I finished Amy's Pole sweater.
Sleeves! Count them! Two! I have to say that I really enjoyed knitting this sweater. I hope she enjoys wearing it half as much. From the start, it made you look at garments and circles a different way.
I have to confess I was a bit worried about grafting the two ends together. I need not have. Worry is really such a waster of time. I took it slow and did sections of 20 or so stitches and then went back to adjust tension so that I got it right. The only place I can tell something happened is the extra end of yarn at the hemline. It was unexpectedly fun.
And then, since I will have everything out fopr blocking and beds will be open to do it, I pulled out the second sweater that needs finishing.
This needs the placket and collar bands but before they could happen, blocking was required. This is a very winter sweater, heavy and warm enough to keep out all the cold and as I sit here, just a bit chilly this morning, I am thinking it might be the right sweater to take along for cool mornings on my travels.
Both are just having a bit of a bath right now and as soon as I get the laundry out of the washer, they are going for a good spin and then to blocking. The plan is for these to be ready for their next steps tomorrow.
Today, the knitting will be easy and light. I have tiny pants to work on and a shawl that I just started from some gorgeous yarn that my friend and former co-worker Rae gave me a while ago and socks. Plenty to keep me going till the sweaters are ready.
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