So I mentioned in the last post that Venezia was a little further along than pictured.
I’ve actually finished most of the body! Here is how she looked before I’d cut any steeks.
Not much like a garment, huh? Eunny says in the pattern that Shetland wool is sticky enough to not need any reinforcement, but I’m far too nervous for that, so I did a machine sewn reinforcement.
I started with the neck steeks, because it was too hard to sew the armhole steeks before the neck steeks had been cut. I carefully, carefully snipped the neck steeks.
Having successfully done it before, for Autumn Rose, didn’t make the process any less nerve wracking!
Cutting the neck steeks opened up the neck enough to sew and cut the armhole steeks.
The neck is a boat neck – all that remains for the body is to knit a front and a back neckband, and seam them. Next up – sleeves!
And just because I’m so proud of it, here’s the inside.
Wow Donna, it looks amazing!! Even on the inside! What a great job!!
first, that’s simply gorgeous, inside and out! and second, i’ve never cut steeks before, but i must say that even watching you do it in photos made me physically anxious. scissors on knitting, no! no! 🙂
Beautifully done! Steeking is both exhilarating and terrifying at the same time.
This is going to be gorgeous! I love your Autumn Rose sweater and this is going to be another stunning piece.
I like the “wrong” side as much as the right!
i am in awe. you should be proud, it looks amazing! i cant believe you can do all that fancy colourwork and then cut it!! i would have a heart attack. cant wait to see it finished.
Looking great! I braved cutting the steeks in my Venezia without reinforcement and it’s held up really well. I did use the Jamieson’s Shetland though – I’m not sure how different the Knitpicks stuff is.
Beautiful! I would be terrified cutting through that.
I wasn’t as nervous looking at it this time because I saw Autumn Rose!! You’re bluddy clever, you are.
Brava Donna! This is beautiful, courageous knitting.
This is gorgeous, and is going to be another stunner. Congratulations!
that is absolutely amazing. So even and beautiful
Looking good!
That’s the neatest inside-a-stranded-colorwork-sweater I’ve ever seen. It could almost be the outside, it’s so neat!
(It is unlikely I will ever be able to say this about my sweaters, but darnit, now that I know it’s possible, I’m gonna try!)
Well you could wear it inside out at a pinch!! Good steeking luck with all the rest!!