knit a sweater for myself

Somehow forgot it was one of my 43 things. Bonus.

Cast off the last sleeve of my February Lady Sweater! It’s blocking right now, the lacey part looked kinda short and squat when I finished so I stretched it down to be longer. I’m very happy, I can’t wait to try it on again after it’s blocked.

Cast on for the February Lady Sweater (along with what, half of ravelry?)

This is actually the second sweater I’ve attempted for myself, the first is finished but I never wore it because, between the time I cast on and the time I bound off, I lost some weight. Tried shrinking it during the blocking forgetting that one of the stripes was done in silk… and now my pink striped sweater is a solid pink sweater. Oops.

I’ve been totally neglecting this for ages… :( it’s now my new challenge though, so cosy hand made jumper here I come! :D

All it needs now is a zipper

I’m glad I’ve started…now if people would quit having babies I might get some uninterrupted time to finish.

I’ve actually already started on this! Although I’ve only just got past the hem… my knitting skills aren’t the greatest but I’m trying! I’d like to finish it by autumn so I can hopefully wear it during the winter. :D

It’s knitted!!

it still needs to be blocked. Then I have to decide on pockets or not. And decide on fasteners or not.

But it’s done! And everyone loves it … including me!

OK, the first pattern was messed up and I’m too impatient to figure it out. Little POed I found out AFTER I knitted the back and 99.9% of one sleeve (six cables twisted within each other up the center of the sleeve PLUS the two twists to match the hem of the sweater). So that one’s been frogged. Still love it, though, so maybe one day …

On V-Day I started another sweater. It’s knitted hood down. The only seam to sew is the hood. Finished the back/sides very early yesterday morning. Have been waiting on another set of interchangeable needles to finish/do the sleeves. I ordered them a week ago today and got them this morning. Bought another set just like my first so that (hopefully) the size 8 needles are EXACTLY the same size.

Working in the round with two circs. Sounds like fun.

Got my yarn from Malabrigo and got my pattern.

Finished the back piece today and am about to start one of the sleeves.