more thoughts in hollyknits…

I did eliminate the knotted buttons for a few reasons: durability, changeability, and I did not like the method of knitting the band while picking up stitches along the outside edge. I felt the ribbed band would gape in spots and when I attempted it, I did not like the way the two were joining. I knitted the band separately with an edge of garter stitich (knitting every row) to form a selvage. I then sewed the band into one giant loop, marking shoulder seams and side seams. Placing right sides together, the band seam at one shoulder, and with the band slightly taut, I easily sewed (crocheted) it to the outer edge. Now, if I want to change the buttons at a later date, I will easily be able to do so. Also, to keep the band from stretching over those large buttons, I sewed snaps under the buttons rather than made buttonholes. I am pleased with this method as it will keep the band much more durable than otherwise.

We shall see how she wears.

3 million people on Ravelry, pattern from 1988 and not one picture of it, anywhere! How is it no one else’s imagination was captured with this pattern?
Likely, I will update buttons with big modern something, otherwise, she ought to look something like this!