Comments on: Turtle Rescue Mission http://ruthlessknitting.com/turtle-rescue-mission a knitter's journal Tue, 08 May 2012 03:09:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gryphon http://ruthlessknitting.com/turtle-rescue-mission#comment-1123 Gryphon Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:43:27 +0000 http://ruthlessknitting.ruthlessediting.com/turtle-rescue-mission#comment-1123 What about taking the top back down a bit and reknitting it to have more of a dip? That way you increase the neck circumference. It means you can only graft the center sts, though. But in your increase method, why do you have to BO the back of the neck? Aren't you leaving the sts live and grafting them? What about taking the top back down a bit and reknitting it to have more of a dip? That way you increase the neck circumference. It means you can only graft the center sts, though. But in your increase method, why do you have to BO the back of the neck? Aren’t you leaving the sts live and grafting them?

]]> By: bloggie http://ruthlessknitting.com/turtle-rescue-mission#comment-1122 bloggie Sun, 08 Jul 2007 23:45:59 +0000 http://ruthlessknitting.ruthlessediting.com/turtle-rescue-mission#comment-1122 If you assume the hood will fit, and graft the hood and sleeves back on for the extra flexibility, that sounds good. Since everything is apart, would you want to put a two way zipper from cuff to bottom hem on each side of the garment for flexibility and fit-ease? You put the hood on baby Gwen, let the front and back drape properly, and then zip her up at the sides. (Zippers allow venting at cuff hem and body bottom hem on each side... and starting with the hood and working down one side at a time might be a faster way to put a garment on a baby...) If you assume the hood will fit, and graft the hood and sleeves back on for the extra flexibility, that sounds good. Since everything is apart, would you want to put a two way zipper from cuff to bottom hem on each side of the garment for flexibility and fit-ease? You put the hood on baby Gwen, let the front and back drape properly, and then zip her up at the sides. (Zippers allow venting at cuff hem and body bottom hem on each side… and starting with the hood and working down one side at a time might be a faster way to put a garment on a baby…)

]]> By: Gwendolyn's Mom http://ruthlessknitting.com/turtle-rescue-mission#comment-1121 Gwendolyn's Mom Sat, 07 Jul 2007 03:26:24 +0000 http://ruthlessknitting.ruthlessediting.com/turtle-rescue-mission#comment-1121 Oooh, this is exciting. And a bit strange, seeing the turtle sweater all dismembered like that. I actually gasped. Now to clarify: the head opening is the issue. It seems to be a matter of "give," and having carried that big baby head under my ribs (she was breech) for months, I can tell you, her head is lovely, large, and quite solid. Not a bit of "give" on the baby's side of things. :) Anyway, I'm ever grateful for your creativity in both design and problem-solving. I can't wait to see what happens next! Oooh, this is exciting. And a bit strange, seeing the turtle sweater all dismembered like that. I actually gasped. Now to clarify: the head opening is the issue. It seems to be a matter of “give,” and having carried that big baby head under my ribs (she was breech) for months, I can tell you, her head is lovely, large, and quite solid. Not a bit of “give” on the baby’s side of things. :)

Anyway, I’m ever grateful for your creativity in both design and problem-solving. I can’t wait to see what happens next!

]]> By: desiknitter http://ruthlessknitting.com/turtle-rescue-mission#comment-1120 desiknitter Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:51:07 +0000 http://ruthlessknitting.ruthlessediting.com/turtle-rescue-mission#comment-1120 I had the same question as the first commenter: is it the whole hood that isn't fitting well or just the opening that isn't stretchy? If the former, can you increase evenly along the spine of the hood instead of reknitting the top of the body back? If the latter, the Russian bind off for socks - "p2tog, put st back on needle, p2tog, repeat to end" is very stretchy and looks nice too. Enjoyed reading the whole, meandering post, by the way. I know what you mean by swatching. It scratches that itch and then you come back to your senses (and to your current project). I had the same question as the first commenter: is it the whole hood that isn’t fitting well or just the opening that isn’t stretchy? If the former, can you increase evenly along the spine of the hood instead of reknitting the top of the body back? If the latter, the Russian bind off for socks – “p2tog, put st back on needle, p2tog, repeat to end” is very stretchy and looks nice too.

Enjoyed reading the whole, meandering post, by the way. I know what you mean by swatching. It scratches that itch and then you come back to your senses (and to your current project).

]]> By: Nicole http://ruthlessknitting.com/turtle-rescue-mission#comment-1119 Nicole Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:49:33 +0000 http://ruthlessknitting.ruthlessediting.com/turtle-rescue-mission#comment-1119 I vote for not adjusting the shoulders... I think that increasing and grafting should be stretchy enough. Esp. if it's cotton (which can grow to be more open with the weight of the hood. I vote for not adjusting the shoulders… I think that increasing and grafting should be stretchy enough. Esp. if it’s cotton (which can grow to be more open with the weight of the hood.

]]> By: Helen http://ruthlessknitting.com/turtle-rescue-mission#comment-1118 Helen Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:18:05 +0000 http://ruthlessknitting.ruthlessediting.com/turtle-rescue-mission#comment-1118 How are you binding off? There are some that are really stretchy, and others that are not stretchy at all... If you k2, slip both sts back to the l needle, k2tog tbl, k1, slip 2 back to the left needlt, k2tog tbl..... it yields a nice stretchy edge. that might help... Grafting might also help. As would adding stitches to the back neck (or front neck if that's possible). How are you binding off? There are some that are really stretchy, and others that are not stretchy at all…
If you
k2, slip both sts back to the l needle, k2tog tbl, k1, slip 2 back to the left needlt, k2tog tbl…..
it yields a nice stretchy edge.
that might help…
Grafting might also help. As would adding stitches to the back neck (or front neck if that’s possible).

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