my new sleeve knit in the round

This is not an accurate color representation, the real blue is

brighter. This is a comparison of the knitting in the round gauge and

the knitting the sleeve flat. Notice how uneven the stitches are in the

bottom piece when I was knitting flat. The red sweater is a J Crew

sweater that I have had for years that fits me really well. I am using

it for a comparison.

 

My gauge kept coming out uneven when I was knitting flat. I tried

switching needle sizes every other row, trying to knit tighter on one

row, usually the knit row, and looser on the purl row, taking breaks

and focusing on being relaxed while I was knitting, etc. to no avail.

Until another SnB'er, Anne, asked why I wasn't knitting them in the

round. Then I wanted to do it that way, so I gave it a try. I was very

pleased with how the sleeve has been turning out.

Done