I still honestly have no idea where I was going wrong with the left front, but my problem was that my knit-stitch columns were not in the right places to start the shoulder cable. I had a ponder, and decided to take some of Ysolda's advice from the book. Can't recall which page it's on, but basically it's "if you're having a problem with a certain bit on a pattern; just swatch that bit". So I did.
I used the provisional crochet cast-on in the book, just to give it a go, and it was quite easy. I then knit up the cable:
I finished all the knitting about 11pm last Saturday night. I wasn't about to start joining the shoulders at that time, so everything got put in the knitting bag, and this is what I pulled out on Sunday:
All those life-lines made me laugh! I thought that if a non-knitter looked at that, it would just seem like a tangled mess! I didn't realise I'd put in so many life-lines. Once I knew a bit was right, I didn't look back at it. I'm so glad they where there though! And the ones on the right front are all one piece of yarn, I didn't even bother cutting it!
You should be pleased Ozzy - it looks fab!
ReplyDeleteVery shapely indeed! Love those cables!
ReplyDeleteThat looks just fabulous! Well done you!! And I love the colour!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!! Great pattern, lovely colour! Ros
ReplyDeleteThat looks stunning well done.I wish I inherited that stash, lucky you
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful - very flattering knit. Hope you enjoy wearing it
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