If you can't stand to read another post about Anhinga, talk amongst yourselves.I think I've worked out what the problem is. I wore the sweater yesterday afternoon and evening and it grew quite a lot, which revealed that the seam between the flap and the left side showed up as quite short. The 'seam' between the flap and right side is false - it's created by picking up stutches on the other side - but the one on the left creates some of the tension that makes the construction work. This wouldn't be a good pattern to do in the round, except maybe for the sleeves, because it relies on the construction to make it do its thing.
That was the first seam I did and had quite a lot of trouble with because sewing with Rowan Bamboo Tape was a new skill (can you hear my clenched teeth?); I probably made it too tight. I’ve wet the jumper again but when it’s dry I’ll unpick that seam and sew it up again more loosely. That will stretch that edge a little which in turn will pull up the lower edge. She’s a clever girl, that Norah Gaughan.
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what about sewing it up with a matching thread, that is easier to sew with? I have seen instructions to do that in the past on some patterns.
Yes, she is, but sometimes clever requires a bit of working out. I hope the fix works, and I can't wait to see it!
That sounds like a real challenge getting the tension on those to match. And sewing with tape is a real bee atch
Thanks for all your anhinga adventure reporting. I am looking forward to the challenge. Re the lengthwise stretching: Don't be afraid of the tumble dryer, if it continues. Wait until it is almost dry, then give it a carefully timed 10 minutes and see what happens. I find this quite effective with superwash wool garments that tend to sag with wear. Even non-superwash are pulled back into shape, and seldom sag again. Since I tumble dry bamboo tshirts with no ill effects, I think yours will not suffer...
It can't be too bad if you wore it for an afternoon and an evening. The yarn must have a lovely feel to it.
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