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Posted by patetc on March 16, 2008, 12:54 pm
I'd like to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Adult Surprise Sweater (I've
made two baby ones) and I have the directions from Knitter's #60 but
am having a hard time following them.
I prefer my patterns spelled out. This doesn't specify needle size,
yarn type or anything. Does anyone know of a similar pattern that is
easier to follow?
Pat
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Posted by Richard Eney on March 16, 2008, 3:53 pm
>I'd like to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Adult Surprise Sweater (I've
>made two baby ones) and I have the directions from Knitter's #60 but
>am having a hard time following them.
It's a goofy pattern, isn't it? But that's what makes it fun.
>I prefer my patterns spelled out. This doesn't specify needle size,
>yarn type or anything. Does anyone know of a similar pattern that is
>easier to follow?
There's probably one out there somewhere. On the other hand,
the Tomten jacket is cute and I think it scales up easier.
In _The Opinionated Knitter_ (EZ as reprinted and adapted
by Meg Swansen), there are Adult Surprise Jacket directions.
Here are the parts that I think may help most, because
they involve gauge and getting started:
First, swatch the yarn to get the gauge and fabric that you
like the feeling of. Then take a sweater that fits the way
you want it to fit, lay it flat, and measure across it at
the widest point - notice that this is not the measurement
around, it's just the measurement _across_ the width.
Multiply the number of inches by your gauge. So,
if your favorite cardigan is 18 inches across the back, and
your gauge is 5 stitches per inch, the number is 18x5 = 90.
Divide that by 3 and you get a Key Number which in this case
is 30. Then you multiply the key number (30 here) by nine
(30x9 = 270) and cast on that number of stitches.
The cast-on is the straight line from wrist to wrist across
the shoulders and back of the neck. If you use a provisional
cast-on, it's possible to lengthen the sleeves neatly.
In the rest of it she re-uses the letters A and B for three
different changes, which I admit I find confusing but since
you have already made two successful baby jackets, it might
not be a problem for you.
=Tamar
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