One last sleeve shot of the finished Durrow (with mirrored butt modestly photoshopped out):
For the pervs who asked last time, clicking on the above pic will remove the photoshop mask. Click at your own risk.
For anyone interested in the mirrored charts that I used to reverse the cable on the second sleeve, these are the mirrored charts that Jodi provided to me:
http://www.fey.ca/images/durrow_chart_a_flip.jpg
http://www.fey.ca/images/durrow_chart_b_flip.jpg
http://www.fey.ca/images/durrow_chart_c_flip.jpg
I bravely claimed not to need them, and I didn't really, you know, NEED them or anything, but I did indeed use them and they did indeed make life easier. Thanks Jodi!
About the neckline. I don't know what happened. It was huge, and nothing else about the sweater is out of scale. In the end I ripped back the front to the start of the neck decreases and the sleeves back to the end of the raglan shaping. I continued the raglan shaping on the sleeves rather than working them even after 17 decreases as the pattern called for, and worked them a little bit longer than originally called for. I made the neck opening at the front less wide by casting off two stitches on either side for the first two neck decreases and one stitch on either side for the next four decreases, rather than casting off two stitches for all the decreases as called for, and cast off an extra four stitches for the shoulder decreases on each side of both the front and back (which is why the sleeves had to be a little bit longer at the top). Decreased another 10 stitches when starting the neckband, which removed about 40 stitches in all from the neck opening. Knit the neckband firmly on smaller needles and cast off using a super-stretchy cast-off (K or P as presented, K2togTBL). I don't know of anyone else having this issue with Durrow, so maybe it's just me. I record this only for posterity.
About the sleeve decreases: The math on the increases doesn't work out, at least not for the size small. It says to increase for the first time when the piece measures 4"/10cm, which for me was at row 15 in Chart A (which covers rows 1 to 19), and then increase every 8 rows thereafter for a total of 13 increases. Chart B covers rows 20 to 49, and is to be repeated three times, and Chart C, which closes the cables, covers rows 50 to 71. If I increased every 8 rows I would have been making my final increase in row 51 of Chart C after completing the three repeats of Chart B. The pattern says to start the shoulder decreases around row 46 of the third repeat of Chart B (after working pattern as set for a while after completing the increases). Conflict. I just worked the last three decreases every 6th row rather than every 8th.
About chart errata: In cable chart A, row 13, 12 squares in from the right-hand side the symbol indicates: sl 2 sts to cn, hold to front, p2, k2 from cn. It should instead indicate: sl 2 sts to cn, hold to front, k2, k2 from cn. In chart A, row 16, there are two blank squares that should be purl stitches. In chart B row 43, there's a blank square that should be a purl stitch.
Even with the problems I experienced, it was a fun knit and I'd recommend it to anyone. Let me know how your neck turns out, though; I'm interested...
Posted by Ken Allen at February 28, 2006 5:37 PMIs there a way to count how many people clicked to see the butt? ;)
(nice, by the way)
Posted by: Lene at February 28, 2006 6:33 PMI clicked. I'm happy. Thank you for being such an accommodating blogger.
Posted by: Rachel H at February 28, 2006 6:45 PMwhat she said. thanks for the (cheap)thrill!
Posted by: Kathe at February 28, 2006 6:55 PMThat turned out beautifully!
Ok... and the butt thing cracked me up!!! (ha ha)I admit I clicked.
I wasn't one of the ones who asked for it, but I had to click too... nice! And, um, the sweater is great too. :-)
Posted by: Kat with a K at February 28, 2006 7:33 PMThe sweater is great. Much nicer than the one modeled in the pattern. OK, I'll go back and click for the butt shot.
Posted by: Brenda at February 28, 2006 7:35 PMOoh... sexy!
And the sweater, too. ;)
Thanks for posting the mirrored images Ken. :)
Posted by: zee at February 28, 2006 8:09 PMHow long have I known you? 22 years?
I clicked to see your bum.
I have no idea why. I've seen your bum about a thousand billion times. I don't even know myself.
One interesting question would be if anyone DOESN'T do the bum-click. The other interesting question is why it is necessary to take off your pants to model this sweater -- but I wouldn't want that taken as a complaint. Durrows all round, say I.
Posted by: rams at February 28, 2006 9:35 PMThanks for the Peek-a-Bum!
Yeah, why *do* you model a sweater sans pants?
Tease.
Posted by: S.Kate at February 28, 2006 10:01 PMThe first time I wasn't even thinking about it and just pulled on the sweater, took a picture, realized afterwards what I had done, and pulled out the paintbrush tool in Photoshop. The second time I just couldn't resist...
Posted by: Ken at March 1, 2006 12:12 AMSo you'll never be able to wear this sweater (which, btw, is gorgeous) with pants? ;-)
Posted by: janna at March 1, 2006 1:34 AMsuchacutetushie!
And the sweater's great too. Congrats!
I've been wanting a ribbed sweater. If I knit Durrow will my tush look that cute too?
Posted by: emmajane at March 1, 2006 1:45 AMI found your link through the yarn harlot and I am amazed by your work. I'm barely teaching myself how to knit a scarf since I'm more of a crocheting kind of girl.
But I am such a perv, I clicked without a second thought and I don't know why!?!
Posted by: Sasha at March 1, 2006 2:25 AMSo very very lovely. I love cables. And its beauty almost makes me want to make another attempt at a sweater. Almost.
Posted by: Caren at March 1, 2006 9:14 AMThat is a way cool sweater!!! Very, very handsome and well mmade. Also, thanks so very much for helping Stephanie Yarn Harlot with the overwhelming knitting olympics. It was a blast, to say the least.
Posted by: gail at March 1, 2006 12:34 PMVery handsome sweater!!!
Posted by: Lisak at March 1, 2006 3:29 PMI vote for a photo shoot of Durrow and kilt. Some of us are all about the legs ;0)
Grace, being cheeky too.
Posted by: grace at March 1, 2006 4:47 PMI got the best laugh over this!!!!!! Thanks!!!
Too cute! I can see this becoming a tradition!! :-)
a truely fine pullover, thanks for the tips.
AND buttocks too - you Canadian knitter rock x
Posted by: kirsten at March 2, 2006 3:56 PMThe bum pic of the sweater is the best! Great job on the cabled sweater; something I haven't tried yet.
Posted by: Doug at March 2, 2006 4:35 PMOkay, I admit it. I clicked. Kudos to you for 1) a breathtakingly beautiful sweater 2) a fantastic set of buns 3) being man enough to show the whole world.
Posted by: Jennifer at March 2, 2006 4:49 PMit's beautiful ken!
Posted by: anne at March 2, 2006 6:29 PMCongrats on both, bum and sweater! No clue why you hid it the first time ;o)
My vote for this becoming a tradition. Maybe a different color of underwear every time you model a sweater?
Lotsa love from Germany
Posted by: Andrea at March 2, 2006 8:40 PMYour Durrow is great! I've been searching for the right sweater to make for my husband for a long time - I finally found it.
Oh, cute butt! ;)
That's awesome. I love that you cant be bothered to put your pants on to blog. Truly, you're my kind of blogger ;)
Posted by: Kelly at March 3, 2006 10:16 AMLove the sweater. Thanks for documenting your neckline problems. Durrow's been on my list for awhile now and I appreciate the sweater tips. And the bum. Very nice. Must be all that rock climbing.
Posted by: Erica at March 3, 2006 3:31 PMYou gave me a smile...nice butt!
Posted by: Christine H. at March 3, 2006 4:18 PMHappy Birthday. Your sweater is quite fantasic. And thanks for keeping Stephanie up and running.
Posted by: Peg in Kensington, California at March 3, 2006 4:40 PMThanks for being a member of the Knitting IOC.
Your sweater looks great! Kudos to you for sticking with the neckline and figuring it out.
Love the way you model - d'oh - of course I clicked!
Posted by: Donna at March 3, 2006 4:49 PMHappy birthday, gorgeous! And thanks for the visual giftie, too!
Nice tushy! Oh, and great job on the sweater too... ;)
Posted by: Claire V at March 3, 2006 5:32 PMHappy birthday Ken! And I'm not sure I know you well enough but, what the hell -- nice bum, and absolutely gorgeous Durrow!
Posted by: Lisa Dusseault at March 3, 2006 6:28 PMEverybody's a perv, 'cos we all clicked on the picture of course! Happy birthday.
Posted by: Mary Drew Powers at March 3, 2006 7:21 PMHappy birthday. Nice sweater (and butt) for a 40 year old.
Posted by: Shelley Hunter at March 3, 2006 7:26 PMWhat a beautiful sweater!!! and of course I looked, never tell me not to do something. Nice tighty whiteys!!!! Is that the proper briefs to wear with the sweater? I think jeans may look rather nice too!!!
Posted by: Spiderlady at March 3, 2006 11:01 PMGreat sweater! and thanks for the Yarnharlot's blog. (nice butt too!)
Posted by: tonyaleacht at March 4, 2006 7:26 AMLOL. That bumshot gave me the best laugh!
Posted by: Kelly F at March 4, 2006 12:02 PMBeautiful sweater, nice explanation, good to know pervishness abounds, nice butt,
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY!!
Posted by: Karen at March 4, 2006 3:10 PMKind of a bummer that the photoshopping covers up a reasonably good view of the back of the sweater. And Happy Belated B-Day!
Posted by: Melissaknits at March 4, 2006 6:18 PMHappy birthday! Gorgeous sweater. It certainly lives up to your derriere.
Posted by: Gloria at March 4, 2006 8:44 PMHappy Birthday!!!! The sweater looks good... =) hope you have a good one... and thanks for keeping the Harlot blogging. =)
Happy Birthday! Turning 40 is fabulous! I highly recommend it (not that you really have a choice).
Of course I clicked to see your bum. Is it a cunning plan to increase readership? Because it WILL work. ;-)
The sweater is gorgeous and the revisions you made to the neckline look very appropriate.
Posted by: Maia at March 5, 2006 1:11 PMLovely bu... ahem, braids! The sweater looks great! (I love the Book of Durrow and other illuminated manuscripts, particularly the Book of Kells. I just made a cross with Celtic interlace, hope it survives the kiln.)
Posted by: Suzy at March 5, 2006 2:49 PMgreat sweater! it looks incredible on you! even without pants.... hubby walks by and says "is that some guys ass?" "yup" i say, and he walks away with a shake of his head :D
Posted by: rebecca at March 5, 2006 3:51 PMKen,
Oo, I'm *so* in need of a super-stretchy bind-off! My olympic project was a modified version of Jodi's Mariah, making it as a pullover instead of a cardigan, and I ripped and reknit the collar about half a dozen times. I finally just did a traditional bind-off as loose as I could and with a size 10 right hand needle, but it's still hard to get on and off.
So, could you expand a little? Is it K or P 1 as presented, slip 2 back to left hand needle (the one just knit/purled, plus the loop from the last K2togTBL), then K2togTBL? Or is it something else I'm missing?
Thanks! Beautiful Durrow and nice bum!
Emily
Posted by: Emily at March 6, 2006 12:21 PMReally enjoyed reading and looking at your blog, beautiful detail in your sweater. I will be back to read again!
Posted by: Pennie at March 8, 2006 9:45 PMThank God I found this post! I have the exact same problem with the incredibly wide neckline, and encountered the same math mistake in the sleeve increases too. I thought it was just me! I' ve been trying to manipulate it by knitting the top of the shoulder longer, but if that doesn't work I'll rip back and follow your instructions - thank you for posting them!!
Posted by: Marie at March 19, 2006 9:20 AMGreat sweater! I bought some wonderful yarn for the husband and was looking for a worthy pattern. Your sweater totally had me sold.
And of course, from your model pictures it's easy to see how 'nice' it will look on the husband ;)
Posted by: may at March 25, 2006 4:11 PMI had the same huge neck on the Durrow I knit for my husband. I was lazy (and out of yarn) so I fixed it by weaving elastic thread through the collar to make it smaller. I know, I know, not the most sophisticated solution, but it did work.
Posted by: Melody at September 2, 2006 12:39 AM
