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WIP Wednesday: Handsome Chris Pullover (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm trying my hand at the Handsome Chris Pullover after successfully (nearly) completing a colourwork jumper.

I feel like I'm going to jinx myself but it's actually been easier than I thought so far and no major issues. I've had to ladder down a couple of times to fix a cable but I can manage that. Only on the back panel about half way through so we'll see how I feel when it comes to the neck at the front!

The pattern seems a bit bare when talking about the arms, does anyone have any experience with making this and have any ideas/advice on the arms?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That looks gorgeous, but oh so much cabling. I'm amazed at how even your tension is.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Thank you, that's really kind. It is a lot of cables lol and I was worried about handling it. To be honest though once you do a few repeats it's fairly easy to keep track of what's going on

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

No sleeve advice, but it's looking flipping amazing so far! The second best thing about cables is how complicated and impressive they look to non-knitters while actually being pretty easy, but even so that's a lot of cables 😅

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Thank you! Yes it's quite fun being all casual about doing something that looks complicated. I am pleased I can cable without a needle though and don't think this would be possible without that technique!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Absolutely beautiful! Nice yarn bowl, too

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I have a question about the yarn bowl. Does the yarn need to be rewound in order to properly use the bowl?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Not OP, but the answer is, it depends. If you're using a proper (read: slightly more expensive and probably non-acrylic) yarn ~~skein~~ hank, then yes, it needs to be wound into a ball first, then put into the bowl. The bowl keeps your ball from rolling around everywhere.

If you're using a cheaper type of center pull skein (no judgment!) then no, not really. But if you're using a center pull skein, then you don't really need the bowl. Your yarn won't roll.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've always seen them as sorta marketed for helping control tension. Are they useful for that, or just to keep the yarn in place?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Oh, I'm not sure. I've never noticed that the bowl made a difference in my tension, but I can't afford the fancy yarn very often, so I rarely use one.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I've not rewound this yarn, I'm just taking the label off and getting the end. I use the bowl to have something to put the yarn in basically and because I think it looks nice. I'm terrible for buying hobby bits because they look nice, I have so many pins and stitch markers and things.

Like another person said though, if it was one of the fancy yarns that comes in a hank (I think they're called) I'd need to wind it first so it was a ball before being able to use it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

You're right, I meant hank in my first paragraph. Fixed!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is it a really large yarn bowl then? I've tried using a yarn bowl and I find my yarn doesn't spin properly and just pops out or gets stuck :/

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I mean it does still jump out sometimes, depends how hard I pull!

Just measured it and it's 7 inches across/diameter so fairly large yes

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Oh yes that's much bigger than the one I have. Makes sense. Thank you :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

@stevestevesteve Wow that is really a gorgeous sweater!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I know nothing of knitting, but this looks gorgeous!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Lovely cables! I keep telling myself I'm going to make this, and then don't. One day!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Thank you very much! I practiced a fair bit before trying this pattern. You should give it a go!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Beautiful!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

@Ensign_Rutherford very handsome!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Thank you! Hopefully I can do it justice when it's finished