I Modify Still

Lyn S commented on my recent post where I spoke of  modifying my Vignette.  She said she  thought me very creative.  LOL!  What I am is a person who resents being told what to do.  'Knit 10 rows'  says the pattern.  Huh!  Who are you Ms. Designer to tell me I want 10 rows.  I am short.   I only want eight rows.  So there.

And that is about where I am on Vignette.  The right front is done.  I modified the bottom to eliminate the cross-bum band.   I modified the length - the pattern called for a 24 inch length in my size and dang! if that isn't bathrobe length on me.  And lastly on this piece, I modified the shoulder shaping. 

The pattern called for the traditional, few rows of cast off stitches to slope the shoulder.  That of course leaves not only a thick edge/ridge of cast off stitches to be sewn together with the corresponding back shoulder, but it also leaves gap-producing, stair steps.  Short-row, shoulder shaping is my favourite.  I do take my clue from the pattern.  If the pattern says to cast off 6 stitches over the next three rows, I work to six stitches short of the end, then wrap and turn and repeat. 

 A very nicely sloped shoulder don't you think?

The ribbing for the back piece is done. 

 

I have planned a major modification for that piece.  But for the moment I have set it aside to work on the left front. 

Seriously lacking in the admin department,  I made no notes on the modifications  done on the right side, so I must knit the  left before my memory deficiency prevents two identical front pieces. 

That is the goal for the weekend.