So the yarn came Friday, but frankly I was too exhausted to do anything but open it and admire.
Saturday I started my gauge swatch. I needed 17 stitches over 4 inches. On the recommended 10 needles I got 16 stitches. On a 9, I got 18 stitches. WTF! A little more finessing I went with the 9's and seem to be making gauge. I cast on the back and set to it.
Sunday night I finished the back
Last night (Monday) I finished the right front and knit the left front to the armhole.
This project is my marathon knit. I the same spirit as the Tour de Fleece and the Olympic challenges, I plan on wearing this thing to Dutchess County Sheep and Wool at Rhinebeck. I'm also thinking I should have ordered another skein of yarn, but I think I can make that up in the sleeves. Being of petite stature I find that the sleeves are often too long. I probably can adjust the skirt of the sweater as well, for the same reasons.
Anywho...tonight's plan is to finish the left front, block the completed pieces and start the sleeves.
Wish me luck.
1 comment:
Nice! That's great progress. Glad I'm not alone in the mad rush to the finish line.
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