping and the sizing, and THANK GOD it worked!!! I didn't have to frog back at all! The arms are a wee bit bigger around than I'd like, but they're certainly not bad, and the sweater body fits perfectly.

Really, I can't thank you all enough for all your notes. I feel like I got to avoid a lot of the problems some of you experienced, thanks to your chronicling of the problems you had! I added a lot of waist and hip shaping that I wouldn't have considered otherwise. I've worn it to work several times and it just successfully had its first washing and drying experience.

Hooray for overdue Green Gables!

finally started

2006-10-04T22:45:00.000-07:00

After stalking this KAL for months I purchased the pattern. Then I had to find the yarn (special order of Brown Sheep Cotton fleece in Jungle Green)after that came I had to order the needles. This week at last I was able to start.
I will keep you posted.

Sheryl

Cotton Fleece Sale

2006-09-13T19:54:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

If you are still interested in making the Green Gable, The Sheep Shed Studio has a sale on some Cotton Fleece.

I am going to make another GG with my newly acquired stash. I'll actually be following the pattern as written this time. :)

My Green Gable in Progress

2006-08-25T18:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
I just joined this blog as I was thinking my GG wasn't turning out right. However, I'm not so sure now that I put it on waste yarn and put it on. It does look kind of crooked, but that could just be that I didn't have it on straight. But it seemed huge on the needles but is fitting when it's on. I made the size 34 and my actual bust size is 34 1/2. Does it look right?

Here's what it looks like off the needles...

finished!

2006-08-23T17:01:00.000-07:00

if you're curious, i have some notes on my blog.

almost there...

2006-08-21T14:13:00.000-07:00

i got a lot done on green gable during my trip and some hanging around the house last night and this morning. it's blocking and everything!

i'll be posting a pic of it on me once it's dry.

stockinette on circs is fun (when you're not paying attention)

2006-08-17T07:26:00.000-07:00

here's where i am after 2 short car trips, 2 bus rides, 1 lunch break, and 2 episodes of the sopranos (the last two of season 4, if you're curious.).

not bad. if i were an optimist, i'd say i think i can get this done by the end of this weekend, but...i'm not. hehe...

The Green Gable Frog Pond

2006-08-15T16:34:00.000-07:00

I did it today, I frogged my Green Gable sweater. It was way too big. I'm with Zonda- my bust measurement is 42, ( I normally knit a 44 to include ease) and I knit the XL. I tried on the sweater many times throughout the process, and was 4 inches past putting the sleeves on waste yarn, but today I decided to finish one of the sleeves (I knit the ribbing) to see if it made any difference in the fit. Looking in the mirror made me face the truth. Rip-it, rip-it. One of the most frustrating parts of this was my gauge was EXACTLY as indicated in the pattern. I have read all of the posts regarding the sizing of the pattern, and my suspicion is that the XL size was extrapolated from a smaller size, something not actually knit and checked for fit. Oh, well. I think I will walk away from this pattern for awhile, I have alot of patterns I want to knit and to restart this one seems a little boring to me. Maybe I will feel differently after the passage of time.

some progress

2006-08-15T12:19:00.000-07:00

well, it's moving along. i've been distracted by other projects, but i'm hoping to use this as my travelling project (to/from work and during my lunch break) for a while. i should be able to manage stockinette in the round without having to pay too much attention. hehe...

it's actually a little further along than that picture. i'm about an inch or so below the join.

Brown Gable

2006-08-14T17:32:00.000-07:00

Well it is finished and it is too big! Yes, I was warned to frog, but didn't. I am not upset, I knew it was possible to be too big or too small. It fits fine around the waist...but let me tell you the chest and shoulders...more info here!

So all you experienced GG knitters. What does a girl do from here to make it fit. This is the size 40...I am a size 46 bust.....36 or 38 GG....which one...help I do want one that fits...Advice?? Dancing off to the frog pond.... soon ;)

:)

2006-08-08T15:07:00.000-07:00

Yes that is a smiley face above! Wanna know why?

I searched the archives and found a few decrease section instructions and used one and viola!! Not too bad. I have about 4-6 more inches then the ribbing. I don't want it too short when I raise my arms. I'll have to work on the lace panel a bit with blocking, but all in all I really like it and may make a long sleeve one one day...nice and red LOL! Stay tuned...maybe by this weekend!

Thanks for all the help!

Help please!

2006-08-04T15:06:00.000-07:00

Hi! Still knitting away!

I am making the XL because of my bust size, but fear I should have made the L. It isn't too big and a little hard to tell as the sleeves are not done. Should I have gone down for the negative ease? I was hoping to frog possibly a few rows then do some decreases. Don't think I could handle frogging this again! Thoughts...suggestions..hints... help!!

Quick Question

2006-08-02T05:54:00.000-07:00

I am currently Green Gabling and am 4 rounds away from finishing the lace pattern. At what point do you change to the longer set of needles? The pattern doesn't specify, at least I don't think it does!:) I'm loving this pattern and can't wait to post a pic when I'm more advanced!

Green Gable, Re-Vamped

2006-08-01T08:10:00.000-07:00

Hey there! I asked about long sleeves for the Gable a few weeks back, and it seemed like no one was doing it... or maybe you're all just suffering too much from the heatwave to even consider such a thing! Come on by to see mine- here's a little peek! She's all done and ready for the runway.

Late to the KAL

2006-08-01T06:04:00.000-07:00

But still excited about my Green Gables sweater. I just started my sweater on Sunday, July 30 and found the KAL last night while taking a break from my knitting. I found the sweater on Deena's blog http://mohairdreams.typepad.com/mohair_dreams/ last week. I saw the picture of her completed sweater and loved the pattern, and followed her link to Zephyr Style http://www.zephyrstyle.com/catalog/item.cfm/2367447/2628822/ (Sorry- I'm a typepad user and I haven't quite figured out how to use the link option on Blogger) I ordered the pattern last week (don't you love downloadable patterns?) and checked out the Cotton Fleece at my yarn store. But after mulling it over, I knew I must have something in my stash to use! Details on the yarn and pictures to come.
This blog has been a treasure trove of information and ideas. Unfortunately I had already cast on with my reliable favorite, knitted cast on, before I read I should use the backwords loop method. I am still at the first section of repeating sections A and B, and after I knit this part (with an additional round of repeat) I will try it on and see how the sizing is going. If I need to start over at this point, I will change my cast on method. My bust is a 42" and I am knitting the largest size. After reading about the various issues, I don't want to get too far into the sweater without seeing how the fit will be on me.

I was reading the archives here last night, and saw mention of "Anne of Green Gables." If anyone wants to listen to the book while knitting on the sweater, you can download MP3 files of the book for free at http://librivox.org. I just finished listening to the book within the week prior to finding this pattern, and even though it is listed as childrens literature, I enjoyed every minute of it.

Cindy
http://cpaknit.typepad.com/can_a_cpa_be_a_knitter_ca/

Gable Number Two

2006-07-31T15:59:00.000-07:00

I have this thing down pat now:) Just finished my second Green Gable, and it's actually Green!

Loving this pattern - I might convert this to a long sleeve version for fall, because I think the yarn might be too warm for winter:

Details over on the blog!

intro post :)

2006-07-31T09:16:00.000-07:00

hello, everyone!

i started my green gable (with knitpicks main line in dusty lavender) the other day, and it's moving along pretty well.

i'm almost done with the lace section and have a quick question: after part B, it says to "Repeat Parts A and B 6 (i'm knitting up the medium size.) times EACH. 24 total rounds." should the first 4 rounds (2 from part A and 2 from part B) be counted in that total? what i assumed i was supposed to do was knit parts A and B, and then do 6 repeats of those sections, but now i'm not so sure.

thanks in advance for your help!

eta: my progress so far...

Green Gable Gallery is here!

2006-07-28T08:37:00.000-07:00

Cindy asked about creating a gallery for our finished GG's a while back, and I'm happy to announce it's all set up!

Green Gable Gallery

I'm hoping Flickr works for you guys! If not, I'll find something else. :)
Let me know what you think!

Ta-Da!!

2006-07-25T19:56:00.000-07:00

The second Green Gable sweater is finished!!!

This yarn is a "softball" cotton, very soft and light, perfect for a summer sweater. I lengthened the sleeves, added one more decrease and increased at the hips. The only issue I had was some slight rolling at the front neckline but I am hoping that washing it will help alleviate that problem.

It is a wonderful pattern and I love my two new sweaters but I have to admit I am ready for a new project.

Green Gable finished - Mind still lost

2006-07-24T09:04:00.000-07:00

It’s finally done. And it’s still too big. I’m not sure how I got it in my head that it was supposed to be six stitches to the inch. I guess I assumed *I* must be off after the first try-on when it was so big. I looked at the pattern again and for some reason read it wrong. I wasn’t at my best mentally then, but still. I think I’m quick to assume that I’m wrong, not the pattern. The funny thing is the entire time I was knitting it (the second time), I was thinking how much better I liked the fabric at the looser gauge. I saw that I had been using the correct gauge in the first place when I went to write notes on my pattern. And then I banged my head against the wall for a little while.

Here’s the break down: I fall in the middle of two sizes, but I'm closer to 38 so that’s what I made. After trying it on and finding it to be much too big, I remade the 38 but at a gauge of six stitches to the inch. It’s still too roomy. I don’t like this sweater too big – I like it the way it’s supposed to fit. The neck won’t stay in the boat neck style and it rolls in the front and even more in the back. I blocked it twice – the second time with starch, and it still rolls. I think this might be because it’s too big. If the arms were fitted it would probably hold the neck line down and the front and back taut. When I wore it I spent the entire time pulling it down and tugging at the shoulders. I won’t wear it again until it cools off enough to wear it under a jacket so I can hide the neckline.

Other than accidently knitting at a smaller gauge, I didn't change a single thing in the pattern. If I were to make this again I would make the next smaller size, make it longer, and add the extra decreases and increases that a lot of the other knitters did. For the most part I enjoyed the knitting and I love the design of the sweater, but unfortunately I’m not thrilled with my end result.

And I wanted to add: Thanks to girls who hosted this knit-along! It was great to see the comments of people knitting the same thing I was. I'll definitely want to do another one.

Well, finished anyway....

2006-07-23T19:30:00.000-07:00

Well, I finished my Green Gable, but I'm not happy with the fit. The sweater is beautiful, it blocked really well and looks fabulous . . . but on? Not so much. (You have no idea how much I was sucking in my stomach for this picture.) Way too clingy to look right on me. I'm disappointed, but I should have known better--I suspected the pattern wouldn't be right for me, but it was so pretty, I couldn't resist trying it anyway!

I'm thinking about giving this to my sister or my niece--it should look great on them. Which is good, because, as expected, it is one pretty sweater!

Stockinette all the time

2006-07-22T09:09:00.000-07:00

Okay, I enjoyed the lacey inset. I didn't mind the st st intially because there were decreases, at least it keeps it interesting. But I'm really getting tired of the long stretch of stst before the hem. Anyone else have stst overload? I keep measuring (maybe that's my mistake?) and it just doesn't seem to be getting any bigger. I'd put it aside, but I need the needle for another project, so I really want to finish this today. I should have 21 rows before I do the hem. But then again, that's what I thought an hour ago.

Maybe I do need to knit something else for a while? I was excited about this sweater (and still am, it's a CUTE pattern!) but I think I'm getting burned out.

Sorry to complain, normally this doesn't bother me. More caffeine might help. Hope there's still some coffee left in the pot!

Yay!!

2006-07-21T22:02:00.000-07:00

Finally! I got to try it on and it fits! I am really happy and hope to finish as soon as I can!
I am a tiny bit worried about the underarm seam though. Wonder if I should add any stitches? This is my first top down sweater and still learning a lot. The next bit of it should prove to be interesting.

Green Gable Knit Along

2006-07-20T21:28:00.000-07:00

Green Gable Knit Along

Hi, this is my first post (tho I've commented). I am on my 4th or 5th try with Debbie Bliss Cathay in purple. I have taken 2 photos but don't quite know how to upload them here (maybe someone will enlighten me). I have posted them on my own blog: http://wolfweave.com/blog under the 2nd post down: "So Much for Vacation." On size 6 needles, I'd only completed 1/2 the lace pattern when the yoke part looked like it was reaching the top of my bra already, so I couldn't imagine where the entire lace yoke was going to end up. Then I switched to size 5 needles. The yoke seems about right but, for some reason, it seems to be getting too wide. I have very narrow shoulders and the raglan lines seem to be widening out way past where they should, I think (and I'm still only on row 21 of AB). Now I did steam it after removing it from the needles, but I steamed the first "sample" too.

Has anyone else had this problem? Maybe I should have just used the Cotton Fleece but it is supposed to be comparable to Cathay (according to Bonne Marie Burns' wraps per inch chart) and I really like the way it feels. Can I ask what size needles the other people who used Cathay ended up using?

And what should I do about my raglan lines? Should I stop increasing or not increase every other row (maybe every 4th row instead for a while)? This is taking me forever and I just want to complete 1 freaking summer project (just 1 summer top to wear) before the summer is over!!!

thanks,
Susan

Finished

2006-07-20T11:15:00.000-07:00

Hi,

This is my first and (probably) last post on this KAL. I cast on and frogged twice when it wasn't wide enough. But I'm finished and pleased with the final result. I used Cotton Fleece Olivette - 2 skeins and a few yards of a 3rd.

Does anyone think the Cotton Fleece is rather heavy? I guess it's a combination of the yarn composition (mainly cotton) and gauge (worsted).