Corkscrew Muffatees - Take 2

[atherleisure]

I made a pair of muffatees over the Thanksgiving weekend.



I was using the "Corkscrew Muffatees" pattern from the 1846 book Exercises in Knitting by Cornelia Mee. When I made them, I misread the pattern and didn't realize it until I had finished one of them. Since they were cute as is, I just knit the second one to match the first one. I felt that the pattern was still totally reasonable for the 1840's-1860's. Plus I couldn't find any really good pictures of the stitch pattern from any that anyone has made so I didn't realize it wasn't looking right. (Really - there are no good pictures on Ravelry! Plus most of them seem to be made up in much heavier yarns than the fingering weight I used; they must have reduced the number of stitches or have massive wrists.)

Now I'm making a second pair, and I'm actually following the pattern (well, almost - I knit the second half and then the first half because I had already done the K3 P3 rows before I realized that the P3 K3 rows are supposed to be first). I've finished the first one.



For good measure, here's a close shot of the stitch pattern detail.



I haven't quite decided whether I like the pattern better as given or as I originally made it.

Comments

[nuranar.livejournal.com]

Wow, that is really different! I like both, too. Neither is better; they're just different. Speaking of, we should probably finalize our arrangement. :p (I have been SO lazy since my Christmas singing commitments wound up! It's so nice to not have rehearsal 4+ times a week.)

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Swapping two rows definitely makes a difference, doesn't it?

I bet you are enjoying your free time! Four rehearsals is a lot. Maybe we can talk tonight, if you're free.

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

Annnd adding to the things I want to knit list.

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

They're so easy! Size 00 needles and fingering weight yarn made the 72 stitches fit well. I think the purple ones (size 0 needles) only took about 10 hours to make; the yellow ones (size 00 needles) are taking a little longer because I'm making them fifteen rows longer.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

They both look great! I may like the "as written" version slightly better because it looks less twisted with all the texture.

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I think they could both be described as "corkscrew," just in slightly different ways.