June 11, 2004

Grafts and Steeks and Elephants, Oh My!

Time to Graft!!!

Yes, it's time to graft the elephantine shoulders together.

I just want to mention that I found it rather ironic that while I was knitting the last couple rows of the vest, I was watching the "Bart Gets an Elephant" episode of "The Simpsons" on my TiVo.

Here is a less foreshortened view of how the V-neck and arm decreases work.

Since we here at Jon's Knit Blog have actually never finished an item that required steekage before, we're a tad trepidacious about tomorrow. I'm also not entirely thrilled about the impending quest for the perfect buttons, which I will feel compelled to find before attempting to knit buttonholes... I am, however, rather pleased by the current state of the project (except for the one elephant where I really *@(&%'ed up the pattern). I still sort of can't fathom that I will actually take a instrument of cutting and destruction to this article of knitting... intentionally!

Posted by Jon at June 11, 2004 03:34 AM
Comments

Oh, pshaw. It's easy. Just take it slow, your first time.

It'sll be great, really. You'll love it.

Lots of fun.

Posted by: Anne at June 11, 2004 09:10 AM

Steaking can be fun. And since you're using the Starmore wool, it should be worry free as well. Just get it humid and blink twice...that should felt it enough so that it won't unravel when steeked.

Meanwhile, you almost make me want to try some fair isle. Almost...but still not enough. LoL

Posted by: Antonio at June 11, 2004 09:38 AM

You have nothing to fear ! One steak cut and there'll be looking back.
Your elephants are fantastic.

:0)

Posted by: Emma at June 12, 2004 04:00 PM

Emma:

I'd MUCH rather cut a steak than a steek :-) But I'm making progress on the button-band. Now I have to go find buttons I like...

Posted by: Jon at June 12, 2004 11:04 PM