Comments on: Up to my neck http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/ Watch out. We've got sharp sticks. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:45:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Jennifer http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2944 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:01:12 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2944 One more thing - gracefully curved necklines look good on almost everyone (not that our esteemed and beautiful Ellen needs to fall back on "stuff that anyone can wear"). How about a low v-neck or a ballet neck? I have no idea how to knit such a thing, but I know what looks good. One more thing - gracefully curved necklines look good on almost everyone (not that our esteemed and beautiful Ellen needs to fall back on “stuff that anyone can wear”). How about a low v-neck or a ballet neck? I have no idea how to knit such a thing, but I know what looks good.

]]> by: Jennifer http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2943 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:59:19 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2943 I don't want to start a firestorm among the mock-neck wearers of the world but . . . um . . . mock-necks? Why? I think some people can get away with wearing them but I don't think they make anyone look their best. Me? Put a mock-neck on me and little forest creatures start trying to lay their charming cartoon tea sets out on my head. Why? Becuase mock-necks make my neck look like a big old stump. That's why. I don't know enough about knitting to know what to suggest instead of the mock, I'm just beseeching you to step away from the mock. I don’t want to start a firestorm among the mock-neck wearers of the world but . . . um . . . mock-necks? Why? I think some people can get away with wearing them but I don’t think they make anyone look their best. Me? Put a mock-neck on me and little forest creatures start trying to lay their charming cartoon tea sets out on my head. Why? Becuase mock-necks make my neck look like a big old stump. That’s why.

I don’t know enough about knitting to know what to suggest instead of the mock, I’m just beseeching you to step away from the mock.

]]> by: Shelda http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2938 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:41:55 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2938 I have no opinion on the neckline, but I am certainly glad to be reading your blog. You're a hoot! I have no opinion on the neckline, but I am certainly glad to be reading your blog. You’re a hoot!

]]> by: lorinda http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2889 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:51:15 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2889 I'm the last person to be giving design advice, but how about something rounded that matches the flow of the cable? I think that would be flattering and not apt to overheat. And it doesn't have to be a long-sleeve sweater; it could be a vest or a sleeveless/short-sleeve. Check out some of Bonne Marie Burn's necklines. She has some that are a little more open/lower/darn cute. Might be good inspiration. I’m the last person to be giving design advice, but how about something rounded that matches the flow of the cable? I think that would be flattering and not apt to overheat. And it doesn’t have to be a long-sleeve sweater; it could be a vest or a sleeveless/short-sleeve.

Check out some of Bonne Marie Burn’s necklines. She has some that are a little more open/lower/darn cute. Might be good inspiration.

]]> by: Mama Urchin http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2830 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:32:58 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2830 Only 8:21 here. I guess it's too early for that cocktail. I vote no to the t-neck, funnel-neck, anything covering your neck. I find that those wide open funnel-y necklines aren't very complimentary, especially when said neck is made of fabric that induces serious sweating. I think a v-neck would be ideal if it works with the cables. Only 8:21 here. I guess it’s too early for that cocktail. I vote no to the t-neck, funnel-neck, anything covering your neck. I find that those wide open funnel-y necklines aren’t very complimentary, especially when said neck is made of fabric that induces serious sweating. I think a v-neck would be ideal if it works with the cables.

]]> by: sean http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2829 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:54:15 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2829 I stand before my under-the-influence suggestion. I wouldn't even call it a mock t-neck because that's close fitting. I vote for a wide funnel neck, only about 2" high. Let's some heat out, you know? 2¢ given. I stand before my under-the-influence suggestion. I wouldn’t even call it a mock t-neck because that’s close fitting. I vote for a wide funnel neck, only about 2″ high. Let’s some heat out, you know?

2¢ given.

]]> by: MonicaPDX http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2814 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:51:33 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2814 Hmm. I think Melinda's right on the funnel/mock turtleneck; that strikes me as just as hot as a turtleneck. Branching off from Joanna's first thought, however... With no ribbing at the bottom, how about a V-neck with cable edging? It looks like one of the cables goes right up the middle - split it at the point of the V-neck and modify the cable to a simpler, narrow one forming the edges of the neckline. To get a match on the back neckline, this would involve an extension strip of cabling on either side at the top, which you'd have to sew to the cast-off neck edge in back... but that can be done. Talk to Sarah, she probably remembers the Ample Knitters list KAL of the Cabled Tee Sweater: http://www.ample-knitters.com/cabletee.html The Cabled Tee uses this method for the single cable on the Tee that ran up the front and around the neck. It came out looking mighty snazzy - there's a link to the gallery of finished Cabled Tee's at the page above. The pattern's free and download links are on that page, too. You could read through it and see how the neck shaping was modified to incorporate a cabled neck edging if you ran into trouble fudging it on your own. Other than that, my only idea is a plain round neckline, with a simple single-crochet edging, no ribbing or anything whatsoever. It wouldn't detract from the impact of the cables, and you could adjust the neckline as low/high as you needed for comfort. Hmm. I think Melinda’s right on the funnel/mock turtleneck; that strikes me as just as hot as a turtleneck. Branching off from Joanna’s first thought, however…

With no ribbing at the bottom, how about a V-neck with cable edging? It looks like one of the cables goes right up the middle - split it at the point of the V-neck and modify the cable to a simpler, narrow one forming the edges of the neckline. To get a match on the back neckline, this would involve an extension strip of cabling on either side at the top, which you’d have to sew to the cast-off neck edge in back… but that can be done. Talk to Sarah, she probably remembers the Ample Knitters list KAL of the Cabled Tee Sweater: http://www.ample-knitters.com/cabletee.html

The Cabled Tee uses this method for the single cable on the Tee that ran up the front and around the neck. It came out looking mighty snazzy - there’s a link to the gallery of finished Cabled Tee’s at the page above. The pattern’s free and download links are on that page, too. You could read through it and see how the neck shaping was modified to incorporate a cabled neck edging if you ran into trouble fudging it on your own.

Other than that, my only idea is a plain round neckline, with a simple single-crochet edging, no ribbing or anything whatsoever. It wouldn’t detract from the impact of the cables, and you could adjust the neckline as low/high as you needed for comfort.

]]> by: Joanna http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2811 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 05:13:17 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2811 Hmmm. If there was ribbing on the bottom, I'd suggest a v-neck with ribbing to match... but since there isn't... hmmm. Boatneck maybe? Slightly rounded boatneck, to allow a little more airflow? Also, it has been way too long since I had a chocolate chip muffin. This must be remedied ASAP. Hmmm. If there was ribbing on the bottom, I’d suggest a v-neck with ribbing to match… but since there isn’t… hmmm. Boatneck maybe? Slightly rounded boatneck, to allow a little more airflow? Also, it has been way too long since I had a chocolate chip muffin. This must be remedied ASAP.

]]> by: Melinda http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2809 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 03:37:40 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/01/15/neck/#comment-2809 Unfortunately regardless of the neckline it will be stinking hot. I just want you to be prepared. Beautiful, yes, wearable indoors, no. Well, that's how mine is anyway. So I would ditch the funnelneck and do something lower -- you'll need some neck exposed. Here's my lace leaf pullover out of malabrigo: http://slightlyobsessed.blogspot.com/2006/12/ta-da.html Even with lacework up the sleeve it's still hot and I'm in Cleveland. It looks wonderful BTW. Unfortunately regardless of the neckline it will be stinking hot. I just want you to be prepared. Beautiful, yes, wearable indoors, no. Well, that’s how mine is anyway. So I would ditch the funnelneck and do something lower — you’ll need some neck exposed. Here’s my lace leaf pullover out of malabrigo: http://slightlyobsessed.blogspot.com/2006/12/ta-da.html Even with lacework up the sleeve it’s still hot and I’m in Cleveland.

It looks wonderful BTW.

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