And, friends, it tastes promising!
So. Last week I wrote about my knitting fork-in-the-road situation: seam shoulders/pick up sleeve stitches? or make the second sweet little mitt? In the end, I opted to at least get those shoulders seamed and make a start on the first sleeve. (But my plan all along was to switch over to that little mitt as soon as I got the slightest bit bored.)
Well. Before I knew it, the first sleeve was done! With one sleeve down and just one sleeve to go . . . it would have been the ideal time to sneak in that second mitt, y’know? But I decided to try on the partially-knit sweater first. If you can actually call it a “try-on.” I mean, both the side seams and the sleeve seams are still open, so we’re basically talking . . . draping the sweater over the body to simulate an actual “try-on.”
But!!
You guys!!!
I could see well enough that it’s gonna be a great, great sweater! Exactly what I hoped it would be! The fit looks to be perfect. The drape is going to be yummy. And, yeah. There is a lot of dog hair stuck to it right now, but oh well. That’s just . . . de riguer . . . in our household. (Welcome to my world.)
Anyway. I had no problem letting that second mitt go (for now), and I hopped right back to the sweater . . . picking up the stitches for the second sleeve.
I am flying now! There is nothing like a good “try-on” (even a drape-ish, simulated “try-on”) to light a fire under a knitter!
I’m so close to being done I can taste it.
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How about you? What are you knitting this week?
It’s going to be a great sweater! Looking forward to the modeled shots Kym.
This is exciting! You deserve a reward for lots of knitting with black yarn but a great, great sweater that is exactly what you hoped for is wonderful. (And a little dog hair just adds to the appeal!)
Racing against the arrival of spring?
Woot! That looks so awesome, Kym! (especially including the dog hair… because can you really trust a person who has no pet hair on their person???)
You will have a finished sweater in no time! (with plenty of chilly days to wear that yet this season!)
So CLOSE!!! I can’t wait to see your finished sweater and modeled shots. It really looks like the perfect piece. Dog hair is just keeping it real.
Oh, I can’t wait!! I’m itching to make a sweater for some reason, but am settling for a baby sweater… I need portable at the moment!
Can’t wait to see that sweater. I bet it will look scrumptious. Am knitting a basic cowl for a friend with a cold neck on her winter walks. Have much less knitting time for bigger projects at the moment.
I love those times when I get obsessed with finishing. Good luck! I’m excited to see it on you. I’m knitting pockets for my Traveler shell (the first one was gauge swatch #3 – sigh) and interspersing with sewing leaves on my AC dress.
I’m fairly certain you will bring on the end of winter when you finish seaming, but even so, it does look like it’s going to be a great sweater you will wear all the time (weather permitting, of course)! As to that second mitt, well, it won’t take very long to finish up once you get back to it.
Wow. It looks flawless.
That’s looking like the kind of sweater I’d LIVE in! Can’t wait to see it on you.
That’s a very YOU sweater and I’m so glad you’re excited with it and making progress! It will be perfect for throwing on this spring!
There is nothing better than a successful try on. How nice that you are satisfied with the sweater in progress. It looks so wearable.
You’re absolutely on a roll! How marvellous, can’t wait to see it all put together.
That sweater is going to be miss popularity in your closet! It’s the perfect go to!
oh YAY for a Project Knit to keep you motivated! and if the chilly weather we have forecasted for the next week is any indication, you will have a fine opportunity to debut your FO. (and I’m sure you’ll be able to finish that second mitt and wear them, too … hopefully just once, though!)
Congrats on the great fit! It is always such a crapshoot in a knit-in-pieces garment. Re: dog hair. I have never knit anything that did not have a goodly amount of dog and/or cat hair included.