Margaret Cardigan IV-Finished 小外套完工！

終於完成我的第一件小外套,完成後才發現其實比我想像的小件很多,原本我預期會是一件不是那麼包的衣服,但打完才發現除了袖子的地方特寬有符合我想要的小外套之外,領子的地方其實頂包的..(Oh my God..) 而且果然如我預知的,袖口的地方太寬＠＠

Finally finished my first-ever cardigan. It was much smaller than I thought it would be. I expected it will be a cardigan rather a shrug. Except the sleeves are quite wide, the collar is quite fit. and as I had worried, the cuffs were way too wide.

其實當初打完袖口時我就有先試套在手上,還 特別量了一下自己其他的外套的袖口寬度,但考量到冬天穿了毛衣後應該會需要大一點點,而且既然是日本的織圖,依照日本女生的尺寸,對我來說應該是不會有太 大的疑慮,不過結果還是大太多,畢竟成品是一件很包的小外套,不像我原本想像的是一件寬寬的外套所以,袖口可能要拆掉重打（嗚嗚～～）

I did try to put it on when I finished cuffs. In order not to make a mistake, I even tried to measure some of my other coats. I thought if I wear something inside in the winter, I probably need a wider cuff. Besides this pattern is from Japan, according to Japanese girl's size, it shouldn't be a problem for me. In the end, it was still too big for me. I was quite frustrated because I spent much time to knit this one, I really don't want to end up unravelry it or disappointed about what I had done.

第一件外套終於可以完成其實很開心,至少整件衣服穿起來沒有特別不順的地方,不過還是有很多可以改善的地方,像是,要是當初挑深色的毛線應該會比現在看起來受一點並且低調一點,因為挑了乳白色,所以看起來很腫,而且漂亮的pattern感覺有點太花了,不過因為裡面搭小洋裝,看起來其實很美麗耶～超開心～～（真是個情緒大起大落的女人～～）
還有要相信自己的直覺,我當初打到一半就覺得好像那邊怪怪的,說不上來的一種感覺,但我一直安慰自己那是因為第一次打衣服所以也許過度擔心了.

I am quite happy to finally finish my first cardigan. At this it is quite like a clothe, but there's still something needs improved. I think dark yarn might be better for this pattern. I tried to wear in black dress inside today. It turned out much much better than what it looked like when the first day I completed it.


現在都很擔心,看到喜歡的織圖但其實花很多心血以及期待打好的那天,但其實並不是很適合自己這種狀況當去逛街時遇到只是將一件衣服從衣架上拿下跟穿上兩秒的時間但當是自己一針一針編織出來的成果時,不是很喜歡時真是不知道要怎麼調適自己的心情........

p.s.：袖口是用袖子去收從93針(42cm)收到54針(21cm) 我的手腕大概14.5cm也沒有特別小（基本上我只有身高小,骨頭算很大的）所以我也不知道原圖的照片是怎麼可以稱住袖口變成漂亮的收口=.=. ..我後來直接縫起來,但這樣袖口跟袖子的接縫會一點有點不順...

安迪說：他覺得袖子接身體的地方也太大了一點(不過我自己倒是覺得那不是原本設計就這樣嗎？）所以也許我可以重打一次,反正第一次打毛衣就是學教訓,下一次也許我就會知道要怎麼打出比較符合我尺寸的衣服.另外要是我不滿意也只是擺在那邊不穿,我也不會更開心........真是兩難～～～

我今天特早起一早又開始修我的袖子,發現縫起來後好像還不錯,不過因為只收一邊所以感覺有點不平均,我嘗試著平均收兩邊（收完後袖口寬剩下19cm）,袖子收完後還不錯看ㄟ～～而且也呈現出我希望的泡泡袖～～真開心！！這樣就不需要重打了！！(晚點再來照相！）

Margaret cardigan-III-小外套袖口已經好了～剩下領子跟下擺-nearly there,only collar and lower hem to go!

因為之前英國天氣頂溫暖的,溫暖的駝毛握在手上打不下去,另外也擔心手出汗把我的外套弄髒
所以就認真的打起我的包包.目前包包已經打完剩下縫內裡跟把手（但通常這種時候最懶～不知道這樣拖下去又要多久＠＠） but anyway,天氣又變冷了,所以就趕緊回來打我的小外套！

I havne't continued knitting my cardigan for a long time. One was because it was quite warm in the UK. It was very difficult to hold such warm alpaca yarn to knit; also I was worried my sweaty hand might dirty my cardigan. That was why I started knitting my fake-a-gamo. ( my fake-a-gamo is almost done. the last job I need to do now is to sew the lining and handles. I normally feel lazy to complete the last part. but anyway, it's gettting colder again., so I back to my cardigan now.

這是我第一次棒針編織之後用鉤針收編,一開始又是看不懂到底是在搞什麼,非常感謝regina,還有羊咩告訴我那些外星符號的意義,趁著週末也在家狂看itube跟clover的鉤針打法,所以昨天在火車上終於打出來第一個袖口ㄟ.雖然在火車上但我還是興奮的拿我的手機把第一個鉤針的小作品拍了下來（像小朋友一樣！）

This is the first time I use crochet. At first I didn't know how to do crochet, let alone the pattern. Thank Regina and sheephouse to help me understand the pattern. I worked very hard to watch on itune and clover to learn how to do crochet. maybe the experience of provisional cast-on, It didn't take me long time to pick itup this time. I made my first ssk and 3 chaing stitches on the train yesterday. Although I was on the train I still couldn't help take out my mobile to take the picture.

袖口其實是用羅紋編（一上針一下針）,不知道為什麼總是有一兩個洞洞所以我現在第二個袖子有拉緊一點好像就沒這狀況～,我看我第一個袖口可能會拆掉重打.因為我覺得那些洞很醜,另外拉緊一點袖口才不會太大,現在有24公分,我想要收到22公分左右,目前我比較滿意第二隻袖子的寬度.

The cuff is knitted by 1k1p. It wasn't a very difficult one but I didn't know why I had several holes on my cuff.=.= Now I am working on my 2nd cuff. After trying to knit it tighter, this situation seems gone. I think I will unravel the first cuff. One is because I don't like those holes, the other is I think the first cuff is a bit too loose. It is 24cm, I reckon 22cm might be a better width for me.

收編是用兩針併一針加三鎖針.因為我剛開始打鉤針,還不太會控制拉線的力道,所以一下子因為拉太緊，線過不了洞,一下子又因為放太多，左手食指已經抓不住線了．．．OH MY GOD!!昨天在收編的時候打到我都流眼淚（我太專注在盯作品了）這樣真傷眼睛～～＠＠ 不知道何時我才能好好的控制我的線,根據我打棒針的經驗,大概需要兩三個作品來磨練@@

the edging is knitted by ssk, 3 chian stitch. This is the first time I do crochet, so I have no diea what is the best way to pull the yarn. My tears were coming out after I concentrated on the project too much. It wasn't good for my eyes. I think I need more practice to control my yarn.

羅紋編不難只是要花很多時間打...........所以現在要用時間換取成果.....果然我討厭只是在那邊1p1k...

1p1k isn't hard jsut takes time. I really don't like doing boring 1k1p.

打完第二個袖子後我把第一個拆啦!因為覺得真的太寬..但還是有莫名的洞洞~~這到底是為什麼阿!!! 收第二個袖口時開始收編收的比較快了..果然打勾真需要練習壓!!

21/8 開始打領子(或是說下擺)可能打了一晚已經眼花撩亂了但還是很想繼續,所以就有點神智不清.一開始因為邊邊有點捲起來所以不是很確定線要穿到哪邊後來終於搞定又發現怎麼兩邊剩下的袖口長度不太一樣量半天到晚上十點多終於算對了但其實跟一開始一樣我可能是因為拉到織片所以量起來長度會不一樣吧..

I start knitting the colar on 21/8. Perhaps I was much tired than I thought. The right thing I should have done is take a rest and start the next day. So I struggled in the left length between the two sides. First was I the slightly curly edge made me confused where should I put my needle in. then was the balance of the left edge of both side of the main body. I thought I waste about 1 hr to figure out I was right at the first time!!!! I reckon I accidentally pulled it to cause the mistake.

Margaret Cardigan-II-On half way now! 小外套已經打了1/2了

It was knitted nearly 50%. This is my first time to knit a clothe, so I spent a lot of time to figure out hte pattern. My colleagues told me they thought it looks very lovely and even them feel very attempted to start to learn how to knit! I didn't think it will amaze them so much at the very first beginning. The very first thought is to knit a cardigan to wear in UK.
I already finished a sleeve and the main part.
藍色小外套已經默默的被我打了1/2
由於是第一次打整件衣服 所以之前花很多功夫在看懂織圖上面
今天同事讚美說很美麗 圖形很立體 連他都有一點點心動想要動手了
說實在的剛開始真的沒有想到會有這種效果呢
只是很想來一件小外套抵擋英國的壞天氣
現在已經打好一支袖子跟身體的部分喔～接下來繼續打另一個袖子
就算是完工80%吧！

After neglecting gauge I did pay attention to my tension this time. I don't know was it because of the yarn over or I wasn't very good at control my tention. The tention was getting looser and looser. It was not a very good thing!! I have to decrease by myself in the end. I was quite worried about it. I even had a nightmail of failing the decrease!! I am so worried I need to unravel and redo again now!
本來開打前已經有注意gauge
但不知道是不是有yarn over後來打了之後長度還是不對
剛剛更發現 每一球可以打的行數越來越多！！
我這下真的完蛋了！！
接下來要自己算針數減針但那天還作夢夢到減針失敗一整個嚇醒！！
好擔心喔～～不會要拆掉重做吧！！！

Next challenge will be the cuff which will be needed changing neeldes to make it a natural wave and use crochet to finish. I haven't done any crochet so far.. ( It probably will be a very big task for me)
再來就要繼續挑戰收袖口跟領子最後還要用鉤針ㄟ（感覺好難～～）

I am thinking to knit a cleaning brush after this cardigan.
I hope I can finish it very soon!
最近很想在小外套完工前先來打個清潔刷！
希望兩三天就可以有好成果！！

Margaret cardigan-I 正在打的

This is my next target...I've successfully bidded some debbie bliss alpaca silk DK for this. So excited! get 10 balls for 23.5pounds(including freight!!) I will try to do this.before Fake-A-Gamon.

這是我現在正在打的!!因為我目前的昨天標到毛線所以終於可以來打第一件小衣服喔...
可能打完這個再回去打FAKE-A-GOMON
開始打了第一個pattern,因為線很軟所以非常不好打,另外這是我第一次打日本的織圖
所以研究好久終於看懂那些斜線與圓圈圈到底是什麼意思～～
原來是要拆開來看阿～我把他們擺在一起看所以翻遍參考書都看不懂那些記號～～
還好有一天突發奇想把圖形都拆開看,寫信去問羊咩,終於得到解答
羊咩順便告訴我用別針起針..所以今天花了一整天在研究別針起針
雖然羊咩的網站有圖片但我就是很笨看不懂那些圖片...
後來還是上youtube看了provisional cast on才看懂
（這還是晃了很多地方終於發現別針起針就是provisional cast on才救了我一命）
然後開始試打..才知道原來空針就是yarn over..
也終於搞懂什麼是中上三針併一針（但說實在的...這些都沒有別針起針難...)
anyway,開始上工了！希望後面不會又是很崎嶇的道路....