Body done

After taking careful measurements, and knowing full well my row gauge was crap, I knew that I would have to knit another six inches before the V brioche detail was worked to meet the sides.  It was a tiny bit sad because I knew that I did not want another six inches on this sweater.  That six inches would have taken it well past cropped and the goal here was mid long crop.  I was pretty sure I didn't but there is nothing like a try on to let you know where you stand.

So I did and it was pretty much perfect right where it was.  Perfection on the detail was not going to be mine.  Oh well.  What I have, I like exactly as is.  The only real problem with this is that there is going to have to be a tiny bit of fancy footwork to finish the bottom.  Had the broiche gone all the way around I could have just bound off and it would have sat beautifully.  This way , there are panels of stockinette that curl a bit at the cast off.  I know what I will do, though, so it isn't a problem, just a bit more finishing than I thought.

I started the sleeves and made pretty good progress of the first few hours.

Sleeve one is almost to the elbow and I am not yet certain how long I want them.  My favourite is a 3/4 length, but that too, would be away from the patterns meticulous plans.  

We shall see where it goes.  No rush other than me really looking forward to wearing this one.