Then I started the left front, knit about 6 rows beyond the hem line and decided I didn't like it. See how the bottom edge of the cable panel is all wavy, perhaps even scallopy?
![](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1115/827/400/403219/A%20LF%20by%20pattern.jpg)
Me no likey.
So I ripped back to the purl hem turning line, and tried something else. If anyone is interested, here's what I did:
On the RS, knit to the end of the row, and without turning, use a purling-on cast on. It's very similar to knitting-on, only you purl the stitches instead of knitting them. Apparently I unvented a Lily Chin trick, which was broadcast on an episode of Knitty Gritty that I just discovered via the magic of Google. Who knew?
Anyway ... you purl-on the 26 sts that create the cable panel, then do two rows of seed stitch before doing the cable set-up row. See?
![](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1115/827/400/912140/A%20LF%20w.%20seed%20st.jpg)
Better.
But, I'm still not 100% thrilled with the one row difference between the hem line and the beginning of the cable panel, but I'll probably just ignore that. If I felt like starting over again, I might cast on at the end of the hem turning row and see if it lines up perfectly. Hmmmm...
* special thanks to hand model and camera 'ho Danielle
* x-posted at Arwen KAL blog.
1 comment:
Your fix was a great idea and looking good to me. See ya at SnB today? I'll have red in my hands ... and scarfing on the brain. See ya there.
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