When I’m making it up as I go, the first sleeve always takes a failed attempt or two. I tend to pick up too many stitches the first run and then try not to scale down too far the second attempt. I prefer to make my best guesses and then use math from there.
Next, I had to decide what to do with the sleeves. I tend to like a variation of the body’s cable for the middle with a simple flank cable. A mix of rhythm and focus knitting. I started with graphing paper and then began writing it out. After a few lines I grabbed scrap yarn.
This allowed me to see where it wasn’t working and adjust until I liked it. Once I had that scribbly mess of a pattern written, I rewrote it a bit more clearly. Now I get to figure out decreases as I go.
I’m still mulling over the collar. I have an idea, but I’m not sure if I set myself up right. We’ll see when I get there. All other projects have been put to the side, for now. I really need to finish something and clear my list a bit. I’ve got other things I want to get to.
The Accidental Domestic Goddess 