After stitching up the first sleeve it was apparent that the sleeves would be too long, so I removed the last row of squares from the bottom of the sleeves. Much better :-)
And don't forget to block!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Finished Granny Square Sweater :-)
After stitching up the first sleeve it was apparent that the sleeves would be too long, so I removed the last row of squares from the bottom of the sleeves. Much better :-)
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Wow Beth. I love it! I might need that pattern. You look great in it, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm still searching for my magazine as I love how this looks. You did a beautiful job. Thanks for the layout though, that should help me if I don't find the book.
ReplyDeleteThat jacket looks great and it is sure to keep you warm. Love the colour as well!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the good words :-) I like the way the colors worked too.
ReplyDeleteBeth
Congratulations! You have done a great job! Very nice cardigan! And the colors wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh, Beth, I JUST bought a granny square sweater pattern to make one for myself, after I finish the Lion Brand CAL sweater!.. I love how yours came out! It looks very nice on you, and the colors you picked are beautiful! ~tina
ReplyDeleteReally pretty and wonderfully done. The colours are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh My Goodness!! It is even more gorgeous than I thought it would be!
ReplyDeleteYou've done a lovely job there - are you taking orders?!?
Thank-you so much for your good words, Rosette, Tina, Dawn, and amigurumiwoman :-)
ReplyDeleteBeth
wow i love it, it looks wonderful on you! great colors ~Anne~ :D
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Love it! I can't stand the idea of sewing squares (or even knitted seams for that matter) together so I crochet squares together as I go. I give you lots of credit for all of that sewing together. Very nice colors, too.
ReplyDeleteBest,
Lois
Thank-you so much for the kind words, Lois and Anne :-)
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about sewing all those blocks together, Lois. The biggest annoyance is weaving all those ends in so they don't show and don't come loose.
Beth
Wonderful jacket!!
ReplyDeleteOh how Cozy! Just so lovely and snuggly warm!!! And made by hand!!!! Extra Special!!!
ReplyDeletethats amazing, i've been searching relentlessly for a pattern just like this, can you tell me how to follow the template and sew together the squares, also, what size are they? i would love to know, thanks
ReplyDeleteHi anonymous. The finished size of the granny squares for this sweater was 5 1/2 inches. If you can find a copy of the magazine (I'm pretty sure they sell back issues) it shows you how to stitch the squares together.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Beth
thank you so much! i ordered the magazine and it should be here soon!
ReplyDeletei love your sweater. iam makeing one out of squares too, but am having problems sewing it together.ive got the sleeves sewed on, but now iam not sure how to sew the back to the front. could you maybe help me a bit. thank you so much. ladylightbuld@hotmail.com thank you debi.
ReplyDeleteHi Debi,
ReplyDeleteIf your pieces look like the ones pictured above, the next step is to sew the shoulder/arm seam from the wrist up to the shoulders. Leave the center two block of the back unsewn for the back of the neck. Then, sew up the side/underarm seam from the bottom of the sweater to the underarm and then to the wrist.
I hope this helps,
Beth