house on hill road: Here goes nothing

Steeking and sewing

It's March

Here goes nothing

February 27, 2010

I did it! A big thank you to Jane for her excellent flip video skills. The background clanging is courtesy of Fatty.

Now to add the button bands and weave in the rest of the ends....

Have a great weekend!

Posted at 11:42 AM in In the Knitting Basket | Permalink | Comments (50)

Comments

erin, you're my hero!

Posted by: cloth.paper.string | sarah | February 27, 2010 at 11:54 AM

Wow, so brave! I love the sweater and the video. Is the Flip not the world's best invention?

Posted by: Courtney | February 27, 2010 at 01:04 PM

wow!!! yay for you!

Posted by: Sarah Jackson | February 27, 2010 at 01:06 PM

I would have taken one snip and had a heart attack! You are my hero.

Posted by: mary | February 27, 2010 at 01:50 PM

well done, so brave! It looks lovely.

Posted by: Islay | February 27, 2010 at 02:04 PM

*in awe*

Posted by: Carrie | February 27, 2010 at 02:16 PM

I just love to hear y'alls voices. :)

Posted by: rachel | buttons magee | February 27, 2010 at 02:27 PM

You did it! And I loved her video skills, especially when she deemed it important to show the arm and the rest of the sweater too!

Posted by: margot | February 27, 2010 at 02:36 PM

freaky, freaky, Erin! And you seemed soooo relaxed about the whole thing!! I love the dialogue and I am so looking forward to the finished cardi!

Posted by: Dag | February 27, 2010 at 02:43 PM

Wow! I am so impresssed. Have fun finishing it up!

Posted by: Becky | February 27, 2010 at 03:38 PM

fantastic !!! I'm not sure i could do that....
can't wait for the finish cardi !!

Posted by: karen | February 27, 2010 at 04:26 PM

Way to go! Congrats!

Posted by: Mindy | February 27, 2010 at 04:35 PM

Loved her guided tour of the sweater!!

Posted by: domesticali | February 27, 2010 at 04:51 PM

Way to go! Love the video! Can't wait to see it all finished.

Posted by: Danielle | February 27, 2010 at 05:03 PM

now there's some olympic courage! it looks beautiful!

Posted by: annri | February 27, 2010 at 06:29 PM

Three cheers for you!

Posted by: Suzanne | February 27, 2010 at 06:49 PM

I love the video. I'm giving it an Oscar for best short documentary. Also, did you need to lay down in a dark room and breathe deeply after you did the cutting? That's what Elizabeth Zimmerman recommends after you cut your knitting.

Posted by: malka | February 27, 2010 at 07:37 PM

I bet your heart was pounding as you were cutting! Mine was!

Posted by: Jessica | February 27, 2010 at 07:38 PM

So scary! And so awesome! Good for you.

Posted by: geek+nerd | February 27, 2010 at 08:16 PM

Bravo! It looks fantastic!

Posted by: Mama G | February 27, 2010 at 11:22 PM

I am really truly beyond impressed!!! It looks beautiful!

Posted by: blair | February 27, 2010 at 11:31 PM

Such a beautiful sweater - I love the colourful pattern! I would be scared to cut...well done!

Posted by: Laura | February 28, 2010 at 03:38 AM

How fearless!
being fearless is what I want to achieve with my knitting, but I have a long way to go (:
The sweater is lovely.

Posted by: nichole | February 28, 2010 at 07:49 AM

Super amazing! Steeking scares the crap out of me, so way to go!! Love Jane's video too.

Posted by: Anna - Three Sneaky Bugs | February 28, 2010 at 08:11 AM

How awesome and it looks like it fits perfectly.

Posted by: Beth | February 28, 2010 at 09:02 AM

Awesome!!!

Posted by: Stacy | February 28, 2010 at 09:45 AM

The sweater is so beautiful....and I got tangled up straight knitting on an afghan last night...sigh!

Posted by: Mary Ann | February 28, 2010 at 10:06 AM

no way!

Posted by: dorie | February 28, 2010 at 10:25 AM

Great video and the sweater isn't too shabby either. Agnes watched with me and kept saying "Bye Jane, Bye Jane" when it was over. Ely loves to take videos with the flip, though it freaks me out a little to let a 4 year old use it. Luckily he has never broken the always wear the wrist strap rule.

Posted by: Jennie | February 28, 2010 at 11:04 AM

so endearing. sounds silly but the words of encouragement from your daughter made me smile big.

Posted by: amanda jane | February 28, 2010 at 12:37 PM

Awesome!!! Love your girlie's voice in it, too, cheering you on :-)

Posted by: julianna smith | February 28, 2010 at 01:25 PM

Congratulations! I held my breath for you the whole time. You are not only talented, but very brave as well.

Posted by: Alisa | February 28, 2010 at 01:29 PM

The sweater looks great, but what I love even more is hearing you and Jane speak. Gotta love the Flip.

Posted by: mrmonkeysuit | February 28, 2010 at 07:48 PM

Bravery! And now you are well rewarded--congrats!

Posted by: Sara | February 28, 2010 at 08:21 PM

Oh, the sweater looks amazing. Congratulations!! I have a pullover that I made that's not quite right, and have always wanted to/thought about steeking, but was never quite brave enough. I think you've inspired me, why not try it?
By the way, which tutorial did you find the most helpful, and which one did you end up using, technique-wise?
Thanks, and wish me luck!

Posted by: Cay | February 28, 2010 at 08:44 PM

Wow..Brave! Both for taking scissors to your sweater, and for actually going on camera! lol Jane is adorable, btw!

Posted by: muralimanohar | February 28, 2010 at 09:18 PM

That video was awesome! It had drama, suspense and comedy!

Congratulations on the sweater it looks gorgeous!

Posted by: CodeCrafter | March 01, 2010 at 12:18 PM

You are so brave! Yay jane!

Posted by: Mary-- The Yellow Door Paperie | March 01, 2010 at 12:26 PM

Love your daughter's voice, so sweet! You are avery brave and clever lady!

Posted by: Claire | March 01, 2010 at 12:33 PM

Seriously fantastic! Yay for you! Can't wait to see it finished!

Posted by: kerry | March 01, 2010 at 02:34 PM