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10/23/2004 1:16:28 PM
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Okay, so I read the part about turning even when you don`t know why. Okay, but turn how?? I`m done knitting the bottom. I picked up and knitted up for upper right (I admit it, I didn`t really turn anything). I did likewise for the upper back, and now I am almost done with upper left. And I`m completely baffled. p84, line 3. Turn how? And I`ve read the next steps, and don`t get the sleeves (unless I abondon the pattern altogether)...And it looks like there`s almost a collar? Hmm. If this is too hard to write I`d be happy to call back. My email is rvkleiman@yahoo.com
Many many thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
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10/23/2004 4:16:38 PM
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Mona
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Hi Bella,
"turn work" just means that you start knitting back and forth again. Nothing more. Don`t fret over it!
The sleeves are as simple as what you have already done. Start pickinp up the stitches in bind-off row of the upper right front - I know, that`s what it says in the book, but there is no other way to explain it. The direction of the "pick-up" is downwards, when you`re done with the front (you are figuratively at the "armpit" of the jacket), put the a stitchmarker in and start picking up on the upper back. Maybe it helps when you put the part you`ve already done down and arrange it as if it were finished. The seam on the arms is on top - that is why you only have two seams in the end.
I don`t know if this was really helpful, if not, ask again and I will try again. I have knitted more than 10 Einsteins and can do it in my sleep! I also know you can do it, too!
Mona
(who has been lurking around here and decided it`s about time to contribute, too)
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10/23/2004 4:42:48 PM
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Hi Mona,
Thanks so much. Alas, I get it. Glad to here turn just means knit, that I`ve been doing. And I had my big AHA!!! moment when I read what you wrote about the seem on top, that was the part I wasn`t getting. THanks SO SO MUCH!! I decided to do this sweater in stripes (many colors and ends to work in). I don`t think a top seem would work well with stripes, so I think I`ll use a round needle and knit back and forth. Have you ever done one with stripes? My only remaining question (at least at the moment) is about the collar. There appears to be an additional piece around the neck. Is there?
Glad you decided to write. I find this group so wonderful and helpful, I just wish I had more to contribute. Hopefully someday I`ll be able to return the favor!
Thanks again,
Bella
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10/23/2004 5:12:13 PM
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Mona
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Oh, you`re welcome!
The collar is knit after you close the seams. You pick up the stitches around the neck. So, if you will, it`s and "additional piece".
I haven`t done stripes on an Einstein, but I had to extend the arms with a different colour - turned out the amount of yarn given in the book wasn`t enough. Happened to me twice. Duh. Should`ve caught on the first time it happened...
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10/23/2004 7:06:39 PM
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Nice to meet you, Mona. I am dying to know who the ten lucky Einstein-wearers are!
Theresa
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10/24/2004 8:22:42 AM
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Mona
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Hi Theresa,
do you really want to know? :-)
My Mom, my hubby, my MIL, my FIL, my godchildren, a cousin who got married and her new hubby, two friends for their birthday and finally me (and I got the not-so-warm version as well).
I can tell ya, no more Einsteins for me at the moment!
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10/25/2004 9:09:50 AM
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Alice Trueman
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Stripes will work on the sleeves, you just need to be a bit careful. Visualize that you are knitting the sleeve back and forth on your circular needle BUT with the seam on the outside of the arm, instead of the inside. Always change colour with the right side facing you. Make sure that your edge slip-stitches at the start of rows and edge-stitches at the ends of rows are firm and neat. Then your stripes will match up when you sew the seam.
Another possibility for dealing with the ends is: leave fairly long ends as you knit - say 6 inches - knot firmly with a reef knot (square knot) on the edge (tie the knot after you have knitted two more rows, so that you can snug up the tension). Sew the seam with the ends on the RIGHT side. Then braid the ends, covering the seam, in French-braid style. Drop and cut off some ends as you add others. This makes a neat, colourful finish with any bulk on the outside. It also ties the many colours together visually.
Wearing an Einstein is addictive - especially if you are in and out of the car a lot. Best coat for the ferry by far!!!!!
Alice
Salt Spring Island
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10/25/2004 1:24:09 PM
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Hi Alice,
Thanks so much for the stripe suggestions. I particularly love the braid idea, and since I`m addicted to Sally Multi sweaters, I`ll try it next time.
This "Einstein", is entirely done in stripes, and I`ve been working the ends in as I`ve been going along. The thought of all those "ends" to work in at once was too much to bear. Luckily I had been instinctively following your advise. However, I some of my slip stitch ends aren`t quite tight, so I thought the seem on the bottom would be better.
THanks again for your input!
Bella
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