The saga of the sweater ends

It's done, my friends. Now I just have to wrap & gift it. I'm struggling with the idea that I have to let it go. I feel like I'm letting a child loose on the world.

It's a sweater. Though, like a child, I have loved it & wanted to strangle its neck hole.

Holy Crap! It's a Sweater!

I can't believe this thing is actually looking like a sweater. This may be wearable after all! (These photos show it inside out.) Last night I finally gave up on pretending it didn't exist. You never know til you try. I did have to modify the right front (armhole was sooo wrong). I set the sleeves in & sewed up the right side & sleeve. After exhaustion, excitement & a very sore elbow, I went to bed. I thought when I woke that it was all a dream. There it was. Still on the dining room table. Still a sweater! Thank you knitting goddess!

Next up, sew left side & sleeve, finish neck, weave ends, block & sew on buttons.

Stay tuned

Local Eye Sore

I would like to take a moment to thank F&D Trucking for the fine demolition of the corner building at Chandler St & Murray Ave. Thank you for the wonderful & speedy job of tearing down what use to be an old disco. THE place to get stabbed, back in the day, is gone!

Now if someone can finish Washington Sq. & Union Station parking garage my drive to & from work will be a breeze!

Another Side Button Sweater Update

2nd armhole went fine after 2 tries. whew! sewed back to front at shoulders & i have one whole sleeve done. one sleeve to go! of course that means i must finish this thing. too afraid to finish. afraid to find out it won't fit anyone. afraid to find out i REALLY can't sew. get help with sewing you say? too embarassed about size of sweater. it's a vicious cycle. alas