Many of you have seen this version of Liesl at trunk shows or here on the Habu site. It is the same Liesl pattern but without the pockets and with a color change approximately 4″ below the armhole BO.
For the size med you’ll need about 600 yards of the bottom color and 300 yards for the top. Sample was knitted in A-188 color 4 for the bottom and A-111 color 10 for the top.
I got the original pattern and yarn to begin this project last year. I began it and got stymied with the mitered decreases and the pockets. Tecniques I had never tried before. Now I am trying once again I hope to be successful this time. I love the look of the finished piece.
This pattern is intriguing as it eliminates one of my obstacles. Is there any alterations to the pattern aside from NOT doing the pockets?
Hi, no pockets and a color change. But if you just forge ahead you can do both the MD’s and the pockets! Don’t over-think, just follow blindly and I think the lightbulb will go on;-)
Well. I omitted the pockets for piece of mind. Now I am to the separation of front & back. The BO 1 stitch on each armhole edge, is it done with the same bias construction?
Or is that even possible ?
Still blindly following. My fingers are crossed. The light bulb is on. Albeit a little dim. Lol
But progress is being made.
Yes, you will do Bias BO for all the armhole and neckline BOs. This avoids the stair-step edge.
Becky, my Liesl 1 took a giant amount of “stop thinking, shut up and knit” and I LOVE the result! Go for it. If you are on Ravelry you can see it at http://www.ravelry.com/projects/AliceSighed/liesl
Good luck, hope it’s done by now.
- a fellow “just follow the pattern” knitter
Where oh where are you guys getting the pattern for the Leisl variation?
Cocoknits links to Habu and Habu refers back to Cocoknits. Phooey.
I don’t want to just omit the pocket part of the pattern in case that’s a mistake.
Hi, the pattern is here http://store.cocoknits.com/products/liesl.html
and then follow the above modifications (no pockets and a color change.)