Autumn Cape 2016 A long Term Project Hood Part 1

Autumn Cape 2016 A long Term Project Hood Part 1

There are two possible ways I could add the Hood. I could either Knit separately and then add later either by sewing or attach via buttons/press studs etc.

The other way to add the Hood is by picking up stitches from the Back part of the Cape. This was the method I decided upon. Much as I dislike picking up stitches I thought it would be a more accurate way of continuing the pattern.

Picking up 228 Stitches

You may notice that this is quite a lot of stitches. This is because I have not only picked up the stitches along the Back but also that of both sides.

Hood Double Pictorial Chart Sheet

The stitches that are now on the needle are so many they will no longer fit on one sheet. Therefore I have had to Sellotape two sheets of paper together.

Hood Chart in Relation to Previous Charts 

This new Chart is designed in a slightly different way to the previous two. If you look at the photograph above it clearly shows the Pictorial Chart with the Owl on it is designed from the Top Down, whereas the Hood Chart is designed from the Bottom Up.

Hood Written Chart Mistake 

This is one reason I made a mistake when entering the data. The order above is correct as far as I am Knitting from Right to Left. However the Pictorial Chart is designed from Left to Right. This is the sort of mistake that is made when you try something new late at night when you’re tired. Not a good idea!

The question now is which way do I record the information?

Hood Pictorial Chart Mistake

 

This is the Second Pictorial Chart for the Hood I have made. The First time I had somehow left off about 30 Stitches goodness knows how.

On the Chart above I had counted the stitches correctly but had inputted the information Back to Front. Hence I ended up having to unravel the knitting back to where I picked up Stitches.

Third Time Lucky I hope