I’ve done everything by hand in this project, including the seams and alterations. I just used the mattress stitch (I think? not too sure on the names yet) / similar seaming methods to what I had been using to set & seam the sleeves and do the side seams, with the same yarn I used for knitting. Just kind of slanted up or down rows to make it curved.
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That’s great know. Thanks.
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Wow, well done its amazing. I am copying you and doing the same pattern and similar colours for my daughter. She loves the 1940/50s and femme vibe. I’m still not as fast as you have only done back, sleeves and half the front. I will find the help given to you v useful.If you have any good pattern finds do let me know. Philippa
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That’s great to hear! Have fun with the project – I had a lot of fun with it and learned so much. Worked out for me as a first-time knitter, so you can definitely do it, too! My second project, the one I’m working on right now, is the Icicle Sweater (and here is an already-knit example by an Instagram knitter) which if your daughter has a somewhat similar taste she may like as well 
I’m using black as the main colour, and ice-blue as the top / contrast colour for the icicles.
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Alasse help I’m a bit stuck. Im doing the front left side and it asks you to increase one stitch every 6 rows at "centre front edge of facing’ I know I am being stupid but does it mean the very edge of the overlap facing or between the 27 overlap stitches and the body of the yoke
I took that to mean the increases were supposed to go on the centre-front edge of that part of the work, so on the CF edge of the 27 stitches the pattern had you cast on a little earlier for the underlap/facing. That part gets folded in later to create the collar so if the increases are at the edge of that you can’t see them from the outside.
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Amassed I’m so sorry to be so useless but I really don’t understand at all. Is it A) where you finish the main body and before the 27 cast on or B) at the end of the 27 or somewhere else entirely??? So sorry. Hope you have a lovely weekend. I would like to get this completed this weekend but not sure I will as I’m being so dense!
Haha no worries at all! I was super lost at many points when making this. Good idea to take a picture like this. What I meant corresponds with your point B! Way at the edge (well, 1 stitch away from the edge for the actual increase). Looks great so far, love the colour!
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Thank you so much- on with the knitting!!!
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Dear Alasse,
Its me again with more problems! I have got to the point where I need to pick up stitches from holder left front 23 Sts and 23 from back and 24 from right front. Does that mean (as there are 47 on holder) you pick up the 23 nearest the back and leave the others on holder? and then graft new stitches onto ones on holder?
thank you so much for your input. eventually my daughter will get her sweater. She loves your style choices
Philippa x
Hi Philippa,
Are you referring to the instructions under “To Make Up”, after sewing the shoulder seams? It looks like the pattern says to:
- pick up 22 (22 : 23) from the left-front holder (which leaves you with 22 (23 : 24) that remain on that holder that you will later use for the facing, so you can just leave these be for now)
- then pick up 35 (37 : 41) from the back
- and then 22 (22 : 23) from the right front holder (which leaves you with 22 (23 : 24) that remain on that holder that you can also leave be for now).
So, yes, there are supposed to be some stitches left on the holders.
Then, you join the wool at the right front of the stitches you have picked up, and work 4 inches in stockinette. Once you’ve done that, you can start putting the pieces together as per the instructions, which includes using the stitches you have left on your holders (grafting, and slip-stitching the facing to the wrong side, sewing down underlap etc).
When I knitted this it made sense to me at the time seeing the pieces I had in front of me, so I hope it will to you, too! Let me know if it doesn’t – pictures will help.
Best of luck! And fun to hear your daughter likes my style How lovely she has a mum who is knitting her a sweater!
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Thank you so much Alasse.
My husband has terminal cancer and the knitting gives me a positive distraction.
My daughter loves vintage fashion, corsets etc etc She is a student and away from home so it’s nice to make things and send them to her.
@Alasse Thank you for following this thread and being such a helpful member of the forum (and excellent knitter).
PhilipoaClaire, so sorry to hear about your husband. Knitting is very helpful and worthwhile when you are in such a stressful situation. We’re thinking about you.
Philippa, I’m so sorry to hear that, that must be really tough to go through. How amazing that creative hobbies such as knitting can be a positive force in such times! So thoughtful - and no doubt much appreciated - to connect with your daughter in this way. Would love to see the finished result, once it’s done!
@salmonmac I’m simply paying forward the extremely lovely and warm welcome I received when I first came here with questions about this sweater a few months ago. Such a warm community!
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