Much improved

 

Finished finally!! It was as if the wee faeries in Ireland jinxed this yarn for as many times as I ripped and restarted.  It took all of 7 minutes to rip back to within 3 inches of the neck because there was too much fullness across the chest, I’m hardly a full figure gal. Instead of raglan increases every other row I did the increases every third row, much better.  Then I reknit the sleeves a second time still really long and wide, re think the number of rows between decreases. I gave it a good soak to block it thinking it would shrink about 2 inches in length because the swatch did. No such luck the water must not have been warm enough.   So I ripped 6 inches off the hem and reknit again much improved!! The sleeves are still a bit too long but I’m going to leave them be because next time I wash it the water might be a little bit hotter. It’s going to be chilly here the next couple days so I can wear it. Spring keeps getting bullied back by winter here. Hope you are staying warm. —Ann—

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

 

May your day be touched by a bit of Irish luck,

Brightened by a song in your heart,

And warmed by the smiles of the people you love. 

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day 

—Ann—

A finish!

Finished but not quite perfect, the sleeves are too long I rolled the cuffs up but after wearing it the cuffs look stretched out so into the washer and dryer one more time before I rip back the cuffs and decrease a few stitches and reknit on smaller needles.  It’s an easy fix. Still enjoying unbelievably delightfully warmer temps in the prairie. —Ann—

P.S. the pink sweater was ripped again, I would put it away until fall but by then I will have forgotten what the problems are and have to rip to the beginning and start over. Winter could be back.