tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479478876034504986.post7293316651852493227..comments2023-09-08T09:41:48.179-04:00Comments on Knitting in Beantown: Icelandic Sweaters, so cozyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14037559085102995318noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479478876034504986.post-34889006607745364482013-02-20T09:29:13.017-05:002013-02-20T09:29:13.017-05:00I agree with Faith! I love stranded work. Don'...I agree with Faith! I love stranded work. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to knit that way all the time, but it's a refreshing and challenging change to my usual knitting. The process makes you slow down, think about knitting in a very different way and in the end you produce a very beautiful result. <br /><br />Also, I believe the icelandic wools would blend in so that a repair wouldn't show. If it were me, I would use the method I do for weaving in ends - following the stitch pattern in a parallel fashion. It doesn't show from the front and would secure the loose/torn stitch. Bring the sweater with you when we go to the knitting retreat this weekend and let me look at it more closely. I really think its a very doable repair!<br /><br />As for the edge repair - you could also use the weave in method there also. I think your best bet is either the icelandic wool, or the undyed cascade yarns? <br /><br />But really, I love this design - you could totally replicate it, so you would never ever have to be without your beloved sweater. :)Inky077https://www.blogger.com/profile/04756079306426655295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479478876034504986.post-87904065777550803452013-02-19T22:16:36.958-05:002013-02-19T22:16:36.958-05:00I would attempt darning.
With both repairs do the ...I would attempt darning.<br />With both repairs do the sewing at back of work, like invisible stitches. At the colourwork try to interact with the loose stitches.<br />It is much too nice and useful to discard<br />xxxxxxEnidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980720647226437565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479478876034504986.post-7773980174636289902013-02-19T21:28:37.373-05:002013-02-19T21:28:37.373-05:00I totally think you should give it a try! I was s...I totally think you should give it a try! I was shocked to find that I loved stranded colorwork when I finally gave it a try. I'd be hesitant to reclaim the wool unless you have practiced on something less sentimental.Faith (the Vampire Slayer)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03327745850076683384noreply@blogger.com