This shawl collar is done. Really. This is as good as it gets, people. Reworking this was the last element of the design. Everything else is written, charted, etc. Matt helped me create a schematic because I thought I was going to go out of my mind trying to learn Illustrator. I’m hoping he can be my live-in graphic designer for future projects too.
I’m not really sure to how to block shawl collars. They throw me for a bit of a loop. I read this post by the talented Amy Herzog last week, and I decided I should try something a little different for blocking the collar on Matt’s sweater. Rolling up a towel along the collar would probably work just as well. This was just the first thing that occurred to me.
Now, for a teeny bit more pattern writing, button sewing, and picture taking. I plan on sending the design to the test knitters and tech editor by the end of the week! I think I might rework it to be a ladies pattern too at some point with more feminine shaping, but for now I’m ready to stick a fork in it and be done!
What a great tip!
That’s a great idea, I will have to try it out on my next project – I bet it would work great forhats too!
Now that is a natty idea 🙂
I like the idea, but will it leave a mark in the back of the sweater underneath, where the bowl has sat?
Hmmm. Haven’t checked yet. I took the bowl out when the sweater was about halfway dry and the collar was standing on it’s own. If it did leave a slight impression, I bet it will go away.
Great! My husband is a fusspot and thinks cables are for girls. I don’t mind, but will wait until your pattern for women is ready! 🙂
Brilliant blocking technique! I’m about to knit a shawl collar on Timberline…this could come in handy 🙂
Ohhhhhhhhh, I love that sweater. I want to knit that for my fella one of these days.
That sweater looks lovely!
Ingenious! I think quite a lot of knitters know this, but in case you haven’t come across it -dinner plates are great for blocking berets to to get that circular fold.