And it’s done!
It’s a _ta da_ moment. The Baby Norgi — done. Fear of steeking — gone. Time to celebrate — now.
This moment was hard-won. I mean, I had to seam and rip out the sleeves THREE TIMES. I think I was jinxed! Yesterday, Liza commented _”Do you even make mistakes?”_ and the answer is YES!
Try #1: I completely finished sewing in the first sleeve to find that I sewed it in _upside down._ Yes, yes, very funny. Try #2: The sleeves are different sizes because I used circs on one and DPNs on the other. In try #2, I tried seaming the larger sleeve to the smaller armhole. Hand slaps forehead. Try #3: I tried seaming the larger sleeve to the larger armhole, but did so unevenly, so it still didn’t fit. At least I learn from my mistakes.
Next time I do a steeked sweater, I will definitely:
* do a Three-Needle Bind Off to seam the shoulders together. In this sweater, I fake grafted the shoulder seams. Not the most fun I’ve ever had.
* pick up and knit the sleeves down from the body. Even though I finally go the hang of seaming the sleeves and did a pretty nice job (if I say so myself), it’s not fun either.
* be consistent — either knit everything DPNs or circs. One or the other. I didn’t realize that the needles could change my gauge so much!
Thank you [Wendy](http://www.wendyknits.net) for designing the perfect project to start my fair isle and steeking adventures!
Tags: Baby Norgi, steeking
Congratulations! Your Baby Norgi is wonderful!
Adorable! Adorable! It looks just wonderful. I am so inspired between you and Diana to start fair isle myself.
I was just wondering, were there lots of ends to weave in? Because weaving in ends is my least favorite thing to do.
Excellent job! So cute!
This sweater is so flippin’ fabulous! Congratulations on mastering your fears.
Looks wonderful. So cute and dainty!
P.S. – sorry for the double post yesterday, my computer didn’t like me!
Wow. That’s just beautiful! Even with your trials and tribulations, its perfect.
Absolutely stunning Felicia.
Beautiful! Makes me want to make one, and I’ve got plenty of children around to knit for…which one, which one? ‘Cause I’m only doing it once. I’m taking a class on steeking at Stitches Midwest this weekend. Should’ve just saved the $85 and had you teach me!
Wow, you knit so perfectly! It is lovely
Looks great! I’d have to destash some more before I even think of knitting that! Good job!
It looks wonderful. So crisp and cute. Nicely done.
oh lovely! what a cute sweater… i think you should keep it for yourselves as a trophy of triumph.
Congratulations, it’s beautiful! Is this destined for anyone special? I’d have a hard time giving this away…
Nicely done! I enjoyed Wendy’s pattern, too.
It’s lovely. I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for reindeer sweaters.
oh it’s beautiful! between you and diane i’m tempted to try one myself — but i have absolutely no one to knit it for!
what’s next in the FI list for you? i remember you mentioned a few starmores…
I was just over checking out Diana’s baby norgi and imaging what it would look like finished. Voila! It’s just wonderful! Great job
It’s absolutely beautiful…….. Nice job.
Baby Norgi is so beautiful and so neat… Even with all the troubles it gave you, it was definitively worth it.
Not only is it done, it’s just beautiful! A little stumble there with the sleeve seaming, but you obviously overcame it without a problem because the sweater looks fabulous!
Wow! I think you should frame that and put it up on your wall, it’s stunning. I’ve never commented on your blog before (I’m a lurker) but I had to tell you how beautiful that is.
So lovely sweater !! Beautiful job… congratulation!
The baby sweater is lovely ! Good work !
Excellent work! Just wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations! It looks wonderful.
Your norgi is absolutely wonderful: I had a hard time finishing my first Dale of Norway but now, it’s the sweater I’m the most proud of. You must be feeling so. Now what about a Starmore fair isle?
Absolutely Gorgeous! Very nicely done!
Your baby Norgi is beautiful! Great job!
I love that Baby Norgi. The photos on Knitty really don’t do it justice, which is why its so nice that you blogged it. Truly gorgeous work. Isn’t steeking fun?
Congratulations. Comforting to know that there were challenges that ended in such perfection!
it’s beautiful work. congratulations on your triumph over the seams; the sleeve joins really do look nice.
which is bigger? the skeeve knitted with circulars?
Wow! That is so beautiful. Like always, your work looks perfect! Great tips for next time… I love the three needle bind off
also, glad you like my stupidly simple baby blanket… Its always nice something with such talent reads my blog!
Baby Norgi is just fabulous. You are so talented! And I love the baby Trellis sweater. The color really shows off the cables beautifully.
What a fabulous sweater. She looks beautiful! Great job!!!
Beautiful!! You did a great job. I hope to have a finished Baby Norgi sometime soon too!
Oh my god! Your Baby Norgi is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen!
Very pretty! I’m impressed! Love the blue in it, too.