Autumn Cape 2016 A long Term Project Sleeves Part 4

Autumn Cape 2016 A long Term Project

Sleeves Part 4

This blog should be the final one regarding the Sleeves apart from any embellishments. I will dispense with the majority of the making of Sleeve 2 as it mostly is a repeat of Sleeve 1

Side 1 Joined to Back

Prior to starting on the Second Sleeve I finished off the First Sleeve and Side by joining it to the Back of the Cape. In the photograph above I pinned it at the top prior to sewing.

Unlike the Sleeve which I sewed together using Mattress Stitch this time I used Back Stitch. Due to the weight and placing of the join I needed something much stronger.

If you remember in the previous blog the last photograph was the one below. This clearly shows the Side to which the Sleeve is joined is unfinished and held on a Stitch Holder.

First Sleeve

Before I pinned it at the top I slipped the stitches off the Stitch Holder and back on to the needle I had knitted it on. Therefore when I had sewn down as far as I possible I could gauge how many rows were needed to reach the bottom of the Back of the Cape.

Side 1 Extra Rows Added

 

I then could move on to the Second Sleeve. I only took a couple of photographs at essential points.

Second Sleeve Decrease

 

Second Sleeve End of First Pictorial Chart

Second Sleeve Prior to Sewing 

I then proceeded to sew up the Sleeve and then joined that Side to the Back of the Cape. I am not sure if I had miscounted or just sewn it tighter but I needed to add more rows to the bottom.

Side 2 Extra Rows 

So apart from the embellishments that completes the Sleeves, Back and Sides

Both Sides Added 

NB.

Got this Blog finished just in time. Happy Birthday Cayt