There's a fold-over button band, which I wouldn't have minded but for the fact that picking up stitches at the top of the button band was a pain in the arse. There's a lace design, very like a mock-cable sort of thing, which I thought was lovely and I wouldn't have minded but for the fact that it just stops at the top. This means that when you're picking up stitches for the neck, you're picking up where there are holes and you have to finagle it a bit. I wouldn't have minded picking up the neckband at all, but for the above two concerns.
And then there were the set-in sleeves, which I wouldn't have minded, but for the fact that they didn't actually fit the armscye. The whole thing was a bit of a seaming disaster that, unfortunately, involved the sewing machine. I'm not showing you my seams. It's too horrific. I'm not really sure what happened here and I'm not sure whether if it was the pattern or me, but this pattern and I have decided to see other people. It's really just better this way.
All in all, it's still a success as a knitting project. It fits the intended recipient and the offspring likes it. If you don't look at it too closely, it's a pretty cute sweater and looks alright.
I've also finished "The Four Elements" (Ravelry link) and it seems to have blocked beautifully. It might be a bit shorter than is ideal, but I think it will do. I took these pictures during the blocking process and hope to get some more photographs of it in its full glory in the future. I'm quite happy with it and I love how the colors balance each other.
At this rate, I'm not going to have anything to finish during the month of February.
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In response to your last concern I offer two suggestions... either cast on a whack of stuff quick, while it's still January, or I'll totally lend you some WIPs to knit. Because I'm a good friend.
I'm sorry Rebecca's sweater gave you such fits. On the bright side, it's pretty cute, and the recipient is hardly in a position to complain if it's scratchy or she doesn't like it. So that's alright then.
Yeah, it doesn't have to fit her, nor does it have to be comfortable, so that's a win. OMG, the seams! At least the thing is done and I've come away from it with new knowledge.
As for February, I've only got a little less than two weeks before I run off to Argentina. I think I might do some casting on this month and some stash-diving, too.
P.S. This rather reminds me of the inverse of Avedim heyenu "it would have been enough."
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