Cut-Away Cardi CAL

[flyinghigh]

I'm kinda wondering how the sleeve is worked. It doesn't make much sense to me in the directions. I thought that it would either need a foundation chain of a small number and have it worked in a sort of round... or... a really long foundation chain and then a few rows and then sewed together with a seam. But the directions want a long foundation chain with like, 40 rows.

 

Right?

 

Can someone tell me how theirs worked out? Thanks.

 

Edit: I started the sleeve... one panel... so is it safe to assume that it will need to be sewn together to make a tubular shape to attach?

[Debbi-a1]

I'm going to start on mine soon. I'm thinking of getting different yarn. Not sure what yet though. I'll probably browse Joanns again and see what I can find. Something not so stretchy (I hope). I will go this weekend if it's not rainy (again).

 

And I'm going to do it in one piece. I don't like sewing either.

 

The sleeves look like they are sewn together down the side (a lot of sweaters are done that way). I wondered why they weren't worked in a round. I may try that myself, but not sure yet.

 

And the edging separate is still an issue for me, although it will let me customize how big I made the mesh cardi. Again, the sewing:P. Maybe it could be sliped stitch together on the inside/wrong side? Maybe not. But I do like the pattern stitch of the edging.

Debbi

[flyinghigh]

I'm ALMOST done!! I just have to finish the edging that goes around the outside. I already did the sleeves.

 

To sew it together... there was something on the directions about using a single ch, then ch 3 and a single ch in another spot. So that's how I sewed all the pieces together and it seemed to work alright.. seeing as all the edges of the piece have the same holes the same distance apart.

[a_stitchintime]

WTG, Nikki!

 

post a pic if you can, ok? Would love to see your work!

 

Hope all is well...

[flyinghigh]

Here's my finished cardi! Please ignore the pajamas and the awkward smile. Hehe.

 

[~Kel~]

great job, love that color!

[a_stitchintime]

Yay! WTG, Nikki!

 

You did a superb job! I like that color, too!

 

congrats, and enjoy your cardi!

[darski]

Nikki I love that one. The colour is just stunning. WTGG!

[flyinghigh]

Thanks everyone :hug

[_Stacy_]

Great job, Nikki!! I love that color.

[Debbi-a1]

Nikki, that looks great! Congrats on finishing it.

 

I'm going to change yarns. I think Bernat Satin Sport will be a better choice. Color is Aran. I all ready did a guage swatch and it works. I found the yarn at Micheals and had a 20% off total order coupon (from their e-mail), so that worked out.

Debbi

[dilyca2006]

Very pretty!!!!

 

 

I finished mine off this morning...all in all I am pretty pleased with it, other than having one cuff slightly larger than the other...( not noticable to the untrained eye) and after ironing out the glitches in the pattern, I am very pleased! yey my first ever cal!!!!

 

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[fc1123]

Well I'm browsing through this cal and I'm thinking of hopping on in as soon as I finish one of the cardigans I started from Crochet Today can't hurt to have 2 cardis can it

[Debbi-a1]

Nope it can't. I will be making this as well as other crochet items. I always do that. I'm going to start mine (again) this weekend when I have some time.

Debbi

[Debbi-a1]

Update: I am doing this in one piece. I have all the way up to the under arm and both fronts done and half the back.

 

How is everyone else doing on these?

 

If anyone else wants to join this CAL you can and start whenever you like.

Debbi

[a_stitchintime]

, Deb!

 

I am working on mine here and there, but I had back burnered it for a while... I really need to get back to it. I have :frog'd the original, and am also working in 1 piece.

 

Glad to see you revive this CAL!

[_Stacy_]

Glad you revived this thread! I am only about 5 rows into it since I frogged and made one piece. I have also backburner-ed it. Hopefully I will be able to finish it soon since my other major WIP's are finished. I'd love to have a cardi for summer but at this rate, it won't be done until next year.

[Debbi-a1]

I haven't worked on mine for a while. I've been crocheting other things (mainly socks--got addicted to them). But I plan on doing some more this month. I'm spacing it out because the chain loops can get boring for me. So I hope to have the back/front done this month along with some sleeves and then the edging. The edging also seems like it will be tedious, too. BUT I will be watching movies or tv while making it, so that helps a lot. Maybe I'll make sure my podcasts are up to date too...

Debbi

[Amy]

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[Jjenjen]

Update: I am doing this in one piece. I have all the way up to the under arm and both fronts done and half the back.

 

How is everyone else doing on these?

 

If anyone else wants to join this CAL you can and start whenever you like.

Debbi

 

 

Hey there , just about ( hopefully) to start on mine asap as autumn is approaching here down under and I would like to have one done for then . I love the idea of doing it in one piece , I hate seaming , but would appreciate some hints on doing this please .

[Debbi-a1]

I messed up on a mine and got distracted by other things.

If you figure it out, please let us know.

[Jjenjen]

I messed up on a mine and got distracted by other things.

If you figure it out, please let us know.

Yeah , life just got in the way for a while there for me too , but hopefully , lol , I will get back to it shortly , in the planning stage as we speak . Thanks anyway , :}

[Debbi-a1]

I was just reviewing my crochet patterns and found this one. This one would make a cute spring, summer, early fall cardigan. I may have to try this one (yet again).

 

Anyone else still interested? I might be...

[Jjenjen]

Hehehe , I STILL haven't started mine , but SOOOOO WANT TO , lol , goodluck ,

[Debbi-a1]

LOL

Understood. I have some on my Wish List (this included) that I would love to do one day. I never restarted mine.