KauniKAL

Finished at last

All finished, washed and blocked.  It just has to dry, then I can sew the buttons on.  I tell you, this sweater took ages, but it's worth it.  I'm well pleased with the finished sweater.

Have a look at my blog for photos.

Thanks all, it's been absolutely wonderful.

Neckband and Buttonbands

Just an FYI, if you're using the checkered pattern for your ribbing, make sure to do your neckband and buttonbands in the round with a steek or two.  I don't have a photo to show you what happens if you don't, but trust me, it isn't pretty.  The last two stitches pull out and lie flat because of how you have to manipulate the ribbing to do the purl row.  I had already started the button bands before I realized what happened on the neck, so I think I'm going to leave mine and live with the imperfection.  I'll post photos when I get access to our digital camera again.

I finished my Kauni

You can go to my blog and see pictures of it.  I did steek the front bands and I love the way it finished the sweater. I am at the store working playing right now so I have no access to my pictures so I will post more pictures later when I get home.

Steeking the front bands was easy I just picked up the left side stitches then cast on 13 st then picked up the right side and ended with 13 cast on stitches. I then just knit in the round. I did one little mess up when I cut the first steek before I had cast off the 2nd side to make it easier to cast off.  I had a few tense moments but all worked out fine. I did a Turkish braid cast off. I was fotunate enough to be in the company of expert knitters for my cast off so I had lots of help. I am going to knit a facing for my buttonband as it does roll a bit. This will finish it perfectly.

I LOVE my new sweater and I have wore it steady since I finished it. It is my new favorite sweater.