A clue is this: If the shaping instructions are mentioned under the subheading NECK SHAPING…then yes, after you put those neck edge 10 stitches on a holder, then you will keep shaping the neck edge by BO 2 st at the “new” neck edge EOR 3x’s. Keep careful track!
For ‘extra fun’, some cardigan patterns will have you shaping the armhole edges at the same time you are shaping the neck edges!
THANKS,
Just PM’d you. it just seemed odd to put the 10 stitches on a holder and THEN start decreasing… it will make sense later, RIGHT:zombie:
WOOHOO!!! GOT IT DOWN!!! Left front finished, two sleeves and back. Tomorrow I start the R front. I’m on ambualnce duty til Sun night, so as long as it’s “quiet” I’ll have all kinds of knitting time!!!
[quote=GinnyG;1040642]THANKS,
Just PM’d you. it just seemed odd to put the 10 stitches on a holder and THEN start decreasing… it will make sense later, RIGHT:zombie:
WOOHOO!!! GOT IT DOWN!!! Left front finished, two sleeves and back. Tomorrow I start the R front. I’m on ambualnce duty til Sun night, so as long
Yes, it will make sense. The 10 on the holder will be a part of something else later…so forget them…just do your decreases on the newly created neck edge. It gives the gentle taper/shaping to the neck edge.
Let me know if you need further help! 
It’ll be so when you come to do the hood you will knit across the 10stitches you’ve put on the holder then pick up so many up the front to the sholder then knit the stitches from the back and then down the other side to the other 10 stitches.
It makes alot more sense now that it’s done. I don’t know that I would call it a “gentle taper” it is a bit saw toothie, don’t know if I’m doing something wrong with my decrease. I like to K 2 SSK decrease best, I think that makes a “smoother” decrease (as in the armholes) but I guess the neck needed too many stitches decreased at once.
I am assuming the “saw tooth” appearance will disappear when you cast on the stitches for the hoo.
To prevent the sawtooth appearance of a “bind off” series…do this:
instead of knitting the very first stitch, just slip it, then knit the next stitch, and then continue on with the rest of the bind offs as usual. The slipped 1st stitch is like magic! It lays down nice! 
I got that tip from Elsebeth Lavold. I can’t take credit! 
Darn, yup too late for this one but I’ll “store” that tip.
All parts done:cheering: , seamed my shoulders and started on the hood. So now I understand the 10 stitches on the holder. I should be able to fly through the hood.
OOH OOH OOH, I’m getting close to the home stretch.
How’s everyone else doing?
DON’T ASK…I have undone mine I do not like working with the DB tweed … It is making my fingers sore! So I am starting it again in DB Rialto Aran in cream…fingers crossed x
Hi all. I tried to be TOO clever and do both sleeves at the same time on two circular needles. Between the kitty and I, we turned it into a gi’gunda morass.
One sleeve is 1/2 done on one circular needle. Done during book club.
I also had to screech WTF!! ONIGI (oh NOW I get it) when it was time to put the 10 on the stitch holder. (perhaps there should have been a parenthetical explaination) (but I’ll admit, I’m fond of parenthesis)
Mags
I’m sorry to hear that. But, I so respect your judgement, I’m sending my grey DB back for something else.
I’m just about finished. I was going to put a zip instead of buttons so I’m going to have to frog part of the band to put button holes in. I tried to put an afterthought pocket in but it didn’t look right so I took it back out. Other than that I’m all finished and can’t wait to start another one.
What is it? The thickness or the texture of the yarn? Is it rough and scratchy??
Miss Maggie
I just love Debbie Bliss and this is the first yarn that I have worked with and didn’t like it…Pity it took me 3 balls kniited up before I decided to send it back!!!
GinnyG
Yes it scratchy and coarse! Would not reccomentd this yarn for anything!!!
Might be too late for most of you who have already cast on with, and invested in, scratchy yarn.
A very soft tweed is [B]Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed[/B] and/or [B]Jo Sharp[/B] [B]Silkroad DK Tweed[/B]. I used it for a Viking Knits pullover a couple years ago, and highly recommend it.
I made my daughter’s CPH using the Tahki Donegal Tweed as featured in the magazine model because I wanted that shade of green for her. It was scratchy and stiff. Shocking.
After each piece was done, I handwashed, rinsed, and rinsed a final time using hair conditioner in the rinse water.
Then, of course, I blocked each piece…the fronts, the back, the two sleeves, and finally, even the hood. Only the ribbing didn’t get the wash/rinse/rinse treatment.
I was surprised how much excess dye came out in the wash and rinse.
My daughter’s CPH turned out nice and soft and “tame”.
YAY!! I’m in, I’m in!! I cast on the other night and I have gotten into the cables on the back. I am making mine in Ultra Alpaca color Fern. It’s an olivey green. It really is coming together quickly.
Everyone’s work is beautiful!
:cheering:
I’m working on the placket, directions say to do right and left sides seperately starting at the hood.
Why can’t I just start on one lower edge and work all the way to the other edge?
I wish I had! It will prevent the visibility of the seam at the top of the hood, just above the forehead of the wearer.
Your idea is a great design idea! A good “tweak”!
See that seam at the top of the hood? It bugs the heck outa me! Grrr. :hair:
Thats what I’ve done. I’ve picked up the stitches for the button band all the way round with no seam at the top of the hood. I’ve frogged back an inch to put in button holes and now I’m just casting off again. Then its finished. I just have to get some buttons and sew them on. Pics later tonight. :woohoo: