Have you looked at the sleeves on Chicane? The only thing I took into consideration before starting to knit was the yarn (with a swatch) and the ease of the project. I liked the simplicity of the design, and the a bit of playfulness on the sleeve, never giving a thought to its construction. Once I'd finished knitting the back I decided to try a sleeve instead of moving onto a front. A grrl just wants to have fun!
Usually I read through a pattern, marking the size I'm knitting and checking for any designer notes. I did the same with Chicane, but when it came to knitting the sleeve I was surprised by the instruction, "Cast on 16 st."
What? It didn't make sense. How would the sleeve fit around my arm? I had just assumed (bad word) the sleeve was knit from the bottom up and hadn't given much thought to the changing direction of the elbow.
It was then I decided to read through the sleeve and take note its construction. Holy cow! The elbow band is knit flat and seamed (neatly). Stitches picked up on one side to knit the sleeve cap and the other side to knit down to the cuff. Imaginitive! Creative! Simple, yet amazing. I've knit several of CookieA's socks and I should have known she'd have something fun up her sleeve.
Margene...this is going to be so pretty!!
Posted by: Kim | February 21, 2013 at 08:36 AM
That is the coolest thing ever!
Posted by: Patty | February 21, 2013 at 10:49 AM
Oh wow, that *is* cool! And probably much more anatomical, too.
Posted by: Yarndude | February 21, 2013 at 12:04 PM
That is soooo cool. And, what a pleasant surprise;-p
Posted by: CindyCindy | February 21, 2013 at 12:13 PM
Very cool construction and I giggled at your initial non-plussed take on the number of cast on sts for the sleeves. I would have done the same. :-) Can't wait to see this sweater on you. It's going to look great!
Posted by: Manise | February 21, 2013 at 12:27 PM
Very cool!!
Posted by: Vicki | February 21, 2013 at 12:47 PM
I think it's going to be a great sweater.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | February 21, 2013 at 01:23 PM
Very interesting sweater - it will look stunning on you!
Posted by: Joy | February 21, 2013 at 03:38 PM
Oh, she's a tricksy one, she is, that CookieA. :)
Posted by: Chris | February 21, 2013 at 08:49 PM
OMG! Now I must make that (as soon as I finish my current project...)
I love the color you chose!
Posted by: silvia | February 21, 2013 at 09:50 PM
Nothing like a challenge to keep a grrl on her toes. ;^)
Posted by: Cookie | February 21, 2013 at 10:05 PM
Now that is COOL! And . . . I bet it will make the sleeves much more fun and interesting than, well. . . sleeves usually are. (And that's always a big plus for me!)
Posted by: Kym | February 22, 2013 at 04:41 AM
That's pretty cool. And hopefully will make knitting the sleeves less of a slog.
Posted by: Carole | February 22, 2013 at 06:38 AM
"something up her sleeve" hee hee
It will be beautiful!
Posted by: jill | February 25, 2013 at 12:21 PM