2006-05: Alice

Pattern: Alice by Alexandra Virgiel, size 38-1/2"
Yarn: Knit Picks Merino Style, 9 skeins Moss and 4 skeins Nutmeg
Needles: 3.5mm Inox circulars, 24" & 29"

It's my just-in-time-sweater. We're having record low temperatures and even snow here in the Bay Area so a nice warm wool sweater is just what I need. This is the 3rd time we've had snow this winter. Unheard of.


Back to the sweater--it should be blocked, but it still counts as an FO, doesn't it? After all, most of the body was blocked last month.

I took Jeni's advice and knit a hem at the bottom of the sweater and at the cuffs. The hem is similar to the one on Nothin’ but a T shirt, by Alison Hansel.

• Cast on over a circular needle. Knit 7 rounds of st st, purl the next round, and then knit 7 more rounds of st st. Close the hem in the next round by knitting the sts together with cast on edge.

Alexandra was nice enough to confirm that adding the hems would require more yarn than the pattern called for. Luckily I was able to get another skein from the same dye lot.

The shoulder shaping was done with Japanese short rows and the shoulder seams were done with a 3-needle bind off. The back of the collar was put on a stitch holder and the garter st trim was knit directly onto the live stitches. Finally, sleeves were knit at the same time using 2 circular needles and were lengthened by 1/2".

Related posts:
Alice on my mind
Initial yarn purchase
Alice on the needles
Yes, I need to buy more yarn
Fair Isle with Beth Walker-O'Brien
Starting the sleeves