One of my new experiments is working... sort of. I like the deeper neckline. This particular neckline works by not working any raglan increases on the Front edge. Raglan increases are worked on the sleeve side of the Raglan Marker but not on the Front side, for about 3", while I worked short rows up against the neckband at the same time. Don't you just love "at the same time"?!
Can you see it now? Once the crewneck was done I reverted to the regular raglan increases on both sides of the marker.
Would it help if you could see it upside down exactly like it would be as if you were knitting it? You can't see the increases on the sleeve side but you can see that the sleeve is accumulating stitches.
It works but I don't think a crewneck pullover is the garment to use this on. I think it would work really well for a V-neck cardigan. I can almost see it in my head. So I'm saving it for that and just playing with this pullover for a bit.
I'm wondering if it would be fun to start moving the knit columns in the centre panel and make them move around, criss-crossing into a lattice. Would that look really weird when the top section is straight? Maybe I could have a bit of fun with it just under the bust and then work straight again. Maybe work hip shaping increases into the centre panel?! Hmm, I think I like that idea.
Time to play,
Deb
Deb, for me, although I appreciate the genius of your 'discovery', I would rather see an identical-looking line of increases/non increases. So I would do the upper portion with a YO but couple it with a K2tog or SSK to give the same look but without the increase.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree. Very good point. If I write this up I was thinking of using closed increases on the raglans so the change in increases wouldn't be noticeable but you're idea is great.
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