Gallery: The Bonbon Pullover

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Boothacus — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:10:23 GMT

I have to say it is this post that made me subscribe to the magazine. It was 'okay' but all the extra information and the pictures on real people and finally telling me what neg and positive ease have really sold me on it. The Gallery is priceless! Put it in the mag! From Skinny to Hefty, Bold and Bouncy we all wanna know how to make an item work for us. What kind of yarn size do we need roughly? How long do you think it would take - very ball park figure I know, How much concentration? How do we make it for a big girl or size it down for a slim one? But seriouly. Thanks So much for telling me what neg and pos ease is. I can sleep easier now. :-)

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ErmaR — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:26:20 GMT

Your sweaters, etc. are lovely. However, for those of us who are larger (48-50+) feel left out. It seems sometimes like we larger girls are destined to be in shapeless, colorless garments the rest of our lives.

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CarolL@2 — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:36:54 GMT

Thoughts on the LYS contest - if I were being sensible I would get a ball winder and a swift. I'd love a Mamabear swift, so I might have to buy that elsewhere, but then there would be more YARN/NEEDLES/BOOK money!! I love to try new needles, I can always find books to buy and what knitter can't buy YARN??

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JaynaM — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:45:28 GMT

About the LYS contest: I'd round out my collection of books first, then start yarn shopping. My stash is considerable, but some of the high end yarns would be really fun to have more than just one ball...like Qiviut for example, or Buffalo Gold.

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Yarnivorous — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:43:50 GMT

Bonbon looks like a sweater that is best with a little negative ease - wouldn't have thought that of a fair isle type sweater!

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BethJ@3 — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:56:14 GMT

I wish the IK pattern would give more yarn info as to weight. I want to know if the suggested yarn was worsted, DK, etc. I always substitute and this info would be very helpful. Thanks and I love Knitting Daily.
Beth, Long Island, NY

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KateL — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:38:21 GMT

I really like the system you have of grading how difficult technically things are. But I find not only do I need to consider how difficult something is, but also how much concentration it will take to do it - e.g. something may not be technically very challenging but you may need to sit down for long-ish periods of time (30 mins +) to work on it or follow a pattern very closely. I consider myself to be an intermediate-ish knitter, but with an active 5 year old, a demanding (if part-time)job and a whole bunch of domestic non-knitting activities to get through, even simple cables are beyond me - at the moment! Does anyone else feel the same or am I just a bit sleep-deprived?? Kate

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Anonymous — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:46:44 GMT

Hi, this is Joy, just wanted to let you know that I think the contest to win $300 at my favorite yarn store is sooo great. My favorite yarn store, Nonnas, has some of the most beautiful yarns and I guess if I won the contest I would not have to think twice about what type of yarn I would use - I wouldn't have to ask the price, I would just have carte blanche and pick whatever I loved and that would be awesome! I'd probably knit a beautiful shawl for my daughter-in-law, a sweater for my daughter, a sweater for my husband and oh I could go on and on! Thank you for letting me dream!

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TonyaK — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:25:34 GMT

Hi Sandi! Just wanted to add my thanks to the pile. The sweater galleries and tips from Katie have been extremely helpfull to my sweater newbie self, when it comes to picking the right size and figuring out what adjustments to make. THANK YOU.

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LisaB — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:12:47 GMT

I'm with Ruth S -- designers' notes about recommended ease or possible modifications for body shape would be EXTREMELY helpful. Sandi, I really think IK would be the best knitting magazine available if information about intended fit (and the occasional model with dangerous curves) were included for clothing patterns. As it is, I've avoided subscribing because the way the patterns are photographed makes me doubt the finished garment would look good on me. Knitty includes lots of designers' notes on their patterns; why can't IK do the same?

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PamM — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:18:31 GMT

I at first didn't understand what ease was but, of course, duh, take 37, subtract, say, 33 and you get 4". That would be positive ease. This is me as an ex. Course you ladies with the "dangerous curves" (still giggling!) get to have the negative ease. I am narrow and tight just don't look good on me. I'll leave that to the "bodacious" babes! This is why I love knitting daily. Way to much fun! Sounds like a job you could love. Never leave us! Pam

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VickiE — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:28:05 GMT

I have just purchased the Harmony Guide of Eyelets and Lace patterns. I'm a bit confused with the abbreviations--yon,yan,yfrn etc. The abbreviation for "yarn forward" has me stumped as in the stitch pattern, it appears to be an increase of some sort. However, it comes before purl stitches where you would put the yarn forward anyway. I'm totally confused by the differences in these abbreviations. (Yarn over needle, yarn around needle, yarn in front). Can someone explain? Thanks!

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RuthS@2 — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:04:08 GMT

If we can't see all the sweaters in the magazine this way I would like more information on at lease what the designer had in mind. How much positive/negative ease or is the sweater designed for close fit, boxy fit...any clues would help.

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MelissaS@5 — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:55:06 GMT

These galleries are very helpful. It is especially helpful when the range of models is between 31 and 40" busts. The Citrus Yoke Gallery wasn't very helpful. The largest bust of the models was 35".

The Gansey and the Bonbon Pullover had a greater range of bust sizes. I find that more helpful.

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LisaH@2 — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:48:40 GMT

I understand that samples are made for the "little" girls - and don't get me wrong... Katie is ADORABLE and with lots of starvation I would NEVER be her size. Sandie, I volunteer to make a second "sample" sweater in your size so we can see what REAL sizes look like. 34" 24" 34" looks good in ANYTHING. 44" 38" 48" (my size) has to be VERY CAREFUL what it wears out of the house. I am THRILLED that Sandi wore the bonbon - it looks GREAT and if I had not seen it on HER I would never have tried it - I will now.