One each Peplum

The peplum is done (do you know how long it takes to knit the first few rows of 376 stitches complete with all those cables? - ARGH!)

and the first sleeve is done to 17"

Now, I have to decide if I am going to knit the second sleeve to the same point before starting the front/back extensions and the complicated portions .....

Yikes

I haven't touched my sweater in three days. I suspect everyone will have their sweaters done way before I do.

As of Friday, I only finished one complete center cable repeat. Like the titles says, Yikes! I better get knitting.

Gauge Swatch

This is as close as I get to doing a gauge swatch....



One ball of yarn = about 12" of sleeve. Gauge is correct so I am going to keep on trucking.

If anyone else decides that they ever want to knit this particular sweater - I am posting both corrections and modifications on my Ravelry project page. Trinity stitch? Not in this lifetime. Flat and sew all those weird corners together? I don't think so either.

The Peplum obviously has to be knit flat but I will knit the lower portions of the sleeves in the round followed by knitting them directly onto the peplum as I get there. The way I have it figured there should be only ends to weave in but no sewing.

I don't think catching up with Barbara falls into the realm of possibility, so I am going to have to figure out a neat gift for her!

Slower

After completing the back in just over two days, I can say that the front will take considerably longer. While the cables are not complicated, they require me to actually pay attention to the charts every other row.

How are the rest of you making out?

Will we be seeing any photos of your crochet project, Rani??

Ready to start

It looks like I am way behind at the rate that Barbara is knitting -



These are the yarn choices I started with. I decided to go with the medium grey which should probably surprise no one. I am not blond, which eliminated the purple (the color looks horrible on me) and I really would be unlikely to wear any of the other three. Boring here, but grey will go with everything I have.

I have just about complete Leif for the youngest - only have the last bit of the hood to finish this evening so that I can justify casting on a new project. I have also knit a hitchhiker scarf in the last two days since I needed a portable knitting project. Leif is not portable -three stranded cables on size 12,00 mm needles means bulky. Not quite random cables but I did eliminate all the YO s in the middle of the cables.

Promise I will post at least some progress tomorrow.

I am also going to convert the sweater to "knit in as you go" so that there will be no sewing to be done at the end: sleeves in the round, etc.

-Holly

My Yarn

This is the yarn that I'm using. Mine is from Yarn Treehouse though.

Moving Right Along

I finished the back this evening, and established the pattern for the front. Will begin the centre cable tomorrow. Can't wait to see how it will shape up.
Interesting colour transitions in the yarn, and each ball is different. Four balls down so far.